The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-26

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ecuted under the direction of the en-
gineeTs and officers sent out by the
government.
Official warning is given that the
Minister of the Interior will be forced
to apply the law regulating the press
with the utmost rigor if certain jour-
mails, In spite of representations made
to them by the government, continus
to publish full details of movements
of troops, state of Notifications, and
composition of the armies.
The national loan closed with more
than the amount required having
been subscribed
General Trochu reviewed the Garde
Mobile yesterday. The men made a
fine appearance.
Dispatches from Rheims of the
23d says it was supposed the armies
of MeMahon aud BaZaine had effected
junction, aRd were supported by a
quadrilateral composed of the for
tresses of Montmedy, Verdun, Thion-
vile. and Metz. and would await an
attack. 1t was not expected any i'm
portant engagement would occur
within two days.
The Emperor quilted Coureelles
last night and goes to Bcine, in the
Canton of Rheims.
Yesterday the Imperial headquar
ters were at Cbalons.
The grain mills, In the valley. of
Seine and Marne. and their contents,
which could not be removed, have
been purposly burned.
The country people ere destroying
the roads, and doing all they can to
impede the march of the Prussian
! armies.
They will burn or destroy such pro-
visions as they are unable to remove
or store out of reach OF the Prus-
SLAMS.
Scouts of the Prussians made their
appearance at ChalOns Sur Marne.
and also at Sc. Menehaul. The Pre-
feet of the latter town and all the
railway officials left the place.
The Constitutional says that, as the
season is so far advanced, the govern
ment has concluded not to give
blOuses TO the Garde Mobile. The
blouses will be replaced by warmer
wooden garments, and the Projects re
ceived orders to have them made
where the troops are raised. This
measure, in a sanitary point of view,
is excellent. and besides will give
work to great number oil work peO
pie whom the war has reduced to idle
ness aud destitutiou.
CadFes of the Garde Mobile have
been formed everywhere. and guos are
distributed in territories correspond
ing with the three grand army corps.
In the rest of France the distribution
is nearly completed.
In the Corps Legislatif, yesterday,
the motion of Keratry to enlargee the
committee of defense was taken up
and discussed at great length aud
with much excitement. Keratry de-
Tended his proposal and element.
Dunernois replied.
Jules Favre declared the manufac-
lures of the country came from that
fatal management 10 which the Cham
Der had been compelled to submit.
This should be said if il is to main
tain a dynasty; that the country must
fight
CThe remainder of the sentence was
lost 10 the uproar and tumult which
these words caused.
Buffet said the only question was
how to drive the foreigners from our
soil. This was received with great
applause. and the close of the debate
was ordered By a vote of 210 to So
The proposition of Keratry was then
rejected. 206 to Al.
Gambetta demanded the news of
the war, especially that concerning
the battle of the 18Th, and the posi-
ton of the Prussian forces.
Chevreau, Minister of the Interior,
replied that Marshal Bazaine was too
greatly occupied to send report. He
added that the telegraph gave no in
dication of az engagement to-day
| "Wednesday 1t was true that Prus-
sian scouts had been seen in the De-
partments of Marne and Auber, but
In this respect no further advices can
be given.
The Minister concluded By stating
that, if the French troops had left
Chalons it was with the object of in
suring the general defense of the
country. The sitting then dissolved.
LONDON, August 25-The Pope
repeats his denial of the story that be
congratulated the Prussians on their
success.
Meetings have been held in Liver
pool, Coventry and other places to
raise funds for the wounded.
Newspaper correspondents have
been dismissed from Prussian head
quarters.
Emperor Napoleon has declined the
services of $500 Irish auxiliaries,
rendered by Joseph Stephens.
French telegraphs to London oc-
cupy from twelve to thirty six hours
in transmission.
1t is said that the French ironclads
towed two prizes into Cherbourg on
Tuesday.
The Post expresses satisfaction that
the war is localized, and that the
scene of devastation cannot now be
greatly enlarged.
The Times says: Until the Prus-
slams learn that the Alsacians hate
the Germans, and France learns that
| the present invasion of her territory
is not made in the spirit Of the Duke
of Brunswick. four score years ago,
peace will be difficult, if not impossi-
ole"
LONDON. August 25.-Prince Felix
of Salm Salm, Major in the Prussian
Guard. who served In the American
and Mexican wars, was killed in the
| battle of Gravellorte on the 18Th.
PARIS. August 25 -Advices from
Montmedy of the 21st say that 500
Prussian cavalry have cut the railroad
at Autre.
In the Corps Legislatif, yesterday,
the Minister of War declared that the
France IyrUrs were regularly enrolled
and registered at the Ministry of War,
and must be considered as belonging
to the army.
NJ. Theirs announced, in the name
of the committee appointed to decide
upon the proposition Of Keratry, that
they were unable to arrange the mat
ter with the government and hence