The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-15
a preliminarz sreatv of ne,

The civil war continues In the Ye-
public of La Plata.
Lopez Jordon continues his rava-
ges In the State of Entire Rios.
The Emperor Of Brazil is expected
to leave Rio Janeiro early to-day Oh
visit to Lisbon.
PARIS. August 14.-The EsDeraace
of Nancy states that after all The
French soldiers had left the city. the
Prussians entered, on Friday evening
at 4 o'clock, when the Mayor was or
dered to present himself before the
commander of the Prussian forces.
The town was made to par $4,000
francs. acquisitions were also issued
for large Quantities of rations and
forage. The Prussians have torn up
the railroad and cut down the tele-
graph.
LONDON, August 14.-The British
Consul at Hamburg telegrapbs that
the mouths of the rivers Elbe. Eader.
lahde and Weser are blockaded by
the French feet. The Governor Of
Heligaland refused to grant a pilot
permission to conduct flag of truce
boat to Coy Haven.
fHerald's Gable speciaII
PARIS, August 1.-THE French
yesterday offered battle to the Prus-
SLAMS, but they did not accept.
StrasbouFg has not been attacked.
Troops and artillery are leaving
hourly for the army.
A large number of actors and sing
ers have enrolled themselves in the
army.
TCtLo Tf.o..L - NJ.
the Prussians will find another army
at Chalons and another at Paris.
lCabie Special to the Herald.l
LONDON, August IA special
dispatch from Heganeau to-day says:
McMahOn's army evacuated Nancy
yesterday on the approach of the
Grown Princes army, and retreated
across the Moselle to the fertress of
Toul. The French army destroyed
the fine bridge of seven arches which
spsnned the river. The forces of the
Crown Prince now occupy Nancy and
Frouard. a junction of the Paris and
Strasbourg Railway.
The PrussiaDs attacked Pont a
Mousson, driving out the French, but
subsequently fell back to the main
body.
The headquarters of the united ar
mics of Frederick Charles and Gen. |
Stelnmetz are at HerTy, on direct |
line with Saarbruck, and within tWen- |
ty miles of Metz.
A special dispatch from Carlsruhe |
to-day says that Strasbourg was bonn
barded with red hot shot on Friday, |
and the bombardment resumed on |
Saturday. The besieged asked a par |
ley, and were given forty-eieht hours |
to decide whether they would surren-
der.
PARE, Aug. 14.-In the Corps Legis-
latif yesterday, Jules Silon presented |
a petition praying that the members of
religious communities be -equired to
do military service like other citizens.
The petition has eight thousand sigma
lures. and others introduced similar
petitions.
Palikoa was asked why the name of
LeBeaf appeared signed to the de- |
cree in the journal Oficiel, and he |
replied that the decree was drawn up
prior to lie Boeuf's resignation. He |
stated that Bazaine was now absolute |
Commander In Chief of the army.
Gambetta demanded immediate ac-
ton on the proposal of Jules Favre,
resolving that the Corps Legislatif
appoint a committee Of defense.
The President decided that the de-
bate be open to the public.
Gambetta declared there must be
no trlckery on such subjects. The
Chambers must pronounce between
the safety of State and safety of the
dynasty. LGreat agitation and noisy
interruption.
Palikao SAID the government was
not opposed to the debate.
Mathier referred to the manifesto |
ton of applause on the part of the
spectators with which Gambetta's at |
tacks on the government had been re- |
ceived, and moved that the galleries
be cleared and the Chamber go into
secret session.
The spectators were ordered out by |
the President and the doors closed. |
After stormy session, the sitting was
dissolved
The Senate and Corps Legislatif
are in session again day. The men,
bers have been requested by the gov
ernment to remain in Paris.
The text Of law voted yesterday by
the Corps Legislatif, was to-day Off
cially promulgated. It is as follows:
First The time allowed to make
protests, and all acts with regard to
appeals concerning all commercial pa.
per negotiated before the promulga-
tion of this law, is extended from one
to forty five days. Payment shall not
be required of endOrsers or other par
ties interested In, buying at said time
Interest thereon will be de after
maturity and to the time of payment.
Second No law suit shall be car
ried on against citizens called upon to
render military service during the
war, in virtue of Article 2 OF the law
of August 11th, 1900, or against
Gafdes Mobilier at, present serving
under the French flag.
[CabIe Special to the Tribunel
LONDON, August 14.-Our special corre-
spondent at Luxembourg writes August ID,
4:3O PM: Intelligence Is just received
that the three Prusstan armies, are con-
centrating rapidly In the netghbornood Of
The Kings army is said to be at Pont
MoussOn. and SteInmetz at Frouard. which
is only q few miles from Nancy, while the
Grown Prince is advancing from Stras-
burg, and Metz, If this be true, must have
been passed to the right.
our special correspondent writes from
Sareuem mines, on Tuesday: The troops at
Hamburg on Monday, with the King were
the Twelfth Army Corps. All the Saxons,
The Kings body guard and life guard wen
to the front, on Sunday. The King wanted
10 90, but was restrained by the Ministers.
He left. on Tuesday, TOR Saarbruck, with
Bismarck and MoltKe.
our correspondent at Saarbruck writes
tn at the King has gone to Forbach, and
that Bismarck is there.
1t is reported that Napoleon asked for
an aruistice, but IL was refused.
our special correspondent writes from
Metz. on Thursday: ''On my arrival from
Nancy the Prussians were everywhere. re-
IA I
fry without hindrance. The peasants aIe
Obliged 10 bring provisions and supplies
for the horses.
ftA French division vas sent yesferda ay |
N, . renonnnisanca. and ratnrnad ar.ir,r |