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The New York herald., 1870-09-18
OPERATIONS on THg RHINE.
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The Situation mt Strasboura Growing Dcspe-
rpte--An Early Capitulati0n Necessary
Prussiau Advance on Paris from the Rhine
Reported Defeat of Their Advance.
PARIS, Sept. II, 1870.
The commander at Strasbourg, General Ulrich,
telesraphs to the War Department that the situation
OF the city is continually growing desperate, neces
stating his early capitulation.
despatch from the Sub-Prefect ar Mulhouse to
the government at Tours announces that the enemy
now occupy that town and Cernay, and seem to be
seeking new route to Paris 1t is reported that the
advance guard Of the Prusslans has been defeated
between Mulhouse and COmar.
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LONDON REPORTS.
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English NeutraIiry-The Trade Of War-Ba-
varia Wants To Remain Outside Of tho North
German Confedernt ion Humane Proposition
Of the Crown Prince-The London Press ON
tho Paris Rod Republicans.
LONDON, Sept. II. 1870.
have reason to know, by information obtained
from reliable sources, that quantity OF the English
muskets which have been sold into France since
the commencement OF the war were the property
Of the British government, and that the sales were
erected by government agents.
North German confederation.
Berlin correspondent OF one OF the London
Journals says the blowing up OF the citadel OF Laon
after the capitulauon was worthy Of the Fenians
but not OF men OF honor.
The Crown Prince OF Prussia mas addressed a cir.
cular to the German people, urging the creation OF
fund for the sick and wounded.
A correspondent of the Globe writing from Paris,
says the red republicans are now really more dan
gcrous to the safety OF the city than the Prussians
themselves. Some Of them are already urging the
erection OF the guillotine
1t has been announced from Brussels that the IN
tefnattonate has begun TO disseminate throughout
Southern Germany documents calling upon the peo-
pie to make common cause with the people OF
France and to demand the abolition OF the nobility
and Of monarchy.
1t is certain that the Bavarlan government has
been forced to declare thar 1t in no way aaheres to
the project OF consolidation with the North German
Confederation.
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an old military trick. Within the last few days
great many Uhlsns have been captured, all OF whom
pretend 70 have lost their horses. Two were taken
on Tuesday great distance from their corps. II
looks suspicious that all these prisoners speak the
French language perfectly. fear we shall have an
other wooden horse anair 1t is most imprudent to
keep Prussian prisoners in the city when the fight
begins.
The railroad to Laon Is now entirely In the hands
of the Prussians.
Positions Of the Prussians-Thcir Siege Guns
SIN In the Canal nIud-L Laon Blown Up by
PARIS, Sept II, 1870.
The Prussians are still numerous near villeneuve.
Dammarnn and La Plesss. A force OF 1900 has oc-
cupled vilers Cotrerets, and there are 10000 at
Nanteui 1t is stnl believed the Prusslan line Of at
tack will be from the east, by way OF Vincennes.
THE PRUssIAN SIEGE TRAIN STILL IN THE CANAL
1t Is said tho Prussian siege train Is still fast
! aground in the Canal de la Marne au Rhn, occa
stoned By the sudden withdrawal Of the water In the
| Western division by the French engineers
I THE CITADEL OF LAON BLOWN UP BY AN ALMA
VETERAN.
The commandant of the Fortress Of Laon has been
exonerated OF the charge OF blowing up the citadel
| The work was done by guard Of the magazine, an
| Alma veteran. In a state OF patriotic exaltatlon.
| A DouEtfuI Statement About the Fort NJ
Vincennes--Minor engagements Near
Paris--Prusslans Firing into Trains-Thcy
Have Crossed the Seine with Fifty Cannon.
TOURS Sept. II. 1870.
| The fort at vincennes blown up and destroyed
yesterday by the French, the position being unite
| nable.
1t is understood there were several minor engage
ments outside the ortfcations of Paris yesterday.
The following news Is promulgated through the
/ onlce OF the French Secretary OF the Interior:-
All the service OF the Northern Railway has been
| suspended.
The Prusstans have fred into passing trains at
Albion and burned the depot there.
| They have crossed the Seine, with fifty cannon.
! The Prussian cavalry now isolates scissors from
Paris and Tours.
