The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-09-15
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the American Minister. is constantly
pursued By shouting and enthusiastic
Frenchmen whenever he appears in
pubic. -sf.e
I.C. Kendall, an American, recent
" iOsthis life while lrying to ascend
Mount Blanc.
Washburne advises Americans. who
are residing outside the city walls TO
display the American flag If they in
sist on remaining there,
The bridge at Creil was destroyed
by the French when the Prussians
approached the town.
"A correspondent writes that the
Emperor, at Wilhelmshoh, enjoys
| entire freedom of aotion, walks or
rides, as be pIeases. His chief com
panions are the Prince Of Maskawa and
Prince Murat. He disregards the
stare of curious people whom he en-
counters outside the gates. IL Is
said that he looks thirty years older
/ than 10 1865. when tbs writer cav
him. He is now bloated, bilious and
yellow; his eyes are tinted and express
sionless; movements slow. awkward
| and mechanical. aud bis face Is abb
solutely devoid Of expression Apa-
/ thy describes his Appearance Ia q
word. He retires late, and rises
early. His chamber windows are
Ilighted long after midnight, end at
half past four IL the morning, the
| Emperor IS seen walking in the gar
den. He dresses plainly Ia black,
aud amuses himself a great deal by
talking 60 the school children, who
gather to see him.
| PARIS, September Il jules Fayre
has received the congratulations OF
the Diplomatic Representatives, OF
England Spain. Austria and Holland,
who remain At Paris.
! Fugitives from McMahon's army
reach the neighborhood Of Paris by
/ hundreds. -.se F
The Prusslans are pumping water
from the moats aroung Strasbourg,
and i is reported that they are pre-
fpariLg TO send out balloons. from
which nitro glycerine will be dropped
into the French magazines.
[Cable to The New York TimesI
PARIS. September 13.-The revier
of the National Guards and Garde
Mobile, by General Troohu, was 0
most imposing spectacle.
The Garde National we're the moss
part n new uniforms. Troops were
!, drawn up along the streets between
, the Place De Ia Bastille and Made.
/ line. The Mobiles were mostly il
blouches and bepi.
The enthusiasm was immense. La
dies crowded around the troops. anc
!, put boquets in the muzzles of thei
! guns. At the head of one company
,, marched the wooden-leeged veterans
decorated with medals of the Russial
! campaign. A large portion of tn
: Mobiles are armed with old-tashione'
q muskets-
|, ITO the Associated Press.
3 ToURs, September 14.-A erea
number of bridges around Paris wer
a blown up to-day The woods hav
) been set on FIRE, and houses likely {
Il offer refuge to the enemy have bee
v destroyed. n
Toul was again bombarded. Th
8 firing continued nine hours and th
: city was much damage. but the dc
Is fense continues.
) The Prussians have consented, 4
the request Of Switzerland. to permi
Il non.combatantst to leave Strasbourl
> It is reported that an envoy froI
p Raesia, has arrived at the Prussia
Ie Kings headquarters.
: The Paris journals now say the
q have but little hope Of mediation.
n. The troops reviewed BIZ Gen. Trt
a ehu, reached IN an unbroken line fro
2. the Arch of Triumph to the place I
D the Bastile. fr
re Arrangements have been made
e. which Paris is to be provided with g.
r In case of seige.
1e It was rumored that Bazaine hE
O. arrived in Paris. but the report Is o
as confirmed.