Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-14
THE EUROPEAN WAR.

prasping WashOurnes nanu, no e@e.aiTn
ed 81 receive the notification with graf
itude and profound emotion"
New YoRK, Sept. 9-The tribune
says of Washburne's recognition of the
French Republic that abe has acted SO
quickly that it confirms the impression
conveyed by all the press dispatches that
the resolution has everywhere been ac-
cepted, either with satisfaction or Positive
enthusiasm. There has been no opposit-
ion, and no disorder. Paris and other
large cities ara Enthusiastically glad to get
rid of tho Emperor. and no Bonapartist
is now to be found"
NEW YORK, Sept. GA Brussels
special says Mcmahon is likely to recover
from his wounds, and that not be but
Napoleon is responsible for the plumbers
of the campaign terminating SO disastro-
usly at Sedan.
Paris is still resolved on fighting TO the
last. Strasbourg. Metz, ThiouvilIe, and
all the French fortifi I'd places, yet stub
bornly resist, though all are reported rs
suffering dreadfuIly.
A Paris special says the Prussians will
be in front Of the Notifications tomorrow.
The main body of the army is only thirty
miles, and the cavalry advance but ten
miles distant TO day at noon.
LONDON, Sept. o.-The women and
children only are allowed to leave Stras
bourg. The Prussiau fire on the city is
incessant, but apparently without result.
a practicable breach is not likely to be
made for a fortnight.
New YokK, Sept. 9.-Queen Victoria
had addressed letter to the Queen OF
Prussia mgiRg her to use her influence
over her royal husband for peace.
England aud Russia arc pressing pa
cific terms upon Prussia. which amount
almost to aemand. 1t is not inprob-
able that Prussia will recent their dicta
torial tone, and then war will inevitably
follow.
PARIS, Sept. Dulles Favre has de-
clined the services Of the Orleans Princes,
and begged them TO quit the city for fear
of complications.
RHEIMS, Sept. 1.-THE official report
of the battles of Sedan show 400 cannon
taken. The loss of the French in killed
wounded and prisoners, was 100000.
PARIS, Sept. IL. via London. Corps
of sappers sud miners, assisted by the
inhabitants, are telling the forests in de
partments OF Seine aud Sene ct Disc,
and as the Prussians approach the trees
will be set on fire. The gas works in the
vicinity of the city have nearly all been
destroyed.
New YORK, Sept. IA London
special says it is stated hero for GER
tsinty that Napoleon will cede 10 Prussia
enough French territory to indemnify
them for the expenses of the war, and
that Napoleon has stated to Bismarck
that had he not declared war as he did
the Republicans. of L arts would have de-
posed him.
LONDON, Sept. l2.-The siege of Par is
may now be sad to have fairly common
ed.
The friendly feeling toward the French
Republic is greatly stimulated by Ameri-
ca 5 recognition. ,tret-r
The Prussian forces, in detachments,
form semi-circle around Paris, at dis
lance of % miles. In this position the
Prussian army has been halted at the
firm request of the Russian Minister, in
order that King w illiam and Count Bis
marck may consider the proposition for
an armistice, emanating from Russia and
Austria.
New YORK, Sept. l2.-The Worlds.
Paris special correspondent telegraphs:
This city is beginning to be isolated. We
have had no mail to day from London,
and no dispatches have come through by
telegraph except for the newspapers.-
The Government exercises a supervision
al office in the Place de In Bourse. From
Wilhelmshohe dispatches are allowed to
be sent. 1t is conducted fairly, but is
most positive.
The aspect Of the city is perfectly
tranquil, though not at all gay. No
fears Of any mob violence are entertain>
ed by any one, Notwithstanding rumors
to that effect, which seem TO he spread
abroad in England and in Belgium. I
repeat that have never seen the public
order more perfect than since the procla-
nation of the new republic.
Henri Rochefort, who was much feared
is in office and manifests the most con.
servaiive temper. He is of great use in
controlling extreme Radicals.
The movement in France towards free
institutions obtains the sympathy of the
powerful Republican party in Prussia,
whose influence win be used to modify
the hitherto asserted satisfaction and to-
demnity proposition comprising assur-
ances of the destruction of all Notifications
on the frontier line with a guarantee
against their being rebuilt.
The Ministry has just made public the
following important intelligence: The
Prussians attacked Toulon on Saturday,
atfise in the morning, and persisted in
the fight until nine in the evening. They
were, however. constantly reLulsed, and
many of their batteries dismantled.-
More than ten thousand Prussians were
placed hors du combat.
At Mon.medy, on Thursday, the
French garrison splendidly repulsed the
Prussian attack. - gee
The Prussians have surrounded Meaux.
They have arrived in force at Mecy, and
are approaching Noissy le Grand 800