Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-09-21
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King, dated the I'd, describes his interview
with Napoleon. Napoleon wanted better
terms OF capitulation than the Germans
offered. Bismarck refused to discuss the
subject, as it was "A military question, but
he was willing To discuss terms of peace.
The Emperor replied that as a prisoner
such discussion was impossible, and re-
ferred Bismarck to the Government Mt
Paris. Bismarck replied that the situation
ut Paris offered no entering point for peace
overtures. The Emperor proposed thatthe
French army be allowed to pass into Bel
GUM and there surrender, which was re-
FUSED me Emperor stated that he despsed
the horrors of civil war, but he had yielded
TO public opinion in declaring it. The En-
peror was not allowed to see the King un-
I'll the capitulation was completed
LONDON, Sept. 13.-The 7elegroph'S Pa
ris correspondent says, the American re-
cognition is really little valued 1t is re-
garded as mere expression of good will,
without material weight i'm the European
system.
On Sunday II Prussian accommodating
party encountered the French at Chateau
Gerry. The Prussans were repulsed with
considerable loss
Queen Isabella and the Prince OF Astu-
rias are in Belgium
WASHINGTON, Sent lathe St,ta no
partment has been officially advised that
the Prussians were in % miles OF Paris on
yesterday.
Fugitives from McMahon's army reach
the neighborhood of Paris by hundreds.
The Prussians are pumping water from
tne moatS around Strasburg. 1t is reported
that they are preparing to send out bal
looms from which nitro-glycerine Will be
dropped into the French magazines.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 14.-Belgium, as vet
has received no formal notification of the
estaollshment of the French Republic.
special to the 7eiegrdm from London
says the Pope repudiates all Victor Eman-
ueps proposals, but all the Italians in many
OF the Papal cities celebrate the italian
occu patton.
The proclamation of Cremieux an
nounces the approach of the Prussians,
and calls for universal rising to oppose
them. He implores the departments out
side of Paris to rise against the invaders,
and invokes the people by the memories of
1192 to eXpel the foe introduced by hate
ful, incapable Empire.
Inc emperor enjoys entire freedom at
Wilhelmshohc. He looks thirty years
older than in 1865; is bloated and bilious.
with yellow eyes, tired, faint and express
slonless. His movements are slow and
mechanical. He retircs late and rises car
~: His windows are lighted long after
midnight, and at half-past four i'm the
morning. He dresses in plain black, and
talks much to school children who gather
around to see him.
BERLIN, Sept. IA party of Socialists
at brunswick, charged with intriguing
against the Prussian throne, have been
sent to prison on the Russian frontier
Several Prussian regiments are %..4ed
with captured chassepots
The cause of the explosion of the Laon
citadel is being investigated by Baron Won
Moltke.
PARIS, Sept. l5.-The French troops
who entered the Baden territory will re-
main to operate on the German soil. Re
Inducements have been sent to them.
Lord Lyons warns the English to leave
the city while they may.
Large sums of money have been sub
scribed throughout France for defense.
Large forces are organizing i'm every de-
partment
Trochu, in an order to-day says seventy
thousand men are on the ramparts, and by
persevering efforts may save Paris. The
city is unapproachabc if its defenders are
properly armed.
MADRID, Sept. 15.-Olazaga, the Spanish
Minister at Paris, is recalled, his ofense
being the recognition of the French Re
public. This is in violation of the treaties
whereby Spain is bound to await the action
of other powers.
Communication between Paris and
Lyons is destroyed by the Prussians at
Montereau, sixteen miles southeast of Me-
lun. There was sharp skilmiSh there
The Nclrs contains letter from Berlin
giving the views of the prussian Govern
ment 1t says Prussia will not negotiate
with the present French Government.
Prussia proposes to occupy Paris, after
which the Regency, Senate and Corps
Legislatif will be reassembled. This done
the restored Imperial Government will
name commissioners to negotiate for peace
When this treaty is signed Napoleon will
be released and France left free to choose
her own Government.
Sixteen bridges over the Seine have been
destroyed
BoUILLoN, Sept. 15.-1O:l5 p. M.-Part
of Bazaines army have cut their way
through and are now marching Parisward
Canrobert commands
PARIS, Sept. 16.-Brcad and meat have
declined, while salt and provisions have
advanced.
new system of signals, with colored
lights has been arranged, and the trees
removed, so that the movements of the
enemy are visible Underground wires
run from station to station.
Balloons will be used in taking photo
graph bird's-eye views continually of the
cnemY's advance, for Gcn Trochu.
Troops from Sedan are arriving, inclu-
ding general in peasant satire.
The Prussians are closing in around the
city in such II way that Indicates an attack
on the southern and southeastern sides So
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