The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-31

the mounted men of arms to resist the raid of the
Uhanders.
The Opinion National SAYS new army is forming to
defend the Loire.
The person who attempted to shoot Mcmahon was
shot to-day.
keratrys proposition for adding nine deputies to the
committee of defense was defeated by large major
ity. Prince Salm San was killed at Gravellotte.
CARLsRUHE, Aug. 26.-Bombardment of Strasburg
all Wednesday evening large part of the Cilqt
senal was destroyed. Many fires in the city.
LONDON, Aug. ga private dispatch from Paris
says the enemy marches slowly but surely the city
This is undeniable.
Baron DArmin Prussian minister at Rome, created
count a reward for his services in keeping Italy
quiet.
The Standard has special from verton, Belgium
which says, there was sharp engagement on Thurs
day. at Stenay, Montmedy in which the Prussians
were successful Many French wounded at Mont
medy.
PARIS, Aug 26.-Enemys couriers have been seen
at Rrienne.
Uhlands appeared at Tangue but soon fell back
northward to the corps darmie, which was marching
towards Chalons.
Crown Prince was reported at St. Diezier the 23d
Garrison at Tou defends the place heroically
Enemy is marching towards Barrens, twenty.sx
miles west of Verdun. People on the outskirts of
Stenay, between Verdun and Mezieres are defending
themselves galantly against raids and have inflicted
Trochiu vainly demands the displacement Of Piere
project of police.
FLORENCE, Aug. Pct is certain that Prince Ma
poleon's visit 20 this country is failure.
CARLsRUHEg Aug 26.-Heavy fighting at Stenay
commenced last night ten miles from Montmedy in the
direction Of Bunzerne. The Prussians cut the road
between Clamanges and Hamerally Gates of Mont
medy closed. Assault momentarily expected
PARIS, Aug 26.-The Batteries were visited yester-
day to see if they had the legal amount of -four on
hand for forty days supply. Engineers have marked
the bridges over the Marine that to be DESTROYED
when the enemy approaches.
committee of the Corps Legislatif proposes to
enroll all between 20 and 80 in the corps. Montpay-
proposed the incorporation of the Garde Mobile
into regular army, which would give it at least 100 reg
iments. 1t will doubtless be adopted.
ReME, Aug. 26.-The conduct OF the French legion
in demandig their return to France menacing
that the Pope dismissed them
MENDLEsHEIM, Aug. 90 The bombardment of
Strasburg has been ncessant since Tuesday The walls
terribly battered. Several magazines exploded
in the city. Prussian loss is trhing. The Prussians
advance post with seige guns, within 600 yards of
the walls.
DOVER Aug GA formidable iron clad ram, with
enormous guns, under the French flag, steamed east
ward
LONDON, aug. 26.-The Times has the following
King William, leaving sufficient force before Metz
Crown Prince, who is marching Paris
McMahons movements begin to be Ineligible He
passed through Vosges to Chalons, where he
inforced by the Garde Mobile and recruits He is
avoiding Metz. His aim is to check Crown Princes
march on Paris.
Affecting disregard of Mcmahon the Crown Prince
passed Chalons, moving on McMahon's flank, offering
him battle which he declined retreating to Rheims,
leaving Chalon9 to the Prussans. Since then Rheims
has abandoned OhviouS
out is to avoid fight.
Provisions arrived from Longueville for point near
Srasbourg.
Mcmahon and Bazaine still out of communication
with Paris.
Advices from Madrid state that three Republican
special Deputies have gone to Paris to watch events
They will open communication with French Republi-
cans with view of establishing mutual understand
ng in the two countries
Conscr ption at Paris occurs on the 29th. Call is
made for 100000 mounted volunteers. Gunboats for
he defense of the city have arrived
BERLIN, Aug 26.-The fourth aruy corps under
he Prince Royal of Saxony, is forming to cooperate
With the third army corps in the movement Paris
Col Vorday, bearer of flag oftruce fred on as be
approached Metz. The Coloneps trumpeter wounded.
Accounts from Strasbourg say that the Faubourg
National suffered severely. Kehl the German side
# the Rhine, nearly razed by French bombs.
PARIS Aug 26.-Several hundred arrests have been
made. Among them a strange with money,
or which she could not account satisfactorily Said
0 be spies who paid to create trouble along
'aubourg, Montmaitre, and adjoining streets.
Total arrests under Trocbus order expellng dan |
erous persons, two thousand.
Public says important information has been received
o-day by government, concerning positions, numbers
nd movements of the enemy.
Corps of Frederick Charles and portion of the
,ing's army undoubtedly marching on Paris, while
tenmetz is on the left holding Bazaine in check.
The enemy may reach Paris within six days.
1t is also said should there be no change in their
ans, State and Corps to be no notified of facts
,.day.
Corps Legisatifin committee the whole of last night
eld secret session, when ample explanations were
ade by the Government in regard to the defenses OF
lie capitol. Similar sitting to-day. Trochu did not
tend the sitting last nigh minister. Many officers
ere present.
Deputies of the Left interviewed Pakao Inter-
lew reported as perfectly satisfactory to ALL
LONDON, Aug. 26.-McMahon is trying to reach Ba-
,ine via Mezeres, Montmedy and Thionville but the
russians cut through Varrenes and Dun. There has
zen fighting between Dun, Buzay and Mousay. Ac-
,rding to all accounts there is probability that
ere will be an important action soon near Montmedy
Immense quantities of meal shipped from Liverpool
France.
LONDON, Aug. 26-The French law enrolling all
from twenty to thrtyve years of age forbids
Institutes.
Great activity in the British army and navy yards
is rumored that the British artillery has been Or
cred from Plymouth to Antwerp.
1t is stated that j. j. Wes, who succeeds Paradol
the chair of Literature of AK and who founded the
ournal de Paris, is TO be appointed Minister Wash
ston
LONDON, Aug. 27.--Prussan headquarters are at
arle Due. Their advance had reached point be-
geen Chaons and Epernay March to Paris to be
,nducted eisurely by the Prussans. No further
oposition anticipated. Have authority for saying
the Notifications of Paris unless manned by three
lndred thousand men worthless. French reports
y that Luneville is so filled with Prussian wounded
at three hundred were left unsheltered. Bismarck's
n seriously wounded, has been sent home
Mannheim French general is recovering rapidly
en-. Legrande killed Graveotte left eleven daugh
rs.
Ratification of treaties guaranteeing the neutrality
Belgian exchanged here to-day, by the various
lropean powers. Junction of Bazaine with Mcmahon
1t yet effected. Prussan Prince Royal has issued
defamation saying that Prussia makes war against
e Emperor and not the people. The people have
,thing to fear. The Prince announces his purpose
everything on the line of travel interrupted
destroyed, so that labor may everywhere be renew
. French officials ordered to remain at Presth
BERLIN, Aug. 27.-Reserves are organizing here
,der Gen. Constern and at Glagon under Loueerfeld
PARIS, Aug 81, evening-The following has been
ade public at the Office of the Minister of the In
rior: The Prussians passing through Nancy 60
g towards Chalons. The siege of Toul has been
'andoned, owing to the vigorous resistance of the
rrison. Prussian scouts cut the railroad at Tomo-
lie, between Montmedy and Mezieres. They were