The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-08-16
FRANCO-P O-PRUSSIAN. WAR.
The French Army Dissafis'
fled with lis Off Gers.
F0rtsiatf0n Of n New French
Cabinet.
Proceedings oil fHe Corps leg
iSlatif.


Proceedings OF fHe Corps Eeg-t
islatif.
LONDON, August 1o.-of the 77th reg
iment of the line, engaged at Saarbruck,
only eight men and four officers report
ed after the fight.
PROCLAMATION in THE CORPS LEGlsLAT1F.
PARIS, August 9-The session in the
Corps Leglslatif opened this afternoon,
NJ. Schneider presiding. As Soon as the
formalities of opening were over, NJ.
Olivier addressed the House as follows !:
"MEssIEuRs The Emperor in his
proclamation told you if circumstances
should prove unfavorable, the Empress
would call you to her We have not
waited until the situation was comprom-
ised before calling you" Interruption
NJ. Favre exclaimed, "This iE too auda-
cious." Olivier continued: "We call
you at the first sign of trouble. Some
of our troops have met with reverses,
but the greater portion remains unvan-
quished. Our cltadels, our natural de-
fenses and our mountains are intact. We
ask You to aid us in organizing the ma
tional guard"
Deputy Pire-"All sacrifices without
you"
M. Olivier resumed: eve are all pre-
pared We can arm four hundred and
fifty thousand men. Paris and the De-
partments are threatened-ar in state
of seige. Prussia hopes to add to her
own advantages by intestine troubles,
but her expectations will not be realized
We shall defend ourselves. Order is
safety. Now one word: It were unpat-
riotic at such time to dwell upon per-
sonalities. Accuse us, doubt us; we
shall not answer except to defend the
measures we intend to propose. If the
Chamber is not with us, ironical laughs
and interruptions it is wanting in the
performance of its first duty. Let us
not lose time in discussion. This beg,
as perhaps this is the last time l shall
mount this tribune. Make no more
speeches; send us away if you deem il
best. {Shouts from the left of Yes
yes."]
Deputy Doumoulin interrupts, propo
sing that the Presidency of the Council
of Ministers be conferred on General
Trochu.
Jules Favre demanded that the Cham
bers should at once assume the direction
of public affairs.
Paul de Cassaignac said that if he was
a minister he would send before coun
ell Of war men sustaining such propo
sition. A scene of great violence here
ensued between the members, Pecard
asking that the Chambers pronounce Q
vote of censure against the Ministers,
and the members Of the Left continually
demanding calls to order. Cassaignac
temporarily presiding, refused to accede
to these demands, saying that violence
on one part would only produce violence
on the other
Finally, NJ. Olivier, after great ef-
fort to make himself heard, said: "Some
of my colleagues ask me if l would have
them shot"
The Duke de Gramont exclaimed
"They all ought to be-"
At this expression Deputy Estancelin
rushed toward Duke de Gramont, shak
1 ing his fist in his face Deputy Ferry
also leaves bis seat and threatens the
Duke, and the members of the Right
rush from their seats and interpose to
restore order. The President put on his
hat, and in the midst Of the confusion
the session was temporarily suspended
NJ Jules Favre, on the resumption oi
the session, asked the Immediate consid.
Grafton of his proposal, but it was re
fused by vote Of 400 to 53.-
M. Clement Duvernois then proposed
an order Of the day declaring that the
Chambers, desirous of insuring ehergy
in the national defense, pass to the or.
der of the day.
M. Olivier refused tc accept the order
of the day, and rested the fate Of the
ministry on its passage, but the otdei
was adopted, and at the request of NJ
Olivier, a recess was taken that he
might withdraw and consult with his
colleagues.
M. Olivier returned after brief alb
sence, and mounting the tribune, said
"In the presence of the vote of The
Chamber, the ministry has given its col
lective resignation to the Empress Re
gent, who has accepted it. am instruct
cd to declare that General Palebas has
been charged with the duty of forming
a new ministry. TApplause. As fol
/ us, we shall continue to do whatever oul
country demands of lis, and from the
present moment our successors, whatey.
ever misfortunes they may encounter
will have our support.
After this declaration the Chamber
separated in great agitation. In the
Senate the resignation Of the Ministers
was also announced.
The Figaro asserts that twenty -one
divisions of French infantry and eight
of cavalry have not yet been engaged
making 100000 men altogether.
A special correspondent writes from
Paris last night that Marshal paraguay
lD'Hiller's proclamation against forming
groups in the streets is dead letter.
There are always, day and night, large
assemblies about the Ministry of the In.
terror, waiting for news, and are consi6-
erably grouped about. all the kiosks
where newspapers are sold, reading the
news aloud and commenting upon it.
LONDON, August "a dispatch from
Carlsruhe to-day states that Strasbourg
has been surrounded by 10000 troops,
mostly South Germans, and must sur
render, as the garrison numbers only
1000 men, although this does not include
the national guard, of the city, which
would increase the garrison largely if
called out. ~
LoNDoN,A August 10.-The French con-
tinuc concentrating on the road to Paris.
All of that region is in state of siege.
1t is said that after the battle of the
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