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New-York tribune., 1870-09-08
THE BATTLE OF GRAvELoTTE.

DISPATCH OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA ANNOUNCING
THE RESULT.
A supplement to the Stdasdnseiger of the 22d inst,
contains the following important letter. addressed
by the King to the Queen of Prussia, who has author
lied its publication:
REzoSvHLE, Aug. 10, 1870.
Yesterday was day.of renewed victory, the conse-
quences Of which yet be estimated In the carry
morning yesterday the Twelfth Corps the Corps OF the
Guard, and the Ninth Corps, proceeded toward the
northern road Of MetzVerdun far as st. Marcel ana
DoDcourt, and followed by the Third and the
Tenth Corps. while the Seventh and the Eighth Corps
and subsequently, also the Second halted at RezonVe
facing Metz
When the frst-named corps wheeled toward the right
In a very woody terrane, toward Vernevile ana 81
Prvat the aforementioned corps began their attack upon
Gravelotte-but not Sehementy-in order to await the
corps engaged in the great flank movement against the
strong position Of Amanyiers far az the road To
Metz The corps ehecting this wide thanking march only
entered into the fight at o'clock cooperating with the
pivot corps (which had been engaged in the action since
II O'Clock The opposed in the forests with violent
resistance, that only slowly gained ground 81
Priva was taken by Corps of the Guard verneyie by
the Ninth Corps; the Twelfth Corps and Artillery Of the
Third Corps now joined in the contest.
Gravelotte was taken by troops of the Seventh and
Eighth Corps and the forests secured on both sides
with great loss In order TO attack the hostile
troops forced by the Outankng movement an ad-
vance was made at dusk Gravolotte. This was
met by such tremendous firing from the parallel ranges
OF rifle pits and from the artillery, that the Second
Corps just arriving obliged TO charge the enemy AT
the point the bayonet and by this means conquered
and maintained the strong position.
II was 81 when all sides the firing gradually sub
sided At the last advance the shells-of KOniggratz
memory-were not wanting at least where was stand
ing This time | removed from their range by the
Minister Won Room. All the troops met cheered me
with enthusiastic hurrahs They performed miracles OF
bravery against equally brave enemy who defended
every STEP and often undertook offensive attacks which
were repulsed each time What fate is in store for the
enemy who is pent up in the intrenched and very
strong camp Of the fortress OF Metz If beyond present
calculation.
shrink from inquirng after the casualties and the
Names for by far too many acquaintance mentioned
often without just grounds. Your regiment is said TO
have fought splendidy Wadersee Is wounded seriously
bat not mortally, I am told. l had intended to
bvouac here but after hours found aroom, where
| rested the Royal ambulance which was brought
here, and have not taken with me anything Of my
equipment from Pont Mousson, have remained in my
clotng these thirty hours thank God that He granted
us the victory. WILLIAM.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-08
AFFAIRS AT PARIS.
FROM GEN. TRoCHU-MINIsrE-
RIAL APPOINTMENTS.

