Evening Star Newspaper, September 5, 1870, Page 1

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BF Particular attention to Mealsaent out. im IRD SUPPLY OF WAR MAPS JUST BE- CEIVED. Enough to eupply the million. # FEENCH, LANOWAN & OGILVi sys 909 Penusylvanis sven Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts to-dsy trem this source were ©4119, Mr. J. S. GrInnett, Chief Clerk of the Pat- ent Office, left bere on Saterday Irst on 4 won.h's "eave cf alvence, ‘Time Comm. ssrower ov INDIAN AFFAURS Te- turned to this city this morning {rem New York, where he has been p sing apunity goods, Hon. KR. W. Tayior Treasury First Comptrolier of the ved here trom Ohio, and Y. McLats, Esq., chief clerk of the De- riwent of Agr left tha city yesterday n a short torr tor ree ‘on. J.B. Russell is ng chiet clerk during his absence. Jtiar W. B. Sxevt, of the Potice Court. re~ turred to this city en Saturday evening, after an absence of 8 month in Maine, looking in ex Sellent health. LikeTENANT Comwanper N. BH. Farornan been detached trom the Severn and ordered to command the Kansas now at the Washington navy yard. Tre U. S. Sreawue Suexanpoau, Comman- der Clark H. Wells, sailed (rom Boston yester- day for Lisbon, Portugal, to join the European fect. She will be stationed in the Mediter- ranean. ‘The Evipence taken by the House Committee on Edneation and Laber at the last session inte- Jwtion to General Howard’s management of the Freedmen’s Breau, has all been printed and makes a volume of ) pages. ComMaxper Carren telegraphs to the Navy Department this morning the arrival of the United States steamer Savannah, under his commend, at Fort Monroe, Va., thirty-two days trom Madeira. A}l on board are well. Oxperen West.—Major and Captain S. A. Wainwright, 27d U.S. infan- try, and Assistant Surgeon J. H. T. King have heen ordered to repair to Yorktown, Dacota Territory, by the first Monday in October next for the purpose of giving testimony in a United States case betore court there. Whistler MovEMENTS OF THE PRestpeNt.—Nothing bas been beard from President Grant as to when he will be in Washington to hold a Cabi netmecting, but it is expected that he will ar- rive here to-merrow morning and return to Long Braneh in the evening. He will not at tend the Massachusetts militia muster and the New EF and fair this week. Tuere is quite an excited contest between the several lock mannfacturers whose locks were recommended to Acting Secretary Kichardson as suitable tor bonded warehouses, cars, &c. Each one professes to be able to pick the locks f his comy 1most of them have been opercd by experts, but it is claimed in one case that a wooden pattern was made irom the origi nal key trom whieh a meta! key was 1 and the lock thus opened. titers » Kansas, to th nth ably and t sare acting seen the wh meus that the distribution of annu’ tucm be governed by their ORDER! are being prepared at partment relieving ‘rom activ officers on the retired list im e with the general of last week published in the Svan which provides that irom and alter the first of October next. na retired oifiver of the Nagy . OF remain upon active - except °8 member of the Lig’ Board, the Board for the examination of offi for promotion and tor the retired list, and at the Naval Acyinm Corre Jestice Cuas, according to a tele- g -m irom Providence, K. L., is new at Narra sapreut, being somewhat indisposed trom ex- posure during bis reeent excursion to the Nortuwest. Senator Spragae isin Providence Kk 1, He hes no knowledge of the unfavorable character of Judge Chase's illness, as reported in New York. The New York Worldsays:—The serious illness of Chief Justice Chase calls forth & great deal of sympathy. He is unable to walk Without assistance, aud his mind is reported sbattered and impaired. The Chief .lustice is only sixty-two. He is attended by physicians of great skill, and the hope is that he may re- cover. REDUCTION OF Gov EuNMENT EXPENS®S DUR- ONG PRESIDENT Gaant’s ADMINISTRATION— The expenditures of the government for the eighteen months trom September Ist, 1467, to March Ist, 1869, were S324,765,689.99, and the expenditures trom March Ist, 16, to September the first eighteen months of President Grant's Adminstration, were $245,91 oe decrense of yD O68, as compared with the jast eighteen months of Johnson’s Adminstra- tiem. This decrease is shown by the books of although the pensions have in- $,2000,000 per annum during Presi- dent Grant’s Administration. The Executive and miscellaneous expenses in the eighteen months of Johnson's Administration above mentioned were $25,002,322.37, and in the eigh- teen months of President Grant's Administra- tion they were $19,044,091.02. The expenses the War Department decreased from $162,434,- 5 }, tO $52,619,058.81, and the Navy Depari- ment expenses fom $56,716,514.07 to $31,205,615. i}, The interest saved amounts to S17 ,800,- recs. A Musee or Concaxss Caarcrp with Buwwauy.