The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-16

was present. The enemy was repulsed
after four hours fighting. The
troops are IN fine spirits.
Details of the battle has not been
received, but the first reports re-
received last night of its favorable
result created an immense sensation.
Crowds went to the Minister OF the
Interior AMI demanded the particu-
lars of the hight, and all night masses
of people marched through the boule-
wards and pricipal streets shouting
joyfully.
The Emperor and Prince Imperial
have arrived at Verdun.
Advices from the Rhine, indicate
that the enemy does not really intend
to lay siege to Strasbourg, but merely
to cut off its communications. and for
this purpose they blew up the bridges
and railway to Basle.
It is thought the surrounding for
ces of thelenemy are inconsiderable IN
number. 1t is only the alarm OF the
people. who imagine the force greater
than it actually is.
The city is fully garrisoned and
provisfoned for the siege, and the sup:
ply of water is under the control OF
the authorities, and cannot be cut on.
A dispatch from Epinal. at nine
o'clock this morning, states that the
town of Bitsche had not been cap
tured as had been supposed, but still
holds out against the Prussian troops
who had been detached TO besiege 1T.
The Gdulois reports that Victor
Emanuel wrote long letter to Napo-
leon, saying: Il gave you my word,
and am ready to keep it, but | must
tell you that should / leave Italy L
may never re-enter it.
The Gaulois adds: The Emperor
has released the King from his
promise.
LIE Presse admits that the mission
of the Duke Cadore to Denmark ap-
pears to have failed, and quotes the
statement of a Danish journal that
the King declined to receive him
through the pressure of England and
Prussia.
LIE Presse also gives up all hopes OF
armed assistance from Italy, where
the Garibaldians are doing everything
in their power to turn the minds of
the people against the nation which
so chivalrously aided them 10 their
hour Of need.
Advices from Rome represent that
the soldiers of the Legion of De An
| tibers are anxious to join the armies
Of France.
The French residents are much af-
fected by the news of reverses, but
| the clerical authorities and the partl-
sans of the Pope, seem to rejoice, and
| flock to the new Prussian legation,
where they are received with unusual
favor.
[SpecIaf to the Herald.I
LONDON, August 15'-Disturbances
| of a serious character occurred at
Marseilles and Lyons. Crowds gath
cred In the streets shouting "A En-
| pereur." Three persons were killed.
A great deal of rebellious feeling is
manifested, and fears are entertained
of trouble to-day.
The German troops hold Pont \
| Mousson.
The press in all parts of France
resolutely denounces the overtures
for peace, until the Prussians are
| driven from the soil.
The GdWL0is says DrouyR d L'Huys
has been offered by the Empress re-
gent post of Ambassador at Vienna,
at a council of Ministers held at
the Tuileries this morning, at which
the Empress presided.
The Constitutional, in brief report
of the proceedings in the Corps Leg
islatif, yesterday, says two useful
projects of law were voted, but most
of the session was spent in addressing
needless questions to the Ministry.
and In sterile and irritating discus
sions. The Constitutional adds that
sometimes the Chambers give proofs
OF unity and patriotism, and at others,
of the reverse.
The present situation exacts sacri-
fees from all. Let the Deputies set
aside their prejudices, however legiti-
mate they may be. The action of the
Chambers should give fresh strength
to the nation; surely none wish to IN
crease its danger. We must avoid
| every thing likely to raise the hopes
of the enemy. Some newspapers
here assert that the Prussians make
the country people macrh in front OF
their advancing lines, so that the
French troops may be forced to fire
upon their countrymen when they at
tack thl enemy.
The reports which were circulated
throughout the city thatPrussian spies
had spiked the cannon on the walls oil
Paris. is pronounced false by the Min.
lister of War, who authorizes the
statement that the Notifications are iu
excellent order.
Two Prussian spies were arrested in
Toulon. One was taken In the act ol
examining vessels of war.
Prince Napoleon is reported al
Florence.
The Orleans Princes have, as yet,
received no reply from the Emperor
to their tender of services IN the
French army.
Lyons has been put in state of de-
fense.
The Senate has unanimously adopt
ed the financial bill which originated
in the Corps Legislatif
It is reported from Paris that as the
first panic is over, the reverses to the
French army disappear, and that con.
fdence is returning.
The Times thus states the situation
France, dependent on the army, sees
its foremost corps, through blunder-
ing, driven back on the reserves,
though enly the frst line of the Ger
mans has been engaged The French
show desire to rely on cavalry in
modern warfare.
DR.. Russell describes the charge OF
the 9Th Cuirassiers on the 9th Prus-
sian Infantry: When the French
were at a distance of a hundred
yards, they were exterminated by the
Prussian fire.
Thirty German ships which have
taken refuge at Falmouth, had pro-
cession around the harbor on Satur-
day, to the music of bands and with q
general display of flags.
The Scotsman afirms that the