The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-09-06
THE WAR !
PARIS.
Intense Excitement Of the People
They Tear Down all Napo-
leOnic Signs.


dam telegram reports the tirst an
nouncement that the Prince Imperial
has escaped into Belgium. 1t is erro
neous that he too surrendered at Sedan
with the Emperor and McMahon
army. The total number of prisoners
by this surrender reaches one hundred
and twenty Thousand.
PARIS, September -Midnight.-As
the proclamation of the Ministers an
ronncing the capitulation Of McMahons s
army and the capture OF the Emperor
recnmes known, the excitement among
,he people becomes indescribable. All
,he evening great crowds occupied the
pIac. lie Concorde,i it being known that
, stormy scene had taken place in the
Corn. Legislatif. The story OF the cap
,vre OF the Emperor was freely circu-
Ja,ed but was not credited 1t was re-
nnrtcd that a dictatorship would be
aunounced, and a secret meeting was
being held. The crowd anXiously await
,I the news. There was'a large police
force on the, ground, but there was no
ylolence, and at last the crowd separ-
at,I At this hour many Of the streets
are crowded with anxious and excited
people, but there is no disorder,
WAsHISGroN, September 5.-Minister
Washburne tclegraphs to the Depart
ment of State that the Empire is ended,
and that the excitement Is intense in
Paris.
special to the Evening Telegram
PARIS. September 5.-Empress Eu-
,,nie. having received assurances from
,hc Prussian Government that she will
not I've treated as a prisoner, has CON
spnted 10 join her husband and son,
who has also surrendered with his
father at Sedan. She will leave for
Prussia as soon a. her arrangements
can be perfected. General Trochu will
at once be made temporary Dictator and
Paris will be defended TO the last.
\ dispatch dated Brussels, September
"A received in this city this morning,
states that twelve thousand French
troops, with cannons, Eagles, and twelve
hundred horses had crossed the Bel
gian frontier and laid down their guns.
A demand had been made upon
Montmedy for the surrender of that
town and garrison, which was refused.
Another dispatch dated Carlsruhe,
lated September Sd, states that on the
previous day The cellars at Strashurg
had been inundated by the rising of the
Rhine, causing great suffering and de-
struction of property The magnificent
Cathedral, so much admired by tourists,
j. certainly partially destroyed.
PARIS, September 5-3 p. Mt is
Low impossible to reach the Corps Leg
-lalif owing to the enormous crowds
surrounding the building. 1t is report
ed the vote on Decheance has been car
ricd by yeas lS5, nays none.
The people are wild with excitement
aud are marching through the streets
earring placards with the vote OF the
Corps Legislatif inscribed thereon.
Shouts OF "Vive Republique' are heard
on all sides. Regiments passing into
the city are received by the pOpulace
with dcafrning "Vive la Ligne," "Nive
Rrpublique. The national guard re-
yer>ed their. arms as the regular troops
passed, a. a sign of amitv. The troops
are singing "Mourie pro Patrie.
The scene is OF findescribable excitement,
and rumors of all kinds are in circula-
ton, and it is impossible to ascertain
their foundation. But one sentiment
seems TO be paramount, resistance to
INVASION, all parties now TO the rescue,
that the people and troops join enthusias-
,icallv. The Garde. National saws or
der must he preserved, and the people
ryiuce but little desire to create trouble.
All seem overioyed at the vote Of De
ytaence.
LArER.-Crowds are beginning to
tear down the Imperial arms from the
fronts of shops. There are f ears that
this may lead to serious trouble as the
National Guard is not inclined to permit
auy.disorder.
1870 2. M.-The city now presents
me of the most imposing popular dis.
plavs ever witnessed. One hundred
thousand armed citizens are marching
10 the Corps Lcgislatif surrounding the
building amid the frenzied hurrahs OF
countless masses which are filling every
avenue leading to the hall. There are
no symptoms of disorder yet; onl Y a
unanimous expression OF the popular
will.
Before the residence OF General
Trochu, in Louvre there is compact
mass OF people awaiting the return of
the Governor
Around the Tuileries is strong
military force guarding against any pos
siole display OF popular indignation.
Hundreds OF thousands OF citizens are
~,ill pushing towards the Corps Leg
i~Iatif The Place de la Concorde is
one mass of human beings
IATER-4:30P MAT the departure
a. the Deputies from the Corps Legis-
!atf scenes of enthusiasm took place
around the building, the Rationale
Garie fraternizng with the troops and
people. Thousands Of gardes rushed
'"NH 'Ht nan, uul "SlS fNAo"'''N' w ~
tire by,M. Gamebtta who seems to have
great influence over the people. Crowds
outside are singing the Marsellaise and
Nlye Republic.
There is intense excitement and 8
constant noise of voices that browns al
other sounds.
There were no dangerous element;
visible until the crowd reached Rut
Castiglione, where they began tearing
down the Imperial arms, tearing from
the flags OF the Rationale Garde thu
golden eagles OF France and from tht
walls and signs the medals bearing th'
imperial efhgy. The soldiers alst
joined in these demonstrations.
The Rationale Garde have beat tc
arlss TO repress the disorder il it takes
a more serious turn.
Quiet citizens are becoming impressed