—The Louisville Courier-Journal, of Friday last, in referring to @ telegram trom this elty giving information of the marriage of Hon. c. C. Bowen, Representative from South Caro- ha, to Miss Petigrua King, says: “A few days 4go we gave the particulars of a suit for divorce filed in the Louisville Chancery Court by Mrs. Tab.tha Bowen, of this city, against Hon. C. C. Bowen, Congressman from Charleston, South Caretina. The petition for a divorce was tiled by Mrs. Bowen, but the divorce has not yet been granted, and the honorable gentleman bas, tm his baste to wed, committed bigamy.” THe Gus Case—Ames vs. Whitney—Motion for Avtackmert for Contempt—To-day the case of Whitney agt. Ames was again before Judge Humphries, sitting in Chambers on a motion fur attachment against Whitney for contempt. This cose was séveral times before Judge Ham- phries subsequent to his making the order tor Commissioner Clephane taking the testimony of Whitney de bene este, the last order being the one wade on Friday lest overrvling the motion of Mr. Fuller, fur Whitney, to vacat the order enating the commissioner, from which Mr. Faller gave notice of sn appeal. ‘This after- noon Mesers. Arrick and Hinkle appeared before dudge Humpbries, and the tormer read the proceedings betore the examiner, from which it appears that Whitney appeared before Mr. Clephene and ret used to answer the first question, as to his residence, and filed & paper giving the reasons why he refused to testify. He siates that he did not intend any dis. respect to the Court, and acted on the advice of counsel, and submitted whether the sored did not operate as @ suspension of the examination. page penal i Mr. Whitney wes mistaken 4 te ppeal operating as a suspension, an aiter Mr. Fuller bad stated that no disrespect wes intended by his client, but that he merely wished fer the order of the court, anew order was made flirecting the examination to be pro- ceeded with and if the witness refuses farthor to testify the examiner to report immediately to the court. THE WAR. LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRANS, PARIS TO BE DEFENDED TO THE Las. ‘The following telegrams embrace the most important items of war news received here by last night: NDER ANNOU DIN PARIS— AMATION OF THE MINISTERS. __ Panis, Sept. 4—The council of ministers have insted the following proctamation to the Frensh people: A great misfortune has come upon the coun- try. After three days’ heroic struggle sustained by the army of Marshal McMahon against three lundred thousand of the enemy, forty thousand men bave been made prisoners. General De Wimpfien, who took command of the army in i of Marshal McMahon, who was badiy ied, bas signed the capitulatlo is cruel reverse will pot shake our couage. Paris to-day is ma complete state of defense. Tie military forces of the country will be organ- ived ina tew days. A new army will be under the wallsof Paris and another army is forming on the banks of the Loire. Your patriotism, your union, yonr energy, will Save France. The ‘-mperor has been made prisoner in the straggle. ‘The government is in accord with the public powers, and will take all measures required b the gravity of events.” Signed, Count de Pali- kao, Chevereau, Rignault, De Genouilly, Jules Lrame, De la ‘Tour DAuvergne, Grande Per- ret, Clement Duvernois, P. Magne, Burson oremmaga Jerome David, of the council of min~ isters. STATEMENT OF THE FRENCH MINIS- TER OF WAR. In the Senate yesterday, the Minister of War said We have learned through various unofficial channels that Marshal Bazaine has tailed in his recent attempt to free himself trom the hostile armies which held him shut up around Metz. His efforts were heroic. The King of Prassia himself could not help render- ing justice to the valor of our soldiers. “Marshal McMahon, aiter endeavoring to Join Baxaine in direction of the North, was obliged to retire. In the environs of Sedan there were several days’ fighting, with alternate svecess andreverse. But we contended against an ene numerically our superior, and in spite of the most energetice efforts the attempt seems to have terminated in an unfortunate manner for our arms.” “Other advices of Prussian origin are still more unfavorable, but do not appear to us wor- thy of eredit in all cases, and the government is not willing to give them the appearance of authenticity by communicating them to the public. “Our reverses afflict us. It is impossible for us to witness, without deep emo.on, so much courage andso much devotion rendered nnavait- ing. Bat this spectacle, far from taking away our energy, augments and redoubles it. Since the present cabinet came into power it bas drawn from France all that her resources could yield, and they still remain eo strong that with little energy and the help of the nation we may yet have the last word. Let us hope that God Will help us and drive the enemy trom our soil.” Jerome David added to the above by stating that the detences of the capital were in the best condition, aml according to competent judges were capable of resisting all efforts of the enemy. Let us defend Paris on the walls and in the streets, and, if it must be, we will bury ourselves under its ruip SENSAT : We are unani- (Great applause.) hould cease, if we He conelailed by given. Jule mous for « Place extraordinary power ‘Trechu. Count Paliako tested. SCISIVE BAT Le j.