Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-12
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 70, 1870

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1870
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS. The Prussian advance
on Paris is slow, one division of the army hav-
ing, as is reported, reached Moatmirai|, nearly
sixty miles from Paris, on Saturday, while
another force was reported,at the same time, at
Compeigue, and still another at ChatcauThicrry,
distant about fifty miles from the city, the forces
thus apparently moving on the segment of q
circle with ORDERS is said, to take position with
in thirty miles of Paris by Wednesday, which, it
is surmised, indicates that the Prussians do not
propose active measures for taking tho city be-
fore fair opportunity is given to bring about
treaty. But a leading difficulty In the manage
ment by Prussia of the question OF peace seems
to have presented itself 10 the question of who
to treat with, King William having taken cs
pecial care to regard Napoleon still as sovcr
eign of France, which would seem to fore
shadow disposition on his part to keep the
empire in existence. Tho efforts Of the new
French government arc concentrated upon de-
tense. The environs Of Paris have been clear.
ed of woods and houses, including many fine
residences. and the railroad tunnels and bridges
near the city have been destroyed or mined.
A large number of Remington rifles have ar.
rived from England, and many nccdleguus
and chasscpots have been found in the city and
will be brought into use. Paris was consider
ably excited On Saturday by rumors of sue.
cess gained by Bazainc, and by way of Nancy
there is a report, that he attacked and inflicted
heavy lossts on the Prussian landwehr 10 the
neighborhood of Pont a. Mousson. The gar.
rison at Toul, near Nancy, still holds out, and
sorties against the Prussians have been made.
Switzerland and Spain are said to have recog.
nized the Republic, aud Belgium is expected
to do SO at once, and it is stated that the
French Government has made proposals to
Austria to obtain az armistice from Prussia on
the basis OF tue territorial integrity of France.
Russia.itis also said,i taking active measures,
her efforts to depend upon Frances assent
the Russian policy regarding Turkey. \
London correspondent says that three dis
patches have been sent from Washington to
Berlin demonstrating against the continuance
OF the war.
Political dissentions are cropping out" in
Berlin. 1t is anticipated that at the close of
the war leading Liberals will issue protest
and communal address to the King, declaring
that territorial aggrandisement and military
strength ere not: the sole and best guarantees Of
peace, hut that morality, education and inter
nal liberty are the true basis Of the future
tatherland, demanding the reduction Of taxa.
ton and the term of military service, increase
Of the Budget for education, and ample sup
port OF widows and orphans of the war.
P. Collins, Agent for the "Pennsylvania
Central Improvement Company" advertises
for TWO Thousand laborers to work upon the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad. The Mayor and
Common Council OF Shepherdstowu, at q meet
ing on Monday night last, gave the right of
way along Mill street, through the corporate
limits of that town, to the road.
A dispatch from Berlin says king vii
liam wrote to the>Queen describing his emo.
tious on meeting the French Emperor. He
says: 1t was overwhelming for moment.
could not control myself on thus meeting him
whom three years ago saw at the Summit of
Grandeur. The Emperor was equally moved"
There is much and increasing agitation at
Rome, AID it seems to have been deter mined
that the Italians will oceup7 the city The
Pope has decided to leave it upon theit ar
rival, though it is said that King Victor
Emmanuel has taken such precautions as will
prevent his escape"
Napoeoo, it would seem, is having good
time" of it as q prisoner Of King William.
Attended by two physicians, sixteen officers
and forty servants, lis physical wants arc pref.
ty we'll looked after. He is also surrounded by
his personal friends who vic with one another
in their attentions.
There was m Getting OF the Board of public
Works Saturday at the capitol. Present. the
Governor, Auditor OF Pubic Accounts and
State Treasurer. There were no railroad di.
rectors or proxies, however, appointed, as ex-
pected.
Alta Sunday School procession. at Toms
River, New Jersey, last Thursday, whilst the
children were crossing bridge, the supports
gave way, and upwards Of hundred Of the chill
dren fell into tho water, but none Of them
we're drowned.
On Friday 500, 900 of Richmond city eight
per cent. bonds were sold at $92,50. The
bonds arc coupon, payable in thirty four years,
and were all taken by two gentlemen Of Rich.
mona. The bonds are issued for the purpose
of erecting buildings for the public schools
The Cunard steamship Scotia, Capt. Jud-
kins, which left New York at o'clock p. NJ,
August 81. arrived in Queenstown at o'clock
A. NJ. on September S:h, making the passage
10 seven days and eight hours, the quickest
time on record.