Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-09-16
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.

SlnCe Ene DalIleS around OeQdns Cul-
minating in the capture Of Napoleon and
the army of Mcmahon by the Prus-
SLAMS. there has been comparatively lit
tie fighting. The siege of Strasburg has
been vigorously prosecuted and has re-
duced the city to dire exTemities, and
its capitulation is reported imminent.
There are also rumors of the surrender
of Metz, where Bazaine's army is ''bot-
ted up" and must, without doubt,
sooner or later capitulate to the victori-
Gus Germans. The great armies COM
manded by King William, largely re-
plenished by re-enforcements, and
doubly strengthened by the prestige Of
success, have slowly but steadily pur-
sued their march on Paris, and at our
latest advices were said to be closing in
upon all sides ofthe doomed city.
Meanwhile political events of the ut
most importance have been transpiring
at the French capital. In the decAeanne
or default of the monarchy, a provision
al government has been formed consist
ing of the following Council ofministers:
Minister of War and President Of the
Council---Gen. Trochu.
Minister of the Interior--Leon Gam
beta.
Favre.
Minister of Finance--Piere Magne.
Minister of Public Instruction---Jules
Simon.
Minister of Justice--Emanuel Gre
mieux.
Secretary-General of the Provisional
Government---AndL Lreavertujon.
This Council, of which Jules Fayre IS
the civil chief, has taken its authority
from general acquiesence rather than
from constitutional appointment, and has
proclaimed itself a republic. Whether
It is really to be a government of the
people or the despotism of few remains
to be tested. One thing IS certain, 1t IS
the only de .factO government of the
French empire. The captive Napoleon
has been dethroned in the Corps Legis-
Iatif by vote of I85 to IS, and the
Corps Legislatif has, in turn, been abol-
ished and its doors sealed by the Pro-
visional Government. The emblems of
the fallen dynasty are everywhere torn
down by the excited populace, and the
Empress and Prince Imperial have con-
suited their safety by fight across the
English channel.
Meanwhile the new government has
dispatched M. Thiers to London to en-
deavor to secure IN behalf of France the
mediation of the English Government
But the embassy has entirely failed, the
British Court refusing to intercede for
the French Republic. President Grant
has, however, promptly directed the re-
cognition of the new governmentthroug
our Minister at Paris, Mr. Washburne,
and the step thus taken has been fol-
lowed by Spain, Portugal and Switzer-
land. At the same time great prepara-
tons are being made for the defense of
Paris, though it is scarcely possible that
the city can long hold out against the
concentrating German armies.
The latest advices, we are glad to say,
indicate that the Provisional French
Government is now becoming rapidly
disposed for peace, and is ready to treat
with Prussia for the best terms possible.
At the same time It is reported that King
William will offer terms so soon as his
forces shall reach the envirOns of Paris,
and there is reason to believe that his
propositions will be worthy of mag
unanimous conqueror. The cities of
Strasburg and Metz he viii probably in
sist upon for the protection of his from
tier, and. in addition, claim indemnity
for his war expenses. 1t is rumored,
however, that he will also claim the
provinces of Alsace and Lorraine, and
in this he is supported by German pub
lie opinion.
Meanwhile the Italian army is advanc
ing on Rome in three columns, and is
in position within z5 miles of the impe-
rial city. The Pope has directed his
troops not to resist the invasion, and
satisfies himself with a protest against
the invasion of his territory. Within a
few days no doubt his possessions and
his person will be in the control of Vic
tor Emmanuel
While the tide of republican feeling
runs high in France, great demonstra-
tons of like character have taken place
in London. On the whole it seems not
unlikely that the war shall bring about
great results for the cause of ecclesias-
teal and civil liberty. If such shall be
the compensation for its devastation and
bloodshed, the great victories of King
William and his splendid armies will
not have been won in vain.