The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-13
THD WAR.
LAST NIGHTS DEsPArOnEs.

ARMIsTIoE-THE REVOLUTION IN ITALY-THE
BALTIC BLOCKADE INEFFECTIVE.
PARIS, Sept 12.-Mr. wsshburne to-day, while
dispatch, was recognized in front of the building
by the crowd. He was cheered, and the crowd in
creasing the minister received a most enthusiastic
ovation. Mr.. Washburne was much moved.
This evening the employees of the telegraph COM
American legation and made another demonstTa.
ton in honor OF the government of the United
States and ITS representative.
La France says that while the Republic Is every-
where welcomed, the delay in the meeting of the
Constitutional Assembly is Dissatisfaction.
The supreme tribunals of law have removed to
Tours, where they are now in session.
PARIS, Sept. I2, 10 A. M-The government has
don. Vienna and st. Petersburg
The government declares that the right of print
ing and publishing is free.
At 1.30 this evening heavy skirmish took place
between eight squadrons of French dragons, which
garrisoned Chateau Thierry, and the Prussan ad-
Thionville, Montmedy and Strasburg resist Wig
orously.
The Prussians found in the Emperor's desk de-
tailed statement of the Prussan forces, numbering
O,000 men, 1000 cannon, and 160, 900 horses.
The Gdutois reports that England in the name OF
the neutral Powers, asks the King OF Prussia for
hfteen days, ,armistice. No reply has been receved
but there are fair prospects of assent.
PARIS, Sept 12.-[Special to the New York
Herald lit is asserted that Mcmahon asked to re-
treat from Sedan to Paris, but was prevented by
orders of Palikao. He will justify himself to the
public when he has recovered from his wounds.
Several of the Garde Mobile, belonging to
serters have been denounced before military tri-
bunals Trochu has called on them to return to
their posts or take the consequences.
It's said that Bazaine has made a successful
sortie from Metz.
The Bourse is frmer and Rentes have advanced
four francs.
Four generals, one colonel and fl We commandants
have been sent to German fortress for refusing to
sign the capitu1ation at Sedan.
Among the new appointments are those of two
young men employed on journals at 800 and 200
francs per month who have been named as projects.
POntlCal meetings announced for next week
to bring forward candidates for the Assembly,
,r RHEIMS, Sept. 6-lspecial to the New York
Tribune. The Kings headquarters were esta-
blished here yesterday, and to remain until the
9Th, to give all the troops time to up and
centrate, including what can be spared from Metz.
Seven northern German corps, besides two Bava-
rian and Wirtemberg corps, are on the road
hindered
According to the official reports six full cavalry
divisions are expected to reach Paris Septem Der
IL and H. When the regiments now coming for
ward arrive, and the reserves also on the way join
their regiments, the German army will certainly
reach and probably exceed 100000 men, The
people everywhe e reproach the Emperor, but do
not favor the Republic. They all anxious for
peace, and they are mostly in favor of the Comt9
BERLIN, Sept. 9.-[Special to the New York
Tribune. THE Duke of Mecklenberg with the
for in Schleswig Holsten, and two divisions of
reserves and landwehr, being the army formed at
Hamburg on the PalatiDate, is on the way to Paris
Here and elsewhere all the line troops and reserve
battalions have gone, and the guard and garrison
service is performed by landwehr. Mastering here
officers absolved from military obligations years
ago, are notified to hold themselves for eventual
service.
Bismarck has said that he will have such a tre-
mendous force in France as must crush resistance,
ton Of new forces. But for the national clamor
for Alsace and Lorraine it is certain that Bismarck
would be content with Metz and Strasburg held as
national fortresses
Ii is reported that Bazaine not only refused ca
pituiation, when informed that the Emperor and
McMahon's army were prisoners and when the EN-
peror advised the surrender of Metz but declared,
IN a towering passion, that he would not respect
Nspoleon's wishes, and would shoot any French
1t is believed that Russia and Austria have re-
jected all overtures, and will not stir for republican
France The Journal de 50. Petersburg (semi-ofii-
ca), tells France substantially that she had better
yield Alsace, and so much of Lorraine as Germany
needs.
The recognition of the French Republic by Ame-
rica was to be expected, but the Berlin Foreign
declaration implies partial withdrawal of SYM
pathy from Prussia, following so closely after Sec
retary Fish's refusal to protest against the expul-
sion of the Germans from France,
The Baltic blockade is ineffective, and vessels
enter and leave Dantzig and Kongsburg freely.
he French feet has great difficulty in getting coal
The expenses are enormous and the blockade will
probably soon be abandoned.
The following dispatch from the King to the
Queen has been received, dated ten O'Clock on Sum
'sThe citadel of Laon exploded after its surren-
der, just the Prussians preparing to enter.
$50 men were killed, including 200 of the Mobile
Guards: Many were shockingly mutilated VIII
have been treason"
CARLsRUHE, Sept s.-[special to New York Tri-
bune.l-The Strasburg besieging army is constantly
reinforced, and now numbers nearly 10000 men.
The sOrties of the defenders desperate but flu
heavier guns placed in the nearest parallels.
BRUSSELS, Sept. II, p. NJ, via LoNDoN-Italy,
Austria and Russia are agreed in principle, and
have authorized Russia to ask Prussia for
armistce. A dispatch to that effect has been sent
by telegraph to Berlin, but no answer has yet been
Lord Lyons, who has heretofore acted as an in
termediary between France and Prussia, has
signed the task in favor OF Senor Olozaga, the
Spanish minister.
The Empress Eugene, while on her way to Eng
land remained concealed three days in the en-
convoy of French wounded has arrived here.
LONDON, Sept. 12.-An outbreak is reported in
the province Of Yiterbo. The people surrounded
the Papal Zouaves in their intrenchments at VII
terbo, Mountfssorie, and Valentano, and threa-
tened to attack them. Order was restored in the
The Daily Telegraph has a special dispatch
stating that an arrangement for the occupation of
the Papai territory has been agreed TO- P'ebiset-
decide for the Pope or King as their civil ruler the
decision to be binding on both. In the meantime
until the voting Is over and If the result is adverse
to the King he will withdraw.
The Papal towns sending petitions to the
Italian government for protection.
Rome the capital of the nation.
The official journal of the government at Flor
ence ustifes the occupation of the parimony of St.
Peter, and maintaining 1t, as necessary for the
Pope as for Italy.
The journal hopes the POntiff will accept the
guardianship of the Italian government.
The Inconstant brings news of the loss of the
ironclad Captain. She reports that the Captain
before sailing narrowly escaped destruction by fire.
made considerable progress before it was dscov-
cred. Itwas extinguished with difficulty. During
the gale one Of her heavy guns got loose from is
ing of the ship, and, suddenly careening, struck
gunner and killed him instantly
The SHINING Gazatte damande a strict fDvasti-