The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-09-24
TELEcRAPhIC.


Especial to Independent by Western Union Telegraph
LONDON. Sept. 22.-King William reports
to the Queen that the investment Of Paris is
complete.
The French advance on the north side OF
Paris has been repulsed with the loss Of seven
guns and $500 prisoners.
Prussian defeats are obscurely reported as
having occurred at Athis and Nous.
Negotiations are proceeding hopefully.
The principles have been arranged by Bis
marck and Favre, and the details are now IN
der consideration. Thus far the only ques-
ton il, who can ratify on the French side?
Two American ambulance corps are of in
calculable service at the seat OF war.
The line Of communication between London
and Paris is reOpened-
A dispatch from Berlin says constitution
is preparing for the security Of German unity
and arranging formalities for proclaiming
Frederick Emperor of Germany.
ToURs Sept. 22.-The Prussians have cut
the Orleans railroad, and now occupy several
points along the line of traffic.
The Prussians menace Orleans.
Bronze stationary in Paris is melted up to
supply the besieged with cannon.
Nothing definite has been received from
Paris to-day.
There is great activity among the troops
here. Many leaving with ell possible
haste.
hallrOau service Is still irregular.
LONDON, Sept. 22.-It is generally believed
here that the Prussians are negotiating with
France solely for the purpose of delay, AZ
to get possession of Paris.
LONDON, Sept. 22.-Telegrams in some of
the London journals assert that the Prussans
having been repulsed in their last assault on
Toul, have abandoned the siege and are now
marching on Paris.
Rumors Of the capture Of Strasbourg are
afloat, hut lack continuation
ToURs, Sept. 22.-Fighting near Paris con-
hnues with varying results. No important
engagements have taken place.
The Provincial Government will repress the
excuses of the Reds.
CALAIS, Sept. 22.-!The main portion of tho
French fleet is here. Three iron.clads are at
Dunkirk.
BERLIN, Sept. 22.-The official statement Of
the military situation declares the investment
of Paris completed to the fullest extent that il
deemed requisite for all purposes. Troops
while marching to their assigned positions
| met with no opposition except on the south
| side of the city.
The bombardment of Toul has been con-
| tinued necessarily since the 10th of Septem-
| Der, with heavy siege guns.
1t is understood that Napoleon is preparing
| q manifesto to the French people.
A dispatch from Marseilles, of Sept. 22d
says Garibaldi is prevented from leaving Ca
praEa and Is guarded AZ II prisoner.
| NEw YORK, Sept. ga special dispatcl
from Paris to-day says that Gen. Trochu in
| tends to call into Paris all troops now outside
and not employed i'll scouting.
The heavy guns of Fort Ivey did grea
| harm to the Prussians massed i'll the woods
The French loss has not yet been published
| but is reported to be much less than that O
the Prussians. Thus has commenced Sc
| ries of struggles which inaugurntes the sieg
of Paris, and which must be terminated eithe
by victory and the withdrawal Of the Prus
slams, or by defeat that will convert every
house into fortress.
Provinces and communes are fast coming 4
the rescue of the beleagued capital. Tire
have already subscribed $1,000, OO0 and thin
teen others, So, 900, 600 towards the nation
| defense.
LONDON, Sept. ga dispatch from Berl
says that Bismarck and Jules Fayre were clos
eted together all day, the former insisting OF
a meeting of the Assembly to ratify tn
treaty. Fnvre conceded an indemnity for tn
cost of the war, the surrender of part of tn
fleet, and the dismantlingof Metz, Strasbourg
and possibly other fOrtresses.
The Prussians are preparing to move Of
Orleans, which has been evacuated by tb
| French.
In commercial circles the hope of peace i
nearly abandoned, as Prussia insists upo
terms which the French Government at pres
ent would not dare to accede to.
courier just from the vicinity of Paris re
ports "a severe battle, yesterday, immediatel
south of the city.
A Berlin telegram has the following start
ling news: Russia is in motion to besieg
the Black Sea and probably Dardanelles
A war between the Car and Sultan Is immi