Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-05
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
THIS AFTERNOONS DISPATCHES
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
GREAT NEWS!
Downfall of the Napo-
leonic Dynasty!
The Corps Legislatif DEGREES
its Overthrow by a Vote
Of 1s5 to o.
TEE PaR!SthS WILD WITH EXCITEMENT.
"vIvE LA REPUBLIQUE.-
The National Guard Fraternize
With the Troops and People.
MOURIR POUR la PATRIE.
The People Tearing Down the Imperial
Arms from the Shop Fronts.
TIE NATION TO TIE RESCUE"
TBREATENING DENOMINATIONS.
100000 PaFisians Surround the
French Chambers.
g MOURIR POUR la PATRIE."
The People Tearing Down the Imperial
Arms from The Shop Fronts.
. TIE NATION TO TIE RESCUE
THREATENING DENOMINATIONS.
100000 PaFisians Surround the
French Chambers.


THE PANIC IN PAkIS.
PARIS, Sept s-Midright.-as the procisma-
ton of the Ministers announcing the clpitIla-
ton OF MeMabon's army and the capture Of the
Emperor becomes known, the excitement among
the people becomes indeScribable.
In the evening great crowds have occupied
the Place de la Concorde, it being known that
stormy scene had taken place in the Corps
Legislatif.
The story of the capture of the Emperor was
freely circulated, but was not credited
IL was reported that the Dictatorship would
be announced and that a secret meeting was
being held.
The crowd anxiously awaited the news. There
was large police force On the ground, but no
violence was committed. At last the crowd
separated. AT tbs hour MANY streets are
crowded with anxious and excited people, but
there Is no disorder.
DOWNFALL OF TIE NAPoLEoNIC DY-
NASTY.
PARIS, Sept. Sit is now impossible to reach
the Corps Legislatif, owing to the enormous
crowd surrounding the building. 1t is reported
that the vote on "DecheGace" [forfeiture-or
downfall of the dynasty has been carried by
yeas ls5, nays 0.
The people are wild with excitement. and are
rushing through the streets bearing placards
with the vote of the Corps Legislatif inscribed
thereon. Shouts OF " Tirs Ia Repn5lique" are
heard on all sides.
Regiments passing into the city are received
by the populace with deatenins shouts OF =. Ptcs
la Re- u6li9ue'''
The National Guard reversed their arms as
the regular troops passed, as a sign of amity.
The troops are singing Hourr pour Ia Pa
trie"
The scene is one Of indescribable excitement
Rumors of all kinds are in circulation, and it is
impossible to ascertain their foundation. But
one sentiment seems to be paramount-resi.-
tance to invasion. All the nation now to the
rescue!
The peoples troops join enthusiastically in
the shout. The Garde Rationale say that order
must be preserved, and the people evince but
little desire to create trouble.
All seem overjoyed at the vote OF Decheance.
TEARING DOWN THE IMPERIAL ARMS.
Crowds are beginning to tear down the I'm
perial arms from the fronts OF shops. There are
fears that this may lead to serious trouble. as
the National Guard are not inclined to permit
these disorders.
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND CITIZENS
RULING THE CORPS LEGISLATIF.
PARIS Sept. 5-1.30 y. M.-This city presents
one OF the most imposing popular displays ever
witnessed. One hundred thousand citizens are
marching to the Corps Legislatlf, and surround
ing the building. Amid the pbrer zied hurrahs
of the countless masses which are filling every
avenue leading to the Hall, there are no symp-
toms OF disorder yet; only the unanimous ex-
preston of the popular will.
Before the residence Of General Trochu in
the Louvre there is q compact mass OF people
awaiting the return of the Governor.
Around the Tuilleries is q strong military
force, guarding against any possible display OF
any popular indignation.
Hundreds of thousands of citizens are still
pushing towards the Corps Legislatif. The
Place de La Concorde is one mass Of human be-
ings.
LATRR-4So r. NAT the departure Of the
Equities from the Corps Legislatif scenes of
enthusiasm took place around the building,
the National Guards fraternizing with the peo-
pie and the troops. Thousands OF the Guards
rushed into the hall, but were persuaded to re-
tire by Gambetta, who seems to have great IN
fuence over the people. Crowds outside are
singing La Ndrsellaise and shouting !" Pire la
RepsJliquey' There il intense excitement and
sounds.
THREATENING DEMONSTRATIONS.
There we're no dangerous elements visible
until the crowd reached the Rue glione,
where they began tearing down the Imperial
arms and tearing from the flags Of the
National Guards the golden eagles Of France,
and from the walls and signs medals bearing
the Imperial efigy., Soldiers have also joined
in these demonstrations. The National Guard
have beat to arms TO repress the disorder
if il takes a more serious turn. Quiet citizens
are becoming impressed with the idea that
there may be danger, as the mob is becoming
mere and more excited.
VERDUN AND MONTMEDY HOLD OUT.
LONDON, Sept5.-Verdun and Montmedy still
Eold cut against the Prussians.
OCCUPATION OF ROME BY ITALIAN
TROOPS.
PARIS, Sept 5.-The occupation Of Rome by
Italian froops ia expecred irnr mn adj ata1v