—( Special to the Herald.) —A special dispatch bas be irom Sedan, via uillon, Septem n ght. which sayst aust So far as Mc Ma- he's tipe army and the tortupes of the EF peror are concern y i y the battles of 1 tay & se of each day w sians. Tharsda force reintore positionfrom I roud to Douzy, and th of the Mouzon railroad. ck the Pru sians recommenc ¢ battle, makin, neous attacks on the French front and lett dank. Fighting at tiret was confined to artillery, both aruiies tiring incessantly, French evidently having a weaker forcé of guns than the Pras- sians. Atm a fierce attack was made by the Prorsian infantry at Douzy, with the design of breaking the French center, but after tremen- dous fighting the Prussians fell back. A pause seeaned to tak place at one o'clock, the firing being lets inc it, but it was only the prelude of a yet fiercer assault. Attwo o'clock a simul- taneous movement was made along the whole Prussian line, the intantry charging the French gure. At three o’clock the French line, which had previously stood tirm, wavered, and imm:- diately thereattet broke. The battle then be- came a rout. McMahon is reported to have been seriously wounded during the last attack. ‘The roads now presented a terrible aspect. ‘The French left everything, flying in every di- rection, and throwing away their arms. ‘The Prussian forces pressed sorward resolutely, bent upon cutting of their retveat towards Belgium. The Prussian trosps used the bayouet with ter- rible effec Night closed on the routs and pur- suits. leaving the Prussians gathering in large numbers around Sedan. THE SURKENDER. ‘The Emperor remained at Sedan throughout the battle. At half past two o’clock a message was sent to the Emperor at his headquarters advising him to fly to Belgium, but the Empe- ror Was too ill to undertake the journey, This morning the Prussians prepared to attack Sedan, which was not in a condition to resist. At 12 o'clock a party of officers, headed by Gen. lmpficn, left Sedan, bearing a flag of truce. d by the Prussia aid conducted to the rear of the Prussian he: quarters, where the General formally surren- dered the French army and fortress to King William. The French party also bore a letter trom Emperor Napoleon to King William stating he desired to surrerder himselt, having any command. Formal capitulation touk place at half past one. NAPC GOING TO MAGDEBURG. It is said that the Emperor will be sent under a strong eseort to Magdeburg, but his destina- tion is secret. Magdeburg is a fortified town of Prussia, eighty miles west of Berlin, om the banks of the Elbe. It is one of the strongest for- titications of Germany. FURTHER DETAILS—NAPOLEON’S LET- RTO THE KIN Lonpon, Sept. 3.—The special correspondent of the Trivune telegrapls from the King’s head- quarters at Vendres, uear Sedan, Friday: “The battle of Sedan began at six o'clock in the morning of September ist. Two Prussian corps were in ition on the west of Sedan, having t there by long forced marches to cut off the rench retreat to Mezieres. South of Sedan was the first Bavarian corps, and east, across the Meuse, the second Bavarian corps. The Saxons were on the northwest with the guards. T S Bee throughout the dayona ¢ Meuse, commanding a furs Cece Bat a Pane ing completely surrounded Sedan and the fans having entered the fortitications of Sedan, the Emperor Me bi at 5:50 p.m. His letter to the xing of Prussia . ead of my army I lay my Prus- lit, showed the French strong elevated dy 18 cannot die at the ber cM prising one hundred thousand rs, capit- ulated without corditions. The Prussians had im reserve, and the REPORTED SURRENDEK OF BAZAINE. Lorpon, Sept. 3.—It is reported that upm the receipt of the news of the surrender of the Emperor and Marshal McMahon at Sedao, canitninten t egies Sey penne eet capitulated to the army 0, jt foriress. McMahon is badiy wounded. . 