New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27
for which she could not account satisfae

for which she could not account satisfac-
tOrily.
The total arrests under General Trochu's
order expelling dangerous. persons, is 1000.
The government has taken measures to
arrest the transportation and munition of
the Prussian wounded through Belgium.
A letter to the Laaiuers, an ultra Montaino
organ, says: A cry of horror rings through
out Alsatia; the magnificent Cathedral at
Marinthal no longer exists The Prussians
burned it, after pro;ianm;1g @ tine statue OF the
| NEW York, August 26.-The Times
special dispatch from Paris to-day says:
sWe do not expect any specific intelligence
| from this side for several days. Great
strategetic movements are IN progress, the
importance of which are to be judged OF by
| the reserve of the Generals and authorities.
| All communications for the army have been
stopped, and correspondents imprisoned.
Place no faith in the lying Prussian organs
| in London, or journals counting Prusslan
patronage in New York. "
The military prospects of France are
clearer and more certain than at any tim0
since the commencement of the campaign.
J The French strategetic combinations can
scarcely fail of decisive results as regards
| the destruction of the invading army.
! The Public says important information
was received to-day by the government,
concerning the positions. numbers and
| mONtIututS VI tuc tllcLuy. y
| The corps of Frederick Charles and a :
portion of the Kings army is undoubtedly
marching on Paris, while Steinmetz on the
| left holds Bazaine.
| The enemy may reach Paris within six
days, should there be no change in their
plans.
The Senate and Corps Legislatf were to
be notified of these facts to-day.
| The Corps Legislatif in committee OF the
| whole. last night held secret session,
when ample explanations were made by the
government in regard to the defenses OF tho
| Capital. A similar sitting was held to-day.
General Trochu did not attend last night, as
| his superior, the Minister of War, was
present.
The deputies of the left interviewed Count
7! Palil1aO. The interview is reported per-
| fectly satisfactory to all.
The following is q fuller Statement OF Gon-
eral Trochu's decree under which the recent
arrests were made. "All lndlvlduais de-
| void of the means of subsistence, and whose
presence contributes to the danger of the
public order, and the security Of person or
| property or whose acts tend to impede the
measures of the authorities for defense, and
general safety, shall be expelled from Paris.
All infractions of the above order must DO
decided before a military tribunal.
The Opinion Natios,0le asks why Eng
| land, who no one menaces with arms, Is In
such feverish haste; England who never
spends a pound for any cause not her own,
yet she is now spending millions in arms,
and wants to know what is the object of
this unwonted activity. aa.5t rseF
PEELED Germans were prevented from aeay-
ing when the war began. Those leaving
did so on their own accord. Those pretend
ing they were expelled falsify. il, how
ever, Paris is besieged the authorities will
take such measures as the pubfic safety
will demand. - a,t,A ggll
The Constitutional wonders why Thiers
should refuse to be placed on the eQyFFittee
of defense. His great patriotism and con-
struction of the walls of Paris made it
natural to select him. 1t is said Count
Darru will be appointed in his place
Baron Won Rhadon, the husband Of Pau
line Lucca, is badly wounded.eefA sgaf
! New YORK, August GA special to the
4 Herald, dated Paris, August26 says: The
subscription for the wounded, whichds de-
posted in boxes that are hung up in Paris,
amounts to 10000 francs daily.
Yesterday 1920, oxen, 300 cows. 26,OOO
sheep and 1912 pigs were taken into the city.
Thirteen deputies have been drawn for
the army
Clesinger, the sculptor, has volunteered.
The loss to German Commerce. by the
French blockade is millions of dollars daily.
A number of prisoners under arrest in
different parts of France for light Offenses
have been pardoned, and will join their
regiments. ffA eTaf
Sixty thousand dollars has been received
here from French residents i'll the, United
States for the wounded, and large sums
from COnstantinople.
Accounts from places now occupied by
the Prussians show the hostility of the in.
habitants as increasing, and they are en-
cOuraged by the Garde Mobile and sharp
shooters, who attack small bands of Prus-
| SianS killing and wOunding many.
A provincial journal says the Prussians
increase the anger and hatred of the
peasants by desecrating Catholic churches.
Several rich prizes have been taken by
the fleets in the channel and Baltic.
AS many spies still lurk i'll the city, the
commandant has ordered the soldiers to
shoot any persons seen on the roofs.
| Letters from Rheims and one received
via Belgium from the French camp report
that Bazaine gained great advantage in
the battle of the twenty third, capturing
many guns and prisoners These reports,
however, probably are reflections on Prus-
sian rumors which have not been confirmed.
and only telegraphed in absence OF official
information. ,.t.., 5
All strangers unable to give satisfactory
account of themselves are to be required to
leave Paris in case of a siege.
The Projects and Mayors of a number of
the towns which are occupied hy sth9 Prus-
SLAMS in small force, will be distressed by
the government, for showing, TaW little
dignity and too much readiness iH4sseiving
the invaders. e a. aSe1
decree has been published which ap-
points Count Daru and two Senators mem
bers of the committee of defense. -
Pfalsburg continues heroic defense.
A church and twcnty-one honses have
been destroyed by the enemy's slrc1ls.
The garrison have repulsed hy1 assaults
of the Prl,ssians. V~
The commandant answers the summons
to surrender: II will blow.thec place up
first ,aS,nt Csso
Mezieres' details coming in shoVf1at the
Prussians received a severe ehetlS sand suf-
fered enormous losses in the hattacs of last
week. .... '.~sr..S s0S0
The wounded from both armies were
brought here and treated alike. There were
10000 Prussians.
The battle of the eighteenth was real
French success. The result rendered it i'm
possible for King Williams s, ,arpNsfo join
the Crown Prince in his march en'Paris.
ROME.