Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-13
THE WAR.
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THE PROPOSED ARMISTICE.
BRUSSELS, Sept. II, p. M, via LONDON
Italy, Austria, and Russia are agreed in prin-
ciple. and have authorized Russia to ask Prus-
has been sent by telegram to Berlin. No answer
has yet been received. Lord Lyons, who has
heretofore acted rs Intermediary between
France and Prussia, has resigned the task in
favor of Senor OlaZago, the Spanish minister.
PARIS, Sept. 12.-The Gaslois reports that
England in the name Of the neutral powers,
asks the King of Pruxis for a fifteen days
armistice. No reply has been received, but
there are fair prospects of assent.
THE EXPLOSION At LAON.
BERLIN, Sept. 12.-The following dispatch
from the King TO the Queen has been received,
dated 10 O'Clock Sunday night The citadel of
Laon exploded after its surrender, Just as the
Prussians we're preparing to enter Three hun
dred and fifty men were killed, including two
hundred Mobile Guards; many were shockingly
mutflated. William, of Mecklenburg, was
wounded. There must have been treason"
CAVALRY SKIRMIsH, ETC.
PARIS, Sept. 12.-At l30 this morning, q
heavy sklrmish took place between the eighth
squadron of French dragons, which garrisoned
guard. The latter was repulsed. Thionville,
Montmedy, and Strasburg resist vigorously.
More Prussians will be sent to Strasbnrg. IT is
stated that M arshal Bazaine has made another
successful sortie. La France says while the re-
public is everywhere welcomed, the delay in the
meeting Of the Constituent Assembly causes
dissatisfaction. The supreme tribunals Of law
have removed to Tours, where they are now in
session.
THE SEDAN CAPTURES.
BERLIN, Sept. 12.-The official report Of the
capitUlati0n Of Sedan states that the total num-
Der OF prisoners taken is 122, 900. The crowd of
Of the railways, and all the dead in the fields
around the city have been buried.
OVATION TO Mr.. WASHBURNE.
PARIS, Sept. 12.-Mr. Washburne, to-day,
to send dispatch, was recognized in front Of
the building by the crowd. Cheers arose, the
crowd increased, and the minister received .
telegraph companies and many others assembled
in front of the American legation ana made
another demonstration in honor Of the govern
ment Of the United States and its representative.
STRASBCRG.
A correspondent, writing from Carlsruhe, the
sth, says the Strasburg besiegiDg army is con-
ktaDtly reinforced. I heir numbers are nearly
10000. The sorties by the defenders are des-
pleted. and heavier guns are placed In the
nearest parallel.
McMAHON'S DEFENSE.
PARIS, Sept 12-(Special TO the New York
Herald 1T Is asserted that McMahon wished
to retreat from Sedan to Paris, but was pre-
selfto the public when he has recovered from
his wounds.
PRCSSIAN LOAN
LONDON, Sept. 12.-Agents have arrived here
from Berlin who, 1t is anticipated, are seeking
10 place Prussian loan on the market.
THE PRUSSLAN FORCES.
LONDON, Sept. 12.--[Special to the Tribune. +
special correspondent, at Rheims on the 9Th,
says the headquarters Of the King were estab-
lished here Yesterday, and are to remain till the
9th, TO give all the troops time to come up and
concentrate, including what can be spared frem
Metz. Seven North German corps, besides two
Bayarian and Wurtemburg corps, are on the
road unhindered, according to official reports.
Six full cavalry divisions are expected to reach
Paris on the 18th or 14th. When the regiments
now coming forward arrive, and the reserves
also on their way join their regiments, the Ger
man army will certainly reach and probably
exceed 400 COO mer.
OPPOSITION TO A REPUBLIC.
The inhabitants everywhere feproach the EN-
all anxious for peace, and mostly favor the
Comte de Paris.
NEW TROOPS FROM GERMANY.
A special from Berlin, the 9Th, says the Duke
OF Mecklenburg, with the first and seventh di-
wig Holstein, and two divisions OF reserves and
landwehr. being the army formed at homburg,
IN the Palatinate, is on the way to Paris. Here
t.ons sse eons s n.s ss ana .eoerve pat
performed by the landwehr. Mastering here
and at Torgan, in Silesia, continues. Land
wehr officers, absolved from military obliga-
tions years ago. are notinsd to hold themselves
ready for eventual service.
RESISTANCE TO BE CRUSHED.
Bismarck has said he will have such a tre-
mendous force in France as must crush resist
eanization OF new forces. But for the national
clamor for Alsace and Lorraine, IL Is certain
Bismarck would be content with Metz and
Strasburg held as national fortresses.
BAZAINE.
tits reported that Baxaine not only refused
capitulation when informed that the Emperor
and McMahon's 5 army were prisoners, and when
the Emperor advised the surrender OF Metz. but
declared. des in towering passion, that he would
any French offcer advising q surrender.
THE BALTIC BLOCKADE.
The Baltic blockade 10 ineffective. Vessels
enter and leave Dantzig and Konigsberg freely
The French fleet have great difficulty in getting
will probably soon be abandoned.
THE CRISIS AT ROME.
LONDON, Sept 12.-Outbreaks are reported in
the province Of Viterbo. The people surrounded
me Ts,.p rspsi Zouaves In their entrenchments at
ened to attack them. Order was restored in the
name OF the King Of Italy. The Daily Tele-
0soPh has special dispatch stating that an Ar
rangement Tor the occupation Of the Papal ter
ritory has been agreed to. A plebiscitum is to
be taken, by which the Inhabitants are to de-
eide for the Pope or the King as their civil ru-
ler, the decision to be binding on boz. In the
meantime the italian troops will hold the no.
man territory until the voting is over and il the
result Is adverse to the King he will withdraw.
The Papal towns are sending petitions to the
Italian government for protection, and the pa
pers urge the King not 70 hesitate to make Rome
the capital Of the nation. The oficial journal
OF the government ct Florence justiies the oc-
cupation OF the patrimony Of St Peter main
taining that It was as necessary for the Pope as
1t is for Italy. The journal hopes that the Pope
win accept the guardianship Of the Italian gov
eminent.
NEW YORK, Sept. PA YsiJsme special ct
Rome telegraphe on Monday: Troops have
crossed the frontier. Cen. Cedorna has sd-
dressed Q proclamation TO the Roman people
There 10 great enthusiasm and excitement
among the troops and people. France has re-