The Van Buren press., 1870-09-13

MS LETTER TO KING WILLIAM OF PRUSSIA
said:
"As cannot die at the head Of my
army, lay my sword at the feet of your
majesty"
Napoleon left for the Prussian head
quarters, at Vepdrest, at o'clock on the
morning Of September 3d.
McMahon's whole army, comprising
one hundred thousand prisoners, capitu-
lated without conditions
THE PRussIAN PoRCE.
The Prussiaus had 100000 men en-
gagged or in reserve, the French l20, 900.
THE KINGS DISPATCHES.
BERLIN, Sept. g.
The following dispatches have been
received from the king by the queen:
VARENSEs, s Sunday morning
What thrilling moment, that of my
meeting with Napoleon lie was defect
ed, but dgni1ed. assigned as his place
Of immediate stay Williamton, near Cas-
sell Our meeting took place at a small
country house opposite the western glacis
of Sedan. When summoned to it ! was
in the saddle, inspecting the positions be-
fore the place.
You must imagine my reception among
the troops. 1t was indescrbable Their
cxYltation was overwhelming
At dusk | ended five hours ride, and
at once in the morning returned hither
May God aid us further. WILHELM.
FRANCE.
PARIS, Sept. 5, A, NJ
The provisional government has taken
possession of the offices without the
acting with energy. Orders for the i'm.
mediate
FORMATION OF COLOSSAL ARMIES
have been issued. Over two hundred
thousand men are ready to take the field
The Paris journals, without exception,
urge the nation to make
AN UNYIrLDING DEFENCE,
and declare the dismemberment Of France
impossible. King William, they say pro.
claimed that he was warning only against
Napoleon. II it now becomes evident
that he is warning against tho French
people, the struggle must be one OF ex-
termination.
The feet must be ordered to treat sea
ports Of Germany as the Prussian armies
treat the towns IN Alsace and Sorraine.
The enemy must be made to feel what
UNITED REPUBLICAN, FRANCE,
can accomplish. All mon here must bear
arms.
The following
PROCLAMATION
has been issued by the new government;
REruBLlQuE FRANCAIs-MiNisTERss l. In
TERIoR:-
The derheance has been pronounced
in the Corps Legslatif The Republic
has been proclaimed at the Hotel DE
Vile, and government of national de-
fences composed of eleven members, all
deputies Of Paris have been consulted.
and are gratided by the popular aeclama.
ton. Their names are Arago Emanuel,
Craminx, Jules Favre, Jules Perry, Gam
beta, GARNER, Pages, Glais, Bizoni, Eu-
gene Palletan, NJ Pcards, Rochefort and
Jules Simon.
General Trochu will, at the same time,
continue in the exercise Of the powers of
Governor Of Paris, and Is appointed
minister Of war in place Of Palikao.
Please placard Immediately, and, If
necessary, have proclaimed by the public
crier the declaration for the government
ofnational defence.
! (Signed) LEON GAMBETTA,
/ Minister Of the Interior.
PARIS, Sept. 4--6r.M
TRoCnU PRESIDENT.
The following official circular dispatch
has been sent by the minister of the in
terror to the projects of the departments
PARIS, Sept. A, 1870.
General Trochu, governor Of Paris has
been appointed a member Of the govern
ment Of national defense and installed at
the Hotel de Vile. He takes the port
folio of war, and his colleagues have con-
ferred upon him the Presidency:
LEON GAMBETTA.
LONDON, Sept. 5.
The language of the official and semi.
official German press against England on
account OF the report that she has allow
ed contraband articles to be sent to
France, is causing indignation and con-
tempt here. England's neutrality has
been well observed.
ENGLAND WON'T Bg BULLirD.
Bismarck will make very great mis-
take If he thinks he can bully England.
His evident policy is to abuse England
and prevent too active ON ondeayor on
her part in behalf of France.
THE PRUssiAN ADVANCE.
Special kilograms represent that the
crown prince and king are making rapid
progress in the march on Paris. The
Germans are anxious to enter Paris.
NAPoLRoN's RESIDENCE.
! Our dispatches, says the 81. Louis Re-