South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-09


ing the capitulation Of MacMahon's army
aud the capture Of the Emperor becomes
Known, the excitement among the people
becomes indescribable An the evening
great crowds have occupied the Place do la
Concorde, it being known that stormy
scene had taken place IN the Corps Legis-
latif. The story of the capture of the Em
peror was freely circulated, but was not
credited. Itwas reported that Dictator
ship would be announced ami that a secret
meeting was being held. The crowd anxi-
ously awaited news. There was large
police force on the ground, out there was no
violence. At last the crowds separated
At this hour many streets are crowded
with anxious and excited people, but there
is no disorder
On Sunday, when the crowd reached the
Rue CastighOne, they began tearing down
the imperial arms, tearing the golden eagles
from the flags of the Nltioual Guard, aud
from the walls and signs, medals bearing
the Imperial effigy. Fears of danger, too,
became impressed upon quiet citizens as
the mob became more and moro excited
1t was remarked that soldiers of all regi-
ments were among the people, uEarmed, and
shouting 'Vive la Republique" Those also
IN the barracks saluted them from the win
dows and entrances.
PROCLAMATION BY TUE GOVERNMENT OF
TIE FRENCH REPUBLIC
PARIS, September --1Oticial. The
following proclamation has been issued by
the new Government:
Repujhque FrdRcaise, Mtaisere d. Il. In
terteUr:
The dechdHce has been pronounced in the
Corps Legislatif, and Republic has been
proclaimed at the Hotel de Vile. A gov.
eminent of national defence, composed of
eleven members and all Deputies of Paris,
has been constituted aud ratified by popu-
lar acclamation. Their names are Eman
uel Arago, Cremeiux, Jules Favre, Jules
Ferry, Gambetta, GIrniar Pages, Glois
Bizoin, Eugene Pelican, Picard, Rochefort
and Jules Simon. General Trochu will, at
the same time, continue to exercise the
powers of Governor of Paris, and is appoint
ed Minister of War, in place of Count Pa
likao Please placard Immediately, and,
If necessary, have proclaimed by a public
cricr this declaration for the government of
the national defence
The Minister of tho Interior, Leon Gambatta
Paris, September I, 6 p. NJ
Amidst the excitement, which is spoken
of as having been indescriblbIe, one scnti
ment seemed to be paramount: The people
shouted Resistance to Invasion; all the
nation to the rescue" and the troops wore
equally enthusiastic. All seemed oyerioy-
ed at the vote upoC the decheance.
A special despatch from Paris of Sun
day reports that the Empress will leave for
Prussia, as soon as her arrangements are
completed, to join her husband and son,
the latter having surrendered with his faith.
er at Sedan. She has been assured by the
Prussian Government that she will not be
! treated as a prisoner.
1t is announced that General Trochu will
be made temporary Dictator, and that Paris
will be defended to the last 4 strong
military force guarded the Tuileries to pre-
vent the display ofany violent popular In
dignation.
The Department Of State At Wash
ington received information from Minister
WAsHBURNE, That the Empire was ended
and that a Republic had been proclaimed
from the, Hotel da Vile