The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-30
FRANCS.

Ahlot AukuoN nc L4ONtttAf
this forenoon has the following: As
the attacks by Mcmahon and Bazaine
upon the PrussIans near Metz, may
be delayed for a day or two, the
road to Paris Is opeu, aud the arrival
here OF the PrussIans must be calou-
lated upon, according to the daily
marches, as about SIX days will be
needed; perhaps the scouts will ar
rive sooner. It would serve to no
purpose to conceal this.
The Ministry did its duty when it
warned France that Paris had but to
wait resolutely, making the most of
their delay, and above all, we must
observe order. The authorities are
doing all that is p ssibls to prepare
Paris for a siege. We shall be ready !;
we are confident of the patriotic cour-
age of our citizens and the future Of
France.
The Opinione Nationale says that
Palikao must have entire authority
during the critical moment. He
must meet with no interference from
other officials. The authorities must
be an unit. The first cannon shot
will cause a cessation of ali political
differences. Tnis journal again de-
mands the expulsion of all Germans
from Paris.
Paris is debating the removing of
the seat of government during the
siege, either to Tour or behind the
i IRE. The enemy may be before
Paris by Wednesday. All plans in
Paris relate to the defense OF the city.
The Prussians now In the valley of
the Aube are concentrating at Com
mercy. Thiers passed Sunday,
in visiting the Notifications and
giving instructions as to the general
defense.
The Minister of War announces
that he can arm al immense force of
National Guards, in addition to those
al-eady under arms, with guns now 10
the Reserve Depot.
The Minister Of Agriculture and
Commerce is wonderfully active.
It is estimated that the bakers have
at least fifteen days subsistence Be-
lected at Paris 250 900 quintals of
-four. 150, 900 quintals of rice, aud an
immense amount of potatoes and
fresh vegetables of all sorts. There
have also been collected 1000
beeves aud 800, 600 sheep, aud all the
grain and forage necessary for their
temporary keeping. Salt, spices, cof-
fee, sugar aud other articles of that
nature, are also stored In sufficient
quantities for the subsistence of Paris
during three mouths, making more
than sixty millions of ratIons. At
the eatrep0ts are stored great quAnti-
ties of salt pork and salted fish, to-
gsther with straw, oats and hay for
| the necessary subsistence of the
horses Of the army es we'll as of pri-
vate parties. Munitions OF war are
/ also llenty.
The following news is official:
The Prussians, under the Prince
] ROYAL. have been seen going toward
1 Snippss. The German forces spread
throughout the department of Aube
/ abandoned their encaInpmens, and
are now marching towards Sammecy.
25 900 Germans have recently passed
Jauvrlle going in the direction OF
Wassye and Moutierender. The en-
envy is advancing towards Bethel and
Vouiziers. coming from Monthais
Grandpre and Croix on the Bois.
/ A force of 10000 cavalry passed
through Chalons going toward Eper
nay. Pfalzburg and Strasbourg hold
out
Especial 20 the Telegram.I
PARIS, August %. - Preparation
for the defense of Paris are still beirj
perfected.
All the palaces in France are to b
appropriated as hospitals, for the re
esption of wounded soldiers.
Russia and England are strongl