Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-15
THE BLOCKADE OF raE ELBs RAISED
Spanish Minister RecaIIed from Paris.
ITALIAN UNITY.
TIE MARCH ON ROME
Capture Of the Pspsl Garrison at Montal.o

Tela9rdphed Erclusirely 10 The Erenia1 Star.
| FRANCE MUST SURRENDER ALsACF
AND LORRAINE.
BsRLIN, Sept 15.-Thc Provisional govern
| ment at Paris would have been accepted by the
Prussian government il the exactions proposes
| by Prussia had been assented to.
These embraced the cession OF Alsace and
Lorraine, and the dismantling of the French for
tiications on the German frontier. The Pro-
vieional government refused to listen TO any
proposition for the surrender o. French terri
tory.
MORE PRUSSIAN DEMANDS.
LONDON, Sept I5--The Daly Setcs this morn
ing contains a letter from Berlin giving the
views of the Prussian government. The writer
says that Prussia will not negotiate with the
present government at Paris. Prussia proposes
first to occupy Paris. Tbs Regency and Senate
and Corps Legislatif will then be summoned
and will be expected TO name commissioners 70
treat on the Prussan basis. When the treaty f.
signed, Napoleon will be released and France
viii be left free to choose her own government.
ANXIETY TO HEAR THE NEWS,
LONDON, Sept. 15.-There is intense eagerness
to hear from Paris and Rome. The news from
the latter city is scarcely less interesting 10 Eag
land than that from Ps-is
BLOCKADE RAISED.
The blockade Of the Elbe has been raised and
vessels are now passing freely. The steamers
from England to France and Germany will re-
sumo their service Immediately. A mail from
Paris is hoped tor to-day.
SPANISH MINISTER RECALLED FROM
PARIS.
MADRID, Sept. I5.-Senor Olozaga, the Span-
ish minister to Paris, has been recalled, his Of
fense being q recognition Of the French repub-
lie, when, by present treaties, Spain is bound to
await the action Of other powers before taking
such step.
PRUSSIANS CUTTING THE WIRES AND
RAILS.
LoSDoN, Sept Accommodation between
Paris and Lyons has been destroyed, the Prus-
slams having cut the wires and the railroad at
Montereau, sixteen miles s. e. OF Melun.
GERMAN CHLANS DEFEATED AT ME-
LUN.
A sharp skirmish occurred there between Ger
man Uhlans and Franc-Tireurs. The former
are said to have been beaten Of. Firing was
heard at Paris yesterday from the direction Of
Melun.
COMMUNICATIONS INTERRUPTED.
The railway service between Paris and Lyons
has been stopped.
All bridges that can be reached will be de-
stroyed tonight.
ITALIAN UNITY.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-Italian unity seems TO be
nearly accomplished. The sympathy OF the
people is almost entirely with 1t ally. A dispatch
has been received from Florence dated yester-
day announcing that theP apal garrison Of Mont
alto has been captured. Lieut.. Gen. Angelotti's
division should now be before, If not in, Rome
Civta Eeccbia has declared for Italian unity.
On the approach of the Italian troops at Brac-
ciaEo, the inhabitants came out and displayed
the Italian colors. [Note.-Bracciano is only
seventeen miles northwest of Rome.I
THE PRUSsIANs swARMING AROUND
PARIS.
PARIS, Sept Is -Prussian Dragons have ap-
peared at Nugent-sur- M arne, Colinas; Senlis,
Crespigny, Valgis, Nanteail, Plessy, and Lin.
daw,-all small towns to the east, northeast, and
southeast OF Paris.
THE DEFENCE OF THE CITY.
The National Guard is being organized
throughout France. General Trochu, in an
order Of the day, says that 10000 men on the
rampare may, by persevering effort, save
Paris.
The city is inapproachable IL its defsnces are
properly armed. The Counsellors OF State have
temporarily suspended their authority. All the
foreign representatives are stiR in Paris The
Prussians are still swArming around Nancy.
HOPE OF PEACE.
The CdH 'ois saysIt has reason to predict happy
results from peace negotiations new pending.
THE CAPTIVE EMPEROR.
LONDON, Sept. ia dispatch from Cassel,
dated Sept. 18th, says that the Emperor spends
his mornings with some Of his officers walking
over the lawn or making long excursions. His
tether extends several miles in all directions
His guard consists Of one officer, two subalterns,
one trumpeter and thirty-one men.
NJ TACHARD'S MISSION.
BEussRLs, Sept. Is, noon.-The mission OF NJ. |
Tachard is positively confined to conducting the |
French Legation until n. Berthemy can arrive,
and to thanking the Belgian government for its /
kindness to the French wounded and prisoners Il
THE EMPRESS AND PRINCE IMPERIAL.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Empress Eugenie
and the Prince Imperial make constant excur-
sions around Hastings Carriages and horses
are never employed.
MOURNING IN PARIS AND BERLIN
The Paris fashion journals have suspended
publication. Mourning is generally worn in
Paris and Berlin.
KING VICTOR EMANUEL TO THE POPE
LONDON, Sept. 15.-His Holiness, the Pope.
mas received letter from King Victor Emanuel.