The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-09-02

less q source than that of the French re-
presenfatives at Luxem burg
situation at Longwy, ThIonville and
Cuetz, that the plans of Mcmahon have,
so far, been successfully executed"
LoSDoN. Septemb Ia large meeting
the Government TO provide for the defense
of that port. War funds OF $1,000 so far
have been raised at Bristol.
The Times says the retirement OF the
Empress TO Tours would give France fuur
| governments, with capitals at Paris Sc
dan. Metz and Tours.
Social oisOrg extends every
Wnere. FLlesI's property and ProtestsnLs
are considered sources OF trouble, and are
/ objects OF popular wrath.
! LONDON, September Ia Prussian cor
| respondent, describing scene at the bat
/ tie OF the l7th, near Metz. says: For ten
\ hours the King was exposed TO the enc
/ my's fire. He had taken a seat near
| garden wall, close to SesOn Vile. A Worstea
! Spinning factory on IRE, near by, illumi-
the other on ! dead horse, furnished a
| seat for him. He was accompanied by
| Prince Charles. the Grand Dake OF SAKE
1 Weimer, Count Bismarck and Minister Of
The deepest silence reigned, when sud-
denly General MoltEe, asping for breath
/ approached and cried, your Majesty,
We nave conquered. "Hurran," was the
| gan their frugal supper OF soldiers brown
| bread and whisky.
/ +
Paris held a meeting to-day, which was
| well attended Speeches were made, Gnd
the following protest drawn up and
signed by thousands:
The Alsatiaps. at present, in Paris pro-
| test against the cruelties of which Stras-
bouIg IS made victim. 10 pour red hot
| 100 900 inhabi ants, to burn property de-
sLroy Cathedrals, Libraries, aud museums,
leave, and TO force men to work In open
/ bitches against their countrymeD, are
hateful violations OF the laws of war.
which must be denounced to the tndig-
nation OF the civilized world.
We ask the Corps Legisatif 70 decree
that Strasbo urg has deserved well OF the
/ country, and to pronounce, with pOWe (,
| on the urgency OF sending assistance into
Alsace, TO prevent the complete ruin and
/ surrender OF tnat strong place, which con-
| stitutes the principal rampant OF France
Especial TO the World.l
LoNDon, September Private tele.
i grams from Paris this morning. show that
i the Parisiens do not believe in the com
/ pIete defeat OF McMahOn. The optDion
| IN London is, that nothing can now pre-
vent the siege OF Paris. The French cause
Is desperate.
LONDON, Sept. l.-Durlng yesterdays sit
tiog of the Corps LegisIatif, letter from
! StrasDourg was read. which stated that
the Pruss1ans were nring on the town IN.
| stead OF the TamforIs, with the avowed
ob eot Of compellinR the citizens 20 sur
| render That the population had taken
refuge IN the sewers Deputy Keller de-
Il 4
inhuman. The entire chamber rose and
cheeTed for the inhabitants of Strasbourg.
Count PaltkaO also denounced the conduct
of the Prussians, and said tnat the French
army was also deserving OF praise.
Keller moved the armtng of the people
Of the Department of the Upper Rhine.
Count Palfkao, on the part OF the Govern
ment, refused TO sanction the mol0ni
whsreupon Deputy Keller moved the
adoption OF a resolution, expressing q
| want OF confidence in the ministry. The
| Deputy also severely criticised the acts o.
/, the Ministry. Toe result OF the debate hai
not been received.
LONDON, sept. LA special correspond
emit 70 the tribune, with the hrst Prus.
alan army, writes, yesterday: The second
army lett the Crown Prince with two and
one half corps ten days ago. These hav'
/ been returueJ, as the plan has been
changed from starving out Metz TO bonn
bardment. Heavy artillery has beeI
mounted again Forts st. Quintin ant
RIoppeville
The dysentery and typhus fever prevail
In Metz, while agents was sent on the l4Gl
1 for water, surgeons and medicines. tn
water IL the MOselle is unWholsO ne.
The Worlds cable special reports anoth
er Lremeneeous battle before Sedan.
Mcmahon, with an inferior force, is dis
. putting every inch of ground with desper
PaIiEao said to-day that Mcmahon ha,
not suffered a. M uch az the Germans, and
. that the fighting continues several days II
the same region.
The Parisians believe Mcmahon able 4
hold the Germans at bay till the arm,
OF Lyons, $4,000 strong, can be DrouSh
Tbe garrison OF strasbourg made a sue
cessful BOrtee. Tuesday night.