Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-09-28
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is nOJ ulSpOSeu 10 lntcfnleuulc III tne inter-
nal affairs OF France. The German States
are ready to recognize the Republic when
they are sure that the French people prefer
that form of government, but to protect
the military operations it is necessary TO
recognize in territory actually occupied the
authorities left by the Empire.
Moreover, il is still unknown whether
Bazaine recognizes the Republic and the
government at Paris. Indeed, hc express
ly disavows both.
HONG KONG, Sept. WA LoNDoN.-
The feeling in China against foreigners is
so intense as to cause fears of fresh out
breaks Of violence Un the part of the ma
tives.
LONDON, Sept. 2l.-Paris papers repre-
sent the joint income of the Emperor and
Empress at two hundred million francs.
1t is said General Worder threatens to
entirely destroy the city of Strasburg if it
does not surrender.
Russia is moving large bodies of troops
into Poland.
General Ripley, an American, is now in
Paris, and has rendered his services to the
Committee of Defence.
FLORENCE, Sept. 2l.-The city of Rome
is occupied by the Italians. No blood was
shed, which is altogether attributable to
the tenderness of the Pope, who forbade
any resistance.
LAGUY, Sept. 20-Evening.--A sharp
battle has occurred between Nilleveuvc
and Montrauge, near Paris. The French
force consisted of three divisions command
ed by General Vinoy, supported by n
strong redoubt. The French were defeat
ed.
VILE ALBANY, Sept. 2l.-Thc italian
troops entered Rome through the Porto
REQ, firing on the merccnaries az they adj
Vanced. At last Che Pope ordered Il white
flag to be hoisted, when hostilities ceased.
The national forces then quietly occupied
the city.
RICHMOND, Sept. 2l.-Hon George w.
Booker Congressman from Virginia. and
A. j. Hamilton, of Texas, have issued n
call for a convention of the native original
Union men of the South, 10 he held at
Knoxville, Tennessee, on the lst Of No
Venber The subjects To be brought to its
attention will be the acceptance of the l4th
and 18th Amendments rs the final status
of the African race; universal amnesty,
and n restoration to every man of the civil
and political rights he enjoyed before the
war; compensation to loyal men for prop
erty taken during the war; a fair dstribu-
ton of the banking capital in the South
and West the abolition of the iron-clad
oath, giving the rights OF citizens to all
persons from whom the duties OF citizens
are required and the payment of the pub
lie debt according to contract.
The call says the convention Is not to be
of party character.
LONDON, Sept. 21.--A letter from Bis
marck, bearing dated of the inst, says:
The next phase of war will he the invest
ment, and in time, it is hoped, the occu-
patton of Paris, and then peace. Those in
power will certainly not desire further
slaughter when n sole requirement will he
an absolute guarantee that peace IN Eu-
rope will not again be disturbed. Bis
nlarck chnracterizes the statements of the
newspapers as mainly romance. When
gentlemen of the press approach him, he
gives them civil answers; their imagina-
ton does the rest
The Prussans threaten those engaged in
repairing railroads which they have de-
stroyed with death. 49,,
Bictrie formerly Project of police in Pa
ris, writes from Wilhelmhohe, that it was
impossible for the Emperor to conceal from
the Court his extravaganza by the reinforce
ment of the civil list; he also witnesses
that the Emperor has ten millions safely
invested mt Amsterdam; also, that 1t Is UNI
true that the Emperor borrowed two thOus-
and thalers at Sedan. Bictrie adds, that
his masters misfortune should protect him
from such outrageous publications.
Tours, Sept. 22-Thc prussian cavalry
entered Montes-sur-Seine and made re-
dusition They subsequently rejoined
their corps, which was advancing in that
direction.
NEW York Sept 22.-'The 7elcgrdHts
special from London says the German mil
Metz, Toulon and Nerdun for Prussia,
French Flanders for Belgium, Savoy for
Switzerland, Nice and Corsica for Italy.
They will not submit in any way to
interference on the part neutrals
New YORK, Sept. 22.-Admiral Farra-
quits obsequies will be held October LIST.
General Alexander $. Webb has been in
vited to act IA Chief Marshal on the occa-
sion.
LONDON, Sept. 22.-Tecgfams to several
of the London journals assert that the
Prussans, having been repulsed in their
last assault on Toul, have abandoned the
siege and are marching to j in the army
around Paris. ....rr.F
During the investment of the city, the
following important engagements have oc-
Cured On Saturday, the 18th, a Prusslan
brigade routed several battalliOns of French
north of BienVenues Forest Next day 4
sharp sllirmsh occurred near Nitry On
Monday the French We're driven from the
entertainments at Rtlpy, losing seven
runs. Near Versailles body of two thou
sand Cards Mobile captured IA number OF
prussians, whose protection had been Sc
licited by the inhabitants. ,Hrai ..r.. -
FLORENCE. Sept, PA .plebiscitum Is
to bc Ia, en- IN italy TO decide whether OF
not Rome shall he the capital of the King
dom. .I..... -
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