Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-23
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LONDON, Sep. 23.-The Prassisn Mouiteur
lotlclaI organ) published at Berlin contains Ia
lts Issue This morning two notes from Count
Won Bismarck to the Am 5ass4dors from the
N'utra' Powers to the North German Contede-
ration 10 relation to the propositions for peace
nov under consideration.
The first Ut these nnIes is dated September
18th In which IS urg-d the necessity for better
aud more material guarantees against new at
tack ny Fr'uce and especially upon the STATES
OF South Germany, Bavaria, nuremberg and
Baden. Hence the need on tie part of Ger
nany OF possessing those iorreSses, which are
now perpetual menace.
La the stcoud note Bismarck repudiates ali
Idea OF German Intervention for the reogau'zl
uon OF France, but says that it Slra rurg aud
Mez remain in Freoch hands, the otf-uslge Of
France overpopers the defensive oil Germany
These material guarantees alone will give
peace; while France retaining these places,
wilt Away consider a truce as enabling her O
choOse her owe time for renewal vi hostllries.
Gerua"y asks only passive strength 10 resist
such attacks.
ToURs, Sept. 25.-Newspaper flies and let
tiers arrive here spssmodcs ly from Paris.
Gen. Lluseret bis been recalled from the
South. as be IS thou bt to encourage dlsSatls-
faction and disorder among the troops
There is an immense supply OF cartridges at
Lyons.
Dispatches from that city announce the ar
lival there OF great Dum 5ers OF French prison.
ers who escaped while en- route to Germany
under guard of German soldiers, aud many
more managed 10 reach Toul,
Anchored balloons at Paris are still in active
use enabling the military authorities to keep
sharp watch of the movements OF the Prus.
sans.
Another balloon from Bsz,ines headquarters
at Metz has fallen within territory controlled
by the French. The balloon contained one
hundred and thirty seven letters. From these 1t
il learned that meat is very dear IN Merz aud
the army aud citizens are consequently eating
horse flesh. Provisions, other than meat, are
plentiful.
Genera! Garibaldi is still prisoner 90 the
Island OF Csprera, and lta!iau war vessels are
cruising about to prevent his escape to France.
LONDON, Sept % The Times this morn
ing, pub ishes tclesram from B,rlln of yes
terday's date. in which it i stated that Bis
marck aud Jules Favre we're clo>eted all day
Thursday. the former insisting on meeting OF
the C0nsti: ueot Assembly to ratity treaty.
Jules FavIe conceded Indemnity for the cost
OF the war Tor II surrender OF part OF the q ,er
and the dlsmantl!ng of Metz aud Strasbuurg
aud possibly other Qualifications.
LONDON, Sept % The Prussans
parrnrly preparing 10 move on Orleans, which
has been evacuated by the Frcrch.
FLORENCE SEPT. 90. YESTERDAY conf ct
occurred 10 Leouine city, between the | a,ian
soldiers and mob. The Pnpe subsequently,
asked Gen. Csdorna for guard, 10 order to iu-
sure his safety and the General immediately sent
trou,s for that purpose.
MADRID, Sept 23.-The vonito is spread
ing rapidly in the SRA coast towns.
LONDON. Seut % The following dispatch
c. SWING army movements g.. in Frauce, have
in>t been rec wed here -
The Notifications of VincenDes have been
abandoned hy the French and the Ptussar
guns ut Sceaux now command the svul hcrn
part OF Paris. The PIussiaus avoided ST. Denis
near the northern boundary OF Paris. as much
time would have been lost 10 carryioR It.
The raj road hos been finished around Paris.
The boub .rdment of Tuu continues inces-
anty turioasy.
The Franc Tireures at Thionviile make con
staut saIlies, aud have afflicted much damage
on the Prussians.
Arrangements have been made at Lible,
whereby the complete inunda lon If the coun-
try may be effected in twelve hours. This
means OF deter Sc will be resorted to on the az
proach # the Prusians.
Nothing dcfuic has been received from
Paris.
Large quantities ct grain which had been
in order TO pre7 vent It's falling into the hands OF
the Prusslaus. The PruS>ans have occu, led
NousaIan town Is mlies southwest OF Yer
salIles. No Pru,siaus are reported anywhere
10 the departw, ut Of the Aubr. Theirs. before
leaving Tours for Vienna, pass:d the night
Prince with Metternc5, Austrian minister 10
France.
The road from Paris to Orleans is porgcd
the effects OF Pars refugees. The French Minls
ter OF marine has announced he recall OF the
fleet from the Baltic.
The seise of Melz is becoming mere block
aGc.
LONDON. Sept. % "A special bearer of dis
"a chas left Paris Tuesday NJ. he reports
iba' a egres, FROM the cry has been positive
ly prob bird y the French, and that the Ger
III aus aisn refuse permission, to all persous, to
pass their lines iu either dir, ctlun.
Prus>i4n advanced tickets are uear Malmas
son between ST.. Germain and Paris. No
French trooI are 10 sight. They are all retired
behind Paris The country around Paris is
deserted except by Prusslans. a pontooa
bridge has been thrown across the Seine below
ST.. German, where The army OF the Crpwl
Prince il s,aluped. The PlusSian lines extend
On the road to Maues, as far as Crespierts. -
No trains arc on the railroad between Paris
aud Ruueu or any other point, and all The
telegraph wires are cur.
From St. Thomas.
NEW York, Sept. 23.-L:tters from partl
Fans OF Cahral, dated at ST. Thomas 24tt utt.,
c,n6rm the reports of the critical situation G
BaZ.
Gen. Hungria, BAGS minister Of war. IS al