The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-17

breast, sbovs the heart, and fell dead. The oceu.
pants OF the post rushed 10 the windows but the
yosT sna ,n o,, ~ rn.Ss% SouGs n me- % and cen,
seized four Chassepots aap two cartridge boIes.
Having accomplished this murderous feat, the
a' sSs s'S'is s.5ssa 5s,isa 'A0s.PE s
named Colbez was inside wheh the group came up
Soon as lie saw the he dcman ded their business
The reply was shout.
"vIvs La REPuBLIoun."
The Lieutenant then ordered his men to 20 inside
and shut the door, and load their runs. Seeking 10
gain time he ssed the groups what was the object Of
well dressed, answered:
We are going To proclaim the Rcpubnc, give US
your guns and come with us to tie Corps Lesisia-
Come. come" said the lieutenant stll aiming
70 gain time. |. are We soldiersi You know We
don't Ore upon the people. But II 10 not our dusy.to
bubble Just 20 on . little further"
The leader Of We band answered. We know q
Never" exclaimed the Lieutenant.
Then we shall take them" wa. the rejoindet.
AZ this moment the whole group drew out their
cvolvers aud discharged them,
sxsrISrL YxLt DEAD.
A corporal named Babon received three wounds
two bullets and stab The Lieutenant was not
injured The report Of the firearms brought out the
people from r ,a.ir houses, Who rubbed upon
their revolyers rirht snd len, and 70 stab
everyone within reach. The Sergeant 3 de-Vile now
ored to surround ls msdmen. One Of them re-
osived bullet and having fallen, was trsmpied 10
death BY tee band. girl, six Jesgs old, was killed
Tss 6gat now became general. Men were falling
right and eft others We're funhing away, while 9th.
ers went In pursuit. The Commisarv OF the Police
low me.f Come on. citizens ~
Upon this no rushed upon the rioters, who. having
70 be oyerpOwered. lmmediaeis aed Sio followed % b.
the people cIclaiminE, Thev are Prussiansr
KILL rHESl KILL rHgxi
Besides two men killed, three police agents re-
eeiyed several wounds; nis feared that many In
hsbitanu OF the neighborhood were injured. The
leader OF the band wn almost Immediately appre-
hended.
He called himself an Engllshmsn, but spoke with
number Of sovereirns and gold Frederick pieces.
upward Of hny. Arrests have been made, including
The originator OF the plot.
Paris being In state OF siege, thi. act comes un-
der tue head OF offences to be tried by military law
military tribunal will sit this evening. 1t Is next
TO certain that the men who have been taken red
sn,on ~ sna nsre snS. sh, Tor Their eSTd
the Republican party has nothing TO do with these
atroeous rufhans.
TnE PRussIAss CONFIDENT OF A SHORT WAR.
Dispatches from the Prussan Government to the
Prussian Ambassador here full OF triumph and
express the greatest confidence as to the early re-
suit Of tho war. Adocument ascribed to Count Won
Bismark Is In circulation in Prussia declining terri
torisl asgrandizement as q result OF the war.
ABRIusH NIrRALLgUss.
EIperments recently made with the Mira iHeurs
at shoehuryness, indicate that the instrument Is a
destructive one In close quarters but that the
dependent on II NAV be annihilaiei before the
AnraLL<urs can be COTTON in range.
Russia Grows Jealous of Prussia She
Wants n European Congress.
ST. PrrERsBrRo, Aug. l6.-Tbe Austrian Am.
bassador TO st. Petersburg left for Vienna yes,er-
day.
The Russian National Press betrays considerable
anxiety regarding the recent successes Of the Prus.
sian armies In their encounters with the
arms OF France. II IL thought that
tho supremacy Of Prussia upon The Con.
tinent (should she prove the victor Ia the pre-.
sent connict) would be more dangerous to the In.
terests Of Russia than would the supremacy Of
France, II the latter should defeat her PruNeian ad.
versary. In tho latter instance the supremacy OF
France would no, be feared as mcnacins.
EUROPEAN CONGRESS DEMANDED.
Tho Goloss, semi oiieal journal OF the Russian
Empire, proposes that after a decisive victory has
been won by either OF the bellCerent powers. Con.
gress OF the Powers Of Europe, who have abstainei
from participation In the war, shall be convened
with tho o,jee, Of securing the establishment, Of
protection OF the equilibrium Of Europe.
Baron Won Buest's Denial.
vienna, August l6.-Baron Won Buest has
publicly denied any attempt his part to mediate
IN tho questions at Issue between france and
Prussia.
A Prussian Joke.
BERLIN, Aug. l6.-The North German Gdsett.
yeseIday urged general celebration OF the last Ma
poleon Jete.
Prussia Not Seeking spanish Alliance.
MADRID, Aug l6.-The report recently circula-
Is untrue.
Labor demonstrations continue here and in other
cities Of Spain.