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shore forreeses. Indeed there was not the sirntes
prospect nom the hrst of ts being able 10 do so
with any chance OF success. Tho heavy iron.cl
war ships had draughs Of water ranging from
twenty-hreo TO twenty eight feet, with the exception
Of the great lrOn-plated ram Rochambeau lDunder-
berg,, which combines most formidable armament
with a comparatively light draught. Very little
could be done by single SHIP however, In the con-
duct OF such a war. The R0cham5eau may have
attacked Kiel, out for what purpose or with
what aim as to immediate consequencesf The
forts which command the entrance to the harbor
OF Kiel are situated Oh high grounds--so high,
indeed, the Rochambeau could hardly elevate her
guns sufncienty SO as to range them with any par
ticularly damaging effect, while the French ram ana
her Consorts would become exposed at once to de.
structive frc downward from the batteries Escap-
ing this, II they did, they would encounter still
more formidable obstacles In bay filled with sub.
merged torpedoes and rendered almost completely
unnavigable by means OF sunken vessels which were
connected oy perfect network Of iron cables and
chains which held them together thus leaving only
one narrow and tortuous channel through which.
vessels Of the smallest craft could barely manage to
pick thsr way
Under such circumstances, say the French men,
of.war's men. 1t would have been perfec. madness
to attempt to penetrate sufficiently far In SO as To
take position for q bombardrnent Of Kiel To en-
deavor to pass In for the mere purpose OF attempt
Ing to capture few Prusslan wooden slips-of-war
would have been an act either OF madness or OF
scnseless temerlty; piece Of folly which would
suit perhaps in grand German triumph being had
at sea as well as In some OF the battle actions on
land.
Hence ana for such reasons. as the sailors ex-
plain, came the complete and most disastrous failure
OF the hitherto vaunted and very powerful Meet OF
France in the nour Of the counry's danger notwitn
standing Its huge cost and really fine equipment.
The inference which Is drawn from these facts
here is to the effect that France under Napoleon
should either have had no feet or had one four
times as powerful as that which she sent forth In
the moment Of her emergency.
The Fleets Recalled to Protect French
Ports.
PARIS, Sept. H. 1870.
learn that the French iron-c ads have been re-
called from the Baltic and North Seas to protect Cher
bourg. Hayre, and the other ports from capture by
the Prussans.
NJ. Tourichon, the Minister OF the Marine, Is now
at Havre.
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AFFAIRS AT TOURS.
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Republican Demonstrations in Bordeaux
Partisan Newspapers-The Minister of JUS
tlce at His New POst-Large Numbers Emi.
grating.
TOURS, Sept. IT, 1870
Demonstrations have been made at Bordeaux In
iavor Of tho republic. The American Consul was
loudly cheered.
The Ltbe'te, Constitutional, Gazette de France
and some other journals which have, heretofore
been printed in Paris VIII appear IN this city after
to-day.
NJ. Cremieux, the Minister of Justice, is lodged
here at the residence OF the Archbishop. There is
perfect understanding between them which Is con-
sldered foreshadowing the union OF all pol itcal
parties for the national defence.
Advices received at the War Department show that
greet numbers Of the French are emgrating
Bordeaux teegrams state that great activity exists
there. The Committee OF Defence Is enrolling q
large force collected there and IN the surrounding
departments.
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seIlles. NJ Esquros MADE strong discourse in honor
OF the United States, asserting that the empire was
the friend Of the Southern rebellion. and that the
French republicans favored the Union Mr.. Price,
the American Consul, also made q speech sympa-
thizlng with the new government
Looking Out for the Provisions--Sympathy
With NapOicon-rhe American Minister'S
Advice to Americans-Price Of NIeat--The
Treasury Bonds.
LONDON, Sept. II, 1870.
The grain which has been stored at the various
railway stations IN Paris has been removed to points
nearer thecentre OF the city.
Many OF the old police force OF Paris have been
arrested on the charge OF being concerned In
Bonapartlst plot. The nephew OF ex-Prefect OF the
Siene Pietri, who was recently arrested, Is believed
10 be ut the head Of the conspiracy.
The United States Minister has advised all Amer-
cans remaining In Paris during the siege to stay In
their apartments but be sure to keep the American
nag flying from their roof or windows. The Ameri-
cans accordingly are taking the siege coolly. and
putting chip on their hats. waiting for some one
to knock 1t OIL II they dare
There are reports not traceable to any authentic
source, OF great revolutionary violence at Lyons,
going so far as to assert nat the red republicans
demand the erection OF the guillone, the execution
of all pseudorepublicans and the proclamation OF
the Universal Republic.
