The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-13

refused discussion, but an nounced to the EN-.
peror that he was quite willing and ready to
discuss questions looking to peace, the En-
psror replied that as he was . prisoner OF
war that 1t was impossible but referred the
Couut to the actual government at Paris.
Bismarck said the situation OF Paris offered
no entering point for such overtures. EN-
peror then proposed that the French army
be allowed to pass the Belgium frontier and
there surrender their arms this was also re,
fused. The Emperor stated further that he
deplored the horrors of war, bnt that he had
yielded really to public opinion in declaring
war.
Bellevue, where General Wempfer was at
that time negotiating with King William
relative to the cspitulAtion. The Emperor
was not allowed to see the King until after
the negotiations for surrender were conclud-
ed. When these we're formally announced
they destroyed the Emperor's hopes of
better terms. The French officers were
then dismissed on parole.
WAsHINGroN, Sept. l3.-The report
which comes from Lisbon that three ener-
getic dispatches have passed through that
city for Berlin from this government, urging
an srmistice, is an exaggeration of the
action of this government, which has thus
far been entirely confined TO the dignifed
and very courteous dispatch agreed upun on
Friday lsst,-when the President was here,
and which was forwarded at once to Mr..
Bancroft, at Berlin, by Secretary Fish.
This government will only assume the
position of mediator upon Joint invitation
of the respective powers, and in conjunction
with the neutral powers of Europe, and that
mediation will doubtless be confined TO the
exercise of its good offices. and will not be
extended to The responsibility of making a
new map of Europe.
MADRID, Sept. l3.-Mr. Sickels, Ameri
can Minister, for some weeks past has been
rusticasing and occasionally visiting the
capitol. Last week an armed party stopped
the usual diligences and demanded Mr..
Sickles BY name, but fortunately he WAS not
there. The government now supplies him
with guard for these incessant journeys.
LONDON, Sept. l3.-EI Queen isabella
of Spain with the Prince of the Astriss has
withdrawn to Bovsris.
ROME, Sep,. l3-Im nense posters have
been placsrded on the dead walls of the city
unlVefs6! It6llan repuDllc, the
document is signed BY the Republic revolu-
tionary committee.
ST. PAUL, Sept. Is Hon. Mr.. Archibald,
Lieut.. Governor of Maintain bah, arrived at
Fort Garry on the I'd inst, BY canoe, aad
was received with salute of Is guns.
Everything is quiet, bu, the Herald's cor
just arrived here, reports that
the English and Scotch settlers are greatly
disNusted with the British troops for failing
to arrest those concerned in last winters
troubles.
The officers of the Canadian volunteers
are equsllv disgusted with the English and
Scotch settlers, whose loyalty they doubt.
MrNNEAPoLIs, Sept. l3.-The annual fair
of the Hennepin County Agricultural Soci>
ety commences to dsy. a large mum ber of
entries have been made. 1t is anticipated
that it will be the largest ever held here.
The Germans held meeting last night.
md rendered thanks for the recent Prussian
A collection was made for the
benefit of the Prussisn's wounded and the
widows.