Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-09-14
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

onstration before the American Legation |
to-day, showing their gratitude for the re-
cognition of the French republic by the |
United States. Washburn's letter to Favre |
gives great satisfaction. The people are
pursuaded that the American government |
will interfere with Favre for peace.
LONDON, Sept. S.-The Pope still retains
the services of his LegiOnaries, though the
Italians are rapidly preparing to enter the
Papal States.
The PdU lfdH Gdsctic's Paris correspond
ent says Lord Lyons, Chcvalier Nigra and
the Italian Minister at the French Capitol
are about going TO the Kings headquarters
to negotiate a suspension of hOstilties.
BERLIN, Sept. S.-Part of Lorraine and
all of Alsace will probably bo demanded of
France. The western frontier must COM
mence at Esch, on the border of LuNem-
burg, thanking the Moselle about ten miles
from its western bank, and crossing the
Mosele at Quincy, half way between
Metz and Point Il MoussOn, thcn following
the course of the Moselle and Meurthe,
ten miles from the eastern bank of the lat
ter, to Mount Dopon. The southwestern
frontier will embrace the Upper and Low
or Departments of the Rhine, compre-
hending Alsace, Saarburg Saagemont,
Metz, ThioLvillc, Chateau Sileis, Pals
burg, Bitsche, and Weisscnburg.
FLORENCE, Sept S.-Nictor Emanuel
announces his ability to maintain order
everywhere, including the Papal States if
necessary.
WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-Under instruc-
tions from this Government Minister
Washburne yesterday recognized the new
Government in France and rendered the
congratulations of the President on the es-
tahlishment of u Republic.
Not single French flag was captured at
Sedan. They were all burned before the
capitulation.
Strategists are puzzled ut the abandon
ment of the siege at Montmedy.
The French Consul ut Basic telegraphs
that in the sortie from Strasburg ten thou
sand Prussians were killed, and many
guns captured
The Prussians attempting to cross the
border near Port Austerlitz were absolute
ly annihilated by mtrailleuses, which
were posted at Port de Pecheurs.
NEW YORK, Sept. S.-A special dispatch
to the Telegram from Paris says that the
city is unusually quiet, but wears an APP
pearance of earnestness and determination
under the constant rumors of the approach
of the PrussiaRs. The determination tC
defend the city has become more univer-
sal. All classes share this feeling, which
is becoming hourly more fervid.
WASHINGTON, Sept S-Minister Wash
burne forwards Il dispatch to the President
announcing that he had oheyed his in
structions and communicated to the off
GERS of the French Repubict the President,
congratulations on the formation of tn,
Government. He states that the wildes
enthusiasm prevailed in Paris when tn
announcement was made by the Frencl
officials.
NEW YORK, Septl "a Washington
special to the Tribune says the President
openly and avowedly in favor of maintain
ing the French Republic. He said to-day
81 have fastened to give the new Repub
lie our moral support, and hope, before tn
week is out she will need nothing further
| think the Prussan King may be induce
to stop fighting"
PARIS, Sept 9.-Favre declined the res
vices of the Orleans Princes, and begge
them to quit the city, for fear of complies
tions.
1t is reported that Mcmahon is still aliv,
and that his wound is not necessarily MOI
tai.
NEW York, Sept. "a special telegra1
from Paris says the Prussians are advant
ing rapidly. The cavalry is within tie
miles of the Notifications They have CT
the Northern railway. The main body
the Prussian army is thirty miles Iii
tant
PARIS, Sept. 9.-Trochu has issued
proclamation ordering ali members Of Il
Garde Mobile to their posts of honor. III
defense of the ramparts has been entrus
ed to them.
Favre's reply to Washburn has been pu
lished. He considers it happy augul
that the first recognition should come fro
the United States, whose Constitution
founded upon independence and civ
virtue.
The Steele concludes that all the Pru
sian reserves will be summoned for Il
siege. 1t says this is the reason for Il
creation of seventy-siX new squadrOns
cavalry, and adds: 1t is time France hi
also organized her cavalry.
The moats around Paris have be-
filed
TRoYEs, Sept. 9.-The Prussans pass
Vitry-le- Francois yesterday. Their scor
make enormous acquisitions on the 81
rounding country.
LONDON, Sept. 9.-The English ire
plated steamer, Captain, was lost off
coast Of France. Al on board, 800 persol
were lost.
The Duke de Gramont is in LondC
having escaped via Havre He conver
freely. He says the revolutionary Cover
ment cannot last. All the recent tests,
says, prove that its members have not {
confidence of the people. The men now
power are those whose efforts heretof
have been directed to embarrass the I
Government, and assure the failure of I
war; Republican agents were constan
endoavoring 10 shake the confidence a
destroy the discipline of the army. He
tributes the loss of several battles to