The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-09-10


er than it came; went back scarce
ly regiment in strength, and not
at all regiment in form. Its
comely array was suddenly chang
ed into shape,ess crowd of fly
ing men. The moment the CUR
rassiers turned back the brave
Prussians actually dashed forward
in hot pursuit at double-quick, in
fantry plainly pushing flying caval-
ry. Such thing has not often
been recorded in the annals of war.
l know not when an example to
compare precisely with this has
occurred. There was no more
striking episode in the battle than
when the French infantry saw
their cavalry thus fleeing before
foot soldiers, they, in their turn,
came forward and attacked the
Prussians.
The Prussians waited quietly
and patiently, enduring a rapid
and telling fire from the chasse-
pots, until their enemies had
drawn so near as to be within a
hundred yards from them. Then
they returned with the needle gun
the rapid fire from the chsssepots,
and the French infantry could no
more endure the Prussian fire than
the cavalry, to whose rescue they
had come. The infantry fed in its
turn, and followed the cavalry to
the place from which they came;
that is, beyond the ridge, some
five hundred yards on the way to
Sedan, where the Prussian mitrail-
euses, with their tearing fire,
could no longer reach them. The
great object of the Prussians was
gained, since they were not driv-
en- from the crest of the hill they
tonight to hold, holding it thus
against cavalry. The Prussians
persuaded themselves that it was
possible to establish artillery on
this bill.
PROCLAMATION OF THE MINISTERS.
Paris, September 1.-The Coun
ell of Ministers have issued the
following proclamation to the
eHtu people.
ga great misfortune has come
upon the country After three
days heroic struggles, sustained
by the army of Marshal McMahon
against three hundred thousand of
the enemy. 10000 men have been
made prisoners Gen. DE Wimpf-
fen, who took command Of the ar
my in place of Mcmahon, badly
wounded, has signed a capitula-
ton This cruel reverse will not
shake our courage, and Paris is to-
day In complete state Of defense.
The military forces OF the country
will be organized in q few days.
A new army will be under the
walls of Paris; another army is
forming on the banks Of the Loire
Your patriotism, your union and
energy will save France. The
Emperor has been made prison
er in the struggle The Govern.
lie powers, will take all measures
required. Signed
Count De Paiikao, Fl. Chevreau,
Rigault De Genouilly, Jules
Bronze. De La Tour D'Auvergne,
Grande Perret, Clement D; vernois,
p. Magne, Busson BiIlault, Jerome
David, of the Council of Ministers
The latest news from the War
is, that the Prussians are still
marching toward Paris, and were,
on the 9TH, within forty miles of the
French Capital. and that the French
there are making extensive prepa-
rations to receive them. That
the Peace feeling is strong, but
suppressed, and that Minister
Washburne has recognized the
new French Republic. General
MCMahon is dead. The French
officers who surrendered all at.
tribute the necessity of McMahon's
capitulation to treason in his own
army. Renewed efforts are being
N ade for intervention to bring
about peace.
The State Department Thursday
received dispatch from those in
power in France, asking that our
Government, in conjunction with
the neutral European powers,
mediate in order to bring about
peace.