22 —___—_ THE SUICIDAL MANIA seems rather to in- which we have recently at Pittsburg, P Shortlife put an end to his: ‘han During the past week or two he suffered mu. trom pression of spirits nee being out of employment, and it is said that the sour his e, ), BCC! him on to bis doom. The body was found ing from a crossbeam three from the Ls ——-—- - +-woe- S7-Sala thinks the of smoking respon- pected the decline intemperance i refined rociety. S7-Five hundred yards of improved wooden pavement have been laidin Albany, at a cost of $9 80 per yard. THE GREAT BATTLE AT SEDAN. Graphie Account of the Terrible Contest. The following is from the corrcspondent of the New York Tridume at the head quarters of the King of Prussia, eight mics from Sedan, Thursday night, September 1: The Prussians Taking Their Position Atter their defeats on the 30th and 3ist ult. the French retreated ew masse on Sedan and en- camped around it. (n the evening of Wecnes- day from 5 to® o'clock, [ was at the Crown Prince's headquarters at Chemery village, some thirteen miles trom Sedan, to the couth south- weston the main road. At half-past 5 we saw that there was a great movement among the troops encamped al! around us. Soon I learned that a whole Prussian corps, those lent from Prince Frederick Charles’ second army and the Crown Prince, were making forced march to the left, in the direction ot Donchery and Mezieres in order to shut in Marshal McMahon's army in the west, and so drive them against the Belgium frontier. I learned from officers of the Crown Prince's staff that at the same time while we were watching regiment after regi- ment pass through Chemery, the Saxons aod Guards, eighty thousand strong on the Prussian right, under Prince Albert of. marching rapidly to close on the doomed Fre: army on the right bank of the Meuse, wl —— at Kemilly on Tuesday, the in the direction of La Chapelle,a small village of 930 inhabitants, on the road trom Sedan to Bouillon,in Beigium, and the last village be- fore crossing the frontier. The Battle Field. ‘When I had seen the last regiment dash through (for the pace at which they went can really rot be called marching in the ordinary sensé,) I rode oT, about quarter past eight in evening, for Vendresse, where the King’s head: quarters were. At 7 o'clock Thursday morning my servant came to awake me. Just as I got to my horse King William drove outin an open carri- with four horses for Chevauge, about three and a-half miles south of Sedan. Much against my will, I was compelled to allow the King’s stati precede me on Toad to the scene of action, where I arrived myself soon after 9 o'clock. It Was im| ible to ride fast, all the roads being blocked with artillery, ammunition wagons, ambularces, etc. Is I rode on to the crestot the hill which rises sharply about 600 or 700 feet ve the littlehamlet of Chevauge, nestled in & grove below, a most g'orious panorama burst on my view. As General Foi ,of the United States army, remarked to me later in the day, it would have been worth coming merely to sce $0 splendid a scene, without ‘battle’s magnificent stern array.” In the lonely valley below us, from the knoll which I st with the King and staff, we con'd see not only the whole valley of the Meuse, but also beyond the great woods, Bois de Loup, and Franehural, into Belgium, and as far asthe hiily forest of Numo,on the other side of the frontier. Kight at our feet lav the littie town of Sedan, famous for its tortitica- tins by Vanban. and as the birth-place of 22 renre, the great Marshal. French Blunders, The French had tlooded the low meadowsin the valley before coming to the railway bridge at Bazeille, m order to stop the Germans trom advancing en the town in that direction. With their usual stupidity, for one can find no other word for it, the French had failed toamine the Inidge at Bazeille, and it was of immense ser- vice to the Prussians throughout the battle. ‘The Prussians actually threw up earthworks on the iron bridge itself to protect it from the Freneh, who more than once attempted early in the day to storm the bridge in the hope of breaking the Bavarians’ communication be- tween the right and lett banks of the Meuse. ‘This they were unable to do, and although their cannon shot had almost demolished the parapet the bridge itself was never materially damaze On the projecting spur: ‘owned by the woods of La Marfee, of which J have already spoken, the Bavarians bad posted two batteries of six pounder rifled bre Joading steel Knipp guns, which k up a duello until the very end of the with the siege guns of Sedan across the Mex Still further to the right flank, or rat t,for our line was a circular on Rubecourt, midway, that is to say,ina line from Bazeille north, there is a ravine, watered bya tiny brook, which was the scene of the most desperate struggle and of the most frighttul slaughter of the whole ba Ue. On the north, behind the town, rises a hill dotted with cottages and fruit-laden orchards, and crowned by the woods of La Garrenne, which runs down to the valley of which I have just spoken. tween this wood and the town were several French camps, their white shelter tents stand- ing out clear among the dark fruit trees. In these camps one could see throughout the day huge masses of troops which were never used. Even during the height of battle they stood a= idle as Fitz John Porter at the second battle ot Bull Kun. We imagined