Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-22
TEST NEWS.
RY TELEGRAPH.
FRANCO PRUSS|AN WAR F.!
ADVANCE ON PARIS.
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All the Troops to Con-
verge there.
Prussians Entered Orleans
Haut Rheims Evacuated by the
PrussianS. ...
Prussians Repu1sed before
TOu1.
Italians Occupy Rome.
Interesting General News
The Franco-Prussian war.

The Franco-Prussian war.
SPAIN TO RECOGNIZE THE FRENCH RE-
PUBLIC.
MADRID, Sept 81.
It now seems that Lord Alasega has
been instructed to recognize the French
Republic. When Lord Lyons, the Eng
fish Minister, did SO, yet he acted without
waiting the latter's recognition.
THE ADVANCE ON PARIS
Tours, Sept 81.
The Government has ordered all the
troops of the country to converge on
Paris.
It is rumored that the Prussians Lave
entered Orleans.
EVACUATED.
The following dispatches have been re-
ceived by the Ministry:
CALMAR, Sept. 20.
The Department of Haut Rheim has
been completely evacuated by the German
troops, and the drawings of conscription
have been resumed.
THE SITUATION BEFORE PARIS.
Paris is entirely shnt in and all ave nues
of communication are cut off, except via
! Berlin
An official dispatch from Prussia
headquarters, before Paris, reports a re.
doubt with 70 guns was captured by the
German troops.
Another dispatch from the King of
Prussia to the Queen, dated Tuesday,
says The French abandoned their posi- |
tan near Pierreftte, north part of St. !
Dennis At the same time the Prussian
and Bavarian corps attacked three divis-
ions under command of Gen. Vionly on !
the heights of Sceaux, and captured 7
guns and many men"
ZOUAvEs.
ToUL, Sept. 81.
Transports have landed here to-day |
5000 Zouaves and 10000 Chasseurs-a-
Cheval.
WAR LOAN.
MARsELLs, Sept. 81. |
The Municipal Council has voted war
loan of ten million francs.
PRUssIANs REPULsED.
EFINAL, Sept. 90
Toul has again been attacked, but the
Prussians were repulsed and guns dis
mounted.
GLEN, Sept 20.
Reports are coming in that the Prus-
SLAMS investing Paris have been defeated
in the plains, Menudon and Levies with
heavy loss.
FAvRE AND BISMARCK.
LONDON, Sept. 81.
Special to the New York Tribune
The Tribune's special correspondent
telegraphs to-day on the authority of the
American Minister that he learns that
Favre will be received in a private capa-
paoity only, and will be informed by Bis
marck that Germany must insist as a con-
dition, and as a sina que a non of peace,
on the surrender of forts or Mozelle and
Rhine by which Germany was threatened
and attacked.
A dispatch was received in London yes
terday from Bismarck saying that Favre
was cordially received at the Kings head
quarters.
ROME OCCUPIED BY THE ITALIANS.
VEIL ALBAN, Sept. 81.
Italian Troops entered through Fonto
Pea, firing on Mercenaries as they ad-
vanced. At last the Pope ordered
white flag to be hoisted, and hostilities s
ceased. ;
The national forces then quietly occu- t
pied the city. Z
NEMoURs OCCUPIED.
LONDON, Sept. 81.
German forces have occupied Nemours.
sTRAsB0URG.
1t is said General Werden threatens to
utterly destroy Strasbourg, if it does not
FREE MASONRY IN THE WAR.
The Free Masons in German and French
armies, have given earnest evidence of 7
heir brotherhood and humanity during {
he war
EARTHwORK CAPTURED. v
BERLIN, Sept. 81
A special to THE New York Herald !
'ays: The Crown Prince informed the q
queen yesterday by telegraph from YER .
'ailles, of the investment of Paris from
Versailles to Vincennes. French troops
nave been driven back. The capture of
IN earthwork with seven can;nons was
executed with little loss. ...
STRAsBoURG AGAIN.
ToURcE, Sept. 81.
Gen. Warder has refused to sign any
more safe conducts for the inhabitants of y
'trasbourg. n,
A general lombard aept of the city is h,