Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-30
The Europedn Var.

the governing classes here was overwhcl'
ming when they received intelligence Of
the revolutionary uprising OF the "Reds"
in PARIS. Rumors of the uprising were
confirmed and assured by fugitiSes from
the city, and the widest discord and con-
fusion prevails. itappears that detach-
mcnt of fugitive Zouaves and Turcos
from McMahon's army joined the mob in
the streets oil Paris and commenced revol-
utionary deprcdalious. Generals Trochu
and vinoy with large force from the
outside Notifications entered the city Tor
the purpose of quelling the disturbance.
Severe fighting ensued; result unknown.
Tours. Sept. 25.-Ministers Gambotta
and Favre addressed the following note
from Paris to NJ. Cremicux, Minister Of
Justice:
Paris is prepared to make heroic
resistance. All parties are united and
sustain with energy the government OF
defence. Should you hear through Prus-
sian dispatches of troubles broken out in
Paris, deny it. We have enormous force.
national and mobile guards and troops oil
the line, with munitions and provisions
enough to hold out all winter. Let France
make heroic effort"
OsrENp, Sept 2i.-Great anxiety and
depression is reported in Berlin in con-
sequence of preparations for the winter
campaign. II was hoped that the war
might be over by the end OF September
mt lurthcrest. but tho war office is now
ordering an immense amount OF supplies
for prolracted operations in the winter
Vast quantities Of blankets, wooden shirts
and canp furniture are daily going Tor
ward and deep gloom overspreads the
people.
On Saturday the French ministry made
public the following important iniorma-
ton: Bismarck demands as preliminaries
and conditions of peace thai all the for
trcsses in the provinces OF Alsace and
Lorraine be delivered over to Prussia rs
well rs the fort du Mont Valarien, at the
walls of Paris. The Provisional govern
ment consider these conditions absolute.
ly inadmissible aud will imme diately ad-
dress proclamation to the nation rs we'll
as the ambassadors from foreign coun-
tries, exposing the situation and indicat-
/ inc the new measures TO be taken for the
national defence. In view Of the harsh
terms proposed one of these measur
will be an indefinite postponement OF the
election OF members for the Constituent
Assembly.
foul was captured by storm by The Prus-
slams on Friday after determined resis-
lance. The bombardment for several
days caused great damage 10 the town
and destroyed the principal public
buildings. a favorable opportunity for
storming presented itself to the Prussians
and was made use of The stormin Q
party advanced and afterw ards the Prus-
sian forces carried the toy n by storm.
The beseigcd surrendered uncondition-
ally.
foul, which is city OF nearly ten thous.
and inhabitants situated II miles west Of
Nancy. has been beseiged by the Prus-
slams since McMahon's retreat after the
battle of Woerth, and has been obstinately
defended.
The second interview between NJ.
Favre and Bismarck occurred ut Terrier
on the 10Th Of Sept. On this occasion
Bismarck seemed to accept the idea Of an
armistice. NJ. Favre asked for Is days.
Next day Bismarck handed NJ. Favre his
conditions, adding that the Germans must
have fort commanding Paris. More
especially fort Durmaut or Valcrien on
the western border. NJ. Favrc replied
at would be more simple to demand
Paris at once" Bismarck said that if
these terms were not satisfactory the
French must seek other arrangements.
NJ Favre proposed meeting Of the Con.
sti,uent Assembly at Tours. Bismarck
made condition that the garrison at Stras.
bourg surrender at once rs prisoners OF
war; and upon NJ. Favre Indignantly re-
iusing. Won Bismarck consulted the King,
who insisted upon the surrender Of Stras.
burg and wcaried with his useless efforts
Nj. Favre retired, expressing The convic-
ton that France would fight to the last.
Nj. Favrc concludes from the manner in
which all his efforts for peace have been
met the Germans are determined upon
conquest. Ho said the interviews were
not altogether useless, as they have
proved, Notwithstanding that Prussia de-
clarcd she warrcd only against Napolean
and his army, she is really fighting the
nation, which must arise en- masse either
10 dsavow the provisional government,
or resist the enemy to the last.
The Tribune's special correspondent,
writing the 2sth, says, that Strasbourg
has surrendered to the Prussians.
The Journals Rumford correspondent
writes that the water in the Androscoggin
at that place is so low that it was forded
by horse and buggy one day last week.
for the first time in the memory of the
coolest inhabitant," 1t is yet quite dry