St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-08-12
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The maior-general of the army to the
minister of the interior: After series
of engagements in which the enemy .
brought heavy forces into the field, Mar
shall McMahon has been forced to tai! |
back from his first line. The corps OF
Gen. Fro-sard had to fight yesterday /
from , O'Clock in the afternoon with the
entire army of the enemy. Having held
his position until i O'Clock, he ordered a
retreat. which was made in good order.
lie BEUF."
The details of our losses are wanting.
Our troops are full of spirit, and tine sit
uation i not compromised but the en-
envy Is on our territory, and i serious eff
fort is necessary Another battle ap-
pears Imminent. In the presence OF tbs
.ravc news our duty is plain. We APP
peal to the patriotism and energy OF all.
The Chambers have been cOnvoked, and
we are placing Paris, with all possible
haste, in a state of defence. In order TO
facilitate the execution of military prepa-
rations, we declare the capital in Il state
OF seigc. There must be no faint heart
e.nr-S. no divisions. Our resources are
immense. Let us pursue the struggle
without flinching, and the country will
be saved BY order of the empress re-
cent. Signed, EMILE OLIVIER, and
four other ministers.
pari-, August :, 1870, 10 NJ.
General Headquarters, Metz,
August :, $50 \. NJ.
That we may hold our position here,
/ it i nee, sSaIv that Paris and France
should consent to treat efforts OF patrlo-
t;sn. Here we lose Heithcr our GOODNESS
nor our confidence but the trial Is lard.
/ MrM.iiun, after the battle of klchenhot-
/ len. fell back. at the same time covering
the road to Nancy. The corps of Gen.
Ero,sard. which suffered severely, Is
taking cner@. tic measures for defense
The major gcncra is at the front.
PRuCtANArIpN FROM THE EMPRESS.
The Empress Eugene has issued the
following proclamation
i'reuchmcn Tho ohcniug of the
war has not been favorable to us. We
have suffered ii check. Let us be firm
under this rcvel>s. and let us hasten /,
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the lamd-that of France Il single flag
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( towiu- proclamation 10 the Parisians
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