Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-08
PRUSSIAN ADVANCE
Their Forces at st. Dizier and Laon


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| PRUSSIA DEMANDS LORRAINE AND
ALSACE.
BERLIN, Sept. s.-The part of Lorraine now in
Prussian hands and all of Alsace will probably
represent the territory to be demanded from
France as indemnity by Prussia.
THE NEW BOUNDARY.
The western frontier will begin at Esch. on
the border OF Luxembourg Hanking the river
MOselle at about ten miles from its western
bank, crossing that stream at Cdrhey. half way
between Metz and Pont a Mousson, then fol-
lowing the course of the Moselle aud the
Muerthe ten miles from the eastern bank of the
latter to Mount Dasson. The southwestern
frontier will consist of the present boundaries
of the departments of Upper and Lower Rhine
tHaut and Bas khine.) This district compre
hends Alsace, Saarburg, Sasrgemund Metz
Thionville, Chateau Silus, Pfalsburg, Bitche,
Weissenburg, &c.
MARSHAL BAZAINE.
Marshal Bazaine is still negotiating for the
surrender of Metz.
THE FRENCH PRISONERS.
The French prisoners in German hands AZ,
enthusiastic at the Emperors deposition.
THE DEPOSED EMPEROR
Every attention and courtesy is shown to the
MEDIATION MAY SUCCEED.
PARIS, Sept. s.-The Journal de Paris says
that Notwithstanding it was at first announced
that efforts at mediation had failed, it now
seems the project may succeed.
AGITATION IN ITALY.
Dispatches received here from Italy state that
the proclamation of the French republic has
caused the greatest agitation.
AN ITALIAN REPUBLIC.
A dispatch from Marseillessaysa republic has
been proclaimed in Italy; but this is not con-
frmed
PRUSSIAN MOVEMENTS.
NoPrussisns have yet been in the Department
of the Seine.
Strstegists are puzzled by the abandonment
the seige OF Montmedy, when the town was half
burned.
The Prussians, under General Moring, have
occupied Rheims.
LONDON, Sept. s.-A Berlin correspondent
rays that all thought of admitting mediation or
intervention has been sbandoned-at least for
the present.
PRUSSIANS AT ST. DIZIER AND LAON.
PARIS, Sept s.-The Prefect of Haut Marne
announces to the Ministry that st. Dizer has
been occupied by the enemy.
A force Of about 10000 has also appeared in
front OF Laon.
A detachment Of about fifty Uhlans was re-
pulsed there by the Garde Mobile, which occu-
pied the citadel.
Communication between Paris and Than and
Mnihouse has been restored. as well as commu-
nication between Par and Mezieres.
SUCCESSFUL SORTIE BY THE GARRI-
SON OF STRASBURG.
1t is reported here that the garrison at Stras-
burg yesterday made . successful sertie, killing
large number Of Prussians. 1t lie said that the
Prussians have been decimated since the seige
began by the fre Of the French.
THE UNITED STATES RECOGNIZES THE
NEW REPUBLIC.
PARIS, Sept. Slate yesterday afternoon
Minister Washburne had an interview with
Jules Favrss 1T which he announced that the
American government had recognized the sister
republic Of France. Favre was much moved.
Grssping washburne's hand he exclaimed, al
receive the notification with gratitude and pro-
found emotion"
APPOINTMENT OF AMBASSADORS.
1t is reported that Louis Blanc, Ledru Rollin
and Duiraisse will be appointed ambassadors
At London, Washington and Vienna, respect
lively.
BRUSSELS, Sept. S.-Count Palikao is at
Nan,ur, where throngs of French prisoners pass
nourly.
PEACE PROPOSALS.
Rumors prevail here that peace proposals
have been laid before the King Of Prussia from
France.
fFrom Prirate Sources.
TIE POLITICAL OUTLOOK UNFANOR-
ABLE.
LONDON Sept. 8, Il 50 p. m-Leading bankers
here regard the political outlook as unfavorable.
The Bank of England has made no change In
its rate to-day; but money is rather active.
ENGLISH SYMPATHY FOR FRANCE.
LONDON, Sept. s.-An immense meeting was
held at Newcastle -on-Tyne, last evening, to ex-
press sympathy with the French in the war
against Prussia.
THE SPANISH CORTES CALLED To-
GETHER.
MApRRID. Sept SIN view of the late i'm
rortant events, the Constituent Cortes has been
called to meet on the 25th Of September.
HOW TIE PRINCE IMPERIAL WAS RE-
CElVED IN BELGIUM.
BRUSSELS, Sept. s.-The Iadepend<uoe B,r,,
describing the arrival Of the rrince Imperial At