The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-21
eoMPENDIU M.

New YORK, Sept. 13.-The French
oommander at scissors replied to the
t',.,ssia, demand for the surrender of
.,'e PLACE, that he would blow it up
first.
II is stated that when Napoleon sur
rendered at Sedan, he requested that
his troops might be permitted to cross
into Belgium, and be disarmed on neu-
trail soil. The request was refused.
New YoRK, Sept. ID, P. Mt is
renorted that the commander of the
Italian troops on the Papal frontier
assures the Romans that he comes to
bring peace and order to the Pope's
domiuions, and further declares that
the independence of the Holy Sec will
not be violated.
Intelligence from London is to the
effect that rumors prevail there of the
surrender of Metz.
NEW YORK, Sept. I3.-As intimated
nm Saturday, it is untrue that the Uni
ted States Government has energeti-
cally protested against the continuance
of the Franco-Prussian war. The
state Department denies that any such
action has been taken.
In regard to the reports about the
mediation or Intervention of neutral
nowers, they have become so contra
dietorv that little confidence can be
placed in them (; but English and Ger
man bankers keep short of gold, under
the belief that peace is not distant.
A Florance telegram reports that
Italy is arming.r al
Bismarck declares his determination
to crush all resistance on the part of
France. a a
Bankers here have ceased drawing
on Paris. ,l..- ,t.g...,.
New YORK, Sept. IA, Evening.-The
crisis at Strasburg is approaching
Ulrich declares, however, that he Will
continue the defence to the bitter end.
Cotton closed firm,
Sterling is weak, with forced sales
at 81.
Gold is steady.
Cotton at Liverpool closed stiff.
NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-The article
in the London Times referred to i'll a
previous dispatch, which caused a de-
cline in bonds and consols, predicts
that the war will go on. The Times
bases that prediction upon the failure
of the Theirs mission. .#
Other we'll informed authorities,
however, hold entirely different views.
CoBsols and bonds are advancing
again. .-
PARIS, Sept. 15.-The Prnssians are
advancing in immense force. To-
morrow the capital will be completely
insulated. All railroads are cut, ex-
ce 1T the lines running west.
The forest of Bondy is burning
O.her forests vii be destroyed to-mer-
row. The gas connections will not be
cut for few days. @
NeyeIy is full of provisions.
The gates of Paris will be closed to-
morrow. There is on hand over six
millions pounds of gun powder.
Sixteen Seine bridges have been des-
troyed.
Theirs has received further instruc.
tons. Hopes are entertained of a sue.
cessful result.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-The Pail NAL
Gazette concurs in the general opinion
that Theirs is without official character
VIENNA, Sept. 15.-The Chamber O
Deputies has been opened. Deputies
from Bohena absent. Reitchraths con
vene on Friday.
BoILLIoN, Sept Is, 10 :15 P. M.-Par
of Bazaine's army cut through the Prus
sian lines and are coming Parisward
Canr0bert commands.
III, L., I'll - H. T.,
ala-Bouillon, Belgium, Sept. Is, 4 P
M.-Setian has been placed in a stat
of siege. The mayor arrested and TIL
population expelled. The Prussian
apprehend the approach of Bazaine'
army, which is reported to have escap
cd from Metz, and, it is even said
have reached Carignan.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-It is reporte
that trains from Paris, yesterday an
to-day, were attacked and sewers
passengers killed.
After today communication wit
Paris will be uncertain.
The regular troops and Frene
tireurers left Paris to oppose the Pru
slams on the Loire.
Bazaine is at Metz we'll supplied.
The Prussians are slowly concentr;
ting around Paris.
The Times has the following Medi;
ton Miscellany-Russia declines furtl
er effort. Bancroft denies invokin
American intervention. Prussia
satisfied with Englaud's reserved att
tude, as defeating French hopes
armed intervention. Germany d.
mands Alsaee and Lorraine"
The King of Prussia rejects Amer
can mediation.
Bancroft writes that Washburne ca
only remain spectator of the conflic
Washburne, in communication {
the above, to Favre, adds that. he ca
only record his protest to this impio'
war. {sfst.I
PARIS, Sept. is, noon.--The Pru
slams having captured a train at SEMI
travel thitherward is stopped.
A hundred and fifty thousand Prn
slams are at Joinville.
The city is declared in a state
siege. Non combatants will be e
PEELED. ltal.-, s5s
1t is reported that the American sh
Queen arrived at Toulon with 50
volunteers and 1000 rifles. to-
JoinviIle, where the Prussians are
force, is seven miles from Paris. !
trains from Pontoise since Wednesda
The forests around Paris are now e
tirely destroyed.
BoUILLoN, Sept, 16.--Canrobe
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