The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-10-02

III W n 'ss XIX r.
Toms, Sen Isyrss ofacial report
which Al my efforts ~ p6aes we're met by the
Germans they are determinod upOn conquest.
Inc interviews werc not entifeIy useless as
Snsy nave proved that Prussia, contrary 70 her
dec!arationss Is sighting against the French
nation, which must arise en- masse either TO dis
arm the provisional government or resist the
enemy to the last.
LONDON, Sept. N.-Queen Victoria, yielding
70 public sentiment, has written q letter OF
colooIence to the Empress of the French. Tho
nouf Roman Government announces an apprO-
priation Of SO 1000 .OOOf to defray the expenses
Of the Inauguration of Rome as the capital
!taiy. The enthusiasm Of the inhabitants is
boundless, and the plebiscitum is expected to
be unanimous. Tho Pope will probably leave
Rome as soon as the result is declared. Par
lament will meet on the 18th prox., to ratify
the ple5iscitum, and on the 18th the King will
make his entry into Rome and alight at the
Quirinal.
drive through Rome, Cadavina ordered the
same honors to him as to the King, and the
same honors to Cardinals as to Princes Royal.
DARMsTADT. Sept ga telegram has been
received from Ludwigshafen announcing that
Strasburg surrendered on Monday, ut o'clock,
p. NJ.
LONDON, Sept. 2s.-An armistice of forty
eight hours has been concluded at Mezieres for
the purpose of removing the wounded. King
William telegraphs the Queen that the cnpitu-
lation of Strasburg occurred at IL o'clock last
evening. Reports thicken that Russia is pre-
pairing for war. Tho army of tho South has
been modified, and the movements of troops
towards the Turkish border are ominous.
New YORK, Sept. 2S.-The Prussians repre-
sent that when they entered the city of Stras-
burg the scenes which met their view were
dreadful beyond expression. The widespread
wreck visible on all sides testified butt too sadly
to the precision and destructiveness of the
suferings to which the unhappy citizens were
reduced caused Gen. Ulrich to surrender.
EsPINAL., Sept. 27.-The Prussians attacked
Raon yesterday and were repulsed.
VIENNA, Sept. 27.-The ideas which were
preached by Theirs at Vienna, that Prussia was
insncere in demanding Alsace and Lorraine,
are ridiculed on all sides in Berlin.
MENDELsOHN, Sept. 2S-The articles for the
capitulation of Strasburg were signed at two
o'clock this morning. -Four hundred and fifty
one officers and seventeen thousand men laid
down their arms at eight o'clock.
BERLIN, Sept. 28.-Provincial correspond
ence says France vainly hopes to convert de-
feat into victory. Further carnage would;
therefore. be vain and impious. Bismarck de-
mands, first, of the French Government, re-
sponsibility; France, refusing that, must take
the consequences
CARIsRUHE, Sept 2s.-Gen. werder has an
nounced the unconditional surrender of Stras-
Guards; also ASH officers. This morning the
gates were occupied by the German troops. 1t
was reported that the inhabitants, driven to
desperation, succeeded yesterday evening in
Gen. Ulrich ordered it to be removed. The
surrender was afterwards compelled by pres
sure of thocitizens and the garrison. There
was great rejoicing It is a severe victory
being fired and bells are being rung.
LONDON, Sept. 29.-Active friendship, be-
tween the Austrian and Prussian cabinets, has
been noticed. A dispatch has been received
from Lundelsheinl, dated yesterday stating
that Strasburg surrendered only when the
helpless condition of the city rendered it in
evitable.z The victims of o heart-rendng
fever, which was prevalent in tho city, seemed
almost numberless. The inhabitants generally
were furnishing, and the dead and dying were
lying in crowds in the streets. This state of
things decided Gen. Ulrich to capitulate; in
doing SO he shed tears and exclaimed, as the
Prussans entered the city: "J'ai fait mon de-
voir!
LYONS, Sept. 29.-Gen Cluseret heading the
revolution, forced his way into the town hall
to-day, and addressed the people. The Ma
tional Guard arrested Cluseret and his adher-
hcrents without bloodshed. Clermont has
Asen captured. Three hundred Garde Mobile
Prussians returned In reaa frat attack. when the
forcements and captured the place. Tho
| Prussians have surrounded Scissors. Tho shot
and shell thrown since Saturday have destroy
ed the suburbs. A bridge has been thrown
| across the Aisine Mt that place.
ROME, Sept. 29-Cardinal Pericoli has gone
to Florence on a secret mission.
MEssIEKs, Sept. 29-The Russians are still
bcsieging Verdun, but as yet have made no
strong demonstrations
LONDON, Sept 30.-The Prussians have de.
sisted from their westward march, and seem to
be concentrating around Paris. There is no
abatement in Russian war preparations.
dispatch from ST. Petersburg reports that the
Gar has consented to receive NJ. Theirs only
at private interview and in his capacity as
private individual. 1t has been determined
by the Cabinet to make 4 strong appeal to
Prussia to consent to peace in consideration of
the destruction of the fortresses in Alsace and
Lorraine without dismembering France. 1t is
Iumored the position of England is taken in
apprehension of the warlike movements of
Russia which occasions q Discrimination to see
the power of France too much broken.
TOURS Sept. 30.-Additional engagements
have taken place around Paris since last re-
ports, in which the French are reported to
have been successful GOrtschako IF represents
to Theirs tho impossibiIity of recognition in
any official authority, and the inexpediency of
the Russian Government in holding official
intercourse with n person whose avowed mis- |
part of Russia toward n friendly power. Theirs, |
since his intercourse with the Minister, has eX-
pressed the conviction that France has moth |
ing to hope from Russia.
FLORENCE, Sept. 30.-Rome is threatened |
with exclusion from the pebscite. The Pope |
has dismissed the Italian guard of honor. The |
national guard will escort the King to Rome.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 30.-M. Theirs leaves
tomorrow to return to Vienna, sadder but
wiser man. The mission which was to con-
vince Russia of the danger of suffering Prussia
TO become too great by the annexation of ter
ritory, and the eclat of uninterrupted victory
over France entirely failed. Notwithstanding
the earnest solicitations of venerable states
nan for an interview with the Emperor, the
after politely and positively declined.
ROME, Sept. 3O.-Antonelli bids the Romans
% treat the Italians we'll, and promises Gen
,ral Cordova an early opportunity of confer
ing with the Pope. The victorious Italians
lere now begin to show sympathy for the
french Republicans. Cardinal Capozzi, Secre-