The Portland daily press., 1870-09-06

| The State Department is in receipt of dis
patch from Minister Washburne, stating that
the Empire is ended, and that the excitement
| is intense in Paris. Other information states
that crowds are tearing down the Imperial
arms and destroying the golden eagles of the
empire. Fears are entertained that the city
will soon be at the mercy of mobs. The seq.
sion of the Corps Legslatf was secret. and
outside reports are that it was stormy. II was
rumored that Dictatorship was announced
But the intelligence from Paris is conflicting
An Amsterdam telegram says that the Prince
Imperial surrendered at Sedan with the Empe-
| ror and McMahon's army.
A Paris special says that the Empress Eu-
| genie, having received assurances from the
Prussian government that she will not be treat.
ed as prisoner, has consented to Join her hus-
band and son, who surrendered at Sedan. and
will leave for Prussia as soon as the arrange
ments are perfected.
Gen. Trochu will at once be made temporary
Dictator, and Paris will be defended to the last
A dispatch dated at Brussels Saturday was re-
ceived Mondayforenoon,w which states that Il, 900
French, with cannons, eagles and 1900 horses
crossed the Belgian frontier and laid down
their arms.
A dispatch dated Carsruhe, Sept Sd, states
that on the previous day the cellars of Stras.
bourg had been inundated by ths rising of the
river Rhine, causing great suffering and de-
struetion OF property. The magnificent Cathe-
dral has been partially destroyed.
1t is reported that Mcmahon will be permit
tsd to return to Paris on his parole of hono-,
with view to enlghten the population as to
the real military situation.
The total number of prisoners by McMahon's
surrender is said to reach 10000 men. The
reported capituation of Bazaine with 100 900
men is discredited at Paris.
Sunday at Berlin was entirely devoted to
celebrations Of the great Prussian victory at
Sedan At daybreak a grand salute was fired
from the Notifications around the city and
salvos of artillery from the barracks. The city
at an early hour was densely crowded with the
crushing press of joyful people. The magnifi-
cert avenue "Unter den Linden" was thick
mass OF people from the royal palace to Brand
enburg gate. Troops were reviewed by divs-
| ions and cheered the Queen in passing Re-
| ligious services were conducted at all the
churches. The Queen attended the early SER
|
| tory. A brilliant assemblage of dignitaries
witnessed the services. The Mendelssohn choir
sang victorious hymns. The Cathedral was
densely crowded.
| AT the termina ton of the religious services
and as the Qaeen WIS leaving the Cathedra,
an immense which had gathered upon the
| square greeted her appearance with stentorian
cheers. She gracefully acknowledged the sa-
lutte, which was vigorous and repeated A
| great crowd followed her carriage to the royal
| palace. The statue of Frederick William, the
| equestrian statue of Frederick the Great and
| other figures were covered with wreaths and
| garlands. Volunteer salntes were fred in the
Lastgarten, and the reocings were continued
long after nightfa The festivities far exceed
ed anything in the history of Berlin The
magnificent residences along the;principal ave-
nue. of the city were covered with garlands of
| victory, pictures and statues. The troops of
the garrison were reviewed before the roya,
palace by the Queen. There were present to
witness the pageant all the ministers, ambas-
sailors of other nations resident at Berlin and
a conceurse of Prussian generals.
PARIS, Sept. 5-12 M.-The Corps Legislatif
by vote of 1856 to none, has dethroued Napo-
|