The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-16
THE EUROPEAN WAR.
I. NOON DISPATCHES.

SIGNAL GOVERNMENT ANB K1NG WILLIAM
TIE PRUssIANs INTEND TO OCCUPY PARIS.
BERLIN, September 15.-The Provisional
Government at Paris would have been ac-
| cepted by the Prussans had the Prussian
demands embracing the cession of Alsace
and Lorraine, and the dismantling of the
| frontier forts, been complied with. The
| Provisional Government refused to listen
to any proposition surrendering French
territory. ~ Il
| LONDON, September 15.-The Ne,cs con-
tains letter from Berlin giving the views
Of the Prussian Government. Prussia will
not negotiate with the present French Co.
vernment. Prussia proposes to occupy
Paris. The Senate and Corps Legislatif
will then be reassembled, and the restored
Government will name commissioners to
, negotiate with King William. When this
treaty is signed Napoleon will be released,
and the French people left free to choose
their own Government
THE PRUssIAHs sKIRMIsHING AROUND PARIS.
! LONDON, September Communicates
: between Paris and Lyons has been de-
strOyed by the Prussians at Montereau, six
teen miles southeast of Melun. a sharp
skirmish there was heard at Paris.
All the bridges within reach on the Lyons
road have been destroyed by the French.
Vessels now pass freely in and out of the
Flbe since the withdrawal of the blockading
fleet.
ROME-CAPTURE OF PAPAL GARRISON.
LONDON, September 15.-ItaIian unity
seems accomplished. The sympathy of the
people seems almost entirely with the
Italians.
The Papal garrison at Montealto has been
captured. An Italian division should this
morning be before, if not in, Rome.
The city OF Civita Vecchia has declared for
Italian unity, and the inhabitants of Brac-
cino, a town only seventeen miles north
west Of Rome, displayed Italian flags upon
, the approach Of the Italian troops.
FLORENCE, September 15.-The Opinione
denies that there are any diplomatic diff
! culties in the way Of the occupation OF
Rome.
RECALL OF THE SPANISH MINISTER FROM
FRANCE. ...
MADRID, September 15-Sefor Olozaga,
! the Spanish Minister to Paris, has been re-
called, his offence being the recognition of
the French Republic in violation of treaties
whereby Spain is bound 10 wait the action
of other Powers.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, September 15.-The Bank of
England has reduced its rate Of interest to
three per cent. %.
EVENING DISPATCHES.
FROM PARIS DIRECT VIA FRENCH cABLE-THE
PRUssIAHs swARMIEG IN THE VICINITY OF
THE CITY-TRoCHU THINKS THE CITY MAY
BE SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED.
PARIS, September 15.-The Prussian
uhlans have appeared before Nogent-sur-
Marine, Calinas, Senlis, Crespigny, Folgis,
Mantenie, Plessy, Linden, and all the small
towns northeast and southeast of Paris.
They are also swarlning around Nancy.
The National Guard is being organized
throughout France.
General Trochu, in an order issued this
morning, says 10000 men on the ramparts
of the city, by persistent, Efforts may save it.
Paris is unapproachable if its defenders are
properly armed. ..-s..-..
The Counsellors of State have Temporal
rily suspended their authority. --...
The Diplomatic Corps is still in Paris.
La Gaulo1S to-day says it has reason to
predict happy results from pending peace
negotiations.
THE FRENCH ROYAL FAMILY-HOW THEY
SPEND TIER TIME.
LONDON, September 15.-The Empress
Eugene and Louis make constant eXcur-
sionS around Hastings. Carriages are never
used.
A dispatch from Cassel says the Emperor
spends his mornings making long excur-
sions. His guard consists Of one Prussian
officer, two subalterns, trumpeter, and
thrty-one men. .
THE WRECKED TOBACCO SHIP.
MOON, September 15.-The ship
wrecked on the Goodwin sands was the
Elisha Rockman.
SUSPENSION OF FASHION JOURNALS IN PARIS.
PARIS, September 15.-The fashion jour-
nails have suspended publication. Mourn
ing is generally worn in Paris and Berlin.
VICTOR EMANUEL AND THE PoPE-REPUBLI-
CANIsM IN ITALY.
LONDON, September 15.-The Pope has
an explanatory letter from King Victor
Emanuel, in which it is stated that delay on
the part of the King would lead to procla-
nation of a Republic in every Italian
city. He says his soldiers would not have
. fought against Il Republic, and the result
would have been fatal to Papacy. AS 1t is,
he adds, republicanism is SO rampant that
it may yet prove irrepressible.
FATAL EXPLOSION IN ENGLAND.
LEITH, September ia boiler exploded
here this morning, killing four and wound
ing fifty persons.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
THE WAR NEWSPAPERS.
PARIS, September 15.-The French
troops who entered Baden territory will
remain to operate on German soil. Re.
Inducements have been sent them.
General Trochu, after reviewing the Ma
tional Guard, addressed them, saying that
the review was very gratifying, and he was
assured that the defence OF the city would
be admirably maintained. Paris, he said,
is ready to sacrifice all orders to give France
time to organize for irresistible defence.
Last night the Parisians were awakened
by tremendous cannonading along the
ramparts. The excitement was allayed by
the information that it was only the troops
practicing.
Lord Lyons warns the English to leave
the city while they may.
The Place de la Concorde is filled with
cavalry and National Guard.
The Prussians have been discovered hiring
with rifles from secluded places on the re-
a large humber Of Franc-tireurs. are
camped ut Montmartre.
The Prussians to-day are camped at CrolX
aux Bots, Cartons, and elias au Fontalne,
near the city. The Uhlans appeared at
Nogent-sur-Seine, but retreated before the
people.
Many large Prussian siege guns are inn
beaded LII Inc Stual Ue Id hai no. Ahe
Germans attempted to transport the guns
by this canal, but the French let the water
out. It is said the consequence will be
delay of the siege for a considerable time.
The forts at Lyons have been completed,
and troops are reaching there daily.
Large sums OF money have been sub.
scribed throughout France for the national
defence. ..
A party of American volunteers passed
Tours to-day for Paris.
!. Tho cnnsnrinfs of the REGULAR army are