The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-12

will make terrible resistance, though many
still believe the contrary.
Trochu declares that if the Prussians take
the city the cost to them will be immense.
Barricades are being prepared in the
streets. The great sewer is said to be mined,
and if the forts are taken and the ramparts
carried by assault, the fighting in the streets
will be desperate and savage.
Jules Favre to-day declared his grounds for
stating that Austria would Immediately aid
France if Prussia insists upon dismember-
ment.
LONDON, Sept. 1O.-rSpecial to the New
York Tribune The fr9bune's special cor
respondent at Paris sends by mail the fol-
lowing despatch, dated on September .,
which he was refused permission to telegraph
to us: Overtures have been made to Austria
to obtain an armstice from Prussia, on the
basis of territorial integrity. Russia is under
stood to have offered her good offices to the
French government, and is now taking active
steps. Her assistance depends on Frances
acquiescence in the Russian eastern policy.
1t is believed here that Bismarck does not
want Alsace or Lorraine, and the English
press goes beyond the wishes of the Prussian
Government. The War Office expects to
have by tomorrow, including troops of the
line, National Guard, and Garde Mobile,
100000 men, counting the forces at Lyons
and elsewhere, but hastily organized and i'm
pSIlOClly IIOOpS anu HrrlV6U
yesterday from Mezieres, and were encamped
on the Avenue rImperatice. Other troops
have left for the front 1t is fully expected
that the American minister will be asked to
help in the peace negotiations.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE railway offices
have stopped the sale of through passenger
tickets to Paris. 1t is reported that the
Prussians hold the Northern railway station
at Creil, where several lines of railway meet.
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The correct number of soldiers surrendered
at Sedan is $4,000.
Advices from Rome represent that the
Pope is making preparations to meet the
transfer OF the Italian Government to Rome.
1t is reported that he will retire to Castle
Gondolfo as soon as the Italians approach the
city.
At o'clock on Thursday night NJ de
Lesseps, who was not recognized at the time,
walked into the Marne Hotel, at Hastings,
and inquired for the Prince Imperial.
Dupree, custodian of the child, was sum
moned, and after a brief conversation the
gentleman left the house. but soon returned
with two ladies dressed as Sisters of Charity
one of whom was the ex-Empress of France.
She was so strong that she was suffered to
see her child without notice or preparation
The scene at the meeting is not described by
those present, because they say it was indie
and DR.. Blal1iston and surgeon were sum-
moned to attend her. 1t is a remarkable
coincidence that DR.. Blakiston was called to
attend Louis Philippe on his arrival here
as fugitive from France, twenty-five years
ago.
PARIS, Sept. IL, via London. The Eastern
Railway is still open to Nogent, but the Prus-
SLAMS are at Chateau Thierry, advancing on
La Ferte-sous-Fouac. The rolling stock of
ha iS xuit bIrox no
and the bridges and culverts are destroyed
before the track is abandoned.
The Prussian scouts are reported at Viii
liers, Acrony, Verncuil, Chatillon, Montmi-
rail, Vailly, Suraine, Sezanne, and LIE Bauny.
They maintain strict discipline and commit
no depredations.
Trochu has given orders to level all the
woods in sight of Paris on the enemy's ap-
proach.
The citadel of Laon was surrendered to
save the city from destruction, and the Prus-
slams subsequently blew up the Notifications.
The Prussians have impressed into their
service some young men at Montmirail whom
they found assembled for the CONSUMPTION.
The garrison of Toul still holds out, and have
made several effective sorties. Bazaine does
not remain inactive, but is constantly sending
out expeditions to harass the Prussans. The
enemy have captured some guns and NUM-
tions of war on the way to Strasburg.
The Emperor of Russia has conferred the
Order of st. George on Prince Louis William,
Duke of Bavaria, as a mark of admiration for
gallantry displayed by the Bavarian troops.
There is considerable excitement in the
city this evening, on the receipt of favorable
news. A report is in circulation that Bazaine
had succeeded in cutting his way out of Metz
through the Prussian army, and is now on his
march towards Paris. The report has had a
very decided effect on the Bourse, and Rentes
advanced to 55f. The Prussians are advancing
on this city very largely. The French force
evacuated Chauncy, northeast of Compiegne,
as the Prussians appeared, destroying the
railroad as they went out.
The afternoon papers report the following:
The Prussians demanded the surrender of
Laon, and the French commandant opened
the gates, and the Prussian officers and
soldiers entered. When they were all inside
the French commander fired mine, blowing
up the citadel, and killing and wounding q
great number of the enemy.
Large numbers of the Garde Mobile are
continually arriving at Paris.
The water was let into the moat around
Paris yesterday. Two hundred Kabyles have
arrived, and 10000 more are said to be
coming.
Last night there were rumors circulated OF
the breaking out of disturbances, and two
battalions of the National Guard were held
in readiness for action at the Hotel de Vile