Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-05
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Prince IMPERIAL had escaped into Belgium Is
rroneous He too SURRENDERED at Sedan with
the Emperor and McMahoos army.
The total lumber of prisoners by This sur
render reaches one hundred and twenty lhouS
and.
PARIS Sept. i -m:dnig ht.-As the procla
nation Of The Ministers announcing the capltu
| lalion OF AlcMahon' : army and the capture OF
| the Emperor becomes known, the excitement
among the people becomes indescrbabie.
In the evening great crowds have occupied
the Place Dc la ConcJrdc, it being known that
stormy scene had taken place in the Corps
Lecislatit.
The story of the capture OF the Emperor
was freely circulated, but was not credited.
1t was reported that the Dictatorship would
be announced and that secret meeting was
being held.
The crowd anxiousy awaited the news.
There was large police force on the ground,
but no violence was committed.
At last, the crowds separated. At this hour
many streets are crowded with anxious and
excited people, but there is no disorder.
NEW York, Sept 5.-Thc N. Y. Evening
Telegram has the following special:
PARIS, Sept. 5.-The Empress Eugene
having received assurances from the Prussian
Government that she will not be treated as
prisoner, has consented to join her husband
and son, who was also surrendered with his
father at Sedan. She will leave for Prussia
as soon az her arrangements can be perfected.
GenraI Trochu will at once be made temporary
dictator ana Paris will be defended to the last.
LONDON, Sept. ga dispatch dated Brus-
sells Sept. 3d. received in this city this morning
states that -, 600 French troops, with cannons
eagles and 1000 horses, had crossed the Bel
giuu frontier and laid down their arms.
A demand had been made upon Montmedy
FIR the surrender OF that town and garrison,
which was refused.
Another dispatch dated Charlsruho Sept Sd,
received in this city, states that on the pre-
pious day the cellars of Strasbourg had been
inundated by a rising OF the River Rhine,
causing great suffering and destruction of pro
perry The magnificent cathedral so much
admired by to wrists is certainly partially de-
stroyed,
PARIS, Sep. SIS D. MT is now mpossi.
bc to reach the Corps Legsiatif owing to the
enormous crowd surrounding the building. 1t
is reported that the vote on "Decheance"
Iforfeilure-or downfall of the Dynasty n has
been carried by yeas lS5, nays0
The people arc wild with excitement and
arc lushing through the streets bearing pla-
scribcd thereon, shouts of "Vive la Repubii-
que ~ are heard on all sides.
Regiments passing into the city are received
by the populacc with deafening shouts OF
"Fivc la Lignc - 1--WE la Republigue !"
The National Guard reversed their arms as
the regular troops passed, as q sign Of amity.
The troops are singing "Mourir pour ia
Patric.
The scene is one of indescribable excitement.
Rumors OF ali kinds arc 10 circulation, and 1t
Is impossible TO ascertain their foundation but
one sentiment seems to be paramount :-rcsis.
lance to invasion-al the nation now to the res
cue.
The people and troops join enthusiastically
in the shout.
The Gardc Rationale say that order must be
preserved, and the people cvnce but little
desire to create trouble.
All seem overjoycd at the vote of Dccheance.
Before the residence of Gen. Trochu, in
the Louvre, there is a compact mass OF people
awaiting the return o. the Governor.
Around the Tuiilercs is strong military
force guarding against any possible display OF
popular Indignation.
Hundreds OF thousands Of citizens are still
pushing towards the Corps Legislatif. The
Place de la Concordc is one mass OF human
beings.
LATER. crowds are beginning to tear down
the Imperial arms from the fronts of shops.
There arc fears that this may lead to serious
trouble, as the National Guard arc not inclin-
cd to permit these disorders.
PARIS, Sept. 5-1:30 p. m.-The city pre-
sents one of the most imposing popular displays
ever witnessed.
One hundred thousand citizens arc march
ing to the Corps Leeislatf, and surrounding
the building.
Amid the phrenzed hurrahs of the count.
less masses which are filling every avenue
leading to the Hall, there are no symptoms of
disorder yet only the unanimous expression
of the popular will.
LATER-4:3O p. NAT the departure of
the deputies from the Corps Legls latif, scenes
Of enthusiasm took place around the building;
the National Guard traterDzng with the
troops and the people. Thousands Of the
Guards rushed into the Hall, but we're per.
suaded to retire by Gambetta, who seems to
have great influence over the people. Crowds
outside arc singing La Marseillaise and shout.
Jog "Vive la Repubque"
There is intense excitement and constant
noise Of voices that browns all other sounds.
There were no dangerous elements visible
until the crowd reached the Rue Castiglione
where they began learning down the Imperial
arms,