The Paris Journal OGctel OF the 18th publishes q
decree fixing the proe of butchers meat that of the
best cuts at twenty-one sous per pound.
The Prefect Of the Police has issued an order that
all the wines and provisions found In the imperial
palaces shall be distributed to the ambulances.
The interest on the French treasury bonds has
been fixed at iye and a half per cent
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REruBLlCANlsM Nv EUROPE.
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Radical Democratic Demonstrations in AUS
trim and Germany.


trim and Germany.
LONDON, Sept. II, 1870
The HERALD correspondent at Ostend sends word
that a formidable popular demonstration was held in
Vienna yesterday before the hall OF the Impe-
rial Parliament. The Ge rman banner Of Is4s was
carried IN the procession, and cries were raised
for the republic The crowd was dispersed by the
police, and few arrests were made, but no lives,
fortunately, were lost. The excitement OF the peo-
pie in Prague, Brunn, and other cities OF the empire
is on the increase.
The walls Of the Romer, in Frankfort, were found
covered on Wednesday morning early with huge
pacards calling on the people to prepare for the
proclamation OF the Democratic Social Republic.
similar placard was aflxed to tho main entrance
OF the Pauus-Kirche. The pacards were printed
in French and German and were headed 'By order
of The Universal Committee OF the European Re-
public" Groups gathered about them. and the
police tore them down; but no demonstration was
made.
The New York herald., 1870-09-18
TIE FRENCH NAVY.
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Disastrous Failure of the French Navy in Tia
War-SpeciaI Exposition OF tho Men-of-
Wars Men to the HeraId-How Napoleou,s =
Iron-Ciads Went Forth to FaiIure--pruysian
Vigilance On and Under the Deep--Wby
Kiei was Not BOmbarded-The Amcric can-
Built Ram Racha mbeau.
LONDON Sept. II, 1870.
One Of the HERALD special correspondents serv.
Ing with the French fleet writes as follows In an
interesting report which received from him to.
day.
He says:-Thc French sailors express much satis-
faction at the news that there IL now prospect
OF the breaking up Of the blockade OF the ports of
the Baltic and the other harbors and seaports OF
consequence returned to some new points or
centres OF duty at which their more ac-
tive service may be made available
in the defence OF their country. When the French
wrlte) the Mlnistes OF Marine in Paris gave Admiral
Douet Wllliananez. It's commander, q distinct pro-
mise to the effect that not only would several aror.
clad vessels Of war follow his nag BRIEF intervals
Of time but that (and this was deemed by the Ad.
miral as o. the first mportance) fleet Of trans
ports, capable OF conveying force OF from thirty
to forty thousand mon, would 10 despatched in his
wake With an army OF this strength, destined for
land operations against the Prussans on the coast
line All these official promises were, as is known
to and repeated by the sailors, broken. The
French feet was left to its own Cnassisted
resources, which were, in consequence of It's
nnding and armament. barely sufficient to
effect legal blockade OF the ports OF the "enemy"
This service was very tedious; it soon became very
distaseful and unsatisfactory 70 the men. the au.
chorages OF the vessels werc exceedingly dan.
gersus. They were made In waters aboupding with
hidden, unmarked reefs and Swallows. There was no
friendly light TO warn the ships their approach to
danger hy night; no buoys, tidal surface marks to
guide them by day. While the men were compelled
to be constantly on the alert in their endeavors to
guard agaust sudden surprises Of tho enemy, they
possessed, In reality bot very slight means of retail
iaton against the German ports which sull remained
open.
T4e French navy was forbidden 80 attack thy
The New York herald., 1870-09-18
THE QUESTION OF PEACE.
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Territorial Acknowledgement for Prussia or
Continual War-Great Britain to Remnin
acknowledgements Advocacy of Interveu-
tiOm-Paris Hopeful on Thursday.
LONDON, Sept. II, 1870.
The Standards correspondent, writing from
Berlin, gives the substance OF conversation
recently held with Count von Bismarck. The latter
affirmed that Prussia would prosecute the war
indefinitely rather than abandon the idea of
territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
GREAT BRITAIN TO REMAIN NEUTRAL
l have been specially informed to-day that M.
