The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-23
IHI EUROPEAN WAR.
NO HOPES OF PEACE.
Revolutionary Attempt in
Paris.
PARIS IN DARKNESS.
DEPARTURE OF GEN. BURNSIDE.
Catholic Powers Sustain the Pope
Prussia insist on Lorraine.
Still Fighting before
Paris.
NAPOLEON TO ISSUE A MANIFESTO
Market Reports.
[Reported Expressly for the ARGUs.l


LONDON, Sept. 23.-Information has been
received from Tours that Indicate all
hopes OF peace destroyed. Fsvre is willing
10 sccede to any plan to satisfy Prussia for
;lectIng q representative assembly, and thus
,btain voice of q duly accredited govern
nent, and making terms of peace, but the
hing OF Prussia's counseors positively re
use srmistlce, and will make peace only on
he conditions OF retaining the possessions
# the districts now occupied until the terms
.re ratified by the constitutional assem- bly,.
VI tavre informs his associates in the gov
rnment that the cession of Alsace will
certainly be the ultimstum of Prussia, aud
ne has little hope of success in his mission.
The great cities of France refuse to be
bound By the action of the capital if it cap
'tuiates.
The Catholic powers have already COM
nunicated to the Pope their readiness TO
contribute their quota to make up the
revenue for the maintenance OF the Holy
Sea.
Captain Howarth, the Queens Messengers,
1as arrived at London. Howarth and the
members OF Spanish En- bassy We the last
leave Paris.
rom Bologne to Dunkerqne.
The Cologne Gazette declares tina. Prus-
ia will not insist on the annexation of
Lorraine.
Negotiations for peace are not likely to
'ucceed until military events before Paris
.ssume decided turn
The fighting near Paris continues with
rarying results. No important engagement
vet. The reports that the Prussians had
occupied Orleans is not confirmed.
1t Is reported here that an attempt will be
made before long by the extreme party to
eize and control the government.
An appeal has been issued BY the author
ties begging the citizens to exercise the
,reatest care and frugslity in the use of
PROVISIONS from the present moment.
Trochu is working indefatigably. Yes
erday he was confined from indisposition
For the past two nights the CITY has been
lmost in total darkness. The citizens are
adopting measures to light the street lamps.
1t is generally believed here that the
Prussians are negotiating with France sole
for the sake of delay, so as to secure pos
session of Par;s.
Gen Burnside has left for Paris He
,arries with him letters from Count Bern
Ton 10 Dlsmarcn, anu also 10 tn9 fFussiSn
aud French commanders. He expects to
,et through the lines, but it is doubtful if
ne succeeds.
New YORK, Sept. % 1t is announced
N dubious authority that the Empeor Ma
ooleon intends to issue manifesto, and
hat the French Senate is 20 meet at Limo
ges.
dispatch from Berlin says that the con
'ti,ution is preparing for the security ei
German unity Herr Delbruck is arrane
ng the formalities for the proclaimlng OF
Frederick as Emperor of Germany.
A telegram received from Havre las,
night says there are fresh complications be
.ween Russia and Turkey and regard a wal
oe tween the two powers as probable.
SAN FRANCIsco, Sept. 22.-The Navads
Republican State convention yesterday
| dominated F. A. Tritte for Governor, j. S
Slauson for Judge of the Supreme Court
Len Wines fer Treasurer. W. W. Hober
or Com ptroller Jas d. Minor for Secretar.
IF State, VIM Cambell for Attorney Gen
raj.
Sylvester Lowry has Withdrawn from thu
Congressional contest in Arizona, but hs
| induced that popular gentleman, Pete
Brady, to oppose Mccormick.