The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-17
THE WAR.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.


haven since the arrival there of the Emperor Ma
poleon, and more than half of these were Ameri-
cans. On Friday last the Duchess of Hamilton
visited the Emperor He dresses in an undress uni
form, and has DIR. Conveaux professionally on his
right during his almost incessant walks. The
Princes Murat and Muskowa, DIR. Charles Payot
and yiscount Bealle are in his company much of
the time.
A Paris correspondent of the Times writes to the
evening edition as follows "There are those who
think it possible that France would give up por-
tion of her fleet, pay the cost of the war; raz the
walls of Strasburg and Metz, abolish the eonscrip-
price of peace, but nobody believes that she will
cede a foot of her territory
The Empress Eugene is greatly annoyed by the
army of sightseers who follow her and stare at her
whenever she appears in public.
In his dispatches, General Ulrich, commandsnt
at Strasburg admits that the situation is desperate
General Won Werther, the Prussan commander
deters the general assault the city in order that
the garrison may not be uselessly butchered.
LONDON, Sept. l6-[Specal to the New York
Herald IA dispatch from Brumath, eleven miles
NNW from Strasburg, from special correspond
ent who came from the front at Strasburg yester-
day, says that heavy fire continued all day
from the heavy guns the third parallel, causing
great destruction to the walls and citadel. The
effort to carry the Notifications by storm will doubt
less be made tomorrow Several fires had broken
out in the city from the ceaseess bombardment.
Early yesterday morning, flag of truce was dis
played by the French, and it was hoped that it
meant a capitulatiOn.
The firing ceased, and an officer and guard ad-
name of General Ulrich, cessation of the firing to
enable party of females and few wounded civil
lians, who had hitherto persisted in remaining, to
leave the city. The request was granted Some
of the fugtives, in conversation stated that the
sutterings of the people were intense.
The provisions served, and in very limited
quantities, and the mortality and sickness caused
by the depriyations continued very great.
On the 14th the citizens made another appeal to
General Ulrch to yield to the inevitable destiny.
The commander replied that his position was most
painful, but he must at all hazards discharge his
duty TO his country.
A Paris dispatch of to-day says that the ad-
vance of the Prussans steadily continues. Last
night large body of troops left the walls and pro-
ceeded in the direction of st. Denis. 1t is believed
That they intend to engage the advanced forces of
the approach of the main body.
The blockade of the Baltic and North Sea ports
has been officially raised.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-[Special to the New York Tri-
bune IA correspondent telegraphs from Berlin
on Friday afternoon, as follows: Duke William of
Meckenburg's official reports say that the capitu-
lation of Daon took place on the basis of that of
Sedan--arms to be laid down, the Garde Mobile
to be discharged parole, and the line infantry to
go under escort to this city. Many officers, in
Guiding the French commander, remained in the
yard of the citadel, and when the last man had
passed the citadel gate, two powerful detonations
were heard in quick succession The powder maga-
zine, shells, cartridges, and mine exploded, and
all in the yard were buried in the ruins. There
was fearful destruction, and the losses cannot be
ascertained
The French are ordering immense quantities of
arms and ammunition from England
Mr. Lowe, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in a
speech to-day at Egin pronounced in the strongest
manner against intervention or mediation between
France and Prussia in any form whatever. Inter
vention means an abandonment of neutrality, but
have desire wbate to be drawn into a
whatever TO apprehend that we shall. Mediation
we tried before the war, but when you come to
speak of mediation after the sword has been
drawn, you get totally different set of considera
tions 1t is no longer question of the rights of
% sword is @ an evil mediator, but does its work de.
cisvely; and If, after the parties have called the
Should b, wearing our neutrality exceedingly thin
The conflicting nations know their own strength,
0 and what they for secufy e6ra ma
vice it gives, 1t must take sides with either one or
the other, and SO cease to be neutral. Should we
advise Prussia to be content with less than she de-
mands we should be actually taking the part of
France against Prussia, and throwing our moral
weight into the scale in favor of France. If, on
the other hand, advised France to accept terms
she deemed inconsistent with her national dignity,
we should be taking the part of Prussia, what, in
my Judgment we ought to avoid.
Military men of experience here say that the
power of the city to resist is limited only by the
supply of food. General Trochu has 900 men
under arms, who will become good soldiers behind
the ramparts.
The citizens are determined to emulate Stras-
burg. IL the city holds out three months the Prus-
slams VIII be @ driven back TO the thine, uo,x,.
dscoses the fact that the most efficient prepara-
tions for defence have been made.
The enemy will have to make their way over
barrcades, if they succeed in battering down the
fortihcations, or get in by surprise:
1t is rumored that the Crown diamonds, lodged
| by the Empress in the Bank of France, are of
paste, and that the real ones were sold long snce
| through an American dentist named Dr. Evans,
and the money converted to the use OF the Imperial
| family.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-lSpecial TO the New YORK
| Times. Jour correspondent writing from Paris,
| Sept. 15 says: Bread and meat have fallen in
price, but salt and provisions have risen.
An immense supply OF powder, 100000 kilo-
| gTammes, is within the walls OF Paris.
signal telegraph has been put on the Arch OF
Triumph to correspond with that at Fort Walerian.
| new system of signals have been arranged OF
| colOred lights. When the trees are removed, the
| movements of the enemy will be visible from the
| signal station. Underground wires will run from
tographic birds-eye views taken continually Of the
enemy's advance and sent instantly to General
! Trochu.
LONDON, Sept. 17.-[special to the New York
Herald.l-Paris does not occupy herself solely with
the defence of her walls. General Vinoy, at the
head of new army, has commenced exterior ope-
rations and man@uvres to prevent the invasion of
departments where the enemy can seize provisions.
| Two corps are ready for the west and centre pro-
vinces.
| occupy Havre and Cherbourg.
Gdgndni says, in order to stop the latest advance
| northeast at Neuily-sur- Marne and south at Gre
tie, force of sharpshooters successfully attacked
the Prussians near Guidnes
PARIS, Sept. 16-The Prussians are at Creteil,
Clamart, Charenton, and st. Green, almost within
cannon shot of the walls of Paris.
A number of prisoners were taken yesterday by
the Prussians, and sharpshooters and several con-
voys of munitions OF war and provisions were also
| captured.
The Prussians now occupy some small woods
around Paris, which were too green to burn.
Cannonadng and musketry firing have been
heard all day in the direction of Bourge.
number of vagrants who were lately expelled
from Paris, finding themselves between the walls
of the city and the Prussian army, endeavored TO
forcibly re-enter Paris, but were driven away by
the troops. Many Prussian spies were arrested
yesterday in and around Paris and the people were
with difficulty restrained from killing them. Twen-
ty-two thousand Gardes Mobile from Brittany ar
rived in the city yesterday. General Ducrot, who
escaped from Sedan reached Paris yesterday, and
will be at once appointed 10 an important com
mand. The diplomatic corps will leave IL a bonn
bardment actually commences