The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-08-26
This Mornings Report
The Situation, From Paris Journals.

Paris, August 25-The Figaro, Just issued. has the
following from Chalons: 2he combat commenced
this Z. M At O'Clock and the news reached Chalons
and Epernay about p m. Nothing definite 10 stated
Of the number Of men engaged but according to ru-
mora the entire army OF FRINGE Charles was In the
tight An order had been given to cvacuate Epcrnay
tomorrow. Tho trains cast ON the railroad from
Paris to Epcrnay aEe stopped It Chateau Theirry,
which 10 now the terminus ciths line
Ps'is. August 15-Thc 0pisioN Notto~als ssya, to
think moro than any other thing Of driving the True.
slams from France. It recommends pcrusal Of the fol-
lowing passages II publIsed Plan Of tho attack Of
Paris. 1T viii never Be In our power, unless 10
owing to political circumstances or moral reasons
which will oblgc ito desudsss to open to 10 it, gates"
"Pol'tical circumstances" says the Opinion, 'means
revolution, and moral reasons means treaehcry."
II -. s>sa decided BY the Committee Of Defense
that upon approach Of the enemy all eops in the De-
patment Of the Seine and Narne and In the envrous
Of Paris must b destroyed greater haste 10 urged
on farmers to store their produce In government
house about the city bsfore the enemy can ecixe IT,
Al inmates In the Geological Garden In the Bots D.
Boulogne have been removed. Part OF them have
retained In the city and part sent to Belgium. some
ofthe animals are Of great value.
Moro Prussian spies were arrested yesterday sakn.
plans Of the works along the river Saire Others were
arrested here, and they nay s.en detected with
the troops OF xcMahon. remittance 10 received
from Dublin for aid Of the wounded The Emp,ess
Acknowledges the contribution BY note In which she
say 'th's offering to the woundcd French II received
with gratitude. The generous sentiments which have
inspired this &C. and your Wishes for the sueee.s Of
our arms and the happiness Of the imperial family.
have Profound; touched HE Majesty"
Prussian troops closely surround Strasbure. vet 4
government treasurer managed to escape With over
million francs. =
PEuesan Colonel has wT!tton letter to mils Cir
ardin oderedng to wager he will be in Paris BY the
18th of September Grardn published the letter and
announces his acceptance Of tho wager.
Paris, Aug 2-The Journal ONetej says the sun
Of news received At the oee Of the Minister Of the
Interior Is that the Trussaas have pushed their
noasance into the department Of Narne and oven in.
to the town Of Chalous The upper azreudiscmsnt Of
Massey 10 occupied BY Prussian forces. Orders have
been given that the march Of the enemy be opposed BY
every obstacle the patrotsm Of the people can sug
gest. In addition to the systematic measures which
win be executed under direction Of tho engineer on
ee odc'ai warning 10 given that the Minister Of In.
terror WIN be forced to apply the law regulating the
press with tho utmost rigos With certain journals
which, In spite Of the representations made to them
~ the government continue to publish foil details OF
the movements Of troops, state Of the fostincatiooe
competition OF the armies, etc.
The national loan 10 closed, more than the amount
required having bsen subscribed.
A dispatch from Rheims, the cd, says Il was sud-
posed The armies Of NcNahon and Ba,aine he'd e..
Seced Junction and. supported b. The qusdrilates,j
composed OF the foetreooos a 1oatnedy. Verflun-