that they must have been undisciplined Gardes Mobile, whom the French generals dared pot bring Out against their enemy. ‘To the Prussian lett, and near these Fret camps, Separated trom tiem by a wooded ravine, was 4 long bare hill, some- thing like one of the hills on Long Island. This hill, on which was some of tho hardest fighting of the day, formed one of the keys of the position of the French army. When once its crest was covered with Prussian artillery the whole town of Sedan was completely at the mercy of the Prussian guns, as they were not only above the town, but the town was almost within musket range of them. Still fur- ther to the left lay the village of Iily, set on tire early in the day by French shells. Soath of this a brokea railway pee blown up by the French to protect their right, was aconspicuous objcet. Right above the railway bridge, on the line to Mezieres, was the wooded hill crowned by the new and most hideous chateau, as he calls it, of one Monsieur Pave. It was here the Crown Prince and his statf stood during the day, having a rather more extensive but less central view, and therefore less desirable than ours, wher stood the King, Count Bismarck, Ven Koon, the war minister; Gen. Moltke, Gen- ersls Sheridan and Forsythe, to say nothing of your correspondent. The French Surrounded. Having thus endeavored to give some faint idea of the scene of what is in all probability the decisive battle of the war, 1 will next give an account of the position of the different corps at the commencement of the action, premising that all movements were of the plest possi- bie nature, the object of the P: ‘ian generals being merely to the crescent of troops with which they —— into a circle, by effect- on from the little village . on which the Crown Prince’ was 35s Af cad = via bbe =e ‘the position of troops o'clock on jursday morn- a 1, and no it ites citar acne ae Hy had a to do. ae = near 1 were irtem! ere, ready to cut ofthe oh trom ore, in cace of their making a push for that fortress. Two Prussians The number of estimati that of his own, that ¢ Failly, now under Gen. Felix Douay, brother of Gen. Weissen! ine = hes me. al h wounded, commanded in chief on the Fgench side. It ts almost needless to are ort eommander- in-chief of the P: was Von Motitke, with the Crown Prince and Prince Albert of Saxony immediately next in command. of the Battle. Th ere & few stray cannon shots fired, but the real battle did not commence until 6 o'clock, beeoming a sharp artillery tight at 9, Shen the batteries. had got withia eay range and shells Legan to do serious mischief. At 11.35 o'clock the musketry fire in the valley in the rear of Sedap, which had opened about 1.25, became exceedingly lively, being one continu- ous rattle, only broken by the growling of mitreillears, which played with deadly etfec on the advancing Saxon and Bavarian columns. General Sheridan, by whore side I was standing, told me that he did not remember ever to have heard such well sustained small arms tre. It nade itself heard above the war of batteries at our feet. Closing In. At 12 o'clock preciseiy a Prussian battery of six guns, on the slo) ve the broken railway bridge over the Meuse, near La Villette, hal silenced two batteries of the French guns at the foot of the bare hills, already mentioned, near the village of Floring. At 1 minutes post iz o'clock the infantry, no longer sapported by their artillery, were compelled to retire to Flor- ing, and soon afterwards a junction between the Saxons and Prussians behind Sedan was nounced to us by General Von Roon, who was eagerly peering through a large telescope, as being Safely completed. From this moment the result of the battle could no longer be doubtful. The French were completely surrounded and brought to bay. At 12.55 we were all ast ished to see crowds of retreating French infan try on the hill between Floring and Sedan, Prus- sian battery making good practice with percus- sion shells among the receding ranks. The whole bill for a quarter of an hour was liter- ally covered with Frenchmen running rapidly Less than half an beur atterwards General Von Roon called our attention to another French column in full retreat to the right of dan, on the road leading from Bazeille to La Gavenne wood. They never halted until they got to a smal! red roofed house on the outskirts of Sedan itself. Almost at the same moment Gen. Sheridan, who was using my opera glass, asked me to look at a third column moving up broad grass road through La Gayenned wood, immediately above Sedan, doubtless to support the troops defending the importaut Bazeilie ra- vine, to the northeast of the town. At one o’clock the French batteries on the edge of the wood towards Toney andabove it, opened a vig- orous fire upon the advancing Prnssian columns of the third corps, whose evident intention it was to storm the hill northeast of La Gavenne, and so