The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-26
FRANCE.


PARIS, August 25-Evening.-The
Figaro of this afternoon contains the
following:
"A person, who arrived from the
vicinity of Epernay this evening
states that he was informed that the
Prussians had been defeated to day
between Verdun and Chalons.
Especial to Telegran.l
PARIS, August 25.-The repor. oi
an attempt TO assassinate McMahou
is repeated this morning, but without
particulars.
Reinforcements for the army con-
tinue to 90 forward.
A number of Arab chiefs have gone
to the front.
A corps of Poles is organizing for
service In the French army.
It is positively ascertained that the
camp of Chalons was burned By order
of the Commander -in-Chief.
Extensive preparations continue for
the reception of wounded. Four large
ambulances are kept ready in the
Tuileries Gardens. The Empress yes
terday personally visited the hospi-
tails, inspecting the arrangements.
A number OF Americans are among
the subscribers to the new French
loan.
A quarter Of million fac SMILES
of Benedetti's secret treaty has been
sold here since the war began.
The French stories of the PrHs-
slams having passed the Belgian
frontier, or transported their dead
and wounded through that country,
are untrue. When the question was
broached by Prussia, Belgium was
inclined to yield on the ground of
humanity, but finally declined.
The London Times is authorized to
deny that Queen Victoria has had
any correspondence with anybody, on
the subject of mediation, or that Glad
stone is fearful that Prussia is becom-
ing too strong.
PARIS, August 25, 8 P. M.-The FL
gdro has Just issued an extra with the
following news: A person who ar
rived in Paris at O'clock tonight.
from Epernay, reports that he heard
in that city that the Prussians were
defeated to-day between Verdun and
Chalons.
Groups of PIussian stragglers, cav
airy and Infantry were continually
coming iuto Chalons. The combat
commenced this morning about three
o'clock, and the news reached Chal-
ons and Epernay about three this af-
ternoon. Nothing definite is stated
as to the number of men engaged, but
according to rumor, the entire army
of Prince Charles was in the fight.
An order has been given to evacu.
ate Epernay to morrow.
Trains going east on the railroad
from Paris to Epernay are stopped al
Chateau Thierry, which is the new
terminus of the line.
PARIS, August 25.-The OpiniOnt
| NdtionGie says that to all who think
| of any other thing than driving the
Prussians from the soil of France, it
recommends the perusal of the follow
ing passage from a published plan oi
attack: Paris will never be in our
power, unless it is owing to political
circumstances or moral reason. which
will oblige the defenders to open to
US its gates. "
Political circumstances, says the
| OpiEiO7le, mean revolution, and the
nserale means treachery.
The Council of Ministers was in
session half Of to day.
Il has been decided by the Commit
tee of Defense that, upon the ap-
proach of the enemy, ali crops In the
| Department of the Seine and Marne
aud in the environs of Paris must be
destroyed. So greater haste is urged
on farmers to store their produce IN
Rovernment warehouses by the city
before the enemy can seize it. All
animals In the geological Garden In
! the Bois de Boulogne have been re
! moved. Part of them have been re-
tanned in the city and part sent to
Belgium. Some of the animals are of
great value.
More Prussian spies were arrested
Yesterday, taking the plans of the
works along the river Soire. Others
were also arrested here, and some
even were detected with the troops of
McMahon.
a remittance has been received
from Dublin for aid for the wounded
The Empress acknowledges the con.
tribution In q note, in which she says
This Offering to the wounded French
is received with gratitude. The gen.
erous sentiments WAich have inspired
| dCNs au0 JO0A AOA SA~ cACCCSc
of our arms. and the happiness of the
Imperial Family, have profoundly
touched His Majesty"
The Prussian troops closely sur
round Srasboulg, yet the Govern
ment Treasurer managed TO escape
with over twelve million francs.
A Prussian Colonel has written tC
Emile Girardin, offering to wager
that he will be 10 Paris by the 18th oil
September. Girardin publishes the
letter, and announced that be has &C
cepted the wager.
i The Belgian Minister here says the
journals have received authority from
his Government to positively contra
dict the statement that the passage oi
wounded Prussiaus through the terri.
tory of Belgium had been permitted
or attempted.
PARIS, August 25.-The Journo
Offciel says the sum of all the new.
received at the Ministry of the Int
rior is that the Prussians push theil
reeonnoisauces into the Department
Of the Marne, and even into the towns
Of Chalons and Rheims.