PROCLAMATION FROM GEN. TROCHU-MlNIsTE-
RIAL APPOINTMENTS.
PARIS, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 1870.
The following proclamation from Gen Trochu has
been published to-day:
The enemy approaching; the defense OF the capital
is assured The moment has arrived TO organize the de-
fense OF the surrounding departments. Orders have
been given the Projects Of the Seine. the Seine and
Ase and the Seine and Marne To unite the defenders OF
the country who will be supported by troops from Paris,
and by large numbers Of cavalry gathered in the cny
rOns.
"The commander OF these forces will receive their
orders the OF Paris. Each citizen will be
inspired by duty to his country The Government counts
on the patriotism Of all. TRoCHU Governor Of Paris"
All the French journals announce that Marshal
Mac Mahon is dead.
Jules Ferry has been appointed Administrator of
the Department OF the Seine; Mr. Dorian, Minister
of Public Works; Rear-Admiral Dompierre d Hor-
nv Minister of the Marine ad interim, and NJ. Du-
puy de LONE and Gen. Trihault members of the
Committee of Defense. -
The Government DEGREES that the City of Paris be
authorized to use 100000 francs for works Of de-
fense and hospital service.
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Congress of the Great Powers, but that Prussia
would certainly decline.
Ii il rumored that Louis Blanc viii return 10 I'm
gland as ambassador of France. Gen. fleury, the
French ambassador at St. Petersburgh, has resigned
and left that country.
Nearly all the wounded who collected at
Sedan have been sent under the captulation TO the
neghboring towns and farms. cwelve hundred Of
MacMahon's army are reported at Mezieres. Twenty
thousand aye between Vouziers and La Chene Propu-
leux
Sharp animadversions in The Times had the effect
to bring the members of the Cabinet back 60 London
and there is to believe that England will soon
take action to stop the war.
The Independence Beige says the Empress Eugene
is guest of the Hoogyean family at the Chateau of
Meysse, near Brussels.
1t is asserted that the accession Of Austria 10 the
Neutral League is qualified by the condition that
mediation is prohibited
The German States. at the demand of Prussia un-
dertae to provide for $4,000 French prisoners at the
rate Of to every 500 of the population. IL is re-
ported that the cities Of the South German States,
including Carlsruhe, Mayence, Stuttgardt, and Mu-
mich, have petitoned for annexation to North Ger
many.
Efforts making in Russia for the relief of the
wounded. The Empress ordered all the Government
stores of lint to be sent to Base and 81 Russian sur
geons are going tbither.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-08
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Peter Parker one of the wealthest citizens of
Boston. died yesterday.
IA soldiers monument was dedicated at
Plymouth. Conn., yesterday.
"A fire in PlymouthN H.. on Tuesday destroyed
the dwelling ,nd osibulding of Henry Blair The lo soi
insured for t6loO.
-. The charges of impeachment against the Geor-
State lnge dismissed yesterday By Of ~ for
dismissal to against
-. Thomas Banks was arraigned in Boston yes
eiay charged With the murder Of Thomas Ra'n " July 1879 and
49,. The Hon. Alexander H. Stevens is slowly re-
gaining his health and husy engaged in writing history 'he Cn'ed
States for the Use Of schools
The examination Of Stevens, the Franklin
IN H. murlerr concluded Yesterday de hs bea Committed To
jail In default OF sufficient bail
The Gaspe Canada fishermen this season
$50 The result attributed to 0i toe Canadian nsSer
The will of the late John simmons of Boston
bequeaths million Of dollars establish Simmons Fema
Seminary for cultivation in the department oi education customary to the
Yesterday the dry goods stors to- of, Of GAYLORD &
million Ohio ~ers burned GAYLORD Merrill. $1,000
insered for sl3,co
Messrs. Faye a. Gleasons jewery store. No. 1875
sisocS boy ns sanioG employed 6s .orv missing and
. suspected Of The robbery.
-. The Fourth Troy Conference Camp Meeting
!, Of Auburn 1, expected to-day.
80. The old Board of Directors of the Southern
Treasurer, and H.mer W. lockwood Secretary.
At the annual meeting of the National Rlhe
Club, bed spng6ed YESTERDAY John wihsn-s Sesio,i
reelected Preden Brown Of Bosiea sesr.,.,, .ss Se,
ing va. Won Sy w. W we,nors q spdoss r cs' has ''d
the grounds there for ten -.
s.,sas e" oas iSs .sss sss Ss ss., .,.
Utica commencing the 18th inst nunber ~ ssa . ..,d
's s :. & S,... ..f s. %:Sasr De . a. DIN. y.
18Th inst yin Be scespsa sad lodges must b very ''
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THE SURRENDER AT SEDAN.

GEN. DE wIMPFFEN's ADDRESS TO HIS SOLDIERS
THE FRENCH WITHOUT PROVISIONS OR
AMMUNITION.
PARIS Wednesday, Sept T. 1870.
The following Is the address of Gen. Wimptfen to
the soldiers, dated Sedan, Sept 3:
SOLDIERS: On Thursday you fought against force
greatly superior in numbers, from daybreak until dark
You resisted enemy with the utmost bravery when
you had fred your last cartridge out With
fighting and not being able to respond to the call of Gen
erals and officers TO attempt to rej0n Marshal Bazane
by the road TO MOntmedy you forced to retreat
Sedan In this desperate effort, but 1900 men could be
got together and your General deemed the
attempt utterly hopeless and impractcable.
Your General found with deep regret, when
the army was reunited within the walls of the town, that
neither the place defend it, means OF existence
being alike wanting for the population therefore
reduced to the sad alternative Of treating with the
enemy yesterday 10 the Prussian headquarters
with fulpowers from the Emperor but could not at first
bring myself accept the conditions imposed by the
enemy This morning, however, menaced by bonn
bardment 10 which we could not reply, decided to
make fresh attempt To get honorable terms have
obtained conditions by which are saved much of the
possibls annoying and insulting formaites which the
usages of war generally impose.
Under the circumstances in which find ourselves, 1t
only remains for u.s. officers and soldiers to sccept with
resignation the consequences Of this surrender. We
have at least the consolation Of knowing a useless
massacre has been avoided, and yielded only under
circumstances against which no army could fight,
namely want OF food and ammunition Now, soldiers,
I'm conclusion say that you still able to render
brilliant services to your country without being need
lessly slaughtered DE "ihPFFEs,
General Commandingip- Chief.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-08
VICTOR HUGO's RETURN TO PARIS.

AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTIOS-HIs ADDRESS ~
THE PARIsANs-HE CoUNsELs EEslsr,NcS
TO INVASION.
PARIS, Wednesday sept. 2. lsio
An enthusiastic reception was yesterday gi'u
Victor Hugo on his arrival at the Northern Railway
station. The large place Of ST. Lazare at the station
was filled with people, mostly Of the lower orders
and q double file of National Guards and Garit
Mobile was drawn mp guard Of honor tie higi
ground around the station.
number Of Democratic leaders Of Pari, incmd
ing Victor Hugo's SONS, NJ. Rochefort, NJ. Gla
Bijoin, the venerable Michelet, NJ Laboulaye au,
others, had assembled to meet the exied poet and
patriot. A hasty arch had been thrown up over
the doorway of the station and wreathed with tbe
flags of France Italy the United States, Switzerland
and SPAIN Much attention was excited by the ap
pearance among these standards Of the tag Of the
German Republic of 1913.
AS the venerable exile appeared, supported by hi'
friends to enter the carriage sent for him by jules
Favre, he was greeted with enthusiastic shouts
When these had somewhat subsidized he spoke IN full
clear voice, and with great earnestness and simple
ity of ction, these words:
CITIZENS: have back from an exile Of % years
simultaneously with the Republic. The Republic comes
to defend Paris the capitao OF civilization Paris must not
be sued by invasion To invade is TO invade Lberty-t
IL TO invade civilization No such invasion shall tr
umph. Paris will be saved by the union OF all
souls, all hearts, all arms in her defense.
The defeat OF Paris means new hatreds, new
resentmcnts, new barriers between people and
people. Paris must be victorious In the name OF Fratern
iy for only by making the fraternity Of all possible can
liberty Of all be gained" Pointing to an American fag
Victor Hugo sid "That banner Of stars speaks to-day
Paris and to France, procaming miracles OF power
which easy to great people contending for great
prncplethe liberty of every race the fraternity Of an
The speech was immensely cheered and the speaker
was fairly carried by the people to his carriage Ho
looks WELL though aged his long locks are gone, ms
beard is white but his eyes are full of fire, and his
voice as firm as ever.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-08
ACTION OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERN
MENT.

THE NEW REPUBLIC NOT YET RECoGNIZFD-No
PROCLAMATION TO BE ISSUED MINISTER
wAsBBURNE's INSTRUCTIONS.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday Sept. 7, 1870.
The statements published in New-York paper
and Others to the effect that the President had in
structed Secretary Fish to issue a proclamation
recognizing the Republic of France, is without
foundation in fact. Not only is it not the case, but
such action would be unnecessary and irregular.
The French Minister has received dispatch from
Jules Favre, announcing the establishment of a
Republic in France, and requesting NJ. Berthemy TO
present the fact to the United States Government.
instructions have been sent to our Minister in Paris
70 recognize the Government when it shall have
been definitely ascertained that Republic exista
Intelligence has been received here of the acceptance
nv nearly all the towns and cities Of France of the
new state of affairs, and IL Is quite certain that
within week the Republic Of France will be estab-
lisbed by almost the unanimous consent Of the
French people. II lie ascertAined that the present
New-York tribune., 1870-09-08

French Embassy will shortly be replaced but az yet
no appointments have been made.
Great regret is expressed here at the fact, If it be
such, that England should have been allowed to
recognize the new government of France before tho
United States. A wonderful change in sentiment
has taken place, and many Of those who were
opposed to Napoleon now strongly sympathlze with
France.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-08
ANOTHER saAsH-UP on THE ERIE ROAD.
4 l..

bad nilrOau casualty happened on the
Erie at Mddletown about o'clock last evening Two
coal trains standing the eastward bound track
waiting orders when another coal train ran the
rear train and pungng this forward train the
caboose of which sl ghty broken. The cabooee OF
tho train was projected upon tho two forward ears
and all were badly damaged. The engine wss thrown
from the track and the trucks and forward part were
serously broken The eastward bound track wac blocked
for nine houre No iniured.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-08
GENERAL WAR NEWS.
THE PRUSSlAN ADVANCE.

