The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-23

hours Bsssiss held ,a lbs positions. Thy Minister
could not say more. Mt he would afhrm that Ba
zsine MAS fall or confidence. which foelng was
shared by the Binster of War.
The Mon,teur praises Bazaine for his bravery and
energy. aud the Count de Pahkao for his able sd-
miaistrston Of anaire. and calls them tho saviors
OF Frasce.
A One body Of meu; taken from the Customs ser.
vice. have just marched thrcaen the streets on their
way to the front.
Paris coounues 10 organize for dciercs
pRussiAss- AZ sr pszIkR.
The enemy's picket has appear.d at ST. Dizier.
The Josrn0i QcciG today rsprodnees the cir
euisr OF the Administration, inviting the farmers
and others TO store their grain, &r-, In Paris.
rns sIsos OF sraAsneSna.
Late sdviees have been received hero from Ern.
stein, town near Strasbourg. The Prussian army
besieging sirasbours had caused the people Of Ern-
stein 70 change the course Of the little river ILL., In
tfat ncixhborhood, in order to stop the supply OF
water for the city. The Prussisns had appointed a
Mayor for Ernstein. The General In command OF
strssbourg had driven out OF the defcnees all who
consume army stores without snording aid.
decree Is published In w. Journal Oseiei to-day
for tho creation OF a new cavalry rsRimeat, to be
called the Imperial Guard.
sons have been attacked on tho srppcsition that
they were Prussian spies. The Government win
take measures Immediately TO suppress such out
RACES In the future.
DESTRUCTION or rHs pors ps pouLoaSs
The distraction OF the Bois dc Bouogns has been
commenced. A large part OF n, however. will not
be touched. Only those positions near the wall OF
mo city will be cleared away.
The ramports are strongly fortified with large
cannon. The forts fully prepared, and the en-
frances 10 the city may be closed any moment by
draw bridges. II Is reported that In case Of siego
sh strangers win be compelled to leave
rHs vsxscH SITUATION yRox A vRIsSDLr POINT
n. asiiIardet reports IRON Paris on the aist To
the Courier des kfof Uns OF this city:
At Is with great difaculty that can obtain posi-
tive information concerning the state Of affairs.
Marshal Bszaine insists tie necessity OF silence.
reixns At Paris, notwithstsndng the categorical
declaration OF Count ralikao, IL prejudicil TO the
iTustfal. believe the Government is iaisresssd in
eonceaiinG unfayo news and their discontent Is
increased by the very un,eAssgring Dispatches
I have just reen the last despatch from
Bazsine. ne declares positively ,ha, b.
movement is carried on with success notwithstsnd.
ing evident losses Why Is this despatch not given
70 tie public to trsnquize their minust The enemy
sssursdy can derive from It no Information what
ever. In a word believe that tho combats which
have taken place during the las, seven days have
been favorable for US, though not decisive in result
One fact Is certain-ihe army Of the Prince Royal OF
Prussis continues its march upon Paris. Ii was
st' report current IN IL the tie chamSSr. 1t ''f is at
tempting to turn the camp at Chaons AMI throw II
Emperor are at CLaons, and 1t behooves thom above
all to prevent the success OF movement like this.
cate that We are ON tho point OF being besieged
Yesterday he caused proclamation to be published
calling all ie defenders OF the car,a to his aid, and
for Patis to provo to tie world that the maay
| years OF PROSPERITY it has had bas ener,ated
Admiral La Rolcierc has, on his part, Issued an
| address to the sailors and marines who de.
glorious rccoileciiors oi sebistopoi. IRE srma.
ment OF the National Guard Is complete. Yesterday
cSsSis1s SrS sSSo IN the csaSssr S fsssi ss ID a' nv
cays a husfred t1ousanJ National Guards will be
provisions Tor eight r.onihs, certain. All this ind
Gates that II We are ON tue point Of siege We ere
aa atSa By pr and by peo. SIgSisS and Win
worthy Of itso."
PROPOSALS or rE,cs EXPECTED.
The Gdu'ois ,ays thst the Diplomatic Corps now
meets daily. The English Embassy in this city Ia
nnGiously awaiting tho favorable moment to intro.
duoc proposals OF peace. II Is said that, let the
o. events he what may, the inerposition will
,aiuy be made, aud that before the end OF this
month.
EiruLgoN's uT,LTu.
TIE J,,rrdi Qfcid contraiiets the report Of the
illness OF TEE Emperor, and says that he will com
mInd the Imperial Guard In the next great battle FOR
| the defence Of Paris. The M0Diteur says: Last
| week the Emperor and Prince Imperial were in
camp at Coureeiies, Rheims, where they were
| escorted BY toe Cent Garjes and . company oi
| cavalry.
| AuDTLANCEs.
Profound enthusiasm was produced yesterday By
the pas. age through tie streets OF American am
| balances going TO the front. Every one remarked
tie completeness and perfection OF all their arrange
| ments.
THs MOVEMENT TO TuK YRoSr
The activity in eQuipring the artillery regiments
| has lately been increasing. Several have ALREADY
| gone to the front
| One hundred priests, going to the army as volun
teer assistants in the hospitals. yesterday marehe,
through Paris, carr, lug their knapsscks on thei
| backs. The crowd were deeply moved by the spec
| tacle.
| TUE oUARRIEs OF JAUuoSr,
mentioned by Count Palikao in his statement to tn
| Corps Lesisa.if OF the defeat OF the Prince Roya
on the 1sth have been in existence for over six cen
turies. They are very extensive, and have bee
worked to great depth.
The RKnSAsTs OF TIE REGIMENTS
OF cavalry, cuirasscrs, and iancers SO terribly Gu
up in the late battles. arrived here last night, an
were received with great enth usiasm.
| BOMBARDNEsT or TouL.
| The fortress Of Toul was bombardcd by tho Prus
sans ON the 10th. but was not seriously damaged.
| TnE PEOPLE TO Dk ARMED.
| Tie ConstitunOnnel publishes a circular from III
Minister of tho Interior to the Projects OF Depart
nients, announcing that orders have been gwen 70
the distribution OF arms TO tho people from the al
| senals. The Minister continues:
| "Arm, arm without delay. We nre In a crsi
| when all must come forward for the defence OF tn
| country. In1Ime young men by your patriotism
| and use every means TO make soldiers oi them"
| THE NEUTRAL PowERs.
The COnstitutiOHnel has an editorial, evidently In
spired by the Government, reviewing the conduct 0
the neutral powers. II says;
| Austria and Italy at the breaking out OF the wa
united In watchiul neutrality, which, according
circumstances, might be Transformed into interVen
ton, Lately England entered the scene BY proposin
the formation OF neutral league, with tue oblisu
| tion on each member not TO act without AdNisin
the Others. The prOposai met with some dmculty
~ laly Ind already entered into engagements wit
| Austril. Tho Cabinet OF Vienna then informed tli
| Government ttali | mi n