Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-09-21
European War.

"Sedan is in possession of the Ba-
varian corps who were detached to
protect and hold its defences when the
main army resumed its march upon
Paris"
New York, Sept. 16.-The World's
London correspondent telegraphs:
''It does not appear that the Prus-
SLAMS are in any great force directly
before Paris. Their main body seems
to be stretched in kind of semi-circle
| from Auberviliers and Cotteret on the
northeast to Meiun and Fontainebleau
on the southeast of the capital, and
from Chateau Thierry in the rear of
| Neaux to Frovins on the railway to
Troyes.
at is not expected that the Prus-
slams will attempt for some days to be-
q the serious bombardment of the
works of Paris.
Numbers of women and children
are still permitted to leave Paris.
1.-THE gas has been cut off 1t is
used so little in Paris houses that this
makes comparatively less trouble than
was expected.
'.The railway to Lyons has been cut
by the Frence authorities between
Berci and Charenton, and the splendid
bridges destroyed.
"Mapy Of the Paris Journals are
moving their Offices to Tours. among
them IL Union and La Gazette de
France, but the chief papers are still
to be published in the capita"
Stuttgart dispatches report that the
seige of Paris must be delayed for sew
eral weeks in consequence of the diff
Guilty of getting heavy guns in position.
PARIS, Sept. l6.-The city has
been declared in state of siege. Nom
combatants are to be expelled.
NEW York, Sept. 16.-A London
dispatch just received reports great
loss of life from the explosion of a
magazine in the Prussian camp, thirty
miles from Paris.
PARIS, Sept. 16.-Last night, a
large body of troops left the walls and
proceeded in the direction of St. Den.
mis-. 1t is believed that they intend
to engage the enemy and retreat toward
the Notifications on the approach of
the main body.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-Paris does not
occupy herself solely with the defence
of her walls. General Vinoy, at the
head of new army, has commenced
exterior operations and maneuvres to
prevent the invasion of the departments
where the enemy can seize provisions.
Two corps are ready for the west aud
center provinces.
The Constitutional says Prussian
cops will occupy Havre and Strasbourg,
and cut off communication with Eng
land.
PARIS, Sept. 16-The Minister of
War is in recei pit of dispatches from
General Ulrich, commandant at Stras-
bourg He reports that the lombard
ment is constant and terrific. The city
is badly damaged. He has no idea of
surrendering.
A Paris correspondent writes to the
Times ''There are those who think
it possible that France would give up
portion of her feet, pay the cost of
the present war, raze the walls Of Stras-
bourg and Metz, abolish CONSUMPTION,
and accept the limitation of the army
as the price Of peace, but nobody be-
Iieves she viii cede foot of territory
LONDON, Sept. 16.-Our correspon-
dent writing from Paris, September Is,
says: BREAD and meat have fallen
in price, but salt and provisions have
risen. An immense supply of powder,
three m lions kilogrammes, is within
the walls. A signal telegraph has been
put on the Arc de Tromphe to CORES
pond with that on Fort Valarien. A
new system of signals has been ar
ranged of colored lights When the
trees are removed the movements of
the enemy will be visible from the
signal station. Underground wires
will run from station to station. Bal,
looms will tie used, and Photographic
birdseye views taken continually Of the
enemy's advance, and sent instantly to
General Trochu.
''The Prussians are closing in on
Paris in way that indicates an attack
on the southern aud southeastern sides
to secure their supplies, and at the
same time prevent reinforcements from
the south and west to the besieged
Military men of experience here say
the power of the city to resist is limi-
ted only by the supply of food
Trochu has $1,000 men under arms,
who will become good soldiers behind
the ramparts. The citizens are deter.
mined to emulate Strasbourg. Ii the
city holds out three months the Prus-
slams will be driven back tc the Rhine.
"Trochu's proclamation, Of Wednes.
day, to the troops, declares the fact
that the most efficient preparations for
defence have been made. The enemy
will have to make their way over barri
cades, if they succeed in baitering
down the walls or get IN by surprise.
New YORK. Sept. 17.-Bismark is
reported to have said that the King
would accept any terms Of peace salts
factory to Prussias honor, provided he
had reason to believe the French PEG.
pie were willing to lie bound by them.
BERLIN, Sept. 17.-Considerable
excitement was occasioned at Wilhelm
shohe, recently, by an attempt to as
sassinate the French Emperor by
German apprentice, who was arrested
before he could accomplish his purpose.
A loaded pistol was found on his per-
son, an! he boldly declared that the
bullet was designed for Napoleon.
NEW York, Sept. ia Paris
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