The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-06
Excitement in Florence.
Caused by the Councils Decision
REMOVAL OF TIE GOVERN
MENT.
Reported Expressly for the ARGUS. ]

Reported Expressly for the ARGUS.
New YORK, Sept. 6.-Spe cials via London
report that Thieuville, Metz and Ssrasbure
have been surrendered, and that General
Ulrich, the commandsnt of Strasb burg, has
committed suicide.
The prince imperial is reported to have
arrived in London.
LONDON, Sept. Ga Bavarian corps
under Major General Won Room has left
Sedan, which is now held by the PrussisD
princes forces.
Count Bismarck telegrsphs to London as
follows:
VANDESEs, Sept. i have spoken with
Emperor Napoleon about peace, but he
ans wered that a prisoI er he has no power
and that all depends on the regency at Paris.
Thus the capture of the Emperor has
no influence on the war.
Bombardmen, of Stras burg has been sus-
pended.
A special correspondent OF Tribune writes
from Florence August 3lst:
Last nights Gazette d'Itaiian published a
circular notifying all tenants that the minis.
terinl council have decided TO transfer the
government. to Rome before the end of
September The government By this an
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from the claims for indemnity. The news
came upon the citizens of Florence like
thuuderbolt The occurrences of the notice
is doubted. but it is affirmed that this policy
explains the presence of the army on the
frontier, and why prince Napoleon post
| poned his announced departure.
| There is panic among the property
holders of Florence and the municipality,
| sud lie,
| been abandoned.
PARIS, Sept 6.-The Mayor has issued
the following proclamation at the Hotel de
| Vile
Citizens-I have been called by the people
and government OF national defense TO the
mayorality of Paris, and while waiting for
you to be called to elect your municipality,
| take possessisn of this city hall in the
name of Republic, which WAS the scene Of
patriotic events of 1892, 1880 and lSIS
speak to you now as our father did in 1892
Citizens the country is in danger, rally
around this municipality defended from
seige, bu, soldier of the Republic shouted
"Vive ls Republique."
1t is now positively asserted that empress
Eugene lett Paris on Sunday afternoon, fol
Belgium, to reJoin the prince imperial
She quilted the palace by an entrance OF
the quay. having with her but servant il
mourning
Ferdinand de Lesseps, a relative of III.
empress, went to her and advised that shs
sign her abdication. She seemed to agre,
to this, and went to the hall where the min
listers sat in council They al declared she
must not sign the paper.
The princess Clotilda, says the Journa
Official, was the last of the imperial famil,
to leave TIE palace. She has gone to Bar
gins, where her children are
1t was evident from the appearance of tn,
rooms in the palace that the departure O
the empress was hasty.
1t is stated that the official in charge O
the palace said that all those whom the EN-
press had seen favored deserted her and no
one remained to see her off.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind 6.-Entries at tn
state fair yesterday exceeded 900 in mum
ber. Many of the fastest horses in the conn
try are present.
The Pullman, indianapolis and st. Loui
sleeping car companies have effected con.
solidation.