The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-09-16

THE SITUATION.
Italy and the Roman Question.

PARIS, Sept. 12.-11he successes at Toul and
Montmedy, together with the reported halt In
the enemy's advance, have led to more activ-
lty ON the Bourse, and considerable buying on
speculative account.
MI Washburne, to-day, while on his way
to the central telegraph office to send q dis
patch, was recognized in front of the building
/ by the crowd, cheers arose, the crowd increas-
| ed, and the Minister received most enthusi-
astlc ovation. Mr.. Washburne was much
moved. This evening the employees of the
| telegraph company and many others assem-
bled in front Of the American legation, and
made another demonstration in honor of the
Government of the United States and its rep
resentatiYe.
Orders have been issued by the government
at Paris for Notifications at Havre, Marseilles,
Dunkirk and other ports. Tie quotas of men
of the large French war steamers are to be
filed to the utmost, and the vessels held ready
to weigh anchor at moments notice.
Garibaldi is expected at Paris.
1t is reported that five hundred thousand
frances have been offered for a messenger who
will succeed in communicating with the COM
mander OF Metz. One man who undertook
the service has been shot by the Prussians.
Among the rumors from Paris is one that a
subterranean passage has been discovered ex-
tending from the heart of the capital to points
beyond the Notifications.
PARIS, Sept. I2-I0 A. NAT l:3O o'clock
this morning heavy skirmish took place be-
tween the eighth squadron of French dragons.
which garrisoned Chateau -Thierry, and the
Prus5ian advanced guard, which was repulsed.
More Prusslans are to be sent before Stras-
bourg.
The Prussians found in the Emperor's desk
detailed statement of the Prussian forces.
numbering million men, 1,6O0 cannon and
100000 horses.
The special correspondent of the Tribune at
Rheims, 9th inst, says: "The Kings head
quarters were established here Yesterday. and
are to remain till the 9th, to give all the troops
time to concentrate, including what can be
spared from Metz. Seven North German
corps, besides two Bavarian and the Wurtem-
burg corps, are on the road unhindered. Ac-
cording to the official reports, six full cavalry
divisions, and also the main forces, are ex-
pected to reach Paris on the 18th or l4th.
When the regiments now coming forward ar
rive, and the reserves also, and the Way to
join their regiments; the German army will
certainly reach, and probably exceed, four
hundred thousand. The inhabitants every-
where reproach the Emperor, but do not favor
the Republic. They are all anxious for
peace.
The Tfi6tgse'8 special correspondent, writ
Strasbourg besieging army is constantly rein
forced Their numbers are nearly seventy
thousand. The sorties by the defenders are
desperate, but futile The batteries are rap
idly completing, and the heaviest guns placed
In the nearest parallels The French sharp
shooters are doing much mischief on the up
per Rhine. .fI1
LONDON, Sept. 12.-Paris will fight to the
last. The peasant material for the army is
Grain ov,1 1y,1o-
no singing now. Perfect order prevails. The
streets are full of armed men. General
1rochu is satisfied he can hold out. A part of
the enemy's forces are to be near the walls on
Tuesday, and the rest will follow rapidly.
The inhabitants are specializing as to where
bombs will fall. The walls are a mile and
half from the outer boulevards, and the out
lying forts are mile from the walls, SO the
enemys guns must take a position three miles
from the outer bouleVards. This calms the
fears OF the Parisians. Meantime negotiations
are very actively going on. The statement of
the GaltlOtS that England demands an armis-
tlce Is not true. 1t has been ascertained from
official authority in Downing street that Eng
land has sent no note to Prussia. Jules FayTe
is to be here tonight. If he asks the English
government to offer terms it will do so, but |
not if unasked. Earl Granville will be pres
ent at the conference with Favre This in |
teligence is official. The Archbishop of Can
terbUry orders an offertory for the sick and |
wounded in all the churches of his diocese.
LONDON, Sept. ia correspondent writes |
from Paris, on the 10th inst: GParis is Quiet |
There is great activity in the preparations for |
National Guards occupy the ramparts, and the |
forts are fully manned Among the populace |
is going on rapidly, and all are being drilled. |
Thousands of francs-tireurs have been sent to |
join the four thousand regulars now obstruct- |
ing the Prussian advance All the bridges |
around Paris have been blown up.
The following dispatch from the King TO |
the Queen Is received, dated ten o'clock Sun |
day night "The citadel of Laon exploded |
after the surrender, just as the Prussians were
preparing to enter, Three hundred and ffty |
were killed, including two hundred Mobile |
Guards, many shockingly mutiliated, William
of Mecklenburg was wounded. There must
have been treason
ITALIAN TROOPS CROSS THE ROMAN FRONTIER,
LONDON, Sept, 12.-An outbreak is reported
in the province of Viterbo The people sur
rounded the Papal zouaves in their intrench-
ments at Viterbo, Montefascone and Valen-
tano, and threatened to attack them. Order
was restored in the name Of the King of Italy,
The Daily Telegraph has special dispatch
stating that the arrangement for the occupa-
ton of Papal territory is agreed to. A plebi-
SSAeHAA - w W
are to decide for the Pope or the King as civil
rulers, the decision to the binding on both.
Meantime the Italian troops will hold Roman
territory until the balloting is over, and if the
result is adverse TO the King will withdraw.
The Papal towns are sending petitions to the
Italian Government for protection. Naples
urges the King not to hesitate to make Rome
the capital of the Nation. The Official Jour
nal at Florence justiies occupation of the pa
trimony of st, Peter, maintaining it as neces-
sary for the Pope as for Italy. The Journal
hopes the Pontiff will accept the guardian
ship of the Italian government.
Itis said the Pope is considering the offer
of refuge on board the British frigates off
the Tiber
New YORK, Sept l2.-The Worlds special
says the Pope has sent protest to the powers
against the occupation of his territory, but
will not resist by arms. He is coming to Eng
land in British frigate, and Archbishop
Manning is making preparations for his recep-
ton. There has been another massacre Of
missionaries in China, Gladstone is alarmed
az the spread of RepubiCanism in Europe.