The Portland daily press., 1870-08-11
A CAVALRY RECoNNoIsANCE.

PARIS, Aug. 10-The Journal Official saws
no important action has taken place at the
front since Sa' urday. Marshal Bazaine made
some reconnoisances with cavalry, which have
ELECTED information of the position of the ene-
my. In one OF these movements, squadron
OF Hussars encountered a detachment of
Prussian Uhans and drove them back, killing
one officer and wounding another.
PARIS MORE TRANQNIL.
After the session of the Corps Legislatif last
evening, the deputies were unable to pass the
Pont part concede, because of the great crowd
collected on the Place de la Coneorde. NJ.
Oliver has lived at his private residence dur
ing the last three days, instead of occupy ing
the official palace. The Princess Clothille and
her children have returned from Mendon to
Paris.
The city is much calmer this morning than
could be expected. after the exciting scene in
the Chamber of Deputies last night. The
Americans aud English are leaving Paris in
large numbers.
THE NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS.
All the correspondents of the Paris journals
for whose safety fears have been entertained,
arrived in this city from the frontier safe and
sound, excepting M. De Katow of the Gau-
lois, who is still missing.
A number of French newsp lper correspon-
dents who are supposed to have been captured
and arrived to-day, are wounded. In the &C.
counts they give of the battle they testify to
the wonderful bravery of the French troops,
and particularly those of the African corps
who fought for hours necessarily, against an
overwhelming odds. The military spirit and
enthusiasm is increasing throughout France
Large crowds of people assemble in various
quarters of the city, but the utmost good order
prevails. Able Burron Chaplain Of the corps OF
Marshal Mcmahon, was. killed in the battle of
Woerth while helping the wounded. A cor
respondent of the Universe who went to the
| front is missing. Edmund About the cores
| pondent, has been heard from, and is suppos ed
| to be safe
| AN APPEAL FROM THE LADIES'
| The ladies of Paris have issued stirring APP
| peal 10 all for the aid. of the wounded.
WHERE IS LOUIS
Contrary to all previous reports received
here, it is now stated that the Prince Imperial
is JtiIl at Metz.
ATTEMPT TO MOB A MINISTER.
After the adjournment of the Corps Legis-
latit yesterday, the crowd, whose feelings had
been wrought up to a pitch of fury, went to
the residence of GARNER de Cassagnac, and un-
der threatening demonstrations Cassagnac
warned of danger, fled to the house of his SON
and the mob, not finding their Intended vic
| tim departed.
LIE Pays, Cassagnao's j,ucnal, to-day de-
nounces the Republicans as allies with Prussia
Paul de Cassagnac publishes a letter to the
Project of Police, stating that NJ. L'csagary
who was condemned to u months imprison-
| ment, aud who fled from Brussels to escape
| punishment, has returned to Paris, and last
night was at the head of mob which wanted
to hang his faith err, M. De CARRIER de Cassag.
nae.
An official despatch from Metz, timed s 80
| this morning, says that the Emperor has gone
| to visit the environments Of the army. The
| ardor and enthusiasm of the soldiers hourly
increases, and the signal for battle is .eargerly
| awaited. Changarnier has been placed on the
| general staff, and his presence has an excellent
| effect.
DICTATORSHIP ANT ICIpATED.
A Dictatorship is anticipated with Gen.
Troche acting as supreme head. The Emperor
has been invited to return to Paris, aud attend
the reconstruction IF the governm ent, but his
| refusal is considered certain
La Liberte says, all members of Staff oiGen.
| McMahon, ware either killed or wounded ia
the battle of Weisenburg, Col. Glammot
brother of the Minister Of Foreign Affairs, lost
| an arm. The 74th regiment Of the lice lost at
| Weisenburg, 48 officers in killed and woun-
| ded.
| STRAs8URG, Aug. 10, $50 p. NAH quiet
here, but defensive measures are con t:nued.
THE NEW MINISTRY.
In the Corps Legislatif to-day. General
Count Polikas announces the formation of a
new Ministry as follows:
| Count POlikas Minister of War; De La Tour
| D'Auvergre Minister of Foreign Affairs: Hen.
ry D'Clerreaus Minister of Interior; Grand
| Perrete Minister Of Justice; Pierre Masue
| Minister of Finance; De Geuovelly Minister Of
| Marine; Jerome David Minister of Public
| Works; Jules Bronze Minister of Public In
| structon; Du Vernon Minister of Commerce;
Busson Bllau!t President of the Council of
| State. recess was taken for quarter of an
| Hour.
ALL THE UNMARRIED MEN OF TWO CLASSES
| CALLED OUT.
ln the Corps Legislatif the project of Deputy
Keratry for calling under arms all unmarried
men OF the classes of 1859 and 1864, inclusive,
was extended to embrace all men from the
ages CT % to IS who are not married and not
already members of the Garde Mobile
DIsGRAcEFUL SCENE IN THE CORPS LEGIsrATlF
LONDON, Aug. g. Tribune special. when
President Schneider took his seat in the
ohamber Tuesday, NJ. oliver mounted the
tribune AMI endeavored to read speech iden
tical with That delivered in the Senate by Min
lister Esquiros, but was much interrupted and
very little heard. Members of the Left cried
out continually that the safety of the country
required the dismissal of the ministry
Olivier then moved pompous appeal to the
confidence OF the Chamber, without which he
would not remain in Office a moment La
Tout du Moulin OF the Left Centre, in his own