The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-24

niSht.-Ihe war news tonight is dull
and has been so during the day, des-
pite rumors Of rioting in Paris.
Business has been so unaffected by
war dispatches that all the evening
papers note the circumstance
A powerful impression is arising that
Napoleon is drawing the Prnssians, to
battle ground selected by him at
Chalons, where all the soldiers of his
army have, at one tine or another,
been exercising, and are thoroughly
acquainted wish localities.
This mornings World has London
special stating that the Prnssians were
victorious in yesterdays battle at Metz
but were defeated Wit, beavy loss in
the assault on the French army as it
was crossing the MoseIlu. "
| This reconciies the Conflicting dis.
patches, and shows the. substantial VIC
tory with the French.
The Worlds dispatcl also says the
French are moving toward Chalans:
that the health of both Emperor and
Empress is greatly impaired that the
whole of the Belgian army is moving
toward Luxembourg, ana that Eng
land is taking steps looking strongly
to checking PrussiaH asgrandize-
ment.
The city papers here publish vol
luminous correspondence, received by
yesterdays steamer: out all the let
tiers are singularly barren of interest.
about the only point bong that there
is strong -Prussjar feeling in parts
of Germany, and Bismarls is suppress
sing many papers. "f.
Official Paris dispatches received
yesterday at the State Department,
Washington, say gold is going up rap
idly in Paris, and all kinds of paper
depreciating.
New YoRK, August I'm idnight
dispatches put Steinmetz at Metz, the
Crown Prince at Bar Leduc, and the
Prussian centre under Frederic Carl
between Metz and Verdun. The entire
French army is moving toward Chal-
ons, and a Paris correspondent says:
"The impression is universal in that
city that Bazaine will fight his battle
at Chalons. The lighting is with the
French rear guard in hopes of forcing
a general engagement at some point
short of that picked battle ground.r
NJ. Galliardet telegraphs that advices
from the army represent the French
soldiers as eager for revenge and ready
for battle. He also says Trochu has an
army of two hundred thousand already
at Chalons, and that the Imperial Guard
are forming at Mourmelon.
The markets here still remain unaf-
fected by war excitement, the impress
sion being general that no decided bat
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NEW YORK, August ia special
dated 1890 this morning, says Olivier
and wife have fled to Italy, hooted all
the way, and that Prince Napoleon has
sent his children and yaluables also to
Italy. r .sa
1t also says that projects of the de-
partments of the Rhine, VOsges, Marine
and Moselle have ordered all railroads
to be torn up, and bridges destroyed in
their departments, and are sending ev-
cry able bodied man on to Chalons.
Other dispatches confirm the success
of the French in beating off the Prus-
slams attempts to delay their march to
Chalons.
The Prussian centre was terribly cut
up, L'Admiraults striking it on the flank
|
the tide is turning. II
Frelinghuysen declines the Englisl
mission. .a.
Trumbull was offered it, but also de-
, cined. T.
1t is positive thst Fish. withdraws al
; soon as the President can secure ii
person to accept the position.
News of the failure of the Prussial
loan has given gold Il downward turn
under the impression that war canno
last without funds.
NEW YORK, August 19.-Berlin tele
: grams report Metz to be invested on al
sides by the Prussians.
n Ten thousand wounded Frenchmei
arrived at Chalons on Sunday.
: The regular army remains faithful t,
) the Emperor.
The Prussian loan, failing at home
has been offered at heavy discount il
# London.
Russia and England are anxious t
It mediate between the belligerent power
in the interest of peace.
e Cannonading has been heard off Cux
It haven. aag 81
,r The Bank of England rate of discoun
has been reduced to Al per cent.
IL Advices from Liverpool report cotto
It active and firm.
h NEW YORK, August Is, 1890 A. N
Liverpool advices report cotton ad
N vanced to Cd. on lower bank rate an
,e a belief in an early peace, throug
= mediation or u French defeat; But til
t. peace feeling is not shared here. Col
1t is firm at II and sterling strong.
BERLIN, August 1s.-The followin
$, official dispatch has been received:
n PoNT-A-MoUssoN, Wednesday Eve
N ning.-The Third Corps moved yestel
re day, on the east side of Metz, on til
line of the enemy's retreat towar
I, Verdun. u Yr'7sat
he Severe fighting with four French d
-, visions and the Imperial Guard OF
IN Cured.
The Prussian forces engaged consis
y ed of the First Corps, sustained by tt
Tenth and detachments from the Eight
d, and Ninth, commanded by Prince FREQ
ty eriek Charles. 80
lg The enemy were driven upon Met
in spite of his superior number, aft
m twelve hours combat. r
u The losses on both sides were heav
az LONDON, August 1s.-The Frent
,ee kilograms give the following resume
lO avants since Sunday. On that 6oy I'll