Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-05
The EUROPEAN WAR.

LONDON, Sept. 29.-The following de-
tails are received of tho surrender Of
Slrasbourg: At o'clock yesterday
morning the German General, Won Ner.
der, went TO Meadlesileim TO wait;tbe ar.
rival "f the mayor aud town council of
StIssbOurg. The troops in the meantime
we're in column. IL was not till nine lhat
tho head of the column reached Fort De.
SaveIgne and entered The city. The
streets were walled with people looking
OH in silence. Many women wept bitter
ly at the aspect. and the whole people
were hostile and sullen. Tho troops be
gan to cheer when ihey passei.lLe gate,
but soon ceased and marched in silence
10 the cathedral, where they were halted.
The first act of The General was to
make a heavy requisition on the city in
favor of the German troops. Adetach
Hent of infantry aud artillery ut once took
posse ssion of the citadel, and The ponce $
were set at work at once TO restore bridg s.
Al O'Clock second detachment was
sent around the city TO collect food for
the troops. All public buildings, private
mansions and market places were nj once
occupied. a1 tas ss1sA2
BERLIN. Sept. 29.-The excitement af
ter. the first flush of victory, has subsided.
1t would be an error to believe tho en-
thusasm is Of the same intensity rs p
fortnight ago. The wish, generally ex
pressed, would be that the war might end !.
1t has lasted too long. The cause Of this
sentiment | do not know and will not at
tempt to explain, although there is an IN
der current of sympathy with the liberal
government of France.
LONDON, Sept. 2S.-Intense excitement was
created in diplomatic circles here to-day by
the reception at the foreign Office of a note
from Russia, saying that the expansion of the
boundaries of Prussia compelled her to inter-
fere IN the present struggle that Prussia had
consistently and persistently violated her
treaties. that TO the circumstances of the 9TH
er Powers she gave but insOlence, and that
now she had openly avowed her war ON
France TO be ole OF conquest. for the acquisit-
ion of vast provinces, which wonld make her
the one dominant power of Europe. 1t was
the duly of the other powers 10 check Prus-
sia's policy Of aggaaudizement, or prepare for
absorption in the German empire. Upon re-
ceipt of the note a special meeting of tile
Privy Council was held, which remained in
session five hours. waiting to exchange dis
patches with Lord Lyons, minister at Paris.
Tonight it was openly stated by an attache
of the Russsom legation, in the presence oi
the Russ an minister, that the movement on
Turkey was a ieint and that 400 900 troops
were now massed on the Prussian fronticr.-
Lord Clarendon. when asked tonight the
effect of the Russian note, replied that it was
equivalent TO an official notification that
Russia had declared war against Prussia.
LONDON. Sept. 50.-lt has been determined
by the Cabinet TO make strong last appeal
30 Prussia to consent to peace. in considera-
ton of lhe destruction of the fortresses of Al
SAGE. Lorraine without Remembering France.
1t is rumored that the position of England is
taken in consequence of the warlike move
ment of Russia, which OCCASION a disinclina-
ton TO see The power Of France too much
broken, sEt -
LoSCoN, Oct IA correspondent at Berlin
writes under date of the 29Ih: The idea is
strongly advocated that the surrender of
Sirasbourg is likely to produce complete
change in the war 1t is said that Bazaine is
by the Prussians to restore the Imperiol gov
eminent, and order and agree TO peace. This
meets the support of the Imperialistic party,
and a majority of the bourgeois and peasants.
Well informed persons express The conviction
that Napoleon or his son, under the regency
of the Empress, will be reseated on the throne.