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FRANCE.
NO COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN PARIS AND
.rai8sE5 saf LYONS, aa ila si.-
LONDON, September 5.-Communica-
ton between Paris and Lyons has been
destroyed, the Prussians having cut the
wires and railroad at Monteran, sixteen
miles southeast of Melun. A sharp skir-
mish occurred there between the German
Uhlans and French Turcos, and the for
mer had been beaten off. Firing was
heard yesterday at Paris from the direc-
ton Of Melun. Railroad service between
Paris and Lyons is stopped. All bridges
which can be reached will be destroyed
tonight. af r- sfr r01
PARIS READY FOR THE INVADERS.
PARIS, September 15.-Prussian dra-
Marine, CaIinas, Sendis, Cresigny,
Volges, Nanteuil, Plessy and Lindon,
small towns to the east, northeast and
southeast of Paris.
The National Guard is being organized
throughout France.
General Trochu, in his order OF the day,
says: "Seventy thousand men on the
ramparts may, by persevering efforts,
save Paris. The city is unapproachable If
its defenders are properly armed.
The Counsellors of State have been tenn
porarily suspended from their authority.
All foreign representations are still in
Paris.
The Prussians are still swarming around
Nancy.
The GalsEOis has reason to predict a
happy result from the peace negotiations
now pending. os
GOOD NEWS FROM METZ.
BoTIILoN. SepLember J5 1850 AM
Part OF Bszsine's army cut their way
through the Prussian army at Metz, and
are now marching on Paris. Canrobert is
in command.
FRENCH TROOPS IN READINESS IN ALI.
THE DEPARTMENTS.
PARIS. September 15.-The French
troops which recently crossed the Rhine
into Baden territory will probably remain
and operate on German soil. Reinforce
ments have gone to them.
Gen. Troehu, in an order of the day to
the GaTdes National, says the result of
the review is very gratifying; he feels as
sured that the defense of the city will be
admirably sustained. Paris is ready to
sacrifice all in order to give time to
France to orgsnize for an irresistible de-
fense.
Last night Parisians were awakened
by tremendous cannonading all along
the ramparts. 1t was supposed the at
tack had been made and there was some
excitement, which was allayed when the
announcement was made that the gum
ners were only practicing.
The shops are mostly closed, and the
masters and employees alike are drilling.
The workmen and National Guard
made another demonstration of regard to
Minister Washburne and the United
States Government.
Lord Lyons warns English residents in
Paris to leave the city now while they
may.
The Place de la Concorde is filled with
cavalry and National Guards.
Prussians were discovered to-day in
secluded place firing with rifles. One
balloon used by the military authorities
was promptly hoisted.
A great number of French Turcos are
camped at Mont Martre.
Gustave Flourens. Fouville and Chateau
Brainard are in command of battelions at
Pan.
Friendly demonstrations were made by
the Garde Mobile and the people in front
of the American consulate.
Much enthusiasm was manifested by
the Prussisns to-day camped at Croix-au-
Bois, Gastons Glase and Fontaine.
Near the city, at Nogent-Sur Ssine, the
Uhlans appeared, but retreated when it
becsme evident the people meant to give
them battle.
1t is reported that many large siege
guns of the Prussians are deeply imbeded
in the mud of the canal De la Marie on
the Rhine. The Germans attempted to
transport their cannon by this canal, and
the French suddenly let the water out OF
it. 1t is said this will delay the siege for
q considerable time.
The forts at Lyons are completed. Many
troops are reaching there daily. The guns
are all in position.
Advices from all parts of France say
that large sums Of money Dere subscribed
for the national defense.
Large forces are being raised and equip
ped in all the departments.
A party of American volunteers passed
through Tours to-day coming to Paris.
Conscripts of the regular army are drill
ing here daily.
THE GATES OF PARIS CLOSED.
PARIS, September I5.-The Prussians
are advancing in immense force. To NOR
row the city will be completely isolated
aud all the railways cut, with the excep-
tion Of the line running west from the
forest of Montmorency.
The forest of BoDdy is now burning.
The other forests will be destroyed to-
morrow. The gas connections will not be
cut for a few days.
The city is full of supplies of water and
food.
The gates of Paris will be closed to-mor-
row.
There are now over six million pounds
of gunpowder in Paris.
Seventeen bridges over the Seine have
been destroyed. .H.
No French fortress has been taken. All
classes are resolved to fight to the death.
IN FRONT OF sTRAsBoURG.
MENDELsoHM, NEAR STRAsBoURG, Sep
tember I5.-The besiegers completed the
third parallel before Strasbourg on Tues
day, and for the past forty-eight hours a
battery has maintained a constant fire
with telling effect.
The Republic has been proclaimed in
Strasbourg. f. ..e t
A detachment of General Kellert's
command disperced a force of French
riflemen near Colmar on Wednesday.
THE PEOPLE OF PARIS WILL FIGHT TO THR
-a DEATH.
New YORK, September ia cable
specialize the san says the news of the
offer of American mediation was received
with great gratitude, but Gen. Chesseret
advised the people last night at Beilville
to refuse the offer of mediation and fight.
He said: "If the French Republic con-
quers alone and regsins the freedom OF
her soil, it will not only be cOnsolida.
| blOn forever OF hepuDllcdu inS6lIublOus W
France, but all over the world. Death OF
| victory-there must be no other issue
Even anon g the bourgeois the same feel
| ing prevails, and, strange to say, they are
| the only weak element.
Officers are coming in from McMahon's
army, who having been made COW.
ards Of, themselves betrayed and
routed, say to the people that you can.
not succeed where we failed. Some of
ficers of the Garde Mobile, wealthy, po
lite and brave, who love the Empire, arr
in the same spirit, but the real people arr
unanimously in the highest spirits; they
will certainly fight, and ten times better
than the army The amount of materia
and men accumulated in Paris is fright
full. Certainly half million men arr
now under arms in that city. Gen. Flu
seret was unanimously elected by TWEEN.
/ ty ACCOMPLISHMENTS ofParis, with Fiou
rens and Schwessier as Committee o
| War. .-.. -,
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