New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-23

IS returning 10 faflS, doubtless 1Or arms.
. The Prussians intend to surround Met
= with railroads.
= Bismarck's regiment, several times n
ported annihilated, was never under fire.
II is said that Bazaine is absolutely cut o
from all resources. Mc1lahOn is also bt
lieved to be surrounded.
/ Conveys with provisions have gone fol
ward to both armies.
E One hundred and fifty thousand men hav
: passed through Paris since Friday morning
l going to the front.
1t is generally thought that the march o
the PIIssians can not be checked betor
they reach Paris.
; There are said to be 300, 900 good troops a
and around Paris.
1t is believed that one decisive battle vii
, give Paris to the Prussians.
FLORENCE, August 22.-Prince Napoleon
is here to demand mediation.
LONDON. August 22.-The French Minister
to England has been instructed to make de
mands here similar to those to be made by
Prince Napoleon at Florence.
Nine. CanrObert and family arrived IL
Paris yesterday.
Pfalsburg has capitulated.
WASHINGTON, August 22.-The President
has issued a neutrality proclamation be
| tween France and Prussia,
Sundays dispatches.I
| New YORK, August -Cotton-Receipts
at all the ports for the past week 52S7 bales,
| against 55I7 last week 81 40 previous week and
6bl2 three weeks since. Total receipts since
September %, 1929, against 2, l2l 700 same
period previous year. showing an increase
Of ~, 5l3 in favor of the present year. Elk
ports at all the ports 1852, against ll09 last
week, 1862 this week last year: total exports
for the expired portion of the cotton year
2,l64,330 against ,44l 1888 last year. Stocks
at seaports S6,76S, against l4,45l last year.
Stocks i'll the interior towns I9. l04, against
20,0S5 last week, us this week last wear
Stock in Liverpool $4,000, against 22s,OO0
last year. Amount of American cotton
atiOat for Great Britain $4,000; against 2S. 600
last year; amount of Indian cotton adoat
for Europe 476,65O, against 772, $50 last year.
Cotton market at this point improved during
the week for higher grades, which are not
IN good supply. Inferior grades remain
prices. For q future" cotton prices also
higher. No disposition to press sales.
WASHINGTON, August 2l.-The American
Consul at Liverpool reports to the State
Department, that in consequence OF the
continued increase of fever at Liverpool he
has deemed it his duty to suspend the issue
Of certificates to bills of health for the
present. He further states that during the
past five days (previous to August g.. over
five hundred and sixty cases were received
into the parish hospital, which is full to
overlooking. There are two hundred and
ten cases more than there were q month
ago under treatment
PARIS, August 21-Private letters de-
scribe the conduct of Marshal CanrObert, in
battle at DoncOurt, as heroic in the extreme
during the entire day. His aid-de-camp had
an arm shot off by his side.
The excitement of the people in Paris
last night on account of the absence of news
was intense. When the evening journals
copies. y
No official bulletins have appeared for
two days.
Prince Frederick William is reported at
Chaumont.
Bazaine has decided not to leave Metz.
There was another seizure of arms TODAY.
Indications are strong that an extended
conspiracy against the Empire has been dis
covered.
Bismarck is at Pont-a- Mousson.
A deputy to the Corps Legislatif an
nOunced to persons around the Chamber
that the Prussians had entered ChatilIon-
SURNAME. This movement would indicate
that the Prussians were moving on Paris via
Sazaurne.
1t is reported that Prince Napoleon has
gone to Italy Oh an important mission
The capital has been supplied with i'm |
mense quantities of provisions and NUM- |
tions during the past two weeks. 1t could |
now stand siege of six months.
The Gaulois says that when the Emperor |
offered the governOrship of Paris and COM |
mand of the forces here to General Trochu |
he stipulated that he must be free to act as |
he thought proper; must be absolutely I'M
controlled. The Emperor replied: Gen
eral, L cOnfide to you the safety of the
capital, take command"
The Republican and Democratic Journals
praise Trochu for independence and firm
ness.
The following is Trochu's proclamation:
TO the Garde Rationale, Garde Mobile, |
troops and seamen in the army OF Paris,
and all defenders of the capital-In the
midst of events of the highest importance |
have been appointed Governor The
honor is great-the peril also. l depend
upon your patriotism should Paris be sub
ected to a siege. Never was there more
magnificent opportunity to prove to the
world that long prosperity has not etfemi
lated the country. You have before you
me against three. Their heroic struggle
ompels the admiration of all. Show by
vour conduct that you have the feeling of
he profound responsibility resting upon
-ou"
The journal DIES Debats says that at the
,attle of ChaumOnt, referred to by Count
'alkaO in his statement to the Corps
yesterday, one French regiment
leld in check the Prussian force, thus en-
bling Bazine to execute a flank movement
md repulse the army with great loss.
Pfalsburg capitulated to Wurtembourg
roops Saturday. This insures the Crown
'rince's communication with his base OF
upplies. |
The Emperor and Prince Imperian were
ertainly at Chalons Saturday. The EN-
error was in the saddle, and the soldiers
rowded around him clamoring to be led to
attle.
The Paris correspondent of the Gaalois
eclares, from actual observation, that the !
abroad from Metz to VerdOn is occupied
y Prussians. He is positive no news has
cen received at Verdun from Marshal
'azaine since the ninteenth.
The headquarters of Prince Frederick |
,harles were at st. Michel eight leagues
rom Verdun.
BERLIN, August 81, NOop.-It is believed
hat England and Italy will intervene joint
to save Paris. Austria's concurrence is
lomentarily expected.
1t is officially stated that the only impor-
INT news received since the battle of Re- [
,nville is that the French have withdrawn 4
u their forces into Metz.
STUTTGART, August 2l.-The Germans ex-
elled from France are arriving here in
lrongs. Their treatment andt condition
Xcite intense indignation. 1t is said Prus-
a. will retaliate by exactng heavier con- s
rlbntions from the French. -........-.
DRESDEN, August 2l.-Saxon troops en-
aged IN the battle of Resonville, fought all | i
ae afternoon and met with complete sue
e:s, taxing many prisoners. The second,
aru, seventh, eighth, ninth and twelfth |