The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-26
THE NEW REPUBLIC.
Its Rece option In the Provinces-How the Great
civic Centres Acted.


From GalgnaniS Messenger, Sept. I.
Lyons even anticipated Paris in the late move
ment. The Decentralization gives the following de-
tails:-
AT the news of the fresh disaster, which struck
both the army and the country, the population on
a. On Se Pace des e reeaa
and even invaded the Court OF the Prefecture;
The post consisting OF eight men, armed itself ana
appeared on the steps, while the multitude, excited,
but in way aggressive called for the Prefect,who
did not appear A group OF persons having small
red flag at their head came out OF the hue Romarln'
and cries OF "ViVe la Republique" were heard.
This incident caused certain emotion in the
Place des TerreauX, and several voices exclaimed,
''No, we must keep the trc0lOr it is that under
which brave soldiers have fallen Tor eighty
years Inc contest soon alteT su9sueo AZ @ d guar h
ter past ten, however, the grand balcony over the
gate OF the Hotel de Vile was invaded and man
with red cocksde in his hat proceeded 4 to harangue
the people. To cries OF "Yive la Republique!'
many persons answered by eXclaming "ViVe Id
France!
thrown down among the crowd
Troops then began TO arrive, the 9th Hussars oc-
cupying the Place des TerreauX and the SD OF the
line the lower part OF the Rue de llmperatrlce.
They were well received by the people, VINO cried,
''Vlve larmeew party proceeded TO the prison
ST. Joseph 10 deliver those confined. At half-past
twelve detachment OF infantry, with captain at
their head passed along the Place lmperaIe, taxing
marched with their arms shouldered, the butt ead
uppefmost There was something melancholy and
solemn in their aspect The following proclamation
was soon after posted on the walls:-
FRENCH REPUBLIC COMMUNE OF kYoNs Sept T. lS0g
We decree Immediately the srIuing OF the nation the
downfall of the Empire, the proclamation OF tho kepub
lie.
This was signed by the Provisional Committee OF
Public Safety, consisting OF eleven persons.
At Bordeaux the intelligence was known at tnree
O'Clock on sunday morning and at six Council or
Administrator " as held by the authorities at the
Prefecture. decision was taken 10 arm all the
National Guards as speedily as possible, and the
following proclamation was posted up
SEPTEMBER T. ls7O.-Dear Fellow-C citizens The pain
full tdnes receive plunge in a1icton but not
abate our courage The herosm OF the army has had 70
Weld moment number of enemies. All France
will accent this with the resolution commanded by
circumstances. Let close ranks in one and the
same mind Let agitation aggrayate our situation
within these walls Your municipality expects TINS from
our patriotism; it will perform its duty.
The day passed of in tolerabe tranquility, but
towards 4 O'Clock, when tbs population learned by
telegraph OF the events which had taken place in
Paris, great emotion excited statue OF the
Emperor was thrown down from lts pedestal, and
the National Guard refused It's aid 10 the Prefect OF
the Imperial Government Towards 6 O'Clock the
municipality ana population proclaimed the re-
pui lie.