Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-23

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been fatal to Papacy.. Asit is, rspubican;sn
Is so rsn5a that it may yet prove irrepres sibIe
Especial to the New York Tribune.
/ PARIs. Sept. 49, 8 P. NJ.
An engagement occurred this morning on the
road from; nelnn to Briecomtsrobert, between
the sharpshooters and Pruss;ans, bat tho result
is s'unknoTn Many are wnuadad.~..e. Ill. .--
1 The Garde Mobiles aye burning the hay and
wheat stacks sbanioned uy the farmers, and
clumps of trees on the piaias.
The railroad employees are armed.
Immense quantities of grain and fodder have
been taken from the railroad stations and stored
| in the center OF the city
| Six hundred Prussians appeared in gunshot OF
the fort OF Vannes, having crept under cover OF
the woods on the heights
| An advanced guard of the enemy had been
signalled at Creteil. within gun-shot of Charonne
and four KILOMETRES from Oharenton.
Especial to the New York Herald.l
LONDON, Sept II.
General Vlnerey. who is at the head of the new
Army has commenced exterior operations. His
maneuvres prevent the invasion of departments
where the enemy can seize provisions.
Two corps ara nearly ready for the West and
Center Provinces
The Cons U,AioneZ says that the Prussiaus
Will occupy Havre and Cherboure and cut sill
commune cations with England
Gallignani says, to stop the latest advance at
NeulHy, Sur Marne on the North East and South
at Cretal, the force of Francs Tieurers success
fully attacked the Prussians near Guidues.
PARIS, Sept. II.
frusslsns, at several points, 6re almost within
cannon shot OF the walls OF Paris
A nunber of prisoners were taken Yesterday bv
hn prr1IS
conveys of munitions CT war aud provisions were
also captured.
The scarcity of printing paper is seriously felt.
da1llgnanes Messenger recently reduced in
size from this cause. 1t announces to-day lis
suspension in few days,
The Prussians now occupy q small woods
around Paris. which was too green to burn.
Cannonadlng and musketry firing has been
Kept up all day in the direction of Bourge
Many Prussian spies were arrested in and
around Paris yesterday.
The HerdId'S special says $4,000 workmen ara
under arms, with over 200. 900 Gardes Mobile and
National Guard, comprise new army which is
organizing in South France. 10000 guns have
been distributed during the last ten days.
The 1ribuae's special says Marshall Valiant
Was arrested amid hostile demonstrations.
The Prussians are numerous near Vllleneuve.
Dammartin and Laplessers, with 5000, occupy
VilIiers.
Catteret with 10000 is at Nanteuil.
BERLIN, Sept. II.
0erman apprentince at Wilhelnns attnr,->t~z
S@Ha5 arrested. A loaded pistol was found on his
person, and he declared the bullet was designed
for Napoleon.
LONDON, Sept. II.
Bavaria repudiates a desire to enter the
North German Confederation.
The Standards Berlin correspondent gives the
substance of a recent conversation with Bis
marok The latter affirmed that Prussia would
prosecute the war indefinitely, rather than aban-
don the idea OF territorial aggrandizement.
Heavy fighting is going on at Riss. another
small town on the Orleans R. r.
The Railroad to Laon has been abandoned to
the Pruss1ans. The grain, at various stations.
was removed to the city bsfore the Prussian oc-
cupation.
15O casks naptha have been picked up off
the English coast. No particulars,
It is said that the Prussian siege train is still
aground in the canal de La Marne.
Many of the old Partisan police force have been
ARE sted, charged with implication in the Bona
parte plot. The nephew of the ex-Prefect of the
Seine was arrested. 1t is believed that he is at
the head of the conspiracy.
Turkey has mustered the reserves of her en-.
tire Empire.
The interest on the French Treasury bonds has
been fixed at 81 per cent.
The Grown Prince of Prussia has addressed q
circular to the German people, urging the creas
ton OF fund for the sick and wounded.
The Economist has strong article in favor OF
peace It says: The very object of the war was to
sustain the principle of German unity. against
the designs of France. That object is now at
tanned, and all mankind should intervene to saye
Paris, and then agree that no great city sh all be
hereafter fortified.
FLORENCE, Sept. II.
The Italians are quietly, but rapidly, occupy
ing the Pontiicial territory. Gen. KanselerI
commander in chief of the PontificiaI forces, has
refused to surrender Rome.
MAon44s Sept. II.
| All but the ultra Catholic press are delighted
at the end of the Pope's temporal power.
| COLOGNE, eept. II.
The Gazette, of this city, to-day gives the fol
| lowing statistics of particulars: Now, before
Strasbourg, there are 18 batteries of mortars
| and rifed cannon. These fire, collectively. more
| than &c, coo shots into the city, daily. Thirty
car loads of munitions of war, including 8,0O(
| quintals of iron, are thus consumed daily. The
Gazette shows the immense expense of besieg
ing Paris, and says that five times the amount
of the above resources must be exhausted.
ROME, Sept. IL.
The inhabitants Of the city have received
flag of truce from General Codonna, in command
of the italian troops, who have arrived yer!
close to the city. The truco was received by tn
people with great demonstrations of favor ant
they will not permit the Papal zouaves to resis
Fthe entry of the Italians.
| From Illinois.
CHICAGO. Sept. Is.