The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-10
THE WAR;.
MED|lT|OAs FOR Peace.
Paris Army Reinforcement
Prussian Advance on
Paris Checked.
KING WILLIAMS VIEWS
THE REPUBLIC RECOGNIZED
BY ITALY AND SPAIN.

Reported Expressly for the ARsUs.l
through Vitcrsy yesterday.
Scouts are levying contributions on the
neighborhood declaring everywhere in the
Kings name that conscription is abolished.
1t is announced that the Austrian Prime
Minister, Won Beust, on behalf of his gov
ernment, and supported by Russia, is medi-
ating for the establishment of peace.
Engiand's attitude is regarded by the
French provisional government very unfs-
vorAbly.
Five army corps, two of which have not
yet taken part in the war, are marching TO
join the army of Paris.
The Crown Princes corps and Bavarisns,
from Sedan, are also on their way to join
that army.
All the corps are ordered to take up their
respective positions 10 leagues from Paris
on Wednesday next.
1t is certain that the Ministers of Finance,
War and Foreign Affairs will 20 to Tours at
once.
Gambette will return here but will send
delegate to Tours.
1t is believed that even if communications
ate cut, matters have been so arranged that
tno AutnOfitl6e VIII mAuhR0 10 COtIeSpOnu
between Tours and Paris.
The diplomatic corps will 60 to Tours to-
day.
A letter from Strasburg says:
The condition of the city is better than
has been supposed. The garrison has plen-
~ of munitone and food for two months.
Some formidable gunboats ore arriving
here from Toulon. Among them an iron
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heavily armed, to be used in the Seine.
Large numbers of cavalry have reached
Versailles from Sedan. They will be de-
teched to watch the enemy.
LONDON, Sept lO.-A private telegraph
states that Is of the crew have been saved
from the wreck of the British iron clad,
Captain.
A Paris correspondent telegrsphs that the
Prussisn advance on Paris has been
checked, as they require . great portion of
the army for the siege of Metz and to keep
the line of communication open.
1t is denied that Lord Lyons has gone to
King Williams headquarters.
A correspondent OF the News writes that
England having declined TO negotiate for su
armtstIce Austria has undertaken 1t.
Extreme agitation reigns in Constantine
Pile, where it is alleged to have been discov-
cred that Russia and Austria are negotiating
with q view Of the spportionment of eastern
Europe and the Turkish Empire.
The Russian feet in the Black ses now
exceeds the limits sat by the treaty of
Paris.
There is the greatest interest in the Aus
trian dockyards at Pola and Tasle.
The Standards correspondent writing
r Al IL
besiege that city with their l60,00O men.
New YORK, Sept lO.-Tbe Herald 3
London special says that from information
received at the PrussiAn Embassy in this
city:
It is certain that King William has re-
solved to totally ignor eths present revolu-
tionary government in Paris, as he considers
it destitute of ell shadows of authority. In
event of occupation of Paris by Prussian
armies King William will treat only with
officials recognized by Emperor Napoleon.
The Posts special from Paris says: The
Torgo this morning says that the Republic
of France has been officially recognized by
Itoly and Spain.
Heavy rains for the last few days have
retarded the Prussisns between Rethel and
Rhemis.
I. is only with much difficulty that their
artillery can be moved over heavy roads
The guard mobile attacked the Prussians
at different points taking, wounding and
capturing . number of them
The guard national are to do night duty
on the ramparts.
GUsEAvE FLoURESs.
The Worlds London correspondent tele
graphs is is the impression here in high
official articles that France will accept any
terms short Of the dismembermcpt Of her
territory in refusing which she is by support
ed by Russia. 1t is believed that the Re-
PUBLICAN government will consent to pay
large indemnity to dismantle the frontier
fortreesses and to largely reduce the stand
ing army. The quurter will not for mo
ment be concealed if Prussia should insist
ON the cession of Alisca and Lorraine or
even Metz and Strasburg the war will then
assume a new and most terrible aspect.
MADRID. Sept. l0.-A grand procession
of 200, 900 Republicans took place here to-
day. The banners of the French Republic
we're carried in the ranks. bearing the in
scription of libdrty, equality and eternity,
The proceedings were very orderly, and the
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