The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1870-08-24
PROCLAMATION Or GENERAL.
ITROCHU-PARIS TO STAND A.

TROCHU-PARiS TO STAND A.
- -, SIEGE .
General Trochu has issued another
proclamation, the reading of which is
that Paris viii have. TO stand a-sege.
The following:is the text
To the National Gu@a. 10. the
Garde Mobile TO the Troops aud SID
me, IN the Army Of Paris: To all De:
Tenders of tile Cdptai:- In the midst of
events of the highest Importance l
have been. appointed Governor. The
honor isfgreat-the peril also. Isde
pend on your patriotism. Should
Paris be subjected to a siege, never
was there a: more magnificent oppor-
-tunity to prove. to the world that long
prosperity has not effeminated the
country You have before you the
example of m. army. which has fought
one against three. Their heroic strug-
gle compeis the admiration of all.
Show by yourtconduct that you have
a feeling. of .,profound responsibility
resting upon. you. -
+. THE BATTLE OF 10TH
f. The Prussian dispatches claiming a
victory in the battle of the 10th are
false. General Aadmirault came up
at five o'clock in the afternoon with
fresh troops, and crushed Prussians,
and a corp of. so, 600 of the enemy
was Withdrawn from the road from
Epinal to Metz.
THE ACTIVITY IN PARIS.
The rapidity with which the Gov
eminent has accumulated stores is
wonderful, nor does the activity di-
minlsh. The stock of ammunition
and food is hourly increasing. The
Gaulois relates that when the Emperor
offered to Trochu the Governorship of
Paris and the command of the forces
here, the latter stipulated that he
must be free to act as he thought
proper, He must be absolutely I'M
controlled. General" replied the
Emperor, II condde to you the safety
of the Capital, and to assume com
mand." The Republican and Demo-
cratic journals praise Trochu for his
independence and firmness.
THE FRENCH CLAIM OF VICTORY.
Paris, August 20-Midnight.- At
the Ministry Of the Interior they
laugh at the pretended victory of the
Prussians on the 18th, as claimed in
the dispatch of the King Of Prussia
and paraded IN the London Times and
Telegraph. The statement of the
Minister of War in the Chambers to-
Cay, declaring that the French Won
the VICTOR at the quarries of Jaumont-
is affirmed to be true.
Washington, August 21.-Baron
Gerolt, in answer to numerous letters,
states that he has no authority to aid
persons disiring to serve in the Prus-
sian army, and will avoid any int-ac-
ton of tire naturally laws.
-., THE BAIT e OF LAMONT.
The Debats says at the battle of
Jaumont, referred to by Count Pail
kalo, i'll his statement yesterday, one
French regiment held in check the
Prussian force, thus enabling Bazaine
to execute q flank movement, and re-
pulsed the enemy with great loss,
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF BAT.
TIE OF AUGUST 18TH.
lOIcCldl 10 the IINlSS.l
Paris, August 81. -Mondnock re-
turned this morning from Metz. He
witnessed the battles of the 14th and
states that the Prussian loss was i'm
mense. The effect Of the mitrailleusc
is terrific. In the cnursc of the-at-
tack O Sunday Bazaine masked &C.
cheloned infantry, when the enemy,
forming In squares, were moved down
like, corn.
The Prussians asked a, second arm
istice to bury the dead, which is es
timated as ten times more: numerous
thah'1hose Of the French. The action
was very. severe, and lasted four hours,
~being'.closed only bynight. The repulse
of the Prussians was complete. Prus-
sian officers who buried the dead adj
nit ten Prussians dead to neFrench-
man. The French loss, according to
Monadnock, was under 5000.
The action of the 10th took place
on the heights south west of Metz. 1t
beg IN at nine o'clock i'll the morning
and lasted until dark. French loss
$4,000; Prussian, probably double.
The repulse of the latter was COM
plete, leaving to the united French
amy the road open to Chalons With
r~einforcements they hope.to be able'to
deliver battle there.
The Prussians can not adequately
besicge any place, as they have no
siege artillery.
Monadnock was put outside of Metz
on the 18th, and saw 5000 wounded
French and some Prussian prisoners
brought into Metz, and a train of the
same sent to Knoxville.
Englishmen just returned. from
Germany state that long trans of
wounded Prussians are filling the ars
to Berlin and all the hospitals on the
way, producing great consternatin in
the minds of the people.
The .Prussian losses are larger than
the whole French forces yet in action.
EUGENE RESIGNED.
Madrid, August 21.-Countess De-
nleniijo has received a telegram from
the Empress Fugenie, in which she
PROCESSES to be resigned to any fate
which may befall her. Regent Ser
rano .t~elegraphed to Paris offering the
Empress shelter. Seventy heavy
cases arrived last week from Paris
addressed to Countess Demontio.
CAMP AT ChAEONS BROKEN UP.
1.-The Figaro asserts that the camp at
Chalons has been broken up, aud the
t-o1s lofoIv thoro must pow no clOse