The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-07
FROM EUROPE.

FROM EUROPE.
PARIS, Aug 3O.-Preparations made to prompt
destroy the bridges of the railroads around Pari
Diplomats go to Tours which city will be considere
neutral. The Committee of Defense meets daily. 1t
expected that Palkao will announce to the Chambe
this week that preparations for the sege are comp
ted. Nothing from the 'front.' but it is rumored tbs
officers and others from the front insist that in tn
great battle, fought on the 29th, Bazaine and McMs
hon gained great advantages. The latter expected
meet the Crown Prince, who is receiving reinforce
mens. great battle will occur Immediately. Th
condition of the French troops excellent. McMi
hon has received reinforcements. Bazaine has a
abundance of provisions and munitions.
Paris is fuly'prepared resist an attack, and CAP
ture of the city is considered impossible
La Opinion Rationale demands, as the Prussian
shoot country people, that France should retsate o.
Prussians If this practice continues she will take
prisoners and the will become one of extermina
ton.
LONDON Aug. 30.-Dispaches from Prussian head
quarters, Sunday noon declare that Bazanes commu
nications completely cut off. The kilograms pub
lished from him in Paris manufactured there.
| LONDON, Aug. 3l.-Paris advces say Mcmahon, it i
reported, forces his opponents. Will deliver batt
probably to-day, with confident hopes of success.
PARIS, Aug. 3l.-In the Corps Legislatif, answering
Interpolation regarding Protestants the Minister o
the Interior said he would the publication from
every commune of France that the first religion
now patriotism.
Des Etats Unis' special says McMahons effective
force is probably 200000 the elite of France. Every
thing is in suspense awaiting the issue of battle in
Ardenness, or along the Neuse.
Paris is fully prepared, calm and filled with patriot
ism. All her men and youths are ready for arms.
The Prussian army is advancing Paris by the val,
eys of Aube and Seine nothing but the andwehrs hav-
ing turned north. The peasants along the line are
seriously annoying the invaders.
| PARIS, Aug. 30.-Midnight officia-The march of
the Prussians on Paris seems arrested. Mcmahon
continues his movements. No serious engagements
yet. Chalons abandoned by the Prussane Trains 90
freely far as Rheims Persons from Strasbourg on
Saturday say part of the suffered much Garrison
well supplied Citizens determined to resist to the
last
BERLIN Aug 3l.-Prussians are sending street To-
comotives and placing heavy siege guns before Stras
bourg.
PARIS, Aug. 5l.-The Moniteur says person from
Mezieres atirms that battle occurred on Saturday.
Its informant says the Prussians are retreatng.
The Public says Mcmahon is entirely free in his
movements; has perfect communication with Bazaine
To-day both must be fought.
In the forced march of the Crown Prince his men
were transported in carts. Thousands were left be-
hind
A letter from the departments of Aroune and Aube
says the PrussiaDs overrunning the envrons of
Troyes and Tourente cutting railroads and teegraphs
BRUSSELS, Aug. 3l.-Bazane is still cooped up
Prussians ordered to camp far possible from the
recent battle field account of poisonous exhalaons
The Emperor is expected to be at Conaz now the
Prince is at Avenas
LONDON, Aug sl.-The courts decide that the In
man Steamer City of Boston not overloaded was
seaworthy when she left port Passenger travel be-
tween England and Calais stopped The splendid
Strasbourg library destroyed by bombardment.
VARENNEs, Aug. 3l.-Offcia.- advance of the
twelfth Prussian army corps and portion Of the fifth
French army corps engaged near Nonar Nc details.
The railroad track between Mezeres and ThornvIe
destroyed in two places by the Prussians
LONDON, Aug. 31.-The Times says Mcmahon is at
tempting to retreat up the Sossons having failed to
relieve Bazane Mails carried only between Paris
and London.
PARIS, Aug 3l.-Ministers of the Interior Agri-
culture and Commerce officially visited warehouses.
Committee of Defense formed at Havre.
Late Turin Journals say that Prince Napoleon is re-
siding there French clergy is moving actively in de-
fence.
LONDON, Aug. 3l.-Great excitement in the French I
departments regarding alleged sympathy of Proesants
with the Prussians.
PARIS, Aug. 3l.-Versaies, though an open town,
is organizing for defence.
The Moniteur says many Prussians who ex-
PEELED were actively Fotting against France Pussian
uniforms were found in the houses of suspected per-
IONS. Expelled Germans have given false reports of
lardships.
The Moniteur is authorized to contradict the state
nents regarding armed ships leaving American ports
n Prussan interest.
Battle between Dun and Stenay without important
esult.
BERLIN, Aug. 3l.-A meeting of notables adopted
address tn the King, protesting against intervention
Germany is willing to conide to William in establish
ne peace not to be wantonly broken.
BERLIN, Aug 31.-National Gazette has the follow
Ncitr rol ltrrr oIr /
The only result reached is that each power must keep
thers advised of movements. 1t is evident that in
ervention is contemplated, though Prussia regards
his as to late Intention of Intervention is almost
ffensvely announced from Vienna Florence. Prus-
ia objects emphatcaly to the of Italy. Italy
threatened with complications requiring solution.
he is forced to fight or accept great sacrifices.
rather than let neutral powers profit by our troubles
Il the powers of earth shall not stop US half way,
hen, for self preservation. England also broaehed
n intention of intervention, but meant armed
the interests of Europe demand cessation
{ all such attempts.
LONDON Aug 3l.-Troops were leaving Paris all T
ay for the north Emperor reported i'll at Sedan
he Prussans will find Mcmahon strong. Prussians
My stopped small detachmens of reinforcenents sent
D him. Mcmahon perseveres in the attempt to at =
ick the besegers at Metz.
Strasbourg will probably capituate within three
avs.
ustom the soldiers the situation Three thousand
ck and wounded have returned from the front Four
undred French Arabs captured.
Paris is exultant, claiming that the Crown Prince 2
SO hours behind the calculation of the Prussan staff
nd cannot arrive in time to form junction with I
frederick Charles f
LONDON, Aug 81, eveDing-The Prussians con- f
ewing McMahons aim to gain the frontier and
feet junction with Bazaine, advanced in three lines
he Crown Prince marched via Commercy Barle Due, /
t. Dizier and Vitry; the fourth army corps, under
rnce Royal of Saxony, keeping north of Pont-a
on moved towards Chalons the same time observ-
,g Metz; while Steinmetz, reinforced, proceeded t
trough Verdun to Rheims bis right sweeping the
elgian frontier in hopes of meeting Mcmahon. Thus
le German advance covered the country from Bel
um along the Meuse to the Aube, and rendered it I
npossible for Mcmahon to reach Metz
LONDON, Aug. 3l.-A dispatch from Carguan say r
heard south of that place all day
asterday and late last night. Result was unknown
The Emperor has certainly left Carignan for Seldom
arignan is few miles northeast of Beaumont ?
PARIS, Aug. 81, evening.-No official information p
ON the scene of made public to-day. Fl
Constitutional SAYS assurances of an official charac-
r we're given in Chambers yesterday that Mcmahon
i'd crossed the Meuse without opposition and that the
mister of Foreign Affairs had received from the EN-
ssador OF France, at Brussels that Bazaine on