The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-17
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measure, and CremcuX ana JuicS
Simon insisted upon its necessity say
ing that to defend the country the pub
lie mind must be free of care. The i
project was voted circulation around c
the hall outside was by this time stop i,
ped by the crowd, and several dctach-
ments of troops surrounded the build
ing. The masses We're, however, not
disorderly.
The project of The law for the ma
ional defence was adopted unanimous
~ amid prolonged applause. In the
excitement a 'vaice was heard, CHOW
let Prussia look It's ba6be face"
Count Palikao annon8ced for the
NEW Ministry, and read aloudthe names
as follows:
Count Palikao, Minister, of War.
De La Tour L. AVergne, Minister OF
Foreign Affairs.
Henri Cherreau, Minister of the In
terior.
Grand-Perret, Minister of Justice.
De Gaunilly, Minister of Marine.
/ Pierre Magne, Minister of Finance.
Jerome David, Minister of Public
Works.
Jules Crane, Minister of lnstruc-
ton. =
Clement Duvornois, Minister of
Commerce.
} Busson Billault, President of the
Council of State.
LONDON, Aug. 1l.-Advices from the
= Prussan front to 10 o'clock Wednes-
e dav night state that the French army
: is falling back to the line Of the Mos
ellie, harrassed by the Prussian cavalry,
e which had already passed Saar- Union.
Faluuamont and Lasetanges. Stores
1t of all kinds and railway trainsshad fall
N len into the hands of the Prussians.
Ii They had taken small fortress,
Hatzeistein in the Vosges, which the
tz French had evacuated, leaving guns
=, and provisions.
iu PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE Journal OH
W ciel has advices from Metz to 4;oo L
Ie NJ. yesterday.
ne Details of the battle of Frasch weige
~ are still meagre. Marshall McMano]
vi had his horse killed under him.
A brigade of cavalry of the ReserV
n Corps, and one division of the corps Q
III Gen. Failly arrived on the field at tn
an an close of the day, and coverd the retreat
OF The pursuit of the enemy was VlSorou
ng at first, but soon became mere recon
I's nOissance.
wo Gen. Mcmahon, after being 25 houl
Jay in the saddle, passed the day ON SUI
IN dav at st. Averne, which was abandon
=, ed On Monday by the French, an
1he1 afterwards occupied by the Prusslan
soll Some of their advance pickets can
m ND with our rear guard, but were d1
on ven off without much difficulty.
ex- NEW York, Aug. IL, II M.-Cottt
'rS' is dull, and gold has advanced to
'hl. This advance is caused by the repo
ted repulse of the Crown Prince (Pru
ON sian.)
'ck, Advices from Liverpool report co
Tue ton less active.
lex, NEW YORK, Aug. II, 10 A. MI
ofce cable the following dispatch has be
lieh received:
lon' "PARIs, Aug. 1.-the new Cablr
col, is for decided action"
meu sFrance calls two million men II
eao- the field"
L., .sThe armies are ready
'ltn- Gold is dull, at is.
5helr Duncan. Sherman g. Co. have 81
els piled large demand for 60 day b
srca1 ON Barring, to be held in France
H. place of gold. 3
the London advices report the rate of
'hoie Bank of England reduced to So,
stfl- limited States bonds and cOnsols
AZ " vanced.
rown PAR1s, Aug. 12.-The journals
anon Metz publish Marshal McMahon's
tire. port to the Emperor. The report
rench the enemy, is greatly superior nnmt
de- began the attack at 7 o'clock on
urdav morning. The first attack
battle repuised. About noon the enemy
ost an opened the contest, throwing for>
s and numerous Sharpshooters, protecte
ut the six guns in commanding positlt
where Masses of infantry were then bro
S the m at a o'clock in the afternoon.
Mahon was forced to order ret
ma which was effected in good order,
ch the my's pursuit being without vigor
9 new by means troublesome. The Ma
Y, Will was able to send only partial list
killed and wounded.
for the A dispatch from Metz of Angus
McMa- S;15 P. NJ, says it has rained all
tour. Army is concentrating around this
broken, 1t is being revicualed and reintt
whole The retreat of Mcmahon and Fail
e. been accomplished in excellent
ia and Marshal Bazaine is engaged in
nomen- ting and inspecting the troops.
The report that the Prussians
py Nancy is false.
garrison A circular from the Minister
'ps, full Interior requires the Projects
various departments to encouras
re been formation of companies of na
ounded guards as volunteers, to take tn
at once. They will receive arr
nch ar soon aspossibie, but, meantime,
len, and assemble at the chief towns
departments to organize and
long all They will be paid from the date
listment. ;,
i'll join The Journal Offic:el says the
tiers of War and Interior, on ass
control of their departments, toe
at Louis energetic measures to insure Il
cheney of the various branches
sn news service.
The Minister of War issue
"bear" stringent orders regarding tn
visioning of the army.
MADRID, Aug. IA ms
rt cotton issued by the leaders of the rep
party demands conv ention
able dis Cortes and revision OF the MOI
ected in clause of the constitution. The
festo counsels calmness and su
ansferred ton as the only guarantee OF su
corps, to
bnoXious IF any nelson is swallowe
II use the q. n Ill , olocu Df cpOl