The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-20
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Europe.

An order Of the day directed against the
Ministry was proposed by Clement Duvcr-
nois, and was adopteaby a large majority.
NJ. Olivier asked for a suspension of the
sitting for a few minutes. "
Gen. Troctu has entered upon his duties
as Il Major Gen. of the army.
The following report was tele- raphed
from Metz yesterday: At 1918 \. ". the
corps of Gen. Failly, which was not en-.
gagged in the recent actions, has arrived
here. which is the raflying point OF the ar
nv. It has not been disturbed. Marshal
McNEahon has executed the movements pre-
scribed for him.
There has been no engagement to day.
LoypoS, Aug. 9.-The Times ascrDbeS
the French disaster to the Emperor's obsti-
nacy in refusing sound military advice, and
also to his illness.
Authentic advices from France show
that Marshal Bazaine, commander-ln.ch'et,
has 80, 900 men at Metz, Marshal McMal'on
$4,000 at St. Ayerne, and Marshal Canro-
bert 10000 at Nancy.
Berlin, August 9.-Thc losses of the
French in the battle Of Worth on Saturday
were 5000 dead, wounded and missing,
| and 5000 prisoner. General McMahon's
baggage, many ann and two long railway
trains with stores and munitions, were cap
tured. The Prussian cavalry, in their pur-
suit, bagged 1000 stragglersy who had
thrown away their arms Total Prusslan
loss, $500 dead and wounded.
METZ, Aug. $3.50 A. M.-The encmy
has IN a large measure concentrated in
front of Metz. Marshal Bazaine has the d.
r~ection of operations.
The corps of Gen. Frossard has retiredin
good order upon Metz. All has BEN quiet
during the night. The Emperor has just
gone to the general headquarters of Mar
shall Bazaine-
New York.
New York, Aug. "a cable special to
Herald from London, dated the 9th, says:
"a dispatch from Carl~ruhe, dated to-
day, states that Strasbsrg is surrounded by
an army of 60, 900 PrAssian troops, mostly
from South Germany. The city must sur
render as the garrison is composed OF only
1000 soldiers. The advance Of the Prus-
sian right wing from Saar Louis and IRE
YES has commenced. 1t is supposed that
Prince Frederick Charles is in command"
The Hon. Jefferson Davis arrived to- day
from Baltimore, and IS at the New York
Hotel, where he is q recipient OF many at
tentions from Southern guests. He refuses
to be interviewed.
North Carolina.
RALEIGH, August 9.-The election re.
turns come in slowly, but enough is known
to put the election of five Democratic Con
gressmen beyond a doubt.
Thirty-two State Senators and seventy
five Commoners have been elected by the
Democrats certain, and probably more.
Europe.
PARIS, Aug. 1O.-The session of the
Corps Legislatif opened at two o'clock this
| afternoon, NJ. Schneider presiding.
, NJ. jules Favre, on the resumption Of the
5 session, demanded immediate consideration
of his proposal that the Chambers should
at once assume the direction Of public affairs
. but it was refused by a vote of 100 to So.
NJ. Clement Duvernais then proposed al
| order of the day declaring that the Cham
, bers, DESTROYS of insnring energy in tho
, national defence, passed to the order of the
dav.
. M. Olivier refused to accept the order o
I the day, and rested the fate of the Ministry
on its passage. But the order of the day
was adopted, and at the request of NJ
Olivier. a recess was taken that he might
T withdraw and consult with his colleagues
1 M. Olivier returned after a brief absence
I and mounting the tribune said Ii
5 the presence of the vote of the Chamber
t the Ministry has given its collective resig
nation to the Empress Regent, who accept
ed it. | am INSTRUCTED to declare that Gen
Pal;kao has been charged with the duty o
forming a new Ministry" Applause.
8 GAS for rs we shall continue to do what
ever our country demands Of Us, and from
e the present mo1nent our successors, what
L ever misfortunes they may encounter, viii
e have our support" .
After this declaration the Chambers sepe
0 rated in great agitation.
l. In the Senate the resignation of the Min
istry was also announced.
. BERLIN, Aug. foil A. M.-Oficial dis
" matches from the army headquarters stat
d that the results Of the battle at Saarbrucl
g Yesterday were more important than at frs
: supposed. =. s..4 --es
Gen. Frossard's corps was dispersed, an
d the entire camp of one division and man,
]. magazines were captured. Prisoners b
the thousands were taken, and tn
number is hourly increasing. The Frenc
L losses must have been immense
n PARIS, August 1.-THE Figaro says
I" A physician who has returned from tn
IS front reports that even the PrusSians az
knowledge the superiority of the Frenc
G guns, Nearly all the French soldiers ar
Wounded in the legs and feet, while in til
n battle of Woerth the loss of the Prussiar
in killed and MORALLY wounded was in
mense, owing to- the longer range, of tn
Chassepot. a
LONDON, Aug. 11.-Telegrams receive
+ from Metz give assurances that Marshs
d. Bazaiuc is the real c~ommander-in chief of tn
Is French. army.
There are two corps now at Metz an
ID another under Marshal McMahon.
1t At the battle of Woerth the Frenc
" troops charged the Prussians eleven time
re Marshal McMahon was fifteen hours m~ tt
sadie, without food. and fell from his hors
re f~ainting, into a ditch, but was accidental
le discovered and recovered sufficiently to d
r, rect the retreat of his shattered army q
$, foot: there was no horse left. 80. a5
a. Strasburg is closely invested. The. Pru
t. slams hold the railroads and have sun
& mened the place to surrender, but the con
5 mandant has refused. s
3 METZ, August 1850 A: Mo er
j. gagement has taken place. The troops al
o in excellent spirits. $
g Pans, August 12.-The journals OF Me
~ publish Marshal McMahon's report to tt
es Emperor. The report says The enemy i
e greatly superior numbers began the attac
'n at Z o'clock on Saturday morning II
y first attack was .repulsel. About noon Il
e. enemy reopened the. contest, throwing for
az ward numerous sh~arpshooters protected /
" six. guns in a commanding position. Ma.
-, e ;nfantrr pera than hrn,,rht IN, apd