The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-25

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f's Immense me Prusstan papers represent that
fEsr " not me Paris Of che period between l7s2 to
I'M: %ybey Will discover their mistake. The capital
proves lCw ~ that she Ia the heart OF France
shN n r6ady receive the enemy. Neither spies nor
batlahonNs eau break down the wall OF defence wnlcn
her danger has cemented should the Prussians
advance ID the ranparts OF Paris they viii find this
OUT
the profess Of incorporating the National Guard
with the regular army has commenced.
IL Ia rep}orfed that Prussian spy, near Rheims
mistaklng q general ofncer for Marshal MacMahon,
nred twice 1t him. ne missed his aim, but hit and
dangerously wounded soldier standing by the side
OF the omcdr. Tne spy was instantly secured.
The J0urynuJ Q6ecfeS says the amount Of national
loan taken Yesterday. rs far as heard from, was
go OOof and the lists closed last night at
least i've th0Npsand PERSONS waltiag to subscribe,
were sent AWAY. The returns from Marseilles, Bor-
deaux ana several other large cities had not been
received. The lasts were reopened this morning.
and large crowdslsre pressing to subscribe.
The loan n aao9s In open market at eof soo., the
same figure as ~sys,s.
The press OF EfsrE generally condemns the con-
duct of the Depv ies az the 'Left' In yesterday
session Of the Corp Lecislatir, and M. Gambettss
attack is denoancetk rs III timed.
The battalion Of ssnarpsh0oters passing through
Paris last night cre1ated great enthusiasm among
the spectators. Thd moral OF the city has
vastly improved. Tahere Is less singing and shout
ing and more Volunteering
All the citizens OF Paris are providing themselves
with arms.
The wounded who return from the field receive
Ovations ana are treated with every attention.
1t is rumored that weli known lady, Of high social
position here, has bebn arrested charge OF
veying information tol the enemy, and Is now I'M
prisoned In the fortiehs OF vincennes
An English surgeon was taken to guard house
yesterday on suspiciQn Of being spy, but on ex-
animation 1t turned 0t thar he was attached to the
field hospital service, lind no was released.
A large number OF 4akmen ara bringing their grain
to the government stortshouses.
The Minister OF Foreign Affairs holds interviews
daily with the Ambassadors Of Austria and Italy. So
frequent are these conferences that they have be-
come the subject Of renA Ia the journals and lead
| TO much speculation.
correspondent in Brussels dating on the Gath Of
August, teegraphs this respecting the French army
| positions and the neutrality Of Bclgium-
did not succeed in reabching Bazaine. The Prus-
slams are everywhere an6 guarding every pass. At
Uckange, Grandevan2e atid Richemond the railroad
IL cut and the way from suontmedy to Thonyille Ii
equally out OF order. H
BaZaine 10 not at Verdr,n. He Ia shut up In n
Prussian net between Metz Crandevange the river
Orne and the road from Metz TO Erain. MacMahon
left OhalOns, after burning the camp, for Rheims.
Tnere ne lett tnc emperor and OF the troops
and went In northeast direction; but cannot yet
| ascertain II 1t Is movement y,r q recOnnOissance.
Az far as can see the spirit or the people is excel
and disorder In nlan9uvrlng. feel perfectly sure
that the leaders DO not say anything because they
General Lebrun assumes the command of the
Twelfth corps, vice TrOchu.
The Belgian boundary Is not violated BY the Prus-
| SLAMS reported.
only six hundred and ten millions Of the French
| war loan has been subscribed.
l "a To Ia 10 Do >~an
having given information from the luner1es to Bis
| marck.
| martial law.
Runor Of Another Rattle.
| PARIS, August 24--Night.
| The Constitutional, in an editorial showing the
Improvement In the military situation, says 1t is re-
ported that there was another engagement on Sun
day, the 22d which resulted favor&bly to the French
| 1t gives no further particulars.
Parliamentary Proceedinss--1rn alsat De-
PARIS, August a. 1870
The session of the Corps Legisattf held last oven
| Ing was unusually turbulent
In reply to q question Minister Euyernoas rave
assurance that there was an ample store Of pro
visions IN Paris. ~
Several other interpretations were made BY variout
members. Notwithstanding answers were returned
which could not be otherwise than satisfactory YET
| there was much excitement manifested
Jules Simon proposed to send out Of the city i'm
medately all those who could not Rear arms for
France. This proposition was greeted with great
| applause. Ely
Glais- Biz0n suggested the sending away Of all
| the wounded.
Jules Simon theoretically protested sgainst this
Deputy Tachard created tumult By saying that
there was scarcity Of for rhe tioops in GER
| tain quarters.
The majority protested.
Minister Brene stated that the arms would he lulv
distributed. He called the attention Of y Deputies
to the fact that questions concerning ymament
| should not 10 discussed too much.
| Deputy Gambetta, who much excited ac-
cused the majority Of having brought on the war.
His remarks were SO harsh that the majority re-
| fused to listen to him. His voice was drowned ~
| the uproar. and the session ended tumultuously.
Gambetta ID generally blamed for his lack OF dis
| cretOn.