The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1870-08-11


always given without reserve. q tho
osrAin pews which ws have rsorived,
and - oontinusto do'1o.s Last night
" received the following dispatches {:
."METz, Aug. 6, midnight. Mar;
ahal McMahon has lost battle. Gen.
eral Froissard, on the Sasr, has been
obliged to retire. His retreat was ef-
fected in good order. All can be re-
established. 49,
Signed, NAPOLEON.
: AxorHrl Ds,lAr >Acxxowl,DaED.. !.
.,.e METZ. Aqg: Z, $50 4: Com m
muuieatioea have been interrupted with
Marshal MeM,hon. = / am gong to tho
centre Of the position: ....
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o'Saeo. -, -. ss;a NAfOAEON.
STILL Ano1H1R Dl11Af.
METZ, Aug. 7, 4:30 A.. A.-Major
General Of the army, to the Minister Of
the Interior cater ! series Of en-
gagements in which the enemy brought
heavy forces into the field, Marshal Nc
Mahon WAS forced to fall back from the
first line. The corps Of Gen. Frois-
sard had to fight yesterday from two
o'clock in the afternoon with an entire
army Of the enemy, having held his po.
sition until six o'clock. He ordered
retreat, which was made in good order.
Signed. NAPOLEON.
ADDRESS OF THE MINISTRY.
The details of cur losses are wanting.
The situation is not compromised, but
the enemy is on our territory, and
serious effort Is necessary. A battle
appears imminent. In presence of this
grave news our duty is plain. We ap-
peal to the patriotism aud energy of
Ill. The Chambers have been COZ
voked, and We are placing Paris, with
al possible haste. IN state of defence.
In order to facilitate the execution of
military preparations, We declare the
espital in = state Of siege. There
must be no faint-heartedness-no divik.
ions. Our resources are immense. Let
us pursue the struggle without finch
ing, and tho country will be saved:
By order Of tho Empress Regent.
PROCLAMATION OF rH1 IxrnEss.
FRENoHMEN:-The opening Of the
var has not been favorable to Us. We
have suffered check. Let Us be firm
under this reverse, and let us hasten to
repair it. Lot there be but one party
IN the land, that Of France; a single flag
that Of tho national honor. I come
among you faithful to my mission and
duty. You will SEQ me tho first in
danger to defend tho flag of France.
I advise oil good citizens to maintain
order ; to agitate would be to conspire
with our enemies.
Done 1t the Pa'ace, Of Tuilleries, the 7th
day Of August, 1870, at IL o'clock A. n.
(Signed) The ExPREss REGENT EUGENE.
PRuss1ANs OCCUPY sT. AVOID.
Specials dated London August 9th,
say Tho Prussians to-day occupied St
Avoid where MsMahon's corps is in
full retreat towards Nancy. It is
thought he is eudeavorlng to form =,
Junction with. the French forces at
Metz.
Metz has been hurriedly placed in ,
state of defense. Every male person il
pressed into the service. In tho event
Of moMahon being cut off from Met,
there il not the slightest doubt that
General Bugenier will be compelled t.
evaeuate Metz and fall back towards
Paris. Napoleon to-day established hi.
headquarters At Chalous, somewhere
half way between Metz and Paris. The
whole ofthe Prussian reserves are rapid
~ coming up with the advance.
FEARFUL Exc1rExINT AT PARIS.
| PARIS, Aug. 8.-Psris is fearfallJ
excited ever the news from the front
The universal cry is Ito arms, to arms. .
The Prince Imperial returned last
night.
i A decree has been issued ordering
the grade nationole Of Paris to be de
tailed for defense Of the capital, ant
that the Notifications be placed in I
condition to resist attack. A projoc
Of law will be presented in the cham
Der, Incorporating in the rationale ont
mobile gaizes, citizens under 30, VIII
arc not actually members and sent t.
the seat Of war.
The defences of Paris are of6ciall,
reported nearly ready to resist tn
heaviest assault and it is said that $50,
600 men are ready to fill up the rank
Of the army in the field and that tb'
CONSUMPTION Of Ill adults is contemplat
ed.
RI x1x1sTE11AL PROCLAMATION. d.
u The Ministry have issued tho follow
ing: ?"
>. Frenohmsni We have told you tn
whole truth. Il is now for you to d
your duty. Let one shout come cfros
ono eod Of France to the other. ! LIE
. tho people vie with each other IN su'
tainine great cause. Some four req