The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-10

Inc IoloWlng report was tele-
gTaphed from Metz yesterday al
1915 AM:
The corps of Gen. Failley, which
was not engaged in the recent actions
is the rallying point of the army. II
has not been disturbed.
MeMah0n has executed the move
ments prescribed for him.
There has been no engagement
to-day.
The proclamation of the Ministers
is received with enthusiasm. The
Minister of the Interior has taken
measures to have dispatches bulle-
tined at the Bourse and Mayoralty
| House.
A decree, relative to the incorpora-
ton in the ranks of the National
Home Guard of all citizens between
the ages of thirty and forty years,
who do not already belong to some of
/ the military organizations, convokes
all chiefs Of corps and prescribes
measures for the immediate compile
ton of the armament of the Guard
| with guns altered to breech leaders.
In the sections where the National
Guard has not heretofore been organ
ized, the chiefs of battalions have al
ready been appointed, and. thanks TO
the efficiency of the measures taken,
the organization Of the National
Guard will extend to every part of
France. In the department of the
Seine, where that organization is the
strongest, il has already given proof
of devotion and patriotism which can
not be changed by the circumstances
through which we are passing.
On the demand of the Minister of
War the Prefect of the Seine this
morning charged the engineers of the
municipal service with the execution
of the plans for Strengthening the
Notifications of Paris. The service
will be organized at once and divided
between three chief engineers and
eleven assistants. Each chief will be
IN charge of an arrondissenlent. The
Prefect commits the chief supervis-
ion of the entire work to Inspector
General Alphend. At two O'clock
yesterday. the direction of the service,
in presence of the generals and colo
nels. directors of the forti6cations,
opened negotiations with the most
considerable contractors of Paris.
These contractors declared they
would make no conditions, but
placed their fortunes and personal
services, material and experience at
the disposal of the authorities for
the defense Of Paris. The officials
and engineers at once took possession
of the works. Books were opened by
the contractors last night, and posters
were distributed over the city inviting
citizens betReen the ages of thirty
and forty TO present themselves in
three days at the MsyoTality House
for enrolment in the National Guard.
As soon as the enrolment is complet-
ed, the distribution of arms will COM
mence.
PARIS, Aug. 8-The official jour-
nal, describing the resources and pa
triotic spirit Of the nation, which has
always been an obstacle to Prussian
ambition. asks what other power
would liketo see Prussia making the
North and Baltic Seas the Prussian
lakes, and Invading the smaller
States and acquiring a dangerous pre-
ponderanoy. Favorable signs are al
ready apparent that England. salts
fed with the categoric assurances of
France, hastens to render secure the
northern frentiers of France by caus-
ing Belgian neutrality to be respected.
In Sweden. Norway and Denmark
the popular feeling is with France,
and the Emperor of Russia gives
proofs of the best understanding with
France.
Austria and Italy are arming, and
will cause embarrassment to Prussia.
French diplomacy is not more idle
than French arms will be, and France
will prove she is not degencrated in
1870.
BLoIs, August 9-The High Court
of Justice has pronounced judgment
on the conspirators. Megy is SEN
fenced to twenty years imprisonment
with hard labor; Beaury to twenty
years confinement in the fortress;
Petau, Morlin, Godinet and Pelerin
to FIVE years mprisonment; Grenier
and Grefier to fifteen years confine-
ment in the fortress Letrousee and
Lernard to five years, the ballot IN
favor of whom for extenuatiBg cir
cumstances adduccd five years i'm
prisoument; Gromier, FIVE years;
/ Verdier, who turned States evidence,
was discharged, and all others ac-
cused were acquitted.
PARIS, Aug. 9.-All correspond.
ents of foreign newspapers have re-
eeived orders to go from Metz to
Nancy.
A dispatch from General Froissard.
who is stationed between Metz and
Nancy, printed in the Patrie, says
that the Emperor wss solicited to re-
turn to Paris By home Generals, and
replied: " | will only return dead or
victorious"
METZ. August 9-8 A.M.-No en-
gagement has yet taken place. The
circular of the Empress has had
good effect here, the place being COM
pletely aroused.
There was great excitement here
last night in consequence of The ar
rest of some Prussian spies.
1t is reported that the Prussians
are crossing into France at Belfort,
and also that they intend crossing
the Belgian territory. This, how
ever. is considered doubtful.
MErz, August 8, 9,2PM.-The EN-
peror Napoleon went this morning to
| the headquarters of Marshal Bazaine.
General DeCaen was placed at the
head of the third corps.
The Emperor received a warm
greeting from the population and
| troops, who are eager to renew the
struggle.
PARIS, August 8. evening.-Enor-
mons crowds are on the boulevards
and streets to night.
The people are much agitated. The
shops were closed early, and In many
places the authorities were taking
precautionary measures. both police
and military.
PARIS. August 9.-The session of