Theirs, after having been accorded two diplomatic
interviews with the members OF the British Cabinet
was informed, definitely and officially by Earl Gran
vile, her Maestys Secretary Of State for Foreign
Affairs, that the government Of Great Britain posi-
lively declines any interference in the settlement or
arrangement or negotiation OF peace between the
King Of Prussia and the executive of the French
republic.
j have been assured that ministerial information
to the same effect this subject WAS placed In the
hands Of the Prussian Minister TO the Court OF st.
James by the Foreign Onlce Of England to-day.
AN ENGLISH PAPER SUPPORTING INTERVENTION.
The Economist OF this city to-day has strong
article In favor OF peace.
"The very object OF the war; the article says,
"was to sustain the principle Of German unity
against the objections Of France That object is
now attained, and mankind should interpose to
save Paris, and then agree that no great city shall
hereafter be lortihed.n
JULES FAvEE AND THE SPANISH MINISTER IN con.
sULTATION.
Ihe correspondent OF the New YORK HERALD,
writing from Paris Under date OF the 18th inst, says
that the frequent interviews between Jules Favrc
and Olozaga are attracting much attention. The
latter left for Madrid last night.
HOPEFUL FEELING IN PARIS on THURSDAY.
There Is more hopeful feelipg at Paris to-day,
from the announcement that Lord Lyons has gonc
The New York herald., 1870-09-18
REPORTS FROM BlRLIN.
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Indignation or the Germans Expelled from
DEMONSTRATION Of Affairs Ia and Around
StrasbOurg.
BERLIN, Sept II. $780,
The Germans who have been expelled from Paris
Will demand indemnity through the Prussian gov
ernment. Eighty thousand Germans have been
driven from the Department Of the Seine alone.
The Gazette Of Cologne to-day has an editorial
article giving the following 1intcrestng statistics
and PARTICULARS
There are now before Strasbourg eighteen bat.
teries OF mortars and rlled cannon. These fire col
lectively more than seven thousand shots into the
city every day. Thirty car loads OF munitions OF
war; including eight thousand quintals Of iron, are
thus consumed daily. The Gazette then goes on to
show how immense must DC the expense of besleging
Paris. If a proportionate outlay be required there
five times these resources must be exhausted
The New York herald., 1870-09-18
JULES FAvRE AND BISMARCK.
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An Interview Between the Statesmen Anti
cipnted.
PARIS, Sept l7-Night
Persons who are regarded as being very well IN
formed as to the course Of public events state to-day
that personal interview Is about to take place be-
tween M. Jules Favre and his Exceency Count Won
Bismarck, Premier Of the North German Confedera-
tion, on the subject matter Of the war between
France and Prussia, Its mode Of conduct and the
probability Of It's close.
This movement has been initiated in Paris, NJ
Favre having forwarded q specific proposition,
drawn up by MS own hand, to Berlin with respect
.oit
The New York herald., 1870-09-18
THE IMPERIAL EXILE.
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Attempted Ass ASST nation of the Emperor
Napoleon.
BERLIN Sept. II, 1870
Considerable excitement was occasi0ned at VIII
helmshoehe recently by an attempt to assassinate
the French Emperor, by German apprentice. He
was arrested before he could accomplish his purpose
A loaded pistol was found on his person and he
boldly declared that the bullet was designed for
Napoleon.
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AN EXTRAORDINARY ALLIANCE.
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Russiu, Austria md Italy in Alliance Against
Prussia.
LONDON, Sept. II, 1870.
There Is great excitement In diplomatic circles
mere 10 night over the report that an alliance be-
tween Austria, Italy ana Russia has been
completed, the object OF which Is to
be the division Of the Turkish Empire, the an.
nexation Of Prussian Poland by Russia the annexa.
ton Of Prussan Siberia by Austria and the surren.
der OF the Italian Tyrol to Italy.
This extraordinary story, coupled with the news
that Prussan demand upon Belgium has been met
by sharp refusal, and with the Official declaration
from Berlin that King William Will positively recog-
nize no government In France but that OF the En-.
peror Napoleon and the Regency arouses the greatest
alarm. It Is believed that Europe Is on the eve Of
complications more formidable and extensive than
any ono dreamed Of o few weeks ago
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PRUSSIA AND BELGIUM.
