The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-09-08
FROM OUR DISPATCHES.

FROM OUR DISPATCHES.
PARIS, Sept. 4.-The Council of Min.
listers have issued the following proclama
ton to the French people:
IA great misfortune has come upon
the country. After three days of heroic
struggle, sustained by the army Of Mar
shall Mcmahon, against 30O,O Of the
enemy. 10000 men have been made pris-
oners. Gen. Wimpfen, who took COM
mand of the army in place of Mcmahon.
badly wounded, has signed the constitu-
ton. This cruel reverse will not shake
our courage. Paris, to-day, is in COM
plete state of defense the military forces
of the country will be organized in few
days; a new army will be under the
walls of Paris; another army is forming
OF the banks of the Loire. Your pat
rio,ism, your union and your energy will
save France. The Emperor has been
made prisoner in the struggle; the Gov
ernment, in accord with the public pow
ers, will take all measures required by
! the gravity of the events. 7"
Signed Count de Palikao,
Henry Schevre,
Regault de Enovilly,
Jules Brame.
PARIS, Sept. 3.-The "Moniteur" an
nounces: Alsacians enrolled en- naasse in
tie army at Lyons; South France vol
unteering is general. 1t is said that
peace is impossible while single Prus-
sian stands on French soil. 1t is believed
that the residence OF the Elector of Hes
sen Cassel will be assigned to Napoleon.
The Prince Imperial is in Belgium.
It is stated that the King of Prussia
is willing to abandon indemnity claims
provided he secures Alsace and Lorraine.
It is said that Austria and Russia op-
pose, while England favors this.
CHICAGO. Sept. A fire this even
ing consumed the magnificent Drake
Block, on Wabash Avenue, corner of
Washington street. Loss $500. 900. The
principal losers are Farwell 8; Co.,
81 500, 900; Kirkland, Ordway & Co.,
$25O,OOO Smith & Nixon and Lyon &
Healy, 100000. John B. Drake, the
owner of the block, loses $4,000. Sew
eral lives were lost by the falling walls.
LONDON, Sept 5.-An Amsterda m tel
egram reports the first announcement
that the Prince Imperial escaped into
Belgium erroneous. He too surrendered
at Sedan with the Emperor and McMa-
hon. The total number of prisoners by
this surrender reaches 10000.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5. - Minister
Washburn telegraphs to the Department
of State, that the Empire is ended and
that the excitement is intense in Paris.
Special telegram dated Paris 5:-Em-
press Eugenia having received assurances
from the Prussian government that she
will not be treated as prisoner has con-
sented to join her husband and son who
has also surrendered with his father at
Sedan. They will leave for Paris as
soon as her arrangements can be perfect
ed
Gen. Trochu will at once be made tenn
porary dictator and Paris will DE defend
ed to the last.
A dispatch dated Brussels, Sept 5th,
received in this city this morning says
that II, 900 French troops with cannons,
eagles and II horses had crossed the Bel
gian frontier and laid down their guns.
A demand has been made upon Mont
medi for surrender Of that town and gar
rison which was refused. Another dis
patch dated Carlsruhe, Sept. Sd, states,
that on the previous days the cellars at
Strassburg had been inundated by the
rising of the Rhone, causing much suffer
ing and destruction of property, the mag
ni6cent Cathedral, so much admired by
tourists, is certainly partially destroyed.
PARIS, Sept. So clock P. Mt is
now impossible to reach the Corps..Leg-
Iatif owing to enormous crowds surround
ing the building. The reported vote on
the defiance has been carried by yeas 1S7
nays none; the people are wild with ex
element and are rushing through the
street bearing playcards with the vote OF
the Corps Legislatif described thereon:
Viue la RepuJliqte are head on all sides;
regiments passing into the city are re.
ceived by the populace with shouts Of
VSioe la Lig7,e! ViUe Ia Ligne! The Ma
tional Guards reversed their arms as the
regular troops pass as sign of amity.
The troops are singing Mourn Pour Ia
Patrie. 1t is a scene of Undesirable ex-
element; rumors of all kinds are in circu-
lation and it Is impossible to ascertain
their foundation;- but one sentiment
seems to be paramount. Resistance to
invasion, nation to the rescue, shout
the people and the troops join enthusi-
tasics'v.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. Sit is reported that Metz has
capitulated and 10000 troops surrendered to the
Prussians.
La Patrie reports the death of McNlahon Gen. Tro-
chu will at be made Dictator and Paris will be
defended to the last
BERLIN, Sept 5-The following dispatch has been
received from the King by the Queen:
yarennes, o'clock, Sunday morning: What a
thrilling moment was that of my meeting with Ma
poleon detected but dignied! Iassgned his place
of immediate stay Wilhelmshoche near Cassel Our
meeting took place at a small country house opposite
tho ,reStern nlacis of Sedan: when summnned to it