gain the key of the position on that side. Terrible Scenes of Carnage. At k:15 oclock yet another French battery bear the wood opened on the Prassian columns, which were compelled to keep shifting their ground till ready for their tinal rash at the hills, and in order to avoid offering so good a mark tu the French shells. Shortly afterwards we saw the first Prussian skirmishers on the east of La Gayenne hills, above Torey. They did not seem in sirength, and General Sheridan, who Was standing bebind me, exclaimed: ‘Ah! the beggars are too weak. ‘They can never hold that position against all those French.” The General's prophecy soon proved correct, for the French, advancing, at ‘east six to one, the Prussians were forced to retreat down the bill to seek reinforcements from the columns which were hurrying to their support. In tive minute- they came back again, this time ia greater Yorce, but still terribly interior to those buge French masses. ‘*Good heaven the French Cvirassiers are going to charge them,” cried General Sheridan, and sure enough the regi- ment cf Cuirassiers, their helmets and breast- plates flashing in the September sun, form in sections of squadrons and dash | down on the scattered Prussian skirmisher= Without deigning to form in line, (the sjuares are never used by the Prussians,) tne intantry received the Cuirassiers with a crushing quick fire at about a handred yard~’ di: . adog and @ rapid precision in the dense French » fect was startling. Over went h in numbers. in masses, in hundred giment of proud French ©: ly back in disorder, went t went came and not at a was suddi crowds of hed forward infantry } ich @ thing has not of of war. I know nov when an exarny mpare precisely with t has cecurred. There was more stiik ing epirode in the battle. W intantry saw their ¢ before the tuot suldier= turn came ard and The Pruseians waited qu and enduring a ri Wd telling tire ‘from the chassepots, until their euemy had drawn so near as to be within 100 yards from them. ‘Then they returned with the needle gun the rapid fir from the chassepets, and the French infantry could no more endure the Prussian fire than the cavalry to whose rescue they had come. Th infantry fled in its turn, and followed the caval ry to the place from which they had come. tha! ix, bebind @ ridze some 500 yards on the way t Sedan, where the Prussian mitrailleurs wit! their tearing tire could no longer reach them The great object of the Prussians was gained since they were not driven from the erest of hill they fought to hold. Aiter a tremen: battle, the Prussians having completely sur- rounded Sedan, the Bavarians entered the for- tifteations of Sedan. ~+eee- A SINGULAR FATALITY.—A singular fatality seems to attend the men who make it a business to pick personal quarrels and get up collisions with Jobn Morrissey. Every one of them has died of the bullet at the hands of other parties. Bill Poole was the first person with whom Mr. M. hada brawl. feng ng peed he was shot and died from the effects of wound. Next Pau- deen picked a quarrel with Morrissey, and he, too, fell by another's hand. Bill Mulligan next attacked the ex-pugilist, and in a little while he was shot and kill This Summer John Casey tried his hand at it, and on Sunday night he met bis death as all Lis predecessors had done— by the bullet. We mentioned this as a singular coincidence, and as one not at all reflecting upon Mr. Morrissey, who bad no hand in tho death of any of the parties, and who was always too generous to wish even & mortal foe the slightest harm. Thieves and loaters ought to Jearn from this record that the safest thing is to let him alone severely.— Troy fimes. —_—__--«ee- — Terrible and Fatal Explosion. Tilegrophed Exclusively to the Beeviay Star. PoTTSVILLE, Sept. 5.—The locomotive enz’ Swatara exploded a boiler on Mill Creek road, near St. Clair, at eight o'clock this e- noon, while standing on a siding. Pieces of the boiler were blown several hundred feet. Fire- man Patrick Cassidy. of Palo Alto, wes blown through the air. His body, without legs. was found tour hundred feet from the wreck. He leaves a wife and several children. Engineer James Martin, ot Port Carbon, had his collar bone broken and back injured. He is in a critical condition. Tue caure of the explosion is a mystery, 2s the engine had come from the shop in March and was in good condition. ———$— Seized for Violation of Revenue Laws. PORTLAND, Mz., Sept. 5.