New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-25
WHOLE NUMBER 1857.

majority of bringing on the war; His re-
marks were SO harsh that the majority re-
| fused to hear them. The session ended tu--
| multuously. NJ. Gambetta is generally
blamed for his lack of discretion. -
| A large number Of Prussian prisoners
have arrived at Soissous; more are coming
! The journals unanimously oppose any
| permission to carry the Pruss1an wounded
| through Belgium.
| The new French loan has been all taken
| Three more of the Villette rioters have
been condemned to death.
The Patrie says, should the Prussians de-
feat the great army confronting them at
| Chalons, they will have to vanquish another
! before reaching Paris, besides they will ind
| Paris itself amply prepared.
| 1t is a noticeable fact that the people are
| growing cal1ner, and more confident upon
/ learning of the immense measures OF de-
Tense which are progressing throughout the
| country.
| The false dispatches of the London Times
cause intense indignation, and the effect
| they have is to increase the determination
| of the French to fight.
| PARIS, August 24-Telegraphic communi-
cation to all points in the, dep nt of
Aube and Cote Dor has bel60
The Minister of the. Into Itthoriz6s
/ favorable character have been received
| from the armies in the field, but the int
| formation is ptrposely withheld from the
| public, as some journals indiscreetly gave
! details which should have been kept back.
| The Constitutional, answering the Lon
| don Times that the French are in a desper
ate condition, shows that journal draws .
| conclusion without waiting for a complete
| or authentic report of the recent events.
and deties it to decide who now is in the
best military position Bazaine or King WI
liam. 1t adds, the hostility of the London
| EU. tod fnv,b ftan ont hot
proprietors son married the daughter Of the
| Prussian Ambassador at London. Some
| persons say, in addition, that the paper is
heavily subsidized by Bismarck.
The Constitutional says, officially, with. !.
| out going into details, we may affirm that
the work on the fortitications OF the capital
is progressing with wonderful rapidity, and
the elan of the men is immense.
Prussian papers represent Paris not the
Paris of the period between 1892 and 1915.
They will discover their mistake. The cap
ital proves now, as ever, that she is the
heart of France She is ready to receive the
| enemy. Neither spies or battahons can
| break down the wall of defense which her
danger has cemented Should the Rrussians,
advance to the ramparts Of Paris they VIII
| find this out.
The process of Incorporating the National.
Guard with the regular army has com
| menced. ~
1t is reported that Prussian spy ne1k
Rheims, mistaking a general officer for
Marshal Mcmahon, fred twice at him. Hes
| missed the officer, but dangerously wounded
an officer by his side. The spy was se-
| cured.
The Journal Of;ciel says the amount of
the national loan taken yesterday was
620, ,O0O, ,00O francs. When the lists were
closed crowds were sent away. The loan
| was quoted in open market at 80 francs 81
centimes, the same figures as rentes.
The press generally condemn the conduct
of the Deputies of the Left in yesterdays
! session. M. Gambetta's attack is condemned
| as ill-timed.
The Patrie, semioffcial organ, says:
"There exists in Vienna Prussian party
| encouraged and paid by Won Bismarck; the
! said parties, who played the odious role of
| 1865, have control of some of the Vienna
journals, and since the recent successes OF
| Prussia have endeavOred to persuade Aus
tria to act favorably, making use Of the
well known sympathy of Hungary for
for France.
The Austrian government however, has
| resisted these overtures thus far, and viii,
no doubt maintain friendly neutrality.
The Patr'ie denies the story that by Aus
trials withdrawing her corps of observation
Prussia has been enabled to use the troops
that she could not otherwise have moved.
The Constitutional reports another battle
on Sunday, twenty-second instant, result
ing favOrably to the French. No further
particulars are given.
A battalion of sharpshooters, passing
through Paris last night, created great en-
| thusiasm. A
The moral tone of the city has greatly
| improved. There is no more singing and
shouting, but more volunteering. All
citizens are providing themselves with
! arms.
The wounded who return receive ova-
| tions. -t....
1t is rumored that well-known lady of
high position has been arrested on charge
of Communicating information to the
enemy, and is now imprisoned at Vincennes.
guardhouse yesterday on suspicion Of being
spy.
Large numbers of farmers are bringing
in grain to the government warehouses.
Especial to Courier Des Etat Unisl
PARIS August 23-The Parisians ac-
commodate themselves, with difficulty, to
the silence the ministry imposes. 1t Is
feared that the silent policy of the ministry
only conceals some new mistake. saw
part Of Bazaine's dispatch; its was in
general terms, but it could never have
come from q conquered man, or one doubt
full of success. Bazaine wished to leave
Metz, but was not able to do so.
The enemy on the other hand, wished to
seize or cut his communications with Paris,
|
situation and explanation of the recent en-
gagements. We are sending forward rein
: forcements constantly, but without weaken
ing the defense of the capital.
Every day $4,000 to 10000 conscripts go
to the front. One brigade of the Garde
Mobile, from Brettany and Normandy, left
by rail to-day for the Ardennes, armed with
muzzle loading muskets-and were not
uniformed, but were brave, stalwart fel-
lows, Here there is no abatement of
patriotism.
The action of the newly created commit
tee of defense is reviewed and criticised.
PARIS, August PA dispatch from
Arlon, a frontier town of Belgium sixteen
miles from Luxembourg, says that the viola
ton of Belgian territory by the Prussians
is of frequent occurrence. 1t is reported
that the Prussians attack Belgian soldiers,
; enter Belgium and Luxemburg for provis-
ions for their army, aad transport their
acts lead to the fear the position of Belgium
as neutral power may be seriously COM