Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22

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possible preparation for defence has been
made. General Trochu issued, yesterday,
proclamation to the troops, and to. day
the gates are to be closed. Thus far. we
learn, no French fortress has been taken.
At the same time the Gaalois processes
to have treason to predict happy results
from the peace negotiations now pend
ing
Sept. IA large body Of troops
left Paris on Thursday night in tie di-
reetion of ST. Dennis. 1t was believed
that they intended to engage the advance
of the Prussians, who are again reported
as advancing steadily on Paris. They
| are reported to spread devastation and
destruction on their march, and that at
Chantilly they captured train, detained
the passengers and confiscated their bag
gage.
There has been Wholesale destruction
of property by the French ON the high
ways anu railroads leading out of Paris,
which is pronounced to have been wholly
useless, as it has not delayed the Prus-
sian advance all hour.
The St. Petersburg osic:al journal re-
grets that Prussia would only treat with
the Emperor for peace 1t believes that
he can never again reign in France. and
as consequence cannot enforce treaty.
| News from the front at Strasbourg
speakes of heavy fire from, the thirdspar-
alIell, which continued all day on Thurs
day, causing great destruction to the walls
and citadel. 1t was thought that an eff
fort to storm the Notifications would be
made to-day. Strong appeals had been
made by the citizens to General Ulrich to
yield to inevitable destiny. In refusing,
he said that has duty must be dischai ged
at all hazards. TWAS believed that there
could not be long delay in the falling of
the fortress.
1t is said that if Paris can hold out
three months the Prussians will be driven
into the Rhine Trocha has 410,0
men who. behind the ramparts, will lie
good soldiers. The citizens will emulate
Strasboug, and it is believed that the
power Of the city to resists is only limi
ted by the supply of food.
General Trochu, in his proclamation to
the troops. say that if the enemy batter
down the walls, or get in by surprise,
that they Will have to make their way
over barricades. In another interview,
held by a Herald" correspondent with
Victor Hugo, he said that he had come
to Paris to share the pcriis CT the citi-
gems; they had the choice Of eseterE ined
defeHse or a cowasdIy surrender; if the
latter, he would return aa exile TO his old
retreat; if the former, he trusted to see
every quarter of Paris blown to atoms,
and soldiers and citizens buried in the
same grave, AID SO would Paris perish
The democracy Of France and Germany
would then rise to ayenge the terrible ca
tastrophe.
The Gar has conferred the decoration
of the cross Of the military Order of St
George on the Crown Prince of Saxony,
as new proof Of his respco. and friendship,
and which he so nob.y merited. Pere
Hyacypth has written a letter expressing
warm gratitude to the United States for
its recognition Of the republic.
Sept. 19.-The war news this morning
reports the exceedingly critical situation of
Strasbourg fro the daislage done to the
walls by the beseigers Paris is gsadu-
ally baing invested; the Prussian forces
i'll the vicinity have largely increased in
numbers within the past forty-eight
urs, and skirmishing with detached
parties has become frequent. The story
continues to be repeated that all France
is now arming to beat back the invaders,
but there is 30 confl matory evidence of it
the counter statement of the prevalence
of gloom, dependency, and a general
sense of hopelessness, seeming to be more
probable. There are reports that the
prospects of a speedy peace are now
brighter, and other and apparently more
trustworthy reports that Prussia will not
treat for peace with Government that,
being self-appointed, has no authority to
bind France to any conditions that might
be agreed upon. An interview has been
arranged between BISMARCK and JULIUS
FAvRE, but does not promise to have any
satisfactory result. Nothing more is said
of the alleged escape of part of BA-
zAISE's army from Metz. and the story
may, therefore, be set down as fabrica,
ton. 1t is reported from Paris that a
balloon had reached there from Metz with
letters, but no further details are given
An attempt has been made By German
apprehension to assassinate the Emperor
NApoL BoN, but it was frustrated by the
arrest of the woul ID be assassin.
The Italian army under General CAR
DoNA has reached the vicinity of Rome,
and negotiations have commenced looking
to peaceful surrender of the city. A sus-
pension Of the attack for twehty-four
hours had been agreed upon.
Sept. 20 Minister Motley has inform
ed the State Department at Washington
that Prussia refuses to treat with the pres
ent French government on the ground
that it is unauthorized, unstable aud in
capable of giving lasting guarane g, and
not because republic has been proclaim
ed, nor that it has any intention of reinsta-
ting the Emperor. jules Favre an
nounces in circlar that the reason why
the elections for member of the Con-
stituent Assembly of France have been
fixed for an earlier date than at first pro-
posed is to obviate the difficulty set forth
by Prussia, and present duly organized