Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-09-29

session 1t Baltimore, ON the 90th elected
the following ofncers: Frederick D.
Stuart, Of Warrington, D. O., Grand Sire;
A. G. Logan, Of Kansas, Deputy Grand
Sire; james, L. Ridgely, Of Maryland,
Grand Corresponding and Recording Sec
Rotary; Joahus vsnant, Of Maryland,
Grand Treasurer.
FsFsign Istelligences
On the 18th the Prussians camped at
Croix "a Bots, Gastons, Glas and Fon.
taine, near Paris. The number Of Prus.
slams advancing on the city was stated at
100000. Communication between Paris
and Lyons had been destroyed, the Prus-
slams having cut the wires and railroad at
Montreau, sixteen miles southeast Of Me-
lun. Firing was heard ct Paris from the
direction of Melun.
Defensive preparations were still going
on at Paris on the 10Th. Gen. Trochu
had issued IN order in which he stated
that 10000 men on the ramparts might,
by persevering efforts, save the city.
A Paris telegram Of the 18th says large
sums Of money were being subscribed In
ell parts OF France for national defense.
and large forces were being raised and
equipped In al the departments
A London special Of the 10Th To the
New York Times says: "Prussia will
only treat with the old Senate, Corps
Legislatif, and the Empress. This means
war to the death for the Provisional Gov
eminent, which, sooner than abdicate the
Republic, viii make Paris heap Of
ruins"
It was stated, scmi-oficially, In London
on the evening of the 10Th that Prussia
had definitely refused TO grant the arms
tice so energetically proposed by the gov.
ernments of Russia and Austria. II was,
however, anticipated that when Prussian
troops were well before Paris King VIII
liam would consent to negotiate with this
view.
A Berlin dispatch Of the 10Th says the
Provisional Government of Paris would
have been accepted by the Prussian Gov
eminent II the exactions proposed by
Prussia had been assented to. These en-
braced the cession of Alsace and Lorraine
and the dismantling of the French forti-
fications on the German frontier.
Paris was declared In a state of siege on
the 18th. Throngs of people were escap-
ing from the city. 1t was reported in
London that the railroad trains leaving
Paris on the 18th and 10Th were attacked
and captured by the Prussisns Several
passengers on board were killed and
wounded.
Gen. Ulrich reports on the 10th that
the bombardment of Strasbourg was con-
slant and terrific. He had no idea Of sur.
rendering. Metz still held out.
A special from Berlin TO the London
Times Of the 10th says Russia had de-
clined all further effort for mediation.
Bancroft denied having invoked Ameri-
can Intervention. Prussia was satisfied
with the reserved attitude OF England.
IF defeated, the French hope for armed
intervention. Germany demands the ces-
sion OF Alsacc and Lorraine.
Severe fighting at various points around
Paris Is reported as having occurred on
the 10th and 18th. Prussian detachmenis
were engaged in cutting of all railroad
communications, and the investment of
the city was rapidly progressing. The
scat Of government had been removed to
Tours.
A London special Of the 18th to the
New York World says: "There is great
excitement In diplomatic circles tonight
over the report that An alliance between
Austria, Italy and Russia Ii completed,
tho object of which IL the division of the
Turkish Empire, annexation of Prussian
Poland by Russia, annexation Of Prussian
Silesia by Austria, and surrender Of Ital.
ian Tyrol TO Italy. 1t 10 believed that
Europe IL on the eve Of complication
more formidable and extensive than was
dreamed Of few weeks ago."
A fight took place on the 18th, ten
miles from Paris, between the advance
guard Of the Prussian army and recon.
noitering party Of the French forces.
The latter were driven back, and the
Prussians established themselves on the
heights which the French had been hold.
ing. The Prussians numbered $4,000.
The fight IL said to have been very
bloody one, and the French. though
beaten, inflicted heavy losses on the Prus-
slams. The contest ragged for upward of
two hours.
The London Daily Nssss correspondent
mys Bismark insists on the evacuation Of
Metz and 6trasbourg, or else Paris to be
starved out.
A dispatch from Minister Motley, dated
London, September 17-evening--to the
State Department at Warrington, says
there IL no truth In the widely circulated
report that the Prussian Government will
not treat for peace other than with the
Napoleonic regency, and that the Prussiana
refuse to recognise the French Republic.
The Pruasian Government do not believe