The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-08-18
CIR 8ulletin.
TEE WAR.
THREE DAYS FIGHTING
McMaliOD's Address.
BELGIUM PREPARING FOR WAR,
Fighting Under the Walls OF Metz.
TWO PRUSSIAN ARGUMENTS AMI.
HILATED by THE MITRNIL-
Fuse.
Fighting Under the Walls of Metz.

PARIS, Aug lG-cvcning. Official con.
hrmation OF the news Of n great victory
over the Prussians is impatiently waited
Grent crowds of people are collected at the
Boursc, ut the Ministry of the Interior
ard in the streets
Important news was received from
Sraasburg to-day. Ths Prussians in that
vicinity seem inclined TO retire Some
shots have been exchanged. The people
| of Straasburg are determined to defend
| the place to the last extremity.
The proceedings Of the Corps Legislatif
to-day were exciting and important.
Deputy X cliar said that for three DAYS
now troops have been fighting and no news
received as TO what has been ACCOMPLISHED,
In such II situation Of affairs the Chamber
could not think of any other matters.
The meeting Of tho Corps must be per-
muncnt to await communications from
the Minister Of the Interior.
Count Palikao said he wa. not prepared
10 spcak Of Tia" defeat the Prussian, nrc
laid 10 have sustained, but Of serious
check, forcing them ~ re.irc and forcgo
their attempt to disturb the retreat of the
French army.
He had no official dispatches touching
the events OF yesterday, but had reads news
from reliable sources, and might state tina,
the Prus.ian. had been checked several
times, and were retiring toward. Com
m 'rcy.
He wa. fun of confidence. but could not
al present enter upon details. In II few
day u much greater force would be under
command Of Marshal ia zainc, the only
and true COMMUNICATIVE
The Patric, referring Ia the fact that
-. saH \. Il A.
front, says:
"Bazinc 3. evidently determined upon
secrecy 80 far a. his movement, are con-
cerncI. H. i. IN communication with the
campa, Chalons.
News received from the variou. de-
par,mcnu shows that the people are de-
icrminedly warlike
The public depression occasioncI by the.
recent reyerscs !, giving way 10 desire to
drive the Prussian. from French soil.
The Patrie publishes an article saying
false reports had been circulated that no
arms were to DC obtained for the troops
The Patfie afirms TINT there Is o complete
provision Of arms Of all kinds ard quotes
a statement made IN the Chambers that
the supply Of guns j, large and the
quality excellent.
The Moniteur SAYS: During the battle |
Of sunday Marshal Bazainc had in position
Il masked battery Of mitrHlicur,. -Four
regiments Of Prgssian guards approached |
when the batteries were unnas.el, aud |
two %! the regiments were completely an
initiated
Tho following l. the order Of the day is. |
sued By MgSInLon;
"Soidicrs: Ia the battle oc the eth OF |
August fortune betrayed your courage
bat you yielded your position only after
. heroic resistance, which lasted no less
han nine hour.
"You were $1,000 against 10000, and |
were overwhelmed by numbers, Under |
hese conditions defeat was glorious, aud |
history will gay that IN the battle of
the French sho wed the |
greatest valor.
"You have suffered heavy losses, but
hose Of ia. enemy are greater. Although |
you have not been successful, you SEQ II
.auso of your misfortune which makes the
Emperor satisfied with you, and the en-
ire country recognize that YOU have sus-
aimed worthily the honor. Of the flag.
Let "a, show that though subjected |
% the ,cycrc,t Tets, the First Corps, for
getting these, closes up it, ranks, and, God
'idng VI, let We seize - srea, and bill
liant revenge,