Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-19
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY, sEPTEMBER 10, 1870

inc invested. the Prussian forces in the vicin-
ity having been largely increased 10 numbers
within the past few days, and several skirmish-
es with detached parties have taken place.
: In view OF the impossibihty of holding Vincen.
nos in case of attack, the French have blown
up the forts there. At Bordeaux and Lyons,
the raising of new armies is reported to be in
progress for operations 10 the field: An en-
gagement is said to have taken place on Satur.
day near Paris, in which the French were sue.
cessful. The foreign ministers left Paris on Sat
urdsy in haste, having been notified that seri-
ous attack was about to be made, aud hard fight.
ipg is said to have been going on yesterday
around the city. Some PrussisnS have CROSS
ed the Seize, close to the city, to establish a
b,ttery. The army Of Prince Albrecht on
Thursday and Friday passed through ProVins
towards Nanges, thirty miles southeast. of
Paris. Nothing more is said OF the alleged
escape of part of Bazaine's army from Metz.
1t is reported from Paris that balloon had
reached there from Metz with letters, but no
details are given General Urich, the COM
mandant at Strasbourg, informs the Govern
ment that his provisions and ammunition are
running short, and that he will soon be obliged
to surrender, -. ....g,... H..
a dispatch from London asserts that the
prospects of peace are somewhat better; that
Lord Lyons, the British minister at Paris,
conducts negotiations between Jules Favre and
Bismarck, and that brief armstce has al
ready been arranged; but on the other hand it
is positively stated that Prussia will not treat
iar peace with Government that, being self.
appointed has no authority to bind France to
any conditions that might be agreed upon.
.The rumors of an armistice are not confirmed
but it appears to be settled that an interview
viii take place between Favre and Bismarck
The latter, it is said, will not recede from the
demands "lor indemnify for the past and Sc
curity for the future, and Favre must come to
him prepared to accede to these terms. -
Favre, it is said, avows purpose ''to appeal
to all the Governments Of Europe, and if they
declare against France. to attempt crusade Of
all Republicans against monarchical institu-
TONS .:...... .....
The news from Italy is important. The dis.
patches say IAN official dispatch from the
headquarters of the Italian army OF occupa
tion in Roman territory, dated at Moutera-
tudo, Saturday, says that Baron Won ArDm
came to General Cadorna's quarters, by au-
thority of the Pope, to explain that foreign
military forces for the moment ruled the city
Of Rome, and his Holiness was unable to pre-
vent resistance to the entrance Of the Italian
troops. He wished to know what course
General Cadorna intended to take. The Gen
eral replied that his purpose was fully set forth
10 the royal proclamation. The King had
shown great patience, but the fact that fore
ieners attempted to defend the city and rule
the Pope tried that patience severely Baron
Won Arnim begged for delay of twenty four
hours, that he might bring additional inhuen
CO to bear On the Pope. General Cadorna so
far yielded as to suspend tho the attack on
Rome for twenty-four hours, but reserved the
the right to maneuver his troops, which DOW
encircle the city.
The latest advices from Rome state that the
Pope and the diplomatic corps have taken re
huge in the castle of St. Angelo, and that the
capitulaion of the city was hourly expected.
The New York Tribune's correspondent OF
Florence, September II, teegraphs Carl
baldi has not lett Caprera, and Mazzini's letter
promising to renounce the republic it the King
goes to Rome proves to be hoax.