The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-10

clined the services of the Orleans Princes.
and begged them to quit the city for fear of
complication.
PARTISAN NEWS.
PARIS, September ct is again reported
that the foreign diplomats have gone to the
Kings headquarters in the interests OF
peace.
The morning papers refer obscurely to a
new and murderous engine for the defence
of the city.
There is a great scarcity of printing pa
per in Paris.
Madame George Sand has saluted the new
regime.
Many members Of the former police have
been arrested as spies.
Rochefort's letter denouncing the violence
at Marseilles had q good effect. The work
men, who regard him as their particular
friend, agree with him that this is no time
to create difficulties.
The Prussians who disobeyed the order
to depart were imprisoned to-day.
THE SIEGE OF sTRAsBoURG.
LONDON, September 9.-The Prussian
works around Strasbourg are nearly COM
pleted, but General Ulrich persists IN hold
ing the place. The river LII has been di-
verted into the trenches.
The women and children only are allowed
to leave Strasbourg. The Prussian fire is
inceSSant, but apparently without result.
A practicable breach is improbable under a
fortnight.
Second Dispatch.
NEW YORK, September ga special to
the Herald, dated yesterday evening, says
"a flag of truce left Strasbourg yester-
day conveying Il proposition of surrender.
General Ulrich proposed a cessation of hol-
%;I;t,oe, fhnt - 900 E,nrnI ehnp1l rn,,,,;p ~
the citadel in possession, pledged not to fire
a gun, and to take no part in the present
war; the remainder Of the garrison to be
released. the officers wearing their side
arms, and the Prussians to hold the city.
These terms were rejected by General Won
Boyer, and an unconditional surrender de-
handed.
General Ulrich then asked permission
for civilians to depart. General Won Boyer
refused this also, except as to women and
children, and the French commander was
allowed forty-eight hours to consider the
proposition for an unconditional surren-
der"
AMERICA ABROAD.
LONDON, September "a correspondent
of the Standard writes from Paris hat
Paris is filled with Garde Mobile carrying
French and American flags. MIR. Wash
burne was again saluted last evening.
MADRID, September 9.-Several demon
STATIONS have been made here in favor OF a
UNITED States" Of Europe.
ENGLISH ADVICE TO THE %PRUssIANs.
LONDON, September 9.-The Morning Post
counsels the Prussians to stop and propose
q peace which will reimburse Prussia, but
leave no hate ranking in the bosom of
France. Otherwise, the Post hopes tie
French will hold out.
THE PROPOSITIONS OF RUSsIA-AUSTRIA ARM
BERLIN, September 9.-The authorities
here are confident that Russia will with
draw her proposition for a conference OF
the Powers, in view Of the persistence of
Prussia.
1t is reported that owing to the declara-
tions of the French Republic Austria is
arming again.
THE PRUSsIAN ADVANCE.
PARIS, September 9.-The n~eighborhood
of SCISSORS is still the most western point
where the Prussians have been seen.
MARSHAL MAcMAHoN.
PARIS, September Git is repeated that
MacMahon is alive, and that his wounds are
not necessarily mortal,
DISORDER AT MARsEIiLEs.
MARsEILLEs, September 9.-Yesterday
evening a band of women engaged in the
tobacco works paraded the streets, singing
the Marsellaise. The authorities have taken
steps to prevent disorder.
MINISTER wAsHBURNE's ADDRESS TO THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE REPUBLIC.
PARIS, September 9.-United States Min.
lister Washburne, in replying to the sere-
made OF the Parisians, said: 81 thank you
on the part of my Government. l shall
have great pleasure in transmitting the
thanks you express for the recognition of
the new Republic. In my communication
to which you make such kind reference, ]
have but made known the sentiments OF
the President and people Of the United
States, who take a profound interest in the
great movement just inaugurated, and de-
sire most ~fervently its success and the hap
piness and prosperity OF the French PEG.
pie. Existing themselves under a republl'
can form Of government, they know how
to appreciate its benefits. With warm
former allies on the Accomplishment of a
pacific revolution, free from blood, and
claiming the sympathy of all lovers Of true
liberty"
Along the Boulevards last night there
were many shouts Of "Vive La United
States !" " Vive independence !"
Jules Favre called again this morning to
reIterate the thanks of the French people
to the United States and Mr.. WaShburne.
La France this morning recalls the fact
that in lS4S the United States was the first
Power to recognize the Republic.
Jules Favre's letter to Minister Wash
burne is published. He considers it a happy
augury that the first recognition Of the new
Republic comes from the United States,
whose Constitution is founded upon indie
pendence and civil virtue.
RUSSIA NOT TO AID FRANCE-A TART ARTICLE
IN A s~EMI-oFFIoIAL JOURNAL.
ST.. PETERsBURGH, September 9.-Th
Semi Official Journal, noticing Jules
Fayre's address, says France carries patriot.
ism too far, if, rather than yield forts and
soil no longer valuable, it invokes q war o.
determination. Prussia will naturally eXac1
double guarantees to c its noble v1cto
RES. It is difficult to appreciate the Ian
guaae of Favre when he asserts thai the
cause Of France against Prussia Is the
cause of justice and right, when only In
July last his language was precisely the re-
verse.
DECISION OF THE r GERMAN C~oEFEDERk
TIoN-FRAECE TO BE D-IsAEMBERED.
BERLIN, September 9.-After a protracteG
conference the members of the North Ger
man Confederation have decided that The
French provinces of Alsace and Lorraine
shall be annexed to Germany, not to Prus
sin individually.
1MpERIAIIsTs IN LoHDoN.
LONDON, September Qr-Rohsr, Persigny