Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-21
THE BATTLE NEAR PARIS.
THE PRUssIANs REFUSED
ROME.
ITALIAN TROOPS IN TIE CITY.
THERE WAS no RESISTANCE.
THE POPE FoRBIDs BLooDsHED

Telegraphed Erclusirely TO The Eusning Star.
THE ITALIAN OCCUPATION OF ROME.
LONDON, Sept. 21.-Dispatches from Florence
announce that the city is covered with flags in
honor of the expected news OF the occupation of
Rome by the Italians. The population is nearly
crazed with delight.
STRENGTHENING THE DEFENCES OF
PARIS.
LONDON. Sept. 2l.-There is marvellous &C
ti,ity on the part of the French at and around
Paris. Earthworks are being thrown up at The
northern approaches, and the defences at the
other sides are being strengthened every hour.
RUSSIA LOOKING AFTER POLAND.
Russia is moving large bodies of troops in
Poland.
A TERRIBLE WEAPON.
Bavaria has made arrangements to supply her
army with pattern Of mitralleuse, which fires
three hundred and fifty balls per minute.
THE RED REPUBLICANS AT LYONS.
The Times says the revolution at Paris is re-
cognized as Republican; that at Lyons as social.
The red flag has been adopted by the latter.
THE ITALIAN TROOPS ENTER ROME.
FLORENCE, Sept. 2l.-The city of Rome has
been occupied by the Italian troops. No blood
was shed, which is altogether due to Papa,
tenderness. The Pope forbade any resistance
The Romans received the Italians with the
greatest enthusiasm.
A PRUSSIAN DEFEAT.
TOURS, Sept. 2l.-It is reported that Prus-
slams on the line of the Orleans railroad, after
sharp fight were repulsed and fell back upon
Malesherbes and Pithiviers.
FRENCH DEFENSIVE MEASURES.
The iron-clads for the defense Of Paris have
commenced operators.
Gen. Ripley, An American, who is now in
Paris, has offered his services to the committee
of defence.
Floating batteries have been constructed to
defend the entrances of the rivers Of Frrnce.
1t is reported that large numbers OF troops
and volunteers are at Lille. 1t is expected that
these and the troops in the eastern departments
will soon create diversions.
REPORTS FROM LONDON.
LONDON, Sept. 2l.-Paris papers represent
that the joint income Of the Emperor and EN-
press is 200, 600 600 francs.
The Times and other morning journals here
are irritated at the Prussian implacability The
Times says that Prussia can afford to be gener-
Gus. She should be satisfied and treat for peace
The Baden government has formally rejected
such DEGREES Of the Council as conflict with her
laws.
M. THEIRS PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
Tours, Sept. 21.-The members OF the govern
ment were yesterday visited by the foreign am
bassadors who arrived from Paris.
The Constitutional of this city says that Theirs
is perfectly satisfied with the result of his mis-
sion to England, including the authorization of
Lord Lyons to act in intermediatory motions
M. Theirs now goes to Vienna in order to OBJ
tain the adhesion Of Austria also if possible
THE RATTLE NEAR pApIS
MUNICH, Sept. 2l.-The Bavarian Minister of
War has received a dispatch from Lagny, dated
September 20, at O'Clock in the evening" giving
the following details OF the recent battle near
Paris, in which the Bayarians engaged:-Yes-
terday sharp battle occurred between Vile
neuve and MOntrange. The French forces,
consisted Of three divisions, commanded by
Gen. Vinoy, and were supported by strong re-
doubt, and they were defeated nevertheless.
THE NEW GERMAN CONFEDERATION
LONDON, Sept. 2l.@Special to the New York
Telegram. The professional politicians have
matured their plans in regard to the new Ger
man Confederation, to be called the Nord
Deutche Bund; Herr Delbruck TO be President.
A council has been called at headauarters.
and the Baden and Wurtemburg governments
are busily comforting in regard to the political
future. Herr Lascar, a National Liberal Deputy,
is going to stump the North German States.
1t is proposed that Frankfort shall be declared
at the same time neutral and the capital of the
new Confederation. Thus II will hold towards
the new Confederation the same position that
Washington and the District Of Columbia do To
the United States. This lie the first direct stem
towards what has long been the dream of G ar
man patriots, not merely German union, but
German union Of allied republics.
THE FRENCH FLEET IN THE BALTIC.
CoPENHAGEN, Sept. 20.-Six French iron.
clads and two corvettes-part OF the French
Baltic feet-were seen leaving the Baltic YES
terday afternoon about six O'Clock, passine
through the Great Belt, going northvard.
SORTIE FROM STRASBURG.
MUNICH, Sept. 21.-The Bavarian Minister of
War has received the following:
The French garrison made a sortie from
Strasburg Yesterday, but were driven back with
heavy loee.
MORE About The BATTLE NEAR
PARIS.
In the battle between Villeneuve .na A..
TRANCE, near Paris, on the 10th the senond R..
varian corps, supported !, Prussisns. sustsined
the attack OF Gen. .inoy's division. The Ba-
varians took Even cannon andover 900 prison.
ers. Tie French were driven back into their
Railroad Accident.
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