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

LONDON Aug. electromagnetic Press reported
several days ago that Prince Frederick Charles would
return and go in pursuit OF Mcmahon. This report
to be gaining strength and it is supposed that
the Prince has been thus led depart from the org
nal plans of operation because his line of communica-
tons would be seriously endangered with large
| army in bis rear.
A German schooner, from Brazil, lately put into
Londonderry for refuge. French frigate is cruising
outside.
The army correspondents in France are farng badly.
Austin of London Times, is imprisoned at Rheims !;
Hall of the Graphic is imprisoned at Nancy; Holds
forth OF the News has been escorted back to Paris
der detschments.
Six detachments of French cavalry routed near
BAKERY in the department of Audiences. The Germans
belonged to the fourth army, which is securing
the eastern department in order to prevent communi
caticn'oetween Mcmahon and Bazaine. Prussans have
Paris kilograms purportlng TO come from Bazaine
They are frauds, as he is entirely isolated.
LONDON, Aug. so 1890 A. M.-The following news
from French Office has just been received Nearly
ninety thousand are now in triangle Toned by lines
running from Rheims to Reutt and Vaussc.
Bazaine is not cut off. He has one hundred aud
ten thousand men, and Mcmahon has one hundred and
eighty thousand strong. They are stealing two
marches tue Prince Royal, who is two days ahead
of Prince Frederic Charles 1t is hoped the latter
can't come up in time. sc, 900 left Paris Monday
for the vicinity of Bethel. 1t is said the Prussian
force there is fifty thousand strong.
BRUSSELS, Aug 3O.-Belgum troops are Fastening
to the frontier from all quarters battle between
the French and Prussiansis apparently imminent, and
the services of the Belgium troops will doubt be
necessary to protect the country from invasion
LONDON, Aug. 30.-The Prince Imperial was at
Seadon one Sunday evening where the Emperor was
also expected. The force Of the Germans uhans
at that time, only nine miles south of that place.
PARIS, Aug. 3O-Much confusion occasioned here
by the forced departure OF large number OF Germans.
Journals feictate the government upon
which will insure the retreat of many enemies.
La Lbertie says the hour of great battle has
rived. 1t is expected that battle will take
place in the valley Of Argonnes The Prussians un-
derstand how grave events have become. For them
defeat is fatal. " believe a battle is raging now
If the Prussaus repuised they canuot march ON
Paris, but must retreat behind the Moselle France
is every moment more formidable. She is preparing
new armies. Even now vast numbers of reg
ments ready to take the field. Defeat cannot
sundue U.s.
La Opinion Rationale says war to the last. Let not
one German recross the Rhine. For centuries let
Germany remember that enemies may enter but can
not leave France. Bots de Bologne has been closed
to the public, and is filed with thousands of cattle
Journals says in of siege, ambassadors from
foreign countries will all reside in some city of the
provinces.
LONDON, Aug 3O-The French say the district be-
tween Rheims, Werzersedon and Montmedy will be
the scene of the next severe action.
The Times quite agrees with Prussia that the French
must be taught to know the power Of her neighbors
McMahons extraordinary may have delayed
the Crown Princes advance Paris, but has also
made that advance at any time hereafter easy. The
papers perfectly befogged to the positions of
the hostile armies, as late kilograms have made
confusion worse COMPOUNDED. Expulsion of Germans |
from Paris causes great distress. .s...
LONDON, Aug 30.-Advices from Fetdun to- day re- I
port fighting along the railroad between the advance
Germans and French army. The 2Sth regiment of Sax
ons hold Stenay. 90
Monsoon correspondent says only Mcmahon
failed to Join Bazaine but the Prussians have wedged
between them. Mcmahon is separated from Bazaine
by two powerful armies. Regiment of Chasseurs de
Antique recruited IL regiments at Sadony. Dragons
near Mousea. 1t is believed here that Mcmahon is
persevering in effort to reach Metz in spite OF the
obstacles in his way.
LONDON, Aug. 3l.-Every German arrested Ap-
peals American Minister Washburne for examination
No Americans yet arrested Prussians spies ten out
of every dozen are Englishmen arrested. Prussians
entered Vansiers the heels of the rereatng French
King Williams route to Paris, is by upper Marine and
Loire
French rgate repaired her engines at Lonark, Scot
land and notified to leave.
Parisans of all ranks have been enrolled for the
defence
PARIS Aug. SOFA Patre says military events of
the utmost Importance preparing. w hatever may
be the result at Paris France energy to create
a third and fourth army The Germans are active.
We must all our efforts.
News from McMahon's army continues exhutant.
Mcmahon was for moment deceived about the
Prince Royals movement, and understood that the
Prince intended to overreach; his army, therefore he
Kept in advance. Parisans must not, however, cease
preparing to repuse the enenmy.
The Prince Imperial has gone to Mezieres where he
will remain until further orders Mezeres is consid-
red impregnabe. 1t contains strong garrison am
'y supplied.