Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-09-23
Weekly News Summary.
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| FOREIGN.
The officers of the Garde Mobile gave
! tagrand feast to the United States Minis
| ter, Mr.. Washburne, on the night of the
Sth, in honor of his services in obtaining
the early recognition by his government
of the French Republic. In reply to a
serenade, Mr.. Washburne delivered the
following address:
II thank you on the part OF my government for
this dem onstratlon shall have great pleasure in
| transmitting the thanks you express with so much
eloquence for the recognition of the new Republic
| of Frsnce. In my communication, to which you
4 make such kind greeting, have but made known
the sentiments Of the President and people of the
terest In the great movement just inaugurated in
France, and will desire, most profoundly, tissue
cess, and the happiness and prosperity of the
French people. Existing themselves under re-
publican form of government, they know how to
appreciate its benefits. With warm hearts and
language they fecitate their former allies on the
| accomplishment of pacific revolution, free from
all stains of blood, and claiming the sympathy OF
| all lovers Of true liberty"
Victor Hugo has written an address to
the Germans, in which he says: "Ger-
mans, hold back! Paris is formidable.
Think while before her walls. All trans
formations are possible for her. Her in
dolence gives you the measure of her
energy. : She seems to sleep. She will
awake. Her thought will leap from its
scabbard like sword, and the city which
yesterday was Sybaris tomorrow may be
Saragossa."
An official decree has been issued at
Paris, convoking the Electoral Colleges
on the 10Th Of October, to choose a
National Constituent Assembly, agreeably
to the provisions of the law of March 18,
1S49.
The reported death of Marshal Mac
Mahon was contradicted on the 9th. He
was severely wounded in the leg, and a
prisoner, at Boult, near Sedan.
4 Berlin dispatch states that the EN-
peror Napoleon arrived at the chateau of
Wilhelmshohe on the 9th. He was re-
ceived graciously, and, with his suite, was
conducted to his appointed residence.
He appeared composed and cheerful
The Empress Eugene was with the
Prince Imperial at Hastings, England, on
the 9th.
A great manifestation of sympathy with
the French Republic was made at Madrid
on the 9Th. ~ s A3@
The English ironclad Captain has been
lost off Cape Finisterre. All on board,
numbering five hundred, are said to have
perished.
The official account of the loss at Won.
Vile, August 16, shows on the Prussian
side, 625 officers, 1926 men, and 1882
horses. This account does, not. include
the returns from several cavalry regi-
| ments. l.,8gst 8ia a
Eighteen of the crew of the lost IRON
clad Captain had reached Corrobedo on
the 11th.s sf.i9L ,U9TfA ,tj IL
Y The official report of the battles of
Sedan show that 400 cannon were taken.
The losses of the French in killed, wound
ed and prisoners was 100000.
Paris dispatches of the 18th state that
the Prusgians entered Laon on the 10th.
Shortly after their entrance the magazine
exploded, blowing up a portion of the
citadel. The Prussian staff and several
Hundred soldiers were killed. The fort
ress of Thionville still held out. The
garrison made frequent sorties. The de-
fense Of Metz still continued. Marshal
Bazaine was well provided with provi-
Esions and ammunition.
"A Paris dispatch states that the Prus-
SLAMS attacked Toul on the 10th, and were
/ repulsed; 10000 of them being placed
hors de combat. It further says that the
1 Prussians had also been repulsed at Mont.
medy. - =
A,dispatch from Brussels at p. m.a on
the 18th says Italy, Austria and Russia
1were agreed in principle, and had author
lied Russia to ask Prussia for an armis-
tice. A dispatch to that effect was sent
by telegraph to Berlin, to which no answer
had yet been received.
The official report of the capitulation OF
Sedan states that the total number OF
prisoners taken was $4,000.
i An Ostend dispatch of the 18th says
that King William had declared that he
would listen to no proposition except in
! the. Tuilleries, and from the Imperial
gcyernment of France. ks SW
Dispatches of the 18th announce that
Rome was to be Immediately. occupied by
/ Italian national troops. III III
Another massacre of missionaries in
China is reported. r.~r3
The French blockade Of the Baltic
ports is pronounced Intellectual.
| A London letter, received in New York
on the 18th, contains statement of the
German losses, on auth ority of medical
man connected with the Prussian army.
In the battles, including Gravelotte, 49,
605 were killed, prisoners and missing,
and the wounded numbered 97,050.
! = A Brussels dispatch on the 18th gives
currency to tie report that Bismark had
assured Louis Napoleon that King vii
liam would aid him in regaining his for
feited throne.
A great number of bridges around
Paris were blown up on the 14th. The
woods had been set on fire, and houses
likely to offer refuge to the enemy des'
troyed. "a Il sad .ssr sas s.8se ssaa atk
An immense demonstration was made
before the American Ministers. residence
In Paris on the.14th, and Mr.. Washburne
on his appearance to respond, was greet
4 ed with roars Of cheers, music and the
Marseillaise. 1 II 6 Sc se.'
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