Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-09
THE WAR.
LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS.
CHANGE OF FRENCH COMMAN.
DERS-0EN. RAZAISE MADE
Com AANDEK.lN.CHIEE

Inc LIST nl2hts dispatches give but little aC-
dit onal news TO that furnished in Tue STAR
Yesterday afternoon. The following are the
most impCrtsn.:
ANOTHER MINISTERIAL PROCLAMA-
TION.
PARIs. Aug. S.-The Americans here are re-
Ceiving their passports.
The ministers have issued the following proc
lamatlon:
IrcEckmen. We have told the whole truth, and
it is for you row TO do your duty. Let one shout
come from all, from one end of France to the
other. Let the people vie with each other in
sustaining the great cause. Some OF our regi-
ments have fallen before overwhelming mum
bers. The army has not been defeated. Let
the Inhabitants of all parts OF France not sub
ject to the burdens Of war rush 10 the assistance
of their brothers in the east. Let France be
united. Heaven bless our arms.
CONVOCATION OF THE CHAMBERS.
PARIS, Aug. s.-An Imperial de cree has ap-
peared, cOnvOking the Senate and Corps Legis-
latif tomorrow.
PARIS IN A STATE OF SIEGE.
report of the minister OF war approved by
the Empress. is published in the OdfcisI Journal
The minister says: Existing circumstances oblige
us 10 provide for the defense of the Capital and
TO garrison il with fresh troops, allowing all
those which the Emperor keeps under his orders
to contend in the open country agiinst the enc
my, embroidered by his first success to march on
Paris. Bat Paris will not he taken UnawarcS.
The exterior forts received their armamants
some time ago, and already we have commenced
to arm the walls around the city. A state of
siege has been declared to facilitate the execu-
ton OF certain work, which will be Commenced
to morrow. Thus the exterior forts are in a con-
ditiOn to sustain a regular siege, and in a few
days the entire circuit of the walls will he
found in a similar condition. Neither strong
arms nor devotion of the inhabitants will be
found wanting for this task. The National
Guard is to defend the ramparts, which it will
have helped to render unassaiable. 10 900 men
taken from its ranks and added to the present
garrison will be more than enough to make an
active and vigorous defence against enemy
occupying an extended front. The defence of
Paris will then be assured But there is point
not less essential 1t is the necessity of rilling
up the void in our army with the help of marine
France and Algeria. With the Fourth battalion
of each of our hundred regiments. including
those members who belong to the Garde
Mobile, and with a portion of our gende-
armes, We may easily put into the field
one hundred and fifty thousand men.
Besides this the call for the class of
in month will become real soldiers
But for this struggle we can also employ the en-
tire Rationale and Mobile Gardes and the COM
panies OF Franco Tirears, who are everywhere
men, and finally, counting on the Garde Ma
t0nale, Sedentare, France can then arm two
millions OF defenders. Their arms are ready,
and a million are still in reserve. A decree has
been issued ordering that the Garde Natlonale
Of Paris be detailed for the defence OF the capi-
tai, and that the fortitications be placed in a
condition to resist attack.
\ project CT law Will be presented to the
Chambers incorporating in the Rationale and
Mobile Gardes citizens under thirty years OF
age who are MT actually members.
BAZAINE IN COMMAND OF THE ARMY.
1he Temps this evening announces that Mar
shall BaZaiHe has been appointed commander
in-chei, and General TIoche major general Of
The army. General LeBoeuf retires.
A NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Le Pdriemcnt says that the Ministry have de-
create National Cumrn!trpp. tfb
power to act under all circumstances arising
fl ON the war.
POPULAR EXCITEMENT.
Some OF the Deputies of the Left met at the
hall OF the Corps Legislatif day, and while
they were there a large crowd surrounded the
place, shouting tor arms.
1t is rumOred that Henri Rochefort will be
released. The people are assembled in great
numbers on the boulevards, and there is much
agitation, but as yet no disorder.
THE EXCITEMENT AT PARIS.
PARIS, August s.-The agitation here is very
great, aud the cry to arms universal. The En-
press Is at the Tulleries and will receive the
Deputies there tonight. The Prince Imperial
Is now in Paris There has been no fighting to-
battle expected hourly. The Chamber will
reasse mble Immediately. The Garde Mobile is
to Join The regular army. and the Notifications
OF Paris are to be armed and defended by thirty
thousand men and the Paris Nationale Gardc,
one hundred thousand strong. A levy en- maSse
is looked for. The Ministry are in permanent
StsSlon organizing tne Cescnce OF the country,
and vigorous measures are announced for to-
morrow. The proclamation OF the Empress is
aPplauded. The Departments of VOsges and
Moselle are to be inundated. by order OF the
government. Italy will send France one hun
dred men.
THE SITUATION.
LONDON, August S.-French dispatches to day.
represent that actual hOstilities as momentariiy
suspended, but rumor prevails that the Prus-
sian armies have concentrated, and that a battle
Is raging before Metz. At last accounts Marshal
McMahon was at st. Averne. His corps suffered
less than was at first supposed. The report that
Gen. COlson was killed by his side, and that
Gen. Rooult is missing, is confirmed.
i he PdH Mall Cdzeae says that the result of
this battle means the triumph of the Prussians.
The German press generally consider the
French loss irretrevable. But there are three
French corps which have not yet been under
fire. The movement of troops in retreat for the
purpose of concentration has been effected, and
new line OF defense has been taken up in the
passage of the EOsges. A general battle in front
Of Metz Is considered probable tomorrow. The
Prussians are moving in that direction by forced
marches. The defenses Of Paris are Off cially
reported as nearly ready to resist the heaviest
assault, and it is stated that $50 900 men are
ready to til up the ranks OF the army in the
field, and that the arming Of all adults is con-
templated.
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