THE CROWN PRINCE AT sOIssONs-IEEFFECrUAL
ATTEMPTS TO oBsTRUCT HIS PROGRESS.
LONDON Wednesday, Sept. 7, 1870.
The advance guard of the army of the Crown
Prince Of Prussia reached Sossons to-day, on their
march toward Paris. They are making rapid pro-
gress, notwithstanding the efforts OF the French
engineers to obs.ruct their march.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-08
REVOLUTIONARY SCENES IN PARIS.
DAY OF INTENSE EXCITEMENT-THE TUMULT
IN THE CORPS LEGIsLATIF-HOw THE RE-
PUBLIC WAS DECLARED.


DAY OF INTENSE EXCTTEMENT-THE TUMULT
IN THE CORPS LEGIsLATIF-HOw THE RE-
PUBLIC WAS DECLARED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUYgl
LONDON Wednesday, Sept :, 1870.
special correspondent of The TRIBUNE at Paris
sends the following description of the occurrences
which he witnessed in that city during the progress
of the revolution:
THE FIRST EFFECTs OF THE NEWS.
PARIS, Sept. 5.-The Empire is dead and the Re
pubhe has risen from the rnins. The commotion
commenced on Saturday. The news of the Emper0r's
surrender and the csptulatiou of MacMahon's army
were made known to the Empress al o'clock in the
evening. She immediately retired into her apart
ment and refused ia receive even intimate friends
Toward the broad facts were known 20 a few per-
sons only, but general unessinesS prevailed and
angry groups assembled At II o'clock on Sunday,
while the Mobiles on their way to camp at Saint
Msur, accompanied by small crowd, were proceed
lng mp the BOuleyards toward the Bastille they
the harseillaise, and some shouted La D6cbeaHce'
Ihis cry had been already heard in other localities
BLOOD sPILIED.
opposite the guard-hOuse of the Police Sergeants
on the Boulevard Bonne Novelle the police charged
cro"a with drawn swords and revOlYers, killing
"arde mobile, National Guard, and injuring sew
eral people. The mob turned upon the police and
roVe them back The news of this act excited great
indignation, and cries of Down with the Police
Sergeanis were heard everywhere. The crowd
bad also assembled in the Pace de Ia Copcorde and
about the Chamber OF Deputies. This crowd was
also charged by the police, and many individuals
were hurt The bridge was barred TO the public and
paraded By the police and troops till midnight.
At the sitting of the Chamber at noon Count de
Palikao made IN official statement of the disaster TO
MacMahon's army aud the capture of the Emperor
Jules Fayre demanded vote of dtch6anoe. but the
Chamber adjourned till next day at IL o'clock. The
news was not generally known till after on Sunday
morning. when the Ministerial statement appeared
on the walls and iDi the morning papers Soon
imIneDse excitement was apparent everywhere. BY
noon the Place de La Concorde was crowded and the
passaxe of the brid re interrupted 10 the public by
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,,ocprIANPOIJs ENGLISH NEWS.

CONTRADICTORY RUMORs OF MEDIATION
FRENCH DIPLOMATIC ChAhuEo piSroeAb
or THE FRENCH WOUNDED.
LONDON. Wednesday, Sept 7. 1870
A Brussels dispatch says that the neutral powers
ara va, unadysed of any efforts for mediation, not
withstsndlng the report that England had made en-
treaties To that effect, while another report states
that the Russian 0ovssnme0t Is about 10 propose
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THE CHICAGO FIRE.

CHICAGO, H., Sept. Z, 1S70.-Hessrs. HER
RING Farrell & SHERMAN, 25i BroadrGy, ~ Y. q. Laf-
lin Butler q Co.'s safe just opened. Contents all right
being in fire fty hours Of intense heat. HERRING CO.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-08
THE PEACEFUL CAPITULATIoN OF PARIS
PROBABLE.


EXAGGERATED - GUNS AND AMMUNITION
wANrING-UTTER DESPAIR OF DEFENSE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNRl
LONDON Wednesday, Sept 7, 1870.
The special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE
.t Paris sends the following dispatch dated
Sent. 6, midnight: 1.-THE following is an exact
statement of the real situation of Paris, OBJ
tanned upon the best authority. There will be,
with Gen. VinOy's troops 10000 soldiers in
Paris, utterly demoralized, beside $4,000 armed
National Guards, 10000 Gardes Mobile, and
about 5000 armed volunteers. This is the
whole armed force that can be counted on for
defense.
"There are no more guns. There is hardly
ammunition enough for one battle. The Pro-
visional Government would treat on any terms
but the cession of territory. They fear that
if the armed force were ordered to the ram
parts the scum of the populace would pillage
the town. Intervention is earnestly sought
Jules Favres application to Lord Lyons for
mediation is without immediate result, the
latter having received no instructions since
the change of Government. Notwithstanding
the proclamation the feeling is utter despair.
Resistance is known to be impossible. The
Prussians are expected at Compiegne to-
morrow
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.
p o S TS CRIPT.
PEACE RUMORS.
A A. N.

