The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14

nervous before are now innumerable. Go,
PARIS, Sept. 7.-Immense defence
continue. it'
The French army is retiring before til
the Prussian advance, which has reach he
ed Scissors. "a
Trains arrived hourly from the front r.
with artillery, cavalry and infantry. h
The rolling stock of the Eastern bf
roads is concentrated here and sent h.
West and South. h,
LONDON, Sept. 6.-The Pope still III
reckons on the services of his legiona-
ries, though the Italians are rapidly hi
preparing to enter the Papal States. "
The Pail Mall Gazette's Paris cores l,
pondent says Lord Lyons and Chivilen d
Nigloes, the Italian Minister, at the "
French capitol, are about going to the c
Kings headquarters to negotiate for a y
suspension of hostilities. The Repub- T
lie is adverse to war, but faithful to =
the dignity of France.
French officers attribute McMahon's
capitulation to treason in his own ar {
my.
! Communication with Paris is liable !
to be interrupted at any moment.
| Shopkeepers in Paris, in the absence
of customers, are hungry tor the arrl-
val of the Prussians.
/ It is reported that the Duke of Ham,
ilton is preparing the Isle of Arran as
a residence for members of the French
Imperial family On the Continent.
, Money market extremely unsettled.
PARIS, Sept. 6.-The hospital flag is
3 hoisted over the palace of the Tuiller-
S les, which, with the gardens attached,
Il oil nrnnactv
Journals have stories of horrible cru
i elites practiced by the advancing Prus-
e slams who, it is said, shoot women on
J the roadside. Terrible reprisals are
IS demanded OF the government.
Of The Tribune's special from London
saws the following report of the declar-
Re alton of the French Foreign Minister
comes from private correspondent IN
in a position to know the facts, and who
1e guarantees their accuracy: Jules Favre
n. has been appealed to for quasi official
sanction to Republican demonstra-
nv ton in Madrid, with the intimation to
III Prim. that he could be President OF the
o. Spanish Republic. Favre replied that
I'll the government of France will not, at
this moment, make any movement OF
C. encourage Republicans in Spain, and
would even prefer it should not be
ty He declared, for reasons, that Repuo
nd licanism, so spread, would ALLEVIATE ane
terrify Russian and Imperial negotia
ire tons now pending between the pro
mr. yisional government and Russia Tor al
an. alliance offensive and defensive agalns
SEES Prussia, should the latter prove too ex
Id acting as to terms of peace. In othe
words, if this alliance takes place, an
dor IL is on the point of realization, Russl
of marches straight on to Berlin. Sh
has already begun to arm and sen
chu troops to her western frontier.
ass If YOU ask What can tempt Rnssi'
the Russia answers that that same mllitai
strength which Prussia has now dlrec
mo ed against France will sooner OF lat
any he turned against Russia with vie
ma to acquire all the German provinces
Russia, The correspondent add
ems You NAV make all this intelligen
rms nntdic tor it cannot long remain
cret. 1t may be absolutely depend
naSs on.
PARIS, Sept. S.-Great crowds
Garde Mobile and citizens, carryi
Ss ,n, French and American flags, made q
.hm mopstratiun before the Republican LIE
ling, islature .oooas ;.;nn of The F,ench T
xvif
WIZ public by the United States.
a., Washburne's letter to Favre gu
3 by great sa S .hat the americap Cove
Srea' ment will interfere in favor of pea
+ha The following proclamation appe
,, P Hn in extras and placards over tue 9
q i signed by Blanqui Lacalbe, the I'll
brothers. Nllleleuive, Fegnard, Leon
MS all fllkes ahu oeuo.s aonoar Tn n,
epce of the enemy all differences
y 4ho opinion should disappear before tina
y .no General safety. Accused be he
oesan can retain personal desires in su
.e moment, We set aside all opln
.Iionah ssye that the Republic be maintai
med. Let us an oe oai .noa r. tho dism
Sol fafis fa'let n snan
eio PARIS, Sept. 9.-Observatory is
.o+ +o mantled and instruments removed
.@ tole place of safety.
'"Ao MANY thousand gardes mobile a
,nress. ed to-day from Marine and Norman
ay be strong haruy men ;,soa oonro
NV the electoral college on the 10Th !
her next to choose members OF the
u wiz tional Assembly.
J, pro- Favre's reply to Washburne is
;, :. lished. He considers it happy q
hall OF ~ that the first recognition cmoes
1t that the United States, whose constlt
lccount is founded upon independence ant
1eu VI il virtue.
tie upon Washburne, addressing the Sc
empers ders. said: I thank you on the
le Lett INV government and shall have
consti- pleasure in transmitting the thank
'nment, express for recognition of the ne
J, jules public. In my communicate
on ana which you make such kind refere
have but made known the senti
isons at of the press and people of the
old out. States, who take profound inter
,t;on of the great movement just inaug'
,Snacted and will desire most fervently il
cess, and the happiness and pros
cu of the French people. Existing
follow selves under Republican govern
oee4 re- they know how to appreciate It's
Norsh fits. With warm hearts and lal
thew felicitate their former allies
wing ae, accomplishment of specific revo
ems nm free from blood and claiming syI
french from all lovers of true liberty.
the war ST.. PETERSBURG, Sept. "a
official journal, relative to Favr
q mem- -, Erouca carries nat