The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-09-15
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the King, at Dauchcny, near Sedan, on tn
Sd inst: The Emperor found his position $
critical in Sedan, after the armistice becam
known, that he was glad to come over an
surrender bimnelf lie could control tn
Etcrni while his men were to fight and di
for him, but when it come TO all being pris
1 Oners together, they were somewhat danger
Gus in their mood. hear that this sam
angry, desrairing establishment at wha, ha
happened, makes 1t hard work tO mauas
$4,000 prisoners, or Inore, who have bee
taken first and last. About Sedan
there was actual danger O
bioodshed this morning when the prisoner
began tn move ont of the town. Happil,
the officers in charge shovel admirable tao
and frmness. The French KEEP. their oil,
4 authority by not straining the cord to,
taught-thc Germans by not showing them
4 selves to be too mnch elated. -dE i-t
Sedan presented the widest scene Of con
fusion which you can imagine. It's narroy
streets are are deep in mud, for We have had
heavy rains. To-day the soldiers are ha!
drunk with stores of liquor, the houses ar,
half burned and dead bodies are living every
where. There are thousands Of wounded L
he cared for.
Mcmahon was severely injured, but hi
life is not in danger.
The loss of the French in superior officer,
have been something dreadful.
You ask what is TO be our next move?
answer, TO Paris, So say officers and mon
80 says the whole public The ,cla,nor is, tbs
| GahAn ssrny;to Ibis, sunles H,e Hdit
| viii Weld ,Ip Strasb,lrg :,Sd NIetx asd ,x,y
the war expenses. Bismarck would he con.
| ten. with les, but the German people mus
he obeycd. To Paris, then, is their cry; and,
with their accustomed determination, the
muddy, travel-stained legions OF King vii.
liam are of and away ON the road to Paris
CIRCULAR ISSUED BY JULES FAvRE
PARIS, Sept. IA circular has been
issued by jules Favr, which contains the
following points: The policy Of France il
peace, leaving Germany the master of her
own destinies. The King of Prussia had
said he made war against dynasty, and
not against the French; vet the dypasty is
gone and France free, and this impious war
is continued. Will the King face this re-
sponsibilitv before the world and before
history France yields not one foot of soil.
not one stone of a fortress A shameless
peace means determination. Our cai,se i
that o! Europe We are undismayed. The
army is rcsoluie and provided for. Three
hundred thousand coinbatants can hold Paris
Ia the last. They can hold the city for three
months and conquer. Ii crushed, France
will arise and avcnSe herself Let Europe
know that the Ministry have no other aim
or ambition than peace, bu!, war proving
inevitable, We will continue the struggle,
confident Of triumph.
THE srRFI-r- pE PARIS tn re- r,rrt,, MN
PARIS, Sept. IA report having been
circulated that the municipal guard was
avcrSc 10 defending the city, the officers and
men have published statement to the effect
that they will fight To the last
Orders have been given 10 barrica,l. the
streets, 10 render any assaults of the enemy
more difficult. The people are quitting the
city.
THE KING OF PRUSSIA DEMANDS 3,000, 900
FRANCS FROM THE PARIS BANKERS
One of the papers says the King of Prl,s-
>ia announces that he will require the lead
ing capitalists To guarantee the sum of s.
O00, 900 francs. Among the names cited are
Hotlschild, Holland, Gallevia, and other
bankers and presidents of great railway and
other companies of France.
A TERRIFIC ASSAULT UPoN aoNTMEDY-A
REFUSE.
LUXEMBURo, Sept. IA terrific assault
has been made upon the Notifications of
Montmedv. The bcscigers opened hot fire
of artillery upon the city and assaulted the
works with the bayonet. The garrison re-
pulsed the Russians with great loss. The
Russians have withdrawn from the neigh
borhood, and the French remain at Mont
medy. Shells from the Prlissian guns fell
within the city, setting fire 10 houses. Half
the city was DESTROYED by the con.lagra.ion.
The distress among the inhabitants is great
The bombardment ceased after the repulse of
the Germans.
REPUBLICAN FRANCE CALLS on THE UNITED
STATES FOR AID.
PARIS, Sept. "A special to the Tribune
SAYS: The new Republican Government
seems to count much on the moral and ma
terial support of the United States As their
old ally. Its organs calls on Jules Fayre 10
address himself directly for aid To the Gov
crnmem at Washington. These journals
forget the influential German population in
the United States, and that that is the reason
80 large portion Of American Republicans
are on the German side.
OFFICERS RESIGNING FROM THE GAHDE MO-
BILE-A MiTINoUs CORPS.
PARIS, Sept. Officers of the Gar,le Mo-
bile are resisning. The corps Of General
Wcnoy, which arrived yesterday, is .m,itin-
Gus. They say forced march wis Us elcSs
in view of The action of Sedan.
THE INTELvI w BETWEEN THE KING AND
EMPEROR.
The Journal De SIR gives singular &C
count OF the interview between King vii,
liam and Emperor NAPOLEON. The King
behaved like brute, and hut for the inter-
vention of the Crown Prince and Bismarck
would have had the Emperor shot.
ARRESTs-A COMMANDER FOR TIE NATION
Al GUARD.
PARIS, Sept. "A cable special to the
San says: The last person arrested ly the
Imperial Police was Col. Cl,iSerct The FIRST
one by the Republic is Princess Mathildc,
who was running away with 5l,0Go,Oo
francs.
There Is Il strong movement IN favor al
giving Gen. Auseret command OF the Ma
tional Guard, but he seems inclined not 10
accept. He wants 10 organize the vol,In-
teerS, or nothing.
THE CROWN JEWELS DEPOSITED IN TIE
BANK OF FRANCE.
PARIS, Sept. In fear of disturbances
occurring, which might cnd;u,ger their
safety, the valuable crown jewels and rcgalia
Of the Empire, have been deposited in the
Bank OF France, for safe keeping.
THE ORLEANS PRINCES To BE ARRESTED On
THEIR ARRIVAL IN PARIS.
The report Is confirmed that the Orleans
Princes arc on their way 10 France. Ii Is
rImored that the Republican Ministry Is de
termined to arrest them on their arrival.
EVERY FRENCH TOWN ACCEPTS THE RE-
PUBLIC.
PARIS, Sept. Every Frencn town, vet
heard from, accepts the Republic, joyfully.
ENGLAND TX SYMPATHY WITH FRANCE.
New YORK, Sept "A long interview
occurred, yesterday, between Jules Favre,
President of the new Republic, and Lord
Lyons, the British Ambassador ut Paris.
when the views of the British Cabinet were
fully discussed. Assurances were given oi
England's sympathy with France in her
present distress, and encouragement: was
given Of the carly recognition of the Re
public.
JULES FAvHE AWAITS A RESPONSE FROM
THE UNITED STATES.
PARIS, Sept. Jules Favrc Is awaiting
a response 10 his telegram, recently sen! Ia
the United States. Ii is thought the reply
will have great effect throughout the
country.
| THE NEUTRALITY OF RUSSIA REVIEWED ~
A FRENCH PAPEI.
Ntw YNsK, SEGA. "A special CORES
pondent Of the Tribune, ut ST. Petersburg,
under date of September LIST, writes: The