ETIENNE ARAGO AND VI. THEIRS GoNE ON
MISSION TO THE KING OF PRUSSIA.
PARIS, Wednesday Sept. 7. 1870
Ii is rnmoIed that Eiienne Arago and ". 1bier
have gone on a mission to the King Of Prussia.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-08

POLICY OF THE NEW GOVERNMENT.
CIRCULAR FROM JULES FAvRE-FRANCE IN FA-
voR OF PEACE, But WILL NOT YIELD
FOOT OF TERRITORY-THE WAR TO BE CON
TINUED.
PARIS. wednesday, Sept. 7, 1870
A circular has just been issued by Jules Favre
which contains the following points The policy of
France is peace, leaving Germany the master of her
own destines The King of Prussia had said that he
made war against the dynasty, and not against
France yet the dynasty is gone and France is free
vet is this impious war continued. VIII the King
face this responsibility before the world and before
historyi France yields not one foot of soil; not
stone of a fortress. shameless peace means the
determination of our cause and that of Europe. We
are undsmayed The army is resolute and provided.
Three hundred thousand combatants can hold Paris
to the last They can hold the city for three months
and conquer. If crushed France will arise and
ayenge it. Let Europe know that the Ministry have
no other aim or ambition than peace; but war prov
ING inevitable, we will continue the struggle, conf
dent of the triumph of justice"
New-York tribune., 1870-09-08
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNR.l

LONDON, Tuesday, Sept 6, 1870.
The special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE at
Florence under date of Sept. s. says: q" Deputa-
ton from Nice to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
arrived this morning They announced that Nice is
tired of enduring the tyrannical yoke of France
The young men, both in the towns and the country,
refused to join the Garde Mobile. Daily conflicts
are occurring between the military and the people
Secret societies are formed the cities are crowded
with Mazzinian agents, and general rising of the
people is imminent. Remuneration to Italy is in
dispensable. The Minister declined to reply. The
Deputation leaves, saying, Henceforth Republicans
heretofore opposed, will now have their own way
"The Roman question is doubtful ever.
Troops are continually going forward to the Roman
frontier"
New-York tribune., 1870-09-08
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

r,r TRIBUNE sas Tong the only necospdper 'n
Iai,,d Stgles rcceipnJ special dispatches from ne
orr or represenied bg Special Correspondents W'"
e,s,r plssan or French armies and al nc Leading cap
lis THE TRIBUNE dispatches haze been used en- a" an
,rCef ror b. The Keao York Herald, World Times ana
s,,n Ihey .osre thus used yesterday 6y TIE Ne~ lork
Herald
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at the Great Market Hall. At given signal,
the leader raised cane with flag auached
to it, and shout, ITO Sainte PelagieP as
cended. The group was joined by other men, VINO
up to that time had been lurking in the immodla'e
vicinity, making in all about 800 when they reaehed
the prison. There were three marines acting az SEN
tries outside. One of them made believe 10 lower
his bayonet 1t was raised by his comrade. Inc
third followed the example. The crowd took the
guns and broke them, but fraternized with the ma
rines There was no opposition from the wardehs
Rocheforts cell doors were burst in, and ne was
taken out
There was no coach at the door. lady passing IN
one, got out of it and made Rochefort get IN lie
was driven to the Hotel de VILE arriving there az D.
and was carried in triumph TO the throne room,
where, amid the shouts and congratulations Oh
friends, he learns that he is member OF the he"
Republican Government.
OVATION TO VICTOR HUGO.
There was great ovation to victor hugo ias'
night and torchlight ovation to Theirs whom some
portion Of the people desire to see appointed Minister
of Finance The former official journals admit that
they consider the Government az only one OF de-
fence the ultimate form to be determined by uniVer
sal suffrage Hugo has addressed acrowd In the kue
Lafayette
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NICE DESIRING EXAMINATION TO ITALY.
A DEPUTATION SENT TO THE ITALIAN GOVERN
MENT-THE PEOPLE PREPARED FOR REVOLT
E-ANNExATION CONSIDERED INDIsPEN-
New-York tribune., 1870-09-08

AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTIOS-HIs ADDRESS ~
TO INVASION.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-08

GEN. DE wIMPFFEN's ADDRESS TO HIS SOLDIERS
THE FRENCH WITHOUT PROVISIONS OR
AMMUNITION.