The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-26
CAPTURE OF CITY OF TOUL
REPORTED FIGHTING IN THE
STREETS OF PARIS.
MOB VIOLENCE IN ROME.
between King William
and Napoleon.
Refusal of the French Ministry to
Accede to Bismarck's
Demands.
&c., &c., &c.
NOON DISPATCHES.
ToUI, sToRMED.

NOON DISPATCHES.
ToUL sToRMED.
LONDON, Sept. 24.-The city of Toul was
taken by storm, and the place badly dam
aged.
ToUL CAPTURED BY THE PRUssIANs.
BERLIN, Sept. 24.-The Prussians cap
tured foul (199 miles east of Paris and near
Nancy at sunset yesterday friday.
THE PRUsSIAN ADVANCE UPON ORLEANS.
Tours, Sept, 23-Midmght.-There is no
Paris news to-day.
is only small body of Uhlans at Pithi-
vieres, about fifty miles south OF Paris and
twenty-three miles northeast of Orleans.
Upon the approach Of the Uhlans hundreds
fled from Pithivieres, and the town being
left defenceless, a heavy requisition was
made upon it. Another result Of the scare
was the needless destruction Of the railroad
to protect Orleans.
THE RED REPUBLICAN TROUBLES AT LYONS.
TOURS, September 23-Mdmght. Three
delegates have arrived from Lyons to con-
suit with the Ministers, and it is hoped that
the trouble in that city will soon be settled.
The red flags arc still flying there, and will
remain until after the election on October
I'd.
Tours, Sept. 24.-The Constitutional
says: owe have positive knowledge of
only forty-four persons killed behind the
walls OF Strasbourg within the past
month"
Yesterday fourteen Uhlans entered the
town Of Etampers and made requisition
on the Mayor Tor money. 1t was refused
unless sufficient force should appear to
enforce the demand. The Uhlans then de-
parted, and have not returned.
The PrussianS are in force at Pethi-
vieres.
The Government authorities blame the
American Government for the detention Of
the steamship Lafayette at New York.
They claim that from all the ports Of the
United States PruSsians are allowed to de-
part.
ANOTHER CIRCULAR FROM BISMARCK.
LONDON, Sept. 24.-It is reported that
Count Bismarck has issued another circular
to the foreign ambassadors on the war and
prospects of peace, which is conceived in
much milder tone than heretofore.
FRENCH REPORTS OF PRUSsIAN CRUELTY-A
FRENCH OFFICERS OPINION OF NAPOLEON.
RoUEE, Sept. 24-Erening.-Two small
villages between MezicrS and Epernal have
been burned by the PruSSians, who shelled
luC clllLtllS Willie lileS were
to eXtncuish the flames.
The Pru$sians have bombarded Mates Ia
Vile.
General Wimpfen, in recent letter, says
the Emperor surrendered at Sedan in q
cowardiy manner. Wimpfen says he pro-
posed movement which would have re-
deemed everything, but it was overruled at
once.
STARTLING REPORTS FROM PARls-REPoRTED
FIGHTING AMONG THE FRENCH IN THE
STREETS.
NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-The Telegram has
Il special from Ferrierc, near Paris, 10
o'clock to-day, which says:
- hitlc and cannon firing were heard on
the streets of Paris this morning. On the
21st instant it was distinctly observed from
the heights that conflict was going on, but
nothing has been heard regarding the de-
tails or the parties engaged"
The latest mail advices are that revolu-
ton was threatened by the Red Republic
cans, who are furious against the present
Government. The Hotel de Vile would
probably be seized. Resistance to the revo-
luton would probably be impossible.
THE CONVERSATION BETWEEN KING WILLIAM
AND THE EMPERoR-lNTEREsTISG REPORT.
LONDON, Sept. 24.-The Times has the
following conversation between the King Of
Prussia and the Emperor Napoleon, at Bel
levue:
f1ng William GOOD has given our arms
Emperor Napoleon: "The war was not
sought by me. but was imposed upon me
by public opinion"
Hing "-Your Ministry created that
opinion. Your army, however, certainly
fought bravely." ,
Emperor ''But the Prussian army had
a discipline that mine has recently lacked"
Hing "Before and since 1866 we studied
carefully the experience and inventions OF
other nations"
Emperor: "Your artillery won every
thing; it is the finest in the world.'
Hing: Sin the matter Of artillery, partic-
ulary, we have utilized the experience of
other nations"
Emperor: "Prince Frederick Charles
decided the event of the last battle, his
army carving our last position"
Hinq :. You err. 1t was my son 1.-THE
Crown Prince Frederick William] who
fought Mt Sedan"
Enperor "Where, then, was Prince
Frederick Charles!"
Fing: ellis army corps was before
Metz. Have you anything to propose ?"
Emperor: " Nothing whatever; am
prisoner"
KIng With whom, then, have got to
treat!'
Emperor 'With the Empress and Gov
eminent at Paris. l am powerless, and can
make no terms or give any order"
Hing: viii Wilhelmshoe suit you as
residence?"
Emperor dyes"
The conversation continued short time,
the King expressing coincidence WIN the
Emperor's misfortune, when he withdrew
with every mark Of respect.
PREPARATIONS OF FRENCH CITIES FOR RESIST
ANCE.
Tours, Sept. 24.-The postal service is
more irregular than ever, and the dlsor-
glniZation is general.
General Cambriel has been appointed to
the command of the army of Bourges.
Marseilles and Toulon are preparing for a
vigorous defence.
BIsaARCK's PRELIMINARY DEMANDs-THE
FRENCH MINISTRY REFUSE TO ACCEDE.
Tours, Sept. 24.-The Ministry to-day
publish the following:
"Bismarck demands as preliminary con-
ditions of negotiation that all the fortresses
in Alsace and Lorraine be delivered to the
Prussians, as well as Fort Dumont Vale
rien, at the walls of Paris. The Provisional
Government considered these conditions ab.
soIutely inadmissible, and will immediately
address proclamation to the people Of the
nation and the ambassadors of foreign na-
tions exposing the situation, and indicating
the men and measures for national defence.
In view of the hostile terms, one measure
will be the indefinite postponement Of the
election of members Of the Constituent AS
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