—The U. 8S. revenue steamer Mahoning, stationed at this port, has seized the schooner Enterprise, t. Oster, at Kound wowed near Bristol, for a vio! out, and his body horribly mutilated. Ing al pero eerie coerce tag Sia, i the Indians, w hich has been carried on “exte sively of late. Several minor outrages have by Indians south of Santa Fe. le stock has ron off om Melbourne to the Augoststate that an Italian bark was burnt at sea on the 28th of May. Only thirty out of one hundred and fitty pr-sengers were saved. = s2ee- on 87 Frest bites are popular in Montana. S74 Kichmond paper publishes ‘‘perspira- tion paragraphs.” ®7-Governor Geary has appointed another colored notary public in Philadelpuia. - © Kutgers (N. J.) College bas fourteen Japa- nese students, S77 It is a curious: that Baron von Moltke, 3s hake life of war, ever commanded regiment in the field. SF-An Uehkosh lady — = acard- care by an admirer, wished “he had given her a bigger one. Tins itile thing won't bold more’D half a deck.” | TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. THIS AFTERNOON'S DISPATCHES ASSOCIATED PRE ‘SS REPORTS. THE WAR IN EUROPE. ¢ REAT NEWS 4 4 Downfall of the Napo- leonic Dynasty! The Corps Legislatif Decrees its Overthrow by a Vote of 185 to 0. THE PARIS ENS WILD WITH EXCITEMENT. “VIVE LA REPUBLIQUE.” The National Guard Fraternize With the Troops and People. “MOURIR POUR LA PATRIE.” The People Tearing Down the Imperial Arms from the Shop Fronis. * THE NATION TO THE RESCUE” TEREATENING DEMONSTRATIONS. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. THE PANIC IN PARIS. Panis, Sept. 4—Midright.—As the prociama- tion of the Minisiers announcing the capitula- tion of McMahon's army and the capture of the Emperor becomes known, the excitement among the people becomes indescribable. Inthe evening great crowds have occupied the Place de la Concorde, it being known that a stormy scene had taken Legislatif. The story of the capture of the !mperor was freely circulated, but was not credited. It was reported that the Dictatorship would be announced, and that a secret meeting was being bel. The crowd anxiow “ithe news: There was a lerge police foree on the ground, but no \olence was committed. At last the crowd feparated. At this hour many trects are crowded with anxious and excited people, but there is no diorder. DOWNFALL OF Ti APOLEONIC DY NASTY. Paris, Sept. 5.—It is now impossible to reach the Corps Legislatif, owing to the enormous crowd surrounding the building. It is reported that the vote on “Decheance” (forfeiture—or downfall of the dynasty} Las been carried by yeas 185, nays 0. The people are wild with excitement. and ate ruthing through the streets bearing placards with the vote of the Corps Legisiatif inscribed thereon. Shouts of “Vice fa Repn' heard on ail sides. Regiments passing into the city are received by the populace with deatening shouts of * Vice la Re, ublique!” The National Guard reversed their arms as the regular troops passcu, a¢ a sign of amity. ‘The troops are singing * Mourir pour la Pa- trie” The scene is one of indescribable excitement. Rumors of all kinds are in circulation, and it is impossible to ascertain their foundation. But one sentiment ecems to be paramount —resi.- tance to invasion. All the nation now to the rescue ! The people's troops join enthusiastically in the shout. The Garde Nationale say that order must be preserved, and the people evince bat little desire to create trouble. All seem overjoyed at the vote of Decbeance. TEARING DOWN THE IMPERIAL ARMS. Crowds are beginning to tear down the Im- perial arms from the frontsot shops. ‘There are Sears that this may lead to serious trouble. as the National Guard are not inclined to permit these disorders. ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND CITIZENS RULING THE CORPS LEGISLATIF. Paris Sept. 5—1.30 ry. M.—This city presents one o! the most impo-ing popular displays ever witnessed. One hundred thousand citizens are marching to the Corps Legisiatsf, and surround- ing the building. Amid the pbrenzied horrabs of the countless masses which are filling every avenue leading to the Hall, there are no symp- toms of disorder yet; only the unanimous ex- pression of the popular will. Before the residence of General Trochu in the Louvre there is a eompact mass ot people awaiting the return of the Governor. Around the Tuilleries is a strong military force, guarding against any possible display of any popular indignation. Hundreds of thousands of citizens are still pushing towards the Corps Legislatif. The Place de la Concorde is one mass of human be- ings. LaTER—4.50 p. m.—At the departure of the Eeputies from the Corps Legislatif scenes of enthusiasm took place around the building, the National Guards fraternizing with the peo- ple and the troops. Thousands of the Guards rushed into the hull, but were persuaded to re- tire by Gambetta, who scems to have great in- fluence over the people. Crowds outside are singing La Marseiliaise and shouting “Vier la Republique!” There is intense excitement and a constant noise of voices that drowns all other sounds. THREATENING DEMONSTRATIONS. ‘There were po dangerous elements visible until the crowd reached the Rue Castiglione, where they began tearing down the Imperial arms and tearing from the tags of the National Guards the golden eagles of France, and from the walls and signs medals bearing the imperial effigy. Soldiers have also joined ip these demonstrations. The National Guard have beat to arms to repress the disorder if it takes a more serious turn. Qaiet citizens are becoming impressed with the idea that there may be danger, as the mob is becoming mere and more excited. VERDUN AND MONTMEDY HOLD ovr. Lonpon, Sept.5.