The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-09-09
A FIGHT At srRAsnIrre

PARIS, Sept. 8.-The French Consul
at Basic telegraphs to the Government
that the garrison at Strasburg made a
successful sortie on Tuesday night. kill
ing and wounding II 600 Prussians, and
capturing many guns. The Prussians
attempted to cross on pontoons, between
Point Juelfses and Point AusterlitZ, and
were absolutely annihilated by mifrail-
leuses, posted at the Point de Rechors.
AMERICA RECOGNIZES THE FRENcA RE-
PUBLIC.
Late yesterday p. m. Minister Wash
burne had an interview with Jules
Favre, at which he announced that the
American Government had recognized
the sister Republic of France. Favre
was much moved. Grasping Mr.. Wash
burne's hand, he exclaimed: Il receive
the notification with gratitude and pro-
found emotion
NEW FRENCH MINISTER'S.
1t is reported that Louis CIanc, Ledru
Rollin and Du Fraize will be appointed
ambassadors to London, Washington
and Vienna respectively.
BAzAINE.
Bazaine is still negotiating on the sur
render of Metz.
MEETING OF DEPUTIES.
PARIS, September 6.-Meeting of dep
uties of Corps Legisiatif held Sunday
evening. A delegation of members
was sent to Hotel de Vile with propo-
sails of cooperation with the govern
ment in obtaining for it legal authorize
ton. Jules Favre replied that he would
accept their support, but that the gov
eminent considered itself legally Great
ed by the people. Avenues of Arme,
I'M no ofrsSc nd DIT L. n
logne are all vast camps filled with
soldiers.
IMPORTANT LETTER FROM MINISTER
wASHBURNE.
PARIS, September S.-The Journal
O1fcieI, of the Republic, prints letter
from Mr.. Washburne, American Minis
ter, declaring himself authorized 10 re-
cognize the French Republic, and to of
fer the congratulations of the American
Government'and people, who hear with
enthusiasm of the proclamation of a re-
public without bloodshed, and to tender
every sympathy with the great move
ment which is big with results for
France and mankind.
The letter, after recalling the tradi-
tional friendship between the two
countries, closes with congratulations
on the choice of Jules Fayre as foreign
minister.
MORE ABOUT MEDIATION.
PARIS, September 9.-Reports receiv-
ed from all quarters that mediation in
the affairs of France and Prussia is con-
templated. There is no cessation, how
ever, in efforts in national defense.
1t is understood that in case of media
ton, Lord Lyons, English Minister,
Chevalier Nigua, italian Minister. Sc
nor Olazaga, Spanish Minister, and Mr..
Washburne, American Minister, will go
to the Prussian Kings headquarters.
THE PRUssIAN DEMAND.
BERLIN, Sept. S.-Part of Lorraine is
now in the hands of the Prussians, and
all of Alsace, probably. This terrific
ry will be demanded from France. as an
indemnity by Prussia. The western
frontier will begin at Esch, on the bor-
der of Luxembourg, fianking the river
Moselle at about ten miles from west
ern bank, crossing that stream at Cur
nay, half way between Metz and Pont-
mousson, following the course of the
Moselle and Muerthe ten miles from
the eastern bank of the Stoller to Du-
pom. The southwestern frontier will
consist of the present boundary of the
Departments of the Upper and Lower
Rhine. This district comprehends AL
SAGE, Saarburg, Saargemund, Metz
Thionville, Chaton, Falins, Pfalsburg,
Bitche and Weissenburg.