New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28
PARIS.

Spies Execufed-ApprOach of Prusslan
Armies Toward Paris-Intensc Ex.
citement-Imperial Baggage Stolen at
Rheims-The Emperor with Mcmahon
on the Retreat-SteinmetZ Cut OF from
Frederick Charles-FOrce of Prussian
Cavalry South of ChalOns-Attaek on
the Railroad Depot at Epernay-Re.
pulse of the Uhlans-Prussian Artillery
Entered ChalOns-Large Body of Ger.
mans en- route for ChalOns-Where
Prussinns have been Seen-Thiers
Added to Committee of Defense
stores Provided for a Siege-Excite-
ment Over the Story that Metz is
Inundated and the Corps Drowned
Bombardment of Strasburg and Pfals-
burg.
PARIS, August 2..-The assertion made by
the correspondent of the Daily NetcS, that
the Garde Mobile was composed of chill
dren under eighteen is untrue, every mem
of the Garde being between twenty and
twenty-five years OF age.
More arrests have been made under the
TrOchu decree.
The morning journals persist in reporting
a serious engagement within the past few
DAYS, resulting in favor of the Frenrh
There sre now in Paris Is, 900 sheep, 40 900
hogs, andS5, 900 beeves; in case OF siege
prices for the necessaries OF life.
Several more spies were executed to-day.
The approach of the ~Prussian armies to-
ward this city causes intense excitement
Dispatches frUm various provinces announce
a sudden and immense increase IN the vol
unteering for the defense of the capital.
The railway stations at Rheims were re-
Gently pillaged by " bummers," and the In
perial baggage stolen. 1t has since been
disposed of to various dealers here. The
value of the property taken is immense.
The Emperor is with Mcmahon, who Is on
the retreat by the way OF Nouziers.
The Press affirms that Steinmetz has been
cut off from Frederick Charles, and driven
northward also that the Prussians have
been decidedly checked at Mezieres
1t is reported that the government is pre-
pairing q note to its representatives, an
nouncing that France will prosecute the
war to the last extremity, and that no pro-
positions looking to peace will be entertain
ed while the enemy Is on French SOIL.
The following, which is official, has been
furnished by the minister of the Interior: +:
"A force of Prussian cavalry has been seen
at Arcis-surAube" (NOte-ArciS is the
capital of the department OF Aube, sixteen
miles north of Troyes, and twenty-five miles
south of Chalons)
A detachment of Uhlans attacked the
railroad depot at Epernay while others OF
the main body entered the town. The Ma
tional Guard attacked and repulsed them,
killing seventeen.
A strong column of Prussian artillery has
entered Chalons.
The garrison at Strasburg, yesterday,
made a sortie, capturing convoy OF cattle
and some munitions of war. The city still
makes vigorous resistance.
large body of Germans, supposed to be
landwehr. lately passed through Nancy, Van
Couelenidy and Joinville, en- route for
Chalons.
The report of the appearance of some
Prussian scouts at Chateau Thierry Is un-
confirmed but detachments are reported
to-day at Rheims, Varennes, Nerdun, Pfals-
burg, Barbecue, Stenay, and on the rail
road between Scissors and Rheims
The Noeteur says the Prussians wish to
invest Paris, but France will invest 1t be-
fore them. Every department, with that
unanimity which promises great results,
forms corps of volunteers. In lo4S an i'm
Dortant movement took place, and the Or
der which saved us then saves us to-day.
1t is the safety of our native land which
rouses us all. The country is degenerate, If,
in less than forty-eight hours, our enthu-
siasm does not make itself widely known,
and if the provinces do not send to Paris at
least fifty thousand men each Our material
interests, as well as love of country, invite
us to all necessary sacrifices. Ought we not
to be more willing to expend our resources
in driving out the enemy than to be com
PEELED TO yield him victory and disgraceful
tribute!
The Journal Ofciel to-day publishes a
decree adding NJ Theirs to the committee
of defense This movement seems to be a
very popular one on the part of the govern
ment. Many of the journals to-day
dwelt on the necessity of his appointment,
and praised his patriotism. He has been IN
consultation with generals and artillery Offl
GERS in the past two weeks, and with them
visited the Notifications and works; he has
also assisted the Minister of Agriculture anu
Commerce in providing stores for the use OF
the city i'll case of siege.
The journal OficieL states that the gov
ernment is acting in concert with the Cham
bers on the question of preparing Paris 10Y
q siege.
Orders have been given to admit wines
into the city free of duty: also, other mer
chandise and provisions. The latter for q
certain period.
The Journal also says that Belgium haS
announced the determination to oppose al
violation of her territory by arms it neces
sary.
There is considerable excitement over the
story of the inundation at Metz having
drowned the entire army corps. 1t is gen
orally discredited.
Madame Pourtales and Madame Vathque
are imprisoned at Vincennes as Prussial
spies. The government talks of executing
them.
The Constitutional says the order calling
out, for active service, all former soldier
between the ages of twenty-five and thirty
| five, married or unmarried, created con
| siderable uneasiness. The same pape
adds: sit were better to incorporate thre
| hundred and fifty thousand Garde Mobile
in the regular army"
The Prussians act not only against tht
| ordinary militia laws, but also those o
| humanity.
At Strasburg force of young men, Wh'
were at work in the trenches unde
threats Of death, were killed by shots Irsn
the besieged city. Thus the Freneh ar ar
forced to kill their own brethren. ouch aG.
are unworthy of the age. 1t gives slhgu
! idea of Prussian civilization, ana ohly .enu 1s
to increase French hatred and augment Tn
determination to punish the Prusslans.
| The Constitutional says Gamoetta AM
| two distinguished lawyers have already re
cr,,ited i5,OO0 workmen, and requested {
| have the defense of Fort DeSlatra, situate'
| On the southern border of the city.
The same paper adds: "We must prepar
as though we expected an army at th
| oataa tomorrow. We must be calm. res<
| P,1 -aoay 20 raea tho Nouoov Wha