The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-18
AN0T HER sKIRBISH AT S9RAE-
B0URG
Ths Baden Troops Lose Three Killed
and Seventeen Wounded.
MlsCeIlaneOu, Foreign News.

LONDON, August 17.-Advices from
Paris, state that the Emperor is active
ly engaged in organizing large forces
at Chalons.
The main body of the French army
is concentrated at Eiain, about twelve
miles east, and northeast of Verdun,
and seventy six kilometres from Cha
Ions.
The troops now in Algeria are not
to be recalled.
The Gardes de Paris are demanding
to be led into active service.
The Russian press is alarmed at
the rapid coDquests Of the Prussians.
The new Prussian loan is unsEc-
cessfu1 at Hamburg.
The Arch bishop of Paris has sur
rendered all diocesan schools and
other institutions under his charge,
to the French authorities, for bospi-
tai uses. Over three thousand beds
have already been set up in these
places.
PARIS, August 1.-THE following
official news is bulletined at the Min
istry of War;
"The Department of War has just
received news from the army, which
continues to carry out the mOveme nt
combined after the brilliant combat
on Sunday night. Two divisions of
the enemy sought to intercept the
French march aud were repulsed."
The Emperor has arrived at Cha
Ions. where he is organizing large
force.
LONDON, August 1.-THE North
German schooner Pfeil, which recent
sailed from Hartlefore, has been
seized by French war steamer.
BERLIN, Aug. 17.-Another Prus
sian note, divulging certain secret ne
EQUATIONS of France, has been pub
hshed. Il is similar to those already
made public.
LONDON. August 1.-THE Time,
says the French army received the
finishing stroke at Metz. The de-
cisive battle will be fought at Cha.
Ions, after which will come English
Intervention.
FLORENCE, Az 18.-The Italian
Government has increased its army
and an extraordinary loan for wal
purposes has been negotiated.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE CORES.
pondents of the various London pa.
pers confirm the reports previously
| published that the French army en-.
tered into the last conflict in a starv-
ing condition.
PARIS, August 1.-THE journal
O65ciel publishes the following mott
fication of the blockade Of the coast
of the German aud Prussian States
We, the undersigned, Vice Ad.
miral Commanders In Chief of the
naval forces of the Emperor of the
French in the North Sea, considering
the state of war between France anc
Prussia, as well as the States of the
North German Confederation. IN vir.
tue of the power in US vested, de.
clare that from and after the 18th
dav of August, 1870, the coasts oi
Prussia and the North German Con
federation, extending from the Island
of Borkum to the north of the Elder
with all Its ports, harbors, rivers
roads, &c, in a state of effective
blockade By the naval forces placed
in our command. and that friendly OF
neutral vessels shall be allowed ter
DAYS in which to finish loading and
quit the blockaded ports. Proceed
lngs will be instituted against all yes
sells which shall try to break through
said blockade, according to the inter
national laws and treaties now il
force with the neutral powers.
Given on board the French Empe
ror's iron clad Magusnime. stationed
between the English island of Heligo
land and the Prussian coast. this 12tl
day of August 1870. The Vice Ad
miral commands in chief.
"FoURICHIoN
LONDON, August 1.-THE blockad
of German ports having been esta0
nshed, Austria Is permitted by tn
Russian Government to pass mer
chandIse, duty free, through the pOr
. OF Riga. TIE name of the eonsigne
Is required to be shown on bills o
lading.
MADRID. August 1.-THE Spanisl
amnesty is absolute. All pendin
PROCEEDINGS against political offender
) are quashed.
: Coz. Hay, Secretary of the Ameri
can Legation, has gone to Washing
t ton to adjust questions arising froI
! | the Cuban situation.
, THE HAGUE, August II. = Baro
Gericke has been appointed Ambas
sador for Holland to England.
: LONDON, Aug. E.-Paris journal
; confess their inability to explain th
: cause Of the recent military event
: in consequence of the confusion {
! dates and lack of authentic advices.
Three nepheWs of Benedict hav
Joined the French army.