The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-08-27

press to excite sympathy for France to the
embarrassment of the Government
A telegram from Vienna states that the
Austrian German provinces are in favor of
Germany in the present war. A proclana-
ton is said to have been issued in their
name calling on all patriotic brethren to
rally TO the support of the PFussian and
German unity.
PARIS, Aug. % Late advices from Err
stein, town near Strasbourg, say the Prus-
sian army in besieging Strasbourg caused
the people of Ernstein to change the course
of the little river Ill, in that neighborhood,
in order to stop the supply of water for the
city.
The Prussians had appointed mayor for
ErnsteiR
The General in command of Strasbourg
had driven out of the defenses all who con-
sumed army stores without affording aid
The Journal O6fcie! says that the Minis.
ter Of the Interior made statement to the
effect that the Government received no dis
patches from the army of the Rhine for two
days, on account of the interruption of tele-
graphic communications, he thinks the
plans of Bazaine have not yet succeeded.
The heroic conduct of our soldiers IN fac
ing an enemy of superior numbers, permits
US to have for the success of their opera
tions
The enemys pickets have appeared at st,
Dizier.
The Journal O6Ecisl reproduces a circa-
lar of the administration inviting the farms
ers and others to store their grain, etc, in
Paris
A decree was published in the Journal
Q6fcfel to-day for the creation of a new
cavalry regiment for the Imperial Guard
Ia some provinces the French people
have recently attacked innocent persons,
supposed to be Prussian spies. The Gov
ernment will take measures Immediately to
prevent these outrages hereafter.
Profound enthusiasm was produced yes
terdav by the passsge through the streets of
American ambulanees going to the front.
Every one remarked their completeness and
perfection of all the arrangements.
About one hundred priests, going to the
army volunteer assistants in the hospitals,
yesterday marched through Paris, carrying
with them their knapsacks. Crowds were
deeply moved by the spectacle.
The Constitutional publishes a circular
from the Minister of the Interior to projects
of the department announcing orders given
for the distribution of arms to the people
from arsenals. The Ministry continues to
arm without delay. We are in a crisis
when all must come forward for the defense
of the country Influence the young by
your patriotism and use every means to
make soldiers of them.
In the Senate, to-day, one of the Minis
ters stated that after the suspension Of
news for forty-eight hours the Government
had received dispatch from Marshal Ba-
zaine, confirming his former dispatches In
regard to the affair of the 18th. After a
battle of nine hours, Bazaine held all his
positions. The Minister said that he
could not say more, but he would affirm that
Bazaine was full of confidence, which feel
ing was shared by the Minister of War.
Some Paris journals having asserted that
the owners Of the Hamburg, an American
steamship, had rendered their vessels to the
Prussians as transports, the agents of the
line here publish a statement denying the
report.
The destruction of the Bois de BouIogne
has been commenced; a large part how
ever, has not yet been touched. Only th ose
portions near the wall of the city will be
cleared away. The ramparts are strongly
fortified with large cannon, and the forts
are fully prepared and the entrances to the
city may be closed at any moment by draw
bridges. 1t is reported that in case of
siege, all strangers will be compelled to
leave.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-Berlin journals print
letter from the King to the Queen, dated
Resonville, August 10Th, of which the fol-
lowing is an extract:
About $50 p m. fighting ceased gradu-
ally; without this l should have acted as at
Koeniggratz. Won Room saved me this al
tentative. The troops have performed mir
acles of valor against an enemy equally
heavy, who has withdrawn by inches, RE
suming offensive to be again repulsed. /
cannot foretelI the enemy's fate, and 1
shrink from hearing our losses. l had de-
signed announcing it here, but l find, after
some hours, that 1 am without my luggage.
In fact, have not been rid of my clothing
for thirty hours.
Subscriptions as small as three francs are
received at Paris to the new national war
loan of one thousand million francs.
1t is said that Prince Napoleon, after ac
companying, his family to a place of safety
in Italy, has returned to France.
A Paris correspondent of the STANDARD,
says that the French, notwithstanding their
enormous losses in the recent week of bat
ties, will continue to fight for weeks, and
even months to come.
Minister Washburne continues to act as
| diplomatic agent of the Prussian govern
ment at Paris.