New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-23
PARIS.

Destruction Commenced Mt the BOis de-
BOulOgne-Prussian Pickets Seen at
Dizier-Bazaine Mt Length Heard
from-Affer a Nine Hours Battle He
Holds All His POsiti0ns-English In
terposition for Peace Within a Month.
PARIS, August 22-Destruction at Bois
de BoulOgne has commenced. The ramparts
are fully armed, and the forts fully pre-
pared. The entrances to the city can De
closed at any moment by drawbridges.
1t is reported that in case of a siege all
strangers will be compelled to leave the
city.
The Minister of the Interior publishes
note from the Minister of War to this effect:
"Having had no communication from
Bazaine for two days, he thinks that Ba-
zaine's plans have not yet succeeded. The
heroic conduct Of our soldiers while facing
superior numbers of the enemy, permits .
hope of success in other operations"
The enemy's pickets have appeared at
Dizier.
In the Senate to-day Senator stated that
after suspension of news for forty eight
hours, the government had received a dis
patch from Bazaine, confirming his former
dispatches regarding the affair of the
eighteenth instant After battle of nine
hours Bazaine held all his positions. The
minister could say no more, but would af-
firm that Bazaine was full of confidence,
which feeling was shared by the Secretary
of War.
The Gaulois says the diplomatic corps
meets daily. (
The English embassy anxiously awaits a
favorable moment to introduce peace propo-
sitions. 1t is said let events take whatever
turn they may, the interposition will GER
tainly be made within a month.
The Constitutional publishes d circular
from the Minister Of the Interior to the Pre-
So 1P nv hot
orders have been given for the distribution
of arms to the people from the arsenals.
The minister continues, 'arm without delay,
we are in a crisis when we must come for
ward for the defense of the country. In
flame the young men by your patriotism,
and use every means to make soldiers OF
| them.''
The Constitutional has an editorial, evi-
IDENTIFY inspired by the government, review
ing the conduct of the neutral powers. 1t
says: "Austria and Italy, at the breaking
out of the war, united in watchfu1 neu-
| trality, which, according to circumstances,
might be transformed into intervention.
Lately, England entered into the Gene by
proposing the formation of a neutral league
with an obligation on each member not to
act without advising the others.
The proposal was met with some difficulty,
as Italy had already entered into engage
ments with Austria. The Cabinet at Vienna
then informed the government at Florence
that it might consider itself released FROM
its promises, and Italy hastened to make
the fact known, and to accept the proposals
of England.
Russia also accepted them, whereupon
France advised Austria to do the same. It
is not vet known what action the latter
power has taken, but, concludes the writer,
all these negotiations are of secondary i1c-
portance; let us happily terminate the war:
There will be time then to think of neutral
powers"
The remnants of the regiments of cavalry,
cuirassiers and lancers, so terribly cut up In
the late battles, arrived here last night, and
were received with great enthusiasm.
decree, which is published in the Jour
nal Offciel, prohibits the expectation of
grain, cattle or forage along the land from
tier, from Dunkerque to Louselbourg, and
on the maritime frontier from St. ValOy to
Dunkerque.
Baron Malarlie publishes notices to the.
HanOverians, who propose to form a corps
OF sharpshOoters, that their services will not
be accepted by the French government.
The M0nite,tr praises Marshal Bazaine for
his bravery and energy, and Count Palikao
for his able administration, and calls them
the saviors of France.
A fine body of men, who were taken from
customs service, have just marched to the
front.
Paris continues to organize for defense.