The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-21
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NOON DISPATCHES,
PRISONERS OF Wharf.-The PRUSSIANS ON


PRISONERS OF wAR-THE PRUSSIANs ON IN
PREVENTION.
LONDON, September 20.-The Prussians
cite the first Napoleon as authority for en-
ploying prisoners Of war on public works.
PARIS, September 20.-The Constitution
mel gives the following answer from the
King of Prussia in reply to the efforts for
mediation: Whereas the great Powers
did not succeed in preventing France from
declaring war against Prussia, Prussia now
demands her right to treat directly with
France for peace; but as France has not a
regular Government, Prussia can have no
guarantee that the conditions Of the treaty
Will be fulfilled" 1t is to settle this last
point that Jules Fayre has gone to the
Kings headquarters.
OPERATIONS OF THE FREECH-NEw ARMIES
REPORTED IN THE FIELD.
PARIS, September 19.-The Government
has decided to erect complete system of
barricades in Paris.
Rochefort has charge of the army at
Lyons, and is incorporating African re-
cruitS. The organization is progressing
rapidly. This army is intended to operate
in the Department Of the East. Dctach-
ments have already gone forward to Besan-
con and Fosges.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PRCssIANs-THEY oC-
CCPY VERSAILLES.
Tours, September 19.-The Ministry pub
lish the fact that the Prussians are going to
Barsheim and EnSheim.
Official Paris adyices on the evening of
the 18th say that the PrusSians made re-
connoi>sance near Joinvllle. An engage
ment took place with the French sharp
shooters on the opposite bank of the Marine,
and the Prussians were driven off.
The German Uhlans have occupied Yer
sailleS. 1t is understood the Germans will
make Versailles their headquarters.
The Gardes Mobiles are killing many
Prussian scouts around Paris.
The PruSsians threaten death to those
repairing the railroads which they destroy.
POSITION OF THE PRUssIANs AROUND PARIS.
LONDON, September 20.-There has been
a skirmish between the opposing French
and Prusslan forces near Jury and Chatll-
lon, on the outskirts of Paris. The Prus.
slams now occupy Clamart two and half
miles from PARIS, Mendon -four miles,, Viii
leneuve, Yarsne, and Fontainebleau. The
Prussians crossed the Seine few miles
above the confluence Of the Seine and the
Marine.
THE SIEGE OF STRASBOURG-ULRICH WOUNDED.
PARIS, September 19.-Advices from
Strasbourg are to Monday last. The firing
of the garrison had nearly ceased. General
Ulrich had been wounded, and his head
quarters have been removed into cellar.
The people of the city have voted, by n
large majority, to continue the defence.
ROME.
FLORENCE, September 20.-The news from
the Italian army Is meagre. Rome Is still
unoccupied.
The negotiations for delay at Rome have
failed, and the Italians are about forcing
the gates. Only feeble resistance is eX-
pected.
THE SIEGE OF METz-BusHwHACKING.
LONDON, September 20.-The TimeS's cor
respondent, writing from SaarDruck Mon
day, saws a sortie from Metz was ordered,
but subsequently countermanded. The
French peasants in that neighborhood con-
tinue to pick off German officers with their
rifles. They have also damaged the Ger.
mans by cutting the telegraph.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
REPUTATION OF ALLEGED ISLANDERS AGAINST
NAPOLEoN-HE REvoKEs TIE DECREE Es-
TABLIsHING A REGENCY.
LONDON, September 20.-M. Bictr1c, for
merly Project of Police in Paris, writes
from WilhemShoe that it was Impossible for
Uuc w llaNC SohSStsASo ~ ~
travagance of the court by the reinforce
ment of the civil list, and that this story,
with the other that the Emperor has TO-
OJG, 900 francs safely invested at Amster-
dam, is untrue. He says the Emperor bor-
rowcd 1000 thalers at Sedan, and adds that
the mistortunes of his master should pro-
tect him from such outrageous publlca-
lions.
a private letter from Cassel says Napo-
leon has formally revoked the decree by
which Eugene assumed the regency OF
France.
LETTER FROM THE CAR OF RUSSIA TO QUEEN
AUGUSTA.
BERLIN, September 20.-The Gear of Rus
STA writes to Queen Augusta, OF Prussia, eX-
tolling the wonderful ability and soldlerly
qualities of the Prussians, and congratulates
the Queen on their victories.
Prussia is intensely Disguised with Eng
land, especially at its publication OF conf
dental memoranda.
AFFAIRS AROUND PARIS.
LONDON, September 20.-The French have
earthworks near St. Denis and
Claimant.
Earl Granville's messenger to Lord Lyons
was obliged to travel in i postchalse from
R0uen.
The mail service out of Paris is broken
in all directions.
Great spirits animates the soldiers on the
Paris ramparts, and sortles are made every
day.