The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-24
STARTLING REPORT FROM RUSSIA
IMPORTANT LETTERS FROM BISMARCK
FRANCE MUST GIVE UP METZ
AND sIRAsBOURG.
The French Soldiers Mt Metz Eaains'
their Horses
The French willing to Concede Terms
of Peace.
&C., &c., &c.
NOON DISPATCHES.

MUST GIVE UP METZ AND sTRAsBoURG.
LONDON, Sept. 23.-The official organ at
oerlin contains two notes from Count Bis
marck TO the ambassadors of the neutral
foWers, ut the capital Of the North German
Confederation. -
The. first note, dated September 18th,
urges better and more material guarantees
against new attack from France, especially
on the South German States. Hence the
necessity OF the possession of those for
treSses which are perpetual menace. +
The second note dsayows any intention
OF intervention in the reorganization of
France. 1t says the cession Of Strasbourg
and Metz alone can give material guarantees
Of peace. While France retains these places
peace will be mere truce, leaving France
TO choose her own time for renewal of
hostilities. Germany only asks for passive
strength to resist such attack. s.'.
PARIS NEws-GENERAL CLUsEREr REMOVED
FROM CoMMAED-THE SOLDIERS AT METZ
EATING THEIR HORSES.
TOURS, Sept. 23.-The Paris mail is rather
suasmodic in its arrivals.
General Clllseret has been recalled from
his command Of thstEoops for his conduct,
having Observation-Disclosures among the
people.
Great numbers of French prisoners who
escaped while en- route to Germany have
arrived at Lyons, and many more have
reached Toul.
Balloons successfully watch the move.
mcnts of the PruSsians around Paris.
Another balloon from Metz has fallen into
proper hands. 1t contained one hundred
and thirty-seYen letters. For meat the gar.
rSon and citizens were eating horses, but
breadstuffs were plenty.
SGARIBALDI STILL A PRISONER.
hold ic
prisoner at Caprera, and Italian vessels
are cruising around the island to prevent
his escape to France.
THE NEG CITATIONS BETWEEN FAvRE AND BIS
MARCK-GERMAN ACCOUNT OF THEM.
BERLIN. Sept. 23.-Bismarck and Jules
Favre were closeted all day Thursday.
Bismarck insists that only the Constituent
Assembly can ratify any treaty that is made.
FavrS has conceded indemnity for the cost
of the war, the surrender OF a part of the
French fleet, and the dismantlng of Stras-
bourg and Metz, and possibly other fortifi-
cations.
THE PRUssIAN MOVEMENTS.
LONDON, Sept. 2S.-The Prussians are
preparing to move on Orleans.
THE PROGRESS OF THE SIEGE OF PARIs-A PRUs-
SIAN RAILROAD AROUND THE FRENCH
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OPERATIONS AT
TOUL AND KNOXVILLE.
LONDON, Sept. 23.-The following are
all the military movements up to this
morning: -
The French have abandoned their forti-
fications at NincenneS. The Prussian guns
at SceauX command the southern portions
Of the city of Paris.
The Prussians avoided st. Denis in ex-
tending their lines.
The Prussians have finished a railroad
around the French Notifications.
The bombardment OF ,Toul continues
furiously.
sallies from Thionville continue, harass-
ing the PruSsian cavalry. -...-..-.
Arrangements have been made at Lille to
inundate the entire surrounding country
should the Prussians approach the city.
ALL TIE FRENCH TROOPS RETIRED BEHIND THE
PALS DEFENCEs-THE PRUsSIANs BETWEEN
ST. GERMAN AND THE CITY.
New YORK, Sept. pa London telegram
to-day says the Iri6une'S correspondent
writes from Paris Tuesday evening, that
egress from the city is positively prohibited.
The Prussians refuse passes to go from or
to the city.
The Prussian advance pickets are between
ST. Germaiu and Paris.
There are no French troops in sight out
side of Paris, all having retired behind the
city defences, leaving the country around
+ arts occupied only by the Prussians. The
Prussians have pontooned the Seine below
St. German, where the army of the Crown
Prince is stationed. ~ NJ ....
THE ROMAN QUESTIONABLE PoPE's BODY
GUARD.
FLORENCE, Sept. 23.-General Cadorna
Utalian), has sent troops specially to
protect the Pope.
LONDON, Sept. 23.-The Paris Raped
abuses England for refusing to participate
in the negotiations transferring Rome to
Italy. =
FLORENCE, Sept. 23.-F ONE is now com
pIetely occupied. The Pope is allowed to
retain his body-guard. but it must consist
only of soldiers Of Italian birth.
1t is thought the pleblscitum will take
place on Sunday next.
The prisoners captured by the Italians
were 300, of whom 1850 were foreigners.