Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-09-22
THE WAR In EUROPE.

PRUSSIA DOES NOT INTEND TO REINsrATE
NAPoLEoN-sONE AUTHENTIC TNfoR-
NATION.
WASHINGTON, Sept. ia despatch
from Mr.. Motley dated, London, Satur-
day evening, has been received in which
Mr.. Motley says the state ment that
Prussia refuses to treat, except with the
regency and intends to rcinstate Napo-
leon as Emperor Of France is false.
Prussia, he says, objects to recognizing
the present government not because OF
the proclamation of q republic but on
the ground that it is una authorized, un-
stable and incapable of giving lasting
guarantees. The despatch adds that a
favorable reply was hoped for but had
not been received to the proposition for
an interview between Favre and Bis
marck.
CIRCULAR FROM N. FAvRE.
PARIS, Sept. l4-The Journal Off
cial contains a circular from NJ. Favre
to the French representatives abroad.
He SAWS the first duty Of the government
is TO defend the soil and if ii is objected
tina, the present government is irrcgu-
lar il is admitted Ii is for this reason
that the Constituent Assembly has been
summoned, and at an earlier day than
first fixed upon. He declares the de-
termination of the French people to de-
fend their soil and their independence.
NEW MAIL ARRANGEMENT.
A balloon has been picked up sent
out from Metz with a package oi letters
from soldiers. Gen. Cofliniere, the
commandant, says the Prussian block
AIDE is effective and this is the only
means of communication.
THE FIGHTING YESTERDAY IN the vICINI-
TT OF PARIS.
PARIS, Sept. ia night took place
Yesterday ten miles from Paris between
the advance guard of the Prussian army
and accommodating party of the French
forces. The latter were driven back
and The Prussians established them
selves on the heights which the French
had been holding. The Prussians mum
bered 80 600. The fight is said TO have
though driven inflicted heavy loss on
the Prussians. The contest ragged up
wards OF two hours.
NEwsFRoN BAzAINE-voLUNTEER IRON
THE SOUTH OF FRANCE.
TOURS, Sept. ls.-Letters have beer
received from Marshal Bazaine at Met.
dated Friday. There has been no fight
ing since the first instant. The troop
Were enthusiastic and in good hcalll
and have provisions in abundance.
Twenty-Five thousand armed volun
teers will leave Tours to-day for tn,
north.
TIE RED REPI- BIICkNS NAkJN,, Tpar-pI =
PARIS, Sept. l9-The Republican
continues 10 placard the walls in tn
city with handbills denouncin" the new
government. Trouble is apprehendc,l
The citizens declare that they prefer
Prussian rule 10 communism.
ANOTHER sogTIE FROM srRAsBorRG.
BERLIN. Sept. ls.-tien. Clrich a
Strasbourg is greatly discouraged. Tn
Germans succeeded in erecting a bat
terry on the left bank Of the Rhine oppo
site hehl. \ sortie was made la
night from the citadel against the bat
terry by 1000 French. 1000 Baden troop
held their ground against them unit
reinforced by the Prussians when III
French were driven back.
The MEASURE OF INDEMNITY.
PARIS, Sept. l9.-Jules Eavre in hi
diplomatic appeal says that the labili
ties of France in this war cannot reason
ably be held TO be greater than compen
SITTING for The evils occasioned and re
parations in 80 far as the same doe. no
involve destruction.
ROME NOT YET oCCUrIEp.
London. sept. l9.-Rome has not We
been occupied though the Italians hav,
advanced TO within short distance o.
the city.
The Italian Chambers will soon con
vene at Florence TO hear the result o
the plebiscitum in Papal territory.