The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-05
Republic Proclaim
ed at Paris.
Gen. Trochu President.

Reported Expressly for the ARGUS.
Paris, Sept 5.-The Journal Ofhciale
announces the capituation of Sedan.
About 40, 900 troops have surrendered.
The emperor and prince imperial are at
Bszor Chateau. the residence Of dAlgium.
Paris is quiet this morning
The same paper says the emperor was
made prisoner.
The ministerial proclamation says:
"Cruel reverses don't dsuns our courage.
A new army will shortly be under the walls
of Paris Another il forming on the banks
of the Lore"
There is apparently no interruption to the
regency Of Psris.
The press advocate any sacrifice rather
than yield.
The city is greatly excited since the pub
lication of the proclamation.
LONDON, Sept. 5.-It is reported that Mac.
Mahon will be permitted to return to Paris
on parole with 3 view Of enlightning the
people as TO the real military situation.
WASHINGTON, d. c Sept, 5.-The State
Department was in receipt OF dispatches
this morning from Minister Washburne
stating that the empire is ended.
The excitement is III tense in Paris this
afternoon, and il is impossible TO reach the
corps leg:slatif owing to the enormous
crowds surrounding the building.
1t is re ported that . vote on defiance has
been carried by ayes, $50; nsyes none.
The people are Wild with excitement, and
are rushing through the streets bearing
placards with the vote Of the corps legislatf
inscribed thereon.
Shouts of viva Republic VAS heard
on all sides of regiment that was passing
into the city, aud was received by q populs
tion of deAfening shouts viva, Viva, Viva
Republic" The national guards reversed
arms as the regular troops passed. As
sign of snity the troops sing "Mouzeur
Psur La Patric," all the nations now TO the
rescue shouts the people, and the troops
join enthusiastically.
The national guard say that order must
be preserved.
The people evince little desire to create
trouble They all seem overjoyed at the
vote of defiance.
LATER-Cro wds are beginning to tear
down the imperial arms from the fronts OF
shops Fears are entertained that this NAV
lead to serious trouble as the national guard
are not inclined to permit disorder.
| $3.50 M.-The city now presents one oi
the most imposing spectacular displays ever
witnessed.
New YORK, Sept. GA special from
Paris just received says:
The empress Eugene has received assur
ances from the Prussian government tha
she will not be treated as . prisoner, suC
has therefore consented to join her husband
and son, who has also surrendered with hi
father at Sedan. She will leave for Prussii
as soon as arrangements can be made.
Gen. Trochu will at once be made tenn
porary dictator. and Paris defended to th'
last.
The people OF Paris say that the va
10 not yet ended, nor will it be - long .
frussisu soldiers are within the confines @
France.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 5.-Folloving officia
dispatch Just been received at the Legation
Of North German Union in this oity Em
peror Napoleon having declared that hi
captivity prevents him from neeotiatin
French government being in Paris tn
war is still to be continued.
New YORK. Sept. 5.-Private dispatche
state that q Republic has been proclaime
at Paris with Gen. Trochu at the hes
Paris 10 tranquil.
Here the storm broke the line.