The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-09-06
12O,O0O FRENCH PRISONERS OF WAR
A Dictatorship 10 Paris Probable
Rome Occupied BY ItaIial
Troops!

LONDON, S9ptem Der Dan Am.
sterdam telegram reports that the first
announcement that the Prince Impe.
rial escaped into Belgium is errone-
Gus. He, too. surrendered at Sedan
with the Emperor and McMahon's
army.
The total number of prisoners by
this surrender reaches 10000.
LONDON, September 5.-Verdun and
Montmedy still hold out against the
Prussians.
The bombardment of Strasbourg
continues vigorously.
Much damage has been inflicted,
The spendid cathedral has been par
tally burned, and the wonderful as
tronomical clock and the chime of
bells in the town badly injured.
There is a freshet on the Rhine,
the water is very high and many dwell
ings in the neighborhood Of Stras-
bourg washed away.
PARIS, September 4. Midnight
As the proclamation of Ministers, an
nouncing the capitulation of Mona
hons army and the capture of the
Emperor becomes known, the excite
ment among the people becomes inde-
scribable. All the evening great
crowds have occupied the Place De
La Concorde, it being known that q
stormy scene had taken place.
In the Corps Legislatif, the story of
the capture of Napoleon was freely
circulated, but was not credited.
1t was reported that q dictatorship
would be announced. and that secret
meeting was held. The crowd are
anxiously awaiting for the news.
There was a large police force on
the ground, but there vas no vio-
lence, and at last the crowd was sep
arated. At this hour many of the
streets are crowded with anxious and
excited people, but there is no dis
order.
Especial to the Evening TnIegran.l
PARIS, Sept. 5.-The Empress Eu.
genie having received assurances from
the Prussian government that she will
not be treated as q prisoner, has con-
scented to join her husband and son.
who has also surrendered with his
father at Sedan.
She will leave for Prussia as soon
as her arrangements can be perfected.
Gen. Trochu will at once be made
OACbdkOAs anu Il ais Will NC
defended to the last.
A dispatch dated Brussels, Septen-
Der Sd, received il this CITY this A. NJ,
states that 10000 French troops, with
caunons, eagles and 1900 horses, had
crossed the Belgian frontier and laid
down their guns. A demand had been
mado upon Montmedy for the surren-
der of that town, which was refused.
Another dispatch dated Carlsruhe,
September 3, states that on the pre-
vious day the cellars at Strasbourg |
had been inundated by the rising of |
the Rhine. causing great suffering and
destruction of property. The magni- |
ficent cathedral, so much admired by |
tourists, is partially DESTROYED.
PARIS, Sept. 5.-It is now mpossi
BILE TO reach the Corps Legislatif, ow |
ing to the enormous crowds surround
ing the building. 1t is reported that
a vote on the Declbednce has been car
ried by yeas, 185; nays, none.
The people are wild with excite
ment, and are rushing through the |
streets bearing placards with the vote
of the Corps Legislatif inscribed
thereon. Shouts of" ViUe RepMbtic"
are heard ON ell sides. Regiments
passing into the city are received by
the populsce with deafeniDg shouts OF
= Vird PLigne, and : Yea Repub-
liqwe."
The National Guards have reversed
their arms as regular troops passed,
as a sign of amity. The troops are
singing 4 M0urie Pour Pdtrie. The
scene is one of INDISPENSABLE excite
ment.
Rumors Of all kinds are in circula-
lation, and it is impossible to ascer-
tain their foundation, but one sentI-
ment seems to be paramount-reslst-
ance to the invasion. "All the nations
now to the rescued" shout the people,
and the troops Join enthusiastically.
The Garde National says that order
must be preserved. The people evInce
seem overjoyed at the vote OF DE
Cheance.
Crowds are leaving to tear down
the Imperial Arms in front of shops.
There are fears that this may lead to
serious trouble, as the National
Garde are not inclined to permit any
disorder.
nc CITY NOW pEGSSnt - OnO u sA~
most imposing and popular displays
ever witnessed. One hundred thous-
and armed citizens are marching to
the Corps Legislatif. Around the
building is heard the frenzled hur-
rahs of the countless masses, which
are filing every avenue leading to the
Hall. There are no symptoms OF dis
order; yet Only unanimous express
sion Of D lpuIar will before the resi-
dence of Gen. Trochu in the Louvre.
There is a compact mass Of people
awaiting the return of the Governor.
Around the Tulleries there is q
strong military force guarding against
any possible display of popular lndig-
nation. Hundreds OF citizens are still
pushing toward the Corps Legislatif.
The Place de la Coneorde is one mass
Of human beings.
ILater, 4:3O PM
At the departure of the Deputies