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Prussin Demanding Explanations from. Bel
sium-The Belaians Waxing Defiant.
LONDON, Sept. IT, 1870.
1t is said that Count Bismarck has asked an
explanation from the Belgian governments for hav-
ing allowed twelve thousand French soldiers to
cross her territory unchecked.
In this connection the last number OF the
I,edepesdance Beige says, "It fears Belgium has
already leaned too sharply to Prussa.o
The New York herald., 1870-09-18
IN conncctlon with the prosecutlou Of

In connection with the prosecution Of Miss Sted-
man, In Judge Dowlings Court, detailed in the
HERALD OF yesterday, Mr.. Joseph Wehrle proprietor
OF the Bevidere Hotel, denies having rented apart.
ments with the understanding thar they were to be
used "by gentleman and his Mistress" lie further
states that the party who engaged the rooms, MADE
such plausible representation as 10 deceive him for
time untii tho actions Of the person in que eaflon
aroused his suspicious. when he promptly requested
her 70 seek other quarters.
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HEAVY ll3sL SUIT.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. II

Sr. LOUIS Sept. II, 1870.
General Clinton B. Fisk to-day entered SUIT in
the Circuit Court IN the OF $4,000 against tho
ST. Louis Times for libel The paintifr alleges that
the defendants some tiIne since published false and
malicious statements concerning his connection
with the South Pacific Railroad charging that he
had withheld and destroyed "A book aud voucher,
and allowed claim for several thousand dollars,
lor winch the company received no benefit.
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NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY s7oTRIPLE SHEET

to the Prusan headquarters ana that the elections
for the Constituent Assembly win take place on the
"a instead OF the 18th OF October.
All accounts from Paris describe tho French as
eager for peace.
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DEUTSCHLAND HOCH!
Enthusiastic German Mass
Meeting.

Protests Against All Interference in the Franco
German War-Germany Alone Competent to
Dictate Peacs-Aleacs and Lorraine Must
be eReannexed-Advice to the Ameri-
cans and Irish-France
Must be Punished.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21
State Meas.

The night express, going south, on tho
Sullivan railroad, was thrown from the
track Tuesday morning, oct. 4th, by brok-
on rail, about three miles below Windsor.
The engine alone remained on the track.
No one was seriously hurt; the trains,
however, were delayed some twelve hours.
An exchange says the sum for which
A. c. Munson of Shirley, Mass, has con-
tracted to build the Montpelier and Wells
river railroad is 81 ,065,0OO 100000 in cash,
which has already been raised by subscrip
ton, and the balance in bonds. Beside the
forty miles of the road proper, there are
about two miles Of side track TO be laid.
Mr.. o. b. Hall, for eighteen and one
half years freight conductor on the Ver-
mont Central Railroad, has been furnished
by the company with an elegant saloon car
for his trips. Monday evening it was
"christened' at the freight depot in Boston
with music and presents by friends.
Eddie bradford, young son of II. f.
Bradford of Bennington, aged nine years,
fell from a second story window of Mr.. BIS
residence Monday evening, and broke his
back. Mr.. Bradford has already lost two
sons by accidents---ono by being drowned
and the other by the explosion of pow
der mill.
The first settlement Of Rutland was
made Oct. 2, 1870, by James Mead, who
purchased 20 rights Of the 20 acres in the
town, and was 10 days in moving from
Manchester to his now home. Tho follow
ing year, three white children were born
In Rutland one ofthom, Capt. VIM. Meade,
dying in Ohio few years since. The pop
ulation of the town in the fall of ITO was
about two dozen. In 1870, Rutland has p
900 families and 10000 inhabitants.
There are two places in the town OF
Orwell where large plos of chips and waste
pieces of flint have been found, giving I'M
mistakable evidence of the existence of an
arrow mandatory at each of those places
while the country was occupied by the alb
original inhabitants. One is on Mount In
dependence and the other near the lake
shore in the northwest part of the town.
Tho Rutland Herald says the Rutland
Railroad Company are engaged in laying
the foundation for a new round house at
that place, to stand Just south OF the old
one. 1t is to he of brick with Il marble
foundation, and will be divided into three
apartments, each of which will hold three
engines. The building is really but one
third of "round house." having partial
" hollow circular front, which will be
built out to meet future demands for room.
When fully completed, it will hold q loco
mott eS