Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-09-08


the medals bearing the Imperial efiigy.
The soldiers also joined in the demon
stration. The National Garde were
bearing arms TO repress the disorder
II it takes more serious turn. Quiet
citizens are becoming impressed with
the idea that there may be danger, as
the mob is becoming more aud more
excited.
Paris, Sept. 2.
AN INTERVIEW
has taken place between Napoleon and
the King of Prussia, for the purpose
Of deciding upon the future residence
Of the Emperor, one Of the German
fortresses has peen fixed upon, prob
ably Mayence. There is so much con-
fusion in the city. and such immense
crowds about the Corps Legislatif,
that it is impossible at present to get
faithful account of the business
transacted by the Deputies. 1t is now
reported in good authority that after
the vote Of forfeiture the majority re-
tired, and the members or the Left,
and the Left Centre remained. consti-
tuting a Provisional Government. and
naming for it the following persons =
Jules Favre, Gembette. Jules Sim
con, keratry, Picard, Pelleton, and
Jules Fleury.
PARISH. The Gaulois gives the
following extract text letter from Ma
poleon to King William:
Having no command in the army
and having placed all my authority
in the hands Of the Emperor as Regent
! herewith surrender my sword TO the
King of Prussia.
The total numper of French soldiers
who fled into Belgian territory. is be-
licved TO be about $4,000.
EXCITEMENT IN FRANCE.
Paris. % a. IN. The manifesto
tons were kept up during the entire
night. the crowds demanding forfeit
ure. Gen Trochu was shouted for,
andon appearing. he spoke to the
crowd saying he had taken the oatn.
and as an honest man he could not
break it. The Chambers must answer
them. at midnight crowds assembled
before the Corps Legislaiif building
and shouted that the Emperor having
fallen into the hands of the enemy. it
was now time for the people TO rise
and chase out the invaders. The Corps
however. adjourned till today, the as
surance having been giving that the
dap should not pass without some
determination of France
Special 10 y. Y. Herald.
Paris. A. STOP. IN. Today Count
Palikao brought in a bill 10 the Corps
Legislatif instituting a council of Gov
eminent and national defence, consist
ing of five members, To be elected by
the Corps Legislatif the Ministers TO
be appointed with the approval of the
members. and this Council and Count
Palikao 10 Lieut.. and Lieutenant
General.
The following are the terms OF the
resolutions introduced BY NJ. Theirs.
and adopted by the Imperial Council
Of Ministers
In view Of existing circumstances.
the Chamber appoints Commissioner
OF government and national defense.
the Constituent Assembly To be CON
vened as soon a circumstances will
permit.
Berlin. g. The Queen has received
the following telegram from the King
.sWh. -
meeting with Napoleon. he is cast
dawn. but dignified in his bearing and
resigned. gave him Wilhelmhouse.
near Castel. as the place where he is
stay. Ny reception by the troops
may be better imagined than discrib-
ed"
Brussels Noon. 1t is positively
asserted that the Emperor has arriv-
Cd al Boullon. escorted By a detach-
nent of Prussians and French. Liegc
has been selected As his place of de-
tention. Several Of Eugenie's ladies'
of honor hayc arrived AT Brussels.
Washington, ID. c., Sept. ). The
following official dispatch has just been
received al the Legation Of the North
German Union: The Emperor Napo-
leon, having declared that his capacity
prevents him from negotiating for peace
The French Government being al Paris.
the war will be continued.
OFFICIAL.
Paris. Sept j. The following circular
dispatch has been sent by the Minister
..t h.. I,,f. h.. -
nent>:
Zen. Trochu, Governor Of Paris. has
been appointed "A member of the Gov
eminent OF national defence He takes
the portfolio Of war, and his colleagues
have conferred upon him the Presi.
dency.
(Signed) LEON GAMBErTA.
London, Sept. >. The officers of the
Provisional Government at Paris are
distributed as follows:
Minister OF Interior. Leon Gambe;ta.
- Foreign Affairs, Pierre Mavne
Pub. Instruction, Jules Simon
- Justice, Emmanuel Cremieux
War. General Trochu.
President of the Council, NJ. Grevy;
Secretary General of the Provisional
Government, Andre Taverte.
Seals have been placed on the doors
OF the Corps Legislatiff.
London, Sept. ). The Prussians
were reported at St. Quenten.
Montmedy still holds out.
The city of Sedan was burned in
Thursdays fight.
A dispatch from Berlin SAYS the Ger
mans have discovered and DESTROYED the
hidden acqueduct on which Metz de-
pended for water. They also captured
Bazaine's dispatch bag, the contents of
which show that the French are in a
dependent condition.
The Orleans Princes are expected in
Paris Tuesday.