—Verdun and Montmedy still hold cut against the Prussians, OCCUPATION OF ROME BY ITALIAN TROOPS. ce inthe Corps Panis, Sept. 5.—The oceapation of Rome by italian troops is expected immediately. | ! LATER. MOST IMPORTANT! Formation of a Provis- ional Government for France! Pamre, Sept 5 detween Nay the purpose of ab probably Mayence There is 60 much contasion in the ey han immense crowd at out the Cory and Lage sn latif, that it impossible at present t tof the busines: transacted vy the Depat It * now + after the v« and the members of the he Gauche remained, consiitating « government, and naming the following y Jules Favre, Gambetta, Ju 1 card. P. Ga THE FRENCH Loss ATS The Emperor, the Prince Imperial, General MeMabon, and 120,000 French in the Hands of te Prussi EUGENIE WILL JOIN HER HUSBAND AND SON | ANOTHER SURRENDER. FRENCH LAY DOWN THEIR ARMS IN BELGIUM. | THE PRINCE IMPERIAL UN THE BANDS OF THE PRUSSIANS. Lowpox, Sept. 5.—An Amsterdam telegra reports that the first announcement that perial bad escaped into Belgian erroneous, He, too, enrrendered at Sedan #1) | tbe Emperor and McMahon's army. The total number of prisoners by this surrer der reaches 120,000, THE EMPRESS GOING TO JOIN HEE HUSBAND AND SON, | New Vorx, Sopt. &—The New Vork 2ee- | ning Tele, ram bas the following special: — | Paris, Sept. 5—The Empress Eugenie hay- | ing received assurances from the Prussian government that she will not be treated a» a prisoner, has consented to join her husband and son, who was surrendered with bis father at Sedan. She will leave for Prussia as soon as | her arrangements can be perfectea. [2,000 FRENCH LAY DOWN THELC s ALMS IN BELGIUM. Lowpow, Sept. 5.—A dispatch dated Brassels, Sept. 3d. received in this city this morning, | states that 12.000 French troops, with cannon, | eagles, and 1.30 borses, had crossed the Be gian srontier and laid down their arms. maeeeoeeeea THE LATEST. | THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION, HENRE ROCHEPORT ASS fo | RAIDOF THE PECPLE ON THETUILERI®S | Pants, Sept. 5,% p. m.—The members of tive Proviswonal government who were cited to ap- | pear and deliberate, are now assembled at the Hotel de Vilie. Henti Rechefort, who has been “DEAT TO THILRS. liberated, is assisting at this meeting. Keratry bas beon appointed Prefect of Police vice Pietrie, and Etienme Arago Mayor ot Perris. The people outside of the building are in a State of extraordinary excitement. From time to time Gambetta addressed them, exhorting order. itis remarked that soldiers of all regimen’ among tLe people, unarmed, and are shou ing “Vire la Republique From the entrakces and windows of all th> barracks soldiers salute the people. In the afternoon the flag was lowered on the Tuileries. it is said the Empress has gone. ‘he people are rushing through thb Tuileries Placards have been posted in varions places containing the words: “Death to Thiers! Note.—The following telegrams have been delayed on account of the deranged condition of the wires : THE CATHEDRAL AT STKASBURG DAMAGED. The bomberdment of Strasburg continues vigoronsly. Much damage has been in‘lictet The splendid cathedral has been partly burned, and the wondertal astronomical clock and chime of bells in the tower badly injured. There is afreshet in the Khine. The water is very high, and many «twellings in the neigh- borhood of Strasburg have been washed away. SCENES IN PARIS@AST NIGHT. Panis, Sept. 5,5 a. m.—Manifestations were kept up during the entire night, crowds manding ¢echeonce. General Trochu was shouted for, and on appearing he spoke to the crowds, saying he bad taken anoath, and, ax an honest man, he could not break it. The Chan bers must answer them. At midnight, crowds assembled betore the Corps Legislatif building and shouted that, the Emperor having fallen into the hands of the enemy, it was pow time for the people to rise and chase out the invaders. The Corps, how- ever, adjourned till to-day, assurances having been given that the day should not pass without some determination worths of France. Later in the evening # large crowd assembled on the Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, parading and shouting “ Decheance!” and“ Vice la France’? ‘They were charged by the police, who used fire- arms, and it is reported that some of the citi- zens were mortally wounded. At this early hour in the morning great crowds SCENES TO-DAY. Paris, Sept. 5—Noon.—An enormous crowd National Guard, who, without arms, join in the shouting, and urge all they meet to go tothe Legