The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-09-18

PARis, Sept little French Emperor 10 In.
tho ebjoyment of entire freedom - Wilhelm
1853 The Minister Of Justice cs governs The de-
partments which have not set been invaded
the others rehnin under the authorities at
Paris: The Journals say there are little hopes
army reach the neigh borhood Of Paris by hun-
dreds. ThcPrussians arc pumping water from
the "oats 1round Strasburg. II is reported
which nitro-g fycerine will be dropped into the
French magazines. Adviees from Stfasburg
are to the eject that the heroic. defence is
minent, occasioned DO the failure of ammuni-
ton and provisions.
Tours, Sept. IA great number of bridges
around Paris wero blown up to-day Woods
have been set on fire aud houses likely to offer
refuge to the enemy have been destroyed Toul
has again been bombarded. The firing con-
tlnued nine hours. The city is much damaged
but the defence continues.
LONDON, Sept. 14.-Gen. Trochu, after re-
viewing the troops, announced his entire sasis-
faction with the force for the defence of Paris.
mined to remain in the Vatican. The Pope
pndiates all of Victory Emmanuel's proposals,
but all the Italian and many of the Papal
cities celebrate the Italian occupation. The
kFenians are again quite active; documents
were seized at Cork, including plan for the
seizure of the Branch Bank Of Ireland. The
reports of the popular risings at Nice and
Mentone have been confirmed. At both
places the French authorities have been de-
posed, prisoners released and Italian Re-
public proclaimed. A correspondent writes
from Sedan that the morning after the last
battle when the bugle sounded 600 riderless
horses galloped to the rendezvous.
ROME, via Paris, Sept. 14.-The Pope has de.
| cided not to go to Malta. He has protested
formally to the diplomatic body against the
invasion of Roman territory by the Italian
troops.
BERLIN, Sept. 14.-Oficial provincial cor
respondence referring to THEIRS mission, says:
The present. government at Paris exists only
by. leave of the gutter democracy. 1t may ne
gotiate where it likes, but Germany believes
that peace cannot be settled by such ncgotia-
tions as the wari between Prussia and France.
The catastrophe at Laon increases the ill
| feeling against the French. Tho act is con-
sidcresl barharous and opposed to all modern
| warfare and may lead to similar acts on the
| part of the Germans.
MoNDEmpEAS, Sept 14.-An en- cement be-
| tween the Chlans and Franctireurs took place,
during which the former We're repulsed with
| loss
| BRUSSELS, Sept. Alt is almost certain the
| Prussians will decline an armisticc, mainly be-
cause it tends to delay military operations if
negotiations should be unsuccessful until the
untavorable season.
PARIS, Sept. l5-Gen. Trochu, in his address
| to the Gardes Rationale, said the result of the
review was very gratifying to him, and as
sured them the defence OF the city would be
admirably maintained; that Paris ready
to sacrifice all in order to give France time to
organize for irresistible defence The
| Prussians to-day camped at CroiX aux Bots
Cartons and Gias au Fontaine, near the city.
Uhlans appeared at Nogent-sur-Seine, but re-
goons have appeared before Nogent-snr-Marne,
Coinas, senls, Crespigny, Valigis Monteuil
Plessy and Lenday, all small towns northeast
and southeast of Paris. Gen. Trochn, in an
order to-day, says that seventy five thousand
men on the ramparts, by persevering efforts
may save Paris The city is unapproachable
if its defenders be properly armed. The Coun.
sellers of State have temporarily suspended
their authority. The PrussiaDs are still swarm
ing around Nancy. The forts at Lyons are
completed, and troops reaching there daily
The guns have all been placed in position
Large sums of money have been subscribed
throughout France for defence and largeforcei
are organizing in every. department. Th'
Prussians are advancing in an immense force
isolated. The railroads have been cut excep
the lines running west The forest of Bond.
, is burning. Other forests will be destroyed to
morrow. The gas connections will not be Gu
off for a few days. Gen. Cluseret last high
ad vised the people to refuse mediation ant
fight He said if the French Republic conquer
alone the freedom of the soil it will not only
be IA consolidation forever Of the republican
institutions in France, but throughout the
world. death or victory )" there must be no
other issue. The same feeling prevails with
the officers coming from McMahon's army, who,
having been towards, themselves betrayed
and routed, say to the people, You cannot
succeed where we failed" some ofhcers OF the
men.and the amount of material accumulated
in Paris is really frightful. There are certain
ly half million of men now under arms in
Paris. r.,
LONDON, Sept. 15.-The Empress and Louis
make constant excursions around Hastings.
Carriages are never used. The Pope has re-
ceived an explanatory letter from Victor En-
manuel. delay on Emmanuels part would
lead to the proclamation of a republic in every
Italian city, and his soldiers would not have
fought a republic, which result would have
been fatal to the Papacy. AS it is, Republican
ism is so rampant that it may yet prove ire
pressible. dispatch dated Cassel says the
Emperor spends the morning in making long
excursions His guard consists of one Prus-
sian officer, two subalterns and thirty-one
men. In diplomatic circles q firm belief pre-
walls that the Orleans family will be restored
to the throne of France. The arrival in Eu-
rope of Compt Eu, general in chief of the
Brazilian armies, is certainly regarded to be
significant Theirs has had long interview
with the members of the Orleans family here.
1t is said he delivered to the Due dAumale an
important private letter from Gen. Trochu.
VIENNA, Sept. 15.-The Press says the En-
press escaped From Paris through the exertlons
of Prince Metternich.
MUNpEISEIM, near Strasburg, Sept 15.-'The
bcsiegers completed the third parallel before
Strasburg Tuesday, and for the past forty
Ell a constant fire, with telling effect. The re-
public has been proclaimed in Strasburg
ST. DENIS Sent. 1.-the Russians are ap-
preaching i'll thousands.
FLORENCE Sept. 16.-After occupation of the
Papal States, Italy will summons National
Parliament to be chosen by universal suffI age
LONDON, Sept 16.-Tne Italians have sur
rounded Rome Victor Emmanuel's programme
has been fully accomplished. There was a
collision between the Italians and sRapal ZOu-