The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-15

PARIS, August BIN the Corps
Legislatif last night. the Minister of
War read the following dispatch:
METZ, August III accept the res
ignation of LeBeuf, as Major Gene
raj of the army. NAPOLEON.
Gambetta read a communication
from many citizens of Paris, thanking
the Deputies for what they had done
and urging them to push forward the
armament of Paris, and calling out
the reserves.
The Minister of War stated that a
large number of additional men
would join the army within a very
short time.
Gambetta thanked the Minister in
the name of the country. The Minis
ter asked leave to retire as he had
much to do, and took leave amid the
applause of the Chambers.
Official dispatchs from Metz, to
noon, the 18th, state that the Empe
ror visited the various encampments
about that place during the morning.
The troops are all in fine condition.
a dispatch announces that commu-
nication with Strasbourg is cut of,
and the Prussians are surrounding
that place.
A dispatch from Constantinople
says number of French citizens have
left for home to take service in the
French army.
LONDON, August 13.-The Post has
laudatory and even afectionate
article on Motley and America.
PARIS. August 13.-Valdrome, the
former Minister of the Interior. has
enrolled himself a member of the
Garde NationaIe.
The journal OficieI publishes the
DEGREES naming Bazaine Commander
in-chief of the second, third and
fourth corps of the army of the Rhine !;
General Trochu, commander of the
corps now forming at Chalons, from
new levles, and General Vinny, COM
mander ofthe corps now forming at
Paris.
METZ, Aug. 12.-6 P.M-A body of
the enemy came near Frouard, sta
ton on the Paris & Strasbourg Rail-
road, this morning. They were at
tackled and driven of, and their COM
mander taken prisoner.
To-day our cavalry 10 de q brilliant
reconnaissance IN the direction of the
river Med. The enemy's couriers
and small bodies of cavalry penetrate
far into the country, bat the main
body of their army is not making any
forward movement.
LONDON. August 13.-Advices from
st. Avolt, to Friday night, represent
that the French army is west of the
Moselle and still retreating.
The Prussian cavalry has reached
Font Mousson, about half way be-
tween Metz and Nancy, on the rail
Part of the Prussian army has in
vested Strasbourg.
The Prussians as they advance
capture vast stores which have been
abandoned by the French.
LONDON, August 13-Holland has
sent loo volunteers to Rome to
serve IN the Papal army.
The United States steamer Juniata
is expected at Flushing.
BRUSSELS, August 13.-Advices
from Metz through private channels,
seem to confirm the story of the re-
moval of the Prince Imperial from
France. He has not been seen here
either IN camp CT at church since
Sunday.
1t is reported, on excellent author
Ity, that the Empress Eugene has
made preparation to go to England.
via Belgium, in case Of necessity.
The tone Of the French press IA
hopeful and resolute.
General Saumain is Ia Command
of the forces In Paris.
General Alrith, commanding the
fortress of Strasbourg, has issued a
proclamation, declaring that he will
defend his post to the last.
ROME, August 13. - The Arch
bishop Of Buenos Ayres died hero
yesterday,