The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-30
WASHINGTON.
F0RTE-FIRST CONGRESS.
Market Reports.
Reported Expressly flor the Argus

VERSAILLES, Jan. 2S.-The cspitulation
of Paris has been signed. The terms are
tor the surrender of the garrison aud the
snnmonlng Of the national assembly.
LONDON, Jan. 29.-The Emperor William
has sent the following 10 the Empress
Augusta:
VERSAILLES, Jan. 90, , p. NJ, Sunday
LAST night sn srmistice for three weeks was
signed. The regulars and Mobiles are to be
retained in Paris as prisoners OF war. The
national guard will undertake to maintain
order. We occupy all the forts. Paris
IS invested but will be allowed to re-victual
as soon rs the arms are surrendered. The
National Assembly is to be assembled a;
Bordeaux in fortnight. All armies IN the
field will return to their respective positions,
the ground between the opposing lines to be
neutral.
This is the reward of patriotism, beroism
and great sacrifices. Thank God for this
fresh mercy. MAY peace soon follow.
WILHELM.
The German troops occupied the forts
around Paris at ten O'Clock this morning
The entire garrison of Paris, except the
National Guard, surrenders their arms.
BERLIN, Jan. 2S.-Immediately after the
occupation of the forts by the Germans, the
Provisional Government, still retaining its
authority IN Paris, will sum mon the national
assembly, which body will decide the form
of the future government of France.
LONDON, Jan. 2S.-Is is stated in dlplo-
matte circles that negotiations tor the capt.
ulation OF Paris would have been concluded
earlisr had not Bismarck insisted on ths
acceptance of conditions of peace.
Prince Frederick will hereafter be styled
His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince of
Germany.
A strong influence is at work fsvoring the
restoration OF ths Imperial family under t.
Regency composed OF the Empress, Trochu
and Favre.
The Emperor William will not enter
Paris, but will return to Berlin on Tuesday,
leaving the Crown Prince In command of
the Prussians.
Provisions for Paris are being forwarded
by way of Dieppe.
The capitulation and armistice settle
nothing politically, nor do they insure the
end of the war All depends upon the as
sembly.
A dispatch has been received at the
British Foreign Office confirming in full the
previous reports OF the capltulstion OF
Paris, TO which 1t edd5 the: ono division OF
troops of the line, besides the National
Guards, will not be required to dIsarm.
Paris is to be professionally re Distracted.
There is no prospects now that Fsvre will
come to London, and no other person has
been appointed to represent France in the
Conference.
A Versailles dispatch just receiv ed says
the 18th Saxon corps at ten o'clock to-day
occupied Roumainville and Noisy, and the
Bavarians Charleton, Msntrcnge and Van
vres and the Silesians forts Avery and Bice
tire.
Paris is to pay two hundred million
francs.
The first official dispatch from Yer
sailles was resd in the churches in Berlin to
day.
bouroaki attempted to kill himself aftel
| MS defeat at Beifort. His injuries ere st
| severe that his life ID dispaired of.
BERLIN, Jan. 29.-All Germany is in
fervor Of rejoicing, and tonight there hav
been illuninations, and PROFESSIONS ms b
seen everywhere.
The Emperor sends his acknowledged 4.
| to the people. The scenes on thestreets q r
| beyond descri ption, every person on his va
| to church, as he meets his neighbor. stoppe
and em braced, and women were congratu
| lating each other with tears, on the news O
| the capitulation of Paris. a char table fee
| ing and willingness to act generousl
towards the fallen foe prevails.
The city is in perfect phrenz zy of:excite
m ent, nov that the cspitulatio'. of Paris
known. A telegram from the federal Char
cellor gives official confirmation, of the new
| which was received at Q late hour last night
To day church bells were rung since day
break, and the several services In tn
churches were attended by crowds
worshippers. Sermons on peace wer
preached and prayers and thsnksgivin
for it were offered before and after morI
ing service in the churches. An immens
crowd gathered in front of the palace ON
the ladies Of the house of t'neir malf
appeared at the windows and waved the
Acknowledgements to the people.
i Communication with the east stopped
this point, on account of the bad condition
the Tres.