The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-21

when the PruSSlanS were compelled TO
| retire.
1t is reported the Prussians. were badly
repulsed in an attempt to storm the Fort
du Mont Valerian, on the west side of Paris.
! An enormous quantity of stores and mu-
nitions of war gathered here have been
ordered further south.
| THE QUESTION OF THE REPUBLIc-THE KINGS
JOURNAL AND BAZAINE ON IT.
BERLIN, September 20.-The North Ger
man Gazette says: Bismarck consents to
see Favre. Promising, however, that Ger
many is not disposed to intermeddle in the
internal affairs of France, it may be SAID
that the German States are ready to reCog-
nze Republic when they are sure that
the French people prefer that form of 60
vcrnment; but to protect military opera
tions it is necessary to recognize in the ter
ritory actually occupied the authorities left
by the Empire. Moreover, it is still I'M
known whether Bazaine recognizes the
Republic and the Government at Paris.
Indeed, it is reported that he repudiates
both"
PRUssIAN ACcoUNTs-ToUL TO BE REDUCED AT
oNCE-THE FUTURE ORGANIZATION OF GER
MANY.
BERLIN, September 20.-All the reserves
have reached their regiments. The corps
gone to storm Toul is under command OF
the Duke Of MecklenburS.
General ulrich, at Strasbuurg, being a b.
napartist, has greatly relaxed his zeal since
the Republic was proclaimed.
There are no signs of the capitulation OF
Metz.
Heavy siege guns are needed at Paris,
and cannot be forwarded until Toul is re-
duced.
There is strong opposition in the Liberal
circles in Germany to the restoration Of the
Bonaparte dynasty.
Minister Del Bruck has left the Kings
Headquarters for Munich, where the future
organization of Germany will be further
discussed. The question is whether the
South German States shall proclaim their
adhesion to the North German COntedera-
ton under the existing constitution, or
a constituent Assembly be called and a new
constitution adopted for both. Bismarck
prefers the former.
APPREHENsIoNs OF THE CAPTURE OF TOURS
BAZAINE AT METz-THIERS GOING TO RUS.
STA.
Tours, September photographic com.
munication with Paris closed yesterday:
The Journals here express apprehensions
that Tours may be attacked, in which
case the Government will remove to Bor-
deaux.
NJ. Theirs started to-day in special
train for Vienna, en- route to st. Peters
burg, on an invitation from Prince Gort-
chakotf, in the name OF the Car, urging
him to hasten his journey.
Marshal BaZainc's wife, who is here, got
letter from him to-day, sent out of Metz
by balloon, which fortunately fell outside
the Prussian lines. The contents are not
made public.
THE POSITION OF RUSSIA.
New YORK, September Ala London
telegram to the Times to-day says:
The report that Russia is arming is re-
garded here as simply sensational.
A dispatch from st. Petersburgh to-day
says the report that Russia has protested
against any annexation by Germany OF
French territory is untrue. There are no
signs of activity IN the military. The feel
ing towards France, however, is favorable.
IRREGULAR coMMUNIcATIoN BETWEEN LON
DON AND PARIS-TERRlBLE RAILROAD Ac.
CIDENT.
LONDON, September 2O.-Neithcr the
morning nor evening papers Of the city have
any news whatever from Paris.
Tonight dispatch was received, dated
at Paris to-day at 4 O'Clock =. NJ, announ-
cling railroad collision at PlesSiS, near
Tours, Dt WHICH, eicNcl IlCluIllDS
M. Duval, editor of the Journal des Debdts,
were killed, and twenty live wounded.
There are rumOrs to be received with eau
ton of local uprisings i'll France against the
PrussianS.
NJ. Theirs has arrived at Tours.
In order to avoid. complication with other
nations France has declined the services oil
q Polish volunteer legion.
INTERNAL TROUBLE IN FRANCE.
PARIS, September 20.-General Cluseret
is placarding the walls OF the city with in
flamlnatory addresses against the Govern
ment.
The city of Lyons declares that she will
still fight, even if Paris surrenders.
THE NAVIGATION OF THE NORTH AND BALTIC
SEAS.
BERLIN, September 2O.-The North Ger
man Government officially notifies the great
Powers that though the blockade is raised
in the North and Baltic seas, navigation !.
dangerous from the absence Of lights anC
buoyS.
THE WAR AT RoME-No PEACEABLE sURRgS
DER.
FLORENCE, September 20.-Herr Amin
writes to General CadOrna announcing hi!
failure to prevent resistance to Italian Oc
cupation. The foreign DICTIONARIES defy TIT
Pope's wishes. The Italians must take b.
force what they cannot get by diplomacy
The Italians are in force Oh all sides Of Rome
except the east. The preparations for de
fence provide as far as possible for the pro
lection of property, venerable monume nts
and the lives of non-combatants.
THE SIEGE OF ROME.
FLORENCE, September 2Q-Eueni1,g.-Th
siege of Rome has commenced. Five di
visions. under General Cadorna, invest tn
city. The resistance is matter of form
and surrender was expected to-day.
HOLLAND. 81
HAGUE, September 2O.-The King opene
the Chambers to-day in an address, assul
ing the deputies that the finances of tn
kingdom were in every respect satisfactory
MISCELLANEOUS.
The administration of the Tours Atlanti
Steamship Company has been transferre
to St. Nazaire, but the New York steamer
will continue to sail from Havre.
Frank Moore, Secretary of the American
Legation at Paris, has arrived in Londol
with dispatches supposed to be connected
with peace. s."zl1@
| Washington News.
WAsHIEGTos, September 20.-Two hun