The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-09-25

Prince ist sdyancine On Eupteinb lesu, and that
bodies ~, Prussians have crossed, the Seins..
Qaeeg Of Prussia, congratulatlng her Non the
Prussian victories. A letter frons Bismarck IL
published In which he says that thss5next
grand phase Of the war ia the occupation Of
Paris, and then pence The revolutionary
spirit in Baden is spreading rapidfy So pro-
/nounced has it become that numerous arrests
of conspicuous agitators have been made. The
Prussians have occupied Versailles The King
will make his headquarters 1T the Palace Of
Louis XIV. 1t is reported that the Prussans
have committed fearful atrocities upon their
prisoners of war. 1t Is said that the latter, afo
Dot only starved, but left to- die in lingering
agony.
Hone KONG, Sept. l, win Londsh, Sept. 90
The feeling in China st1oregners is in
tense aud fresh outbrealss of violence ON the
part of tho natves>~is feared. Mr.. Wade,
Secretary of the british Legation, still remains
at Pekin. TbsCFrench Ambassador threatened
TO retire, phfess the mandarins implicated in
the TjshSSing massacre were executed before
theS1st of August.
LONDON, Sept. 21.-The city of Florence is
covered with flags, over expected news of the
occupation of Rome by the Italians. The at
temnt of the Prussians to cut che Orleans
Railroad resulted most disastrously to them
They were attacked by the French, and, after
an engagement of six hours duration, not
withstanding reimbursement of 700 fresh
troops, Were compelled to fall back in great
disorder. They were hotly pursued by the
French to their main body at Corbeil, which
was also compelled to evacuate that place and
reconcentrate on Melun. The Prnssians lost
all their camp equipage, baggage, etc. The
Orleans railroad is now tho only means OF
communication between the provinces ana
Paris. The commander of Touls has dncon-
ditIonally surrendered the Sity ana garrison
after sustaining another fierce s,om baf6ment.S
INC CITY was iouna 10 nave Deeu greatly IN
Jured. me walls were preached III many
places and numerous buildings burned. The
french are marveiousiy active around Paris,
throwing up earthworks. The Russian Gov
nolaha. lhe Times says: me revolution AZ
faris Is recognized us republican; that AT
The Paris papers are iIritatcd ut Prussin's i'm
placapllity. Inc Itmes, commenting on the
subject, says: PRUSSIA can afford to be gene
roms."
! SLAMS ut Orleans is confirmed The ironclads
for the defence of Paris have commenced
operations Gen. RIPLEY, On American now IN
Paris, has rendered his services to the Commit
tee OF Defence. Floating batteries nave been
constructed to defend the entrances to the
French rivers A large number OF troops and
volunteers are reported at Lisle. 1t 10 expected
that the troops now IN the Eastern depart
.ment Will SOON create diversion. Members II
the Government have been visited ny foreign
ambassadors who have arrived from Paris 4.
FLORENCE, Sept. 2l.-lhe city OF Rome has
been occupied by Italian troops. There was
no bloodshed, which IS altogether aftriDnted
to the tenderness OF the rope, VINO toroaae
any resistance. Inc ROMANS received the
Italians with great enthusiasm.
PARIS, Sept. 2l-ihe toasHiaa0"et says
liners IS perfectly satisheu WIN Ehsiaud' anu
now goes to Vienna to secure Austrian CO.
operation.
LIGNY, Sept. 26-Evenng.-A sharp battle
mas just peen 1ouEht between 'iliShe"Ve ana
Montrange, near Paris. Inc tfehch ioTce con-
sisted Oh three DIVISIONS eoli.i,.i.neu py zen
Neudy, supported ny IL stronS fedoapt, the
French, nevertheless, were defeated.
| TOURS, Sept. 21-Ihere Is strong move
ment on the part OF the selergy OF France ia
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