The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-14
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the LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS
SPAIN TO ALLY WITH FRANCE
THE PARAGUAYlAN WAR
GREATEST EARTHQUAKE on RECORD
Many Towns are Laid in Ruins
HALF A MILLION PEOPLE EOuSELESS
Upwards Of Thiry thousand People Lost
United states Vessels Destroyed
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GREATEST EARTHQUAKE on RECORD
HiLR A MILLION PEOPLE EOUSELESS
Upwards Of Thirty thousand People Lost
United states Vessels Destroyed
ryBoAr SWEET OVER HALF A MILE INLAND


LONDON, Sept. l3.-Lster sdvices have been
received from Rio Jsnciro. According to Bra
lillian reports, a detachment of Paraguayan
troops were left behind In GrAu Chsco, on the
evacuation OF Humsita. They were sur.
rounded by the allied forces and surrendered
Internationally, with twelve pieces Of artil.
lery and all their stores. The Notifications
at Humaita have bsen razed to the ground.
At last accounts the whole allied army had
commenced Its march to lay siege to the FORTH
aed position Of Lopez on the Tebicuany river.
The fleet OF iron-clads had already arrived op.
posite the entrenchments, and commenced a
vigorous bombardment. I.
PARIS, September l3.-Bourse last evening
closed heavy. Rentcs 70 f. 3Oc. rE
FRANKroRT, September l3.-United States
bonds heavy. Five-twenties 7sIsa7b1<.
LONDON, September l3.-It 10 generally con
sidered that the events Of the last fortnight
have made but little change in The political
condition on the continent, either to lessen or
Increase the chances OF war, while, on one
hand, the press Of Germany have assumed
a quieter tone, and profess to be more conf
dent Of peace.
On the other hand, 1t Is known that France
has refused the formal demand made by Chew
alier Nigra, the Italian Ambassador, for the
recall Of the French troops from Rome, and,
at the same time, Prince Girgenti has brought
to Paris the proposal Of Spain to cement an
alliance with France by sending thirty thou
sand soldiers to Rome.
This proposition and the approaching inter-
view which Is shortly to take place at Bay.
onne between the Emperor Napoleon and the
Queen OF Spain are looked upon As fore
Swallowing an alliance, the object Of which
is to rid France of the care Of the Holy See In
case she should be plunged into war; so by
this means France, II without any other ally
could make spaip useful.
Z Rumors, too, that several sighting regiments
have been recalled from Africa; that Gen.
Lebocuf has been sent on special mission to
Germany, and that Prussia has determined to
annex the Grand Duehy Of Baden. To add to
the feeling Of distrust In permanoncc Of peace,
this feeling IL faithfully mirrored In Paris By
a depression on Bourse, and a consequent do.
cline OF Rentes, and in the diplomatic circles
here the situation Is pithily summed up In
these words mo fear OF war, though 1t may
begin tomorrow" ....g.ki
PARIS, Sept. ls.-rhe Parie of yesterday,
be reduced, is false.
L'Eaienddrd says, on leaving Camp Chalons,
the Emperor summ oned the general ofiiccrs to
his presence.
Ho then thanked them for the zeal they had
shown, and said the time he had passed In the
camp had given him great pleasure and salts
faction.
PARIS, Sept. l3-Evening.-The Emperor
and Empress and the Prince Imperial have
left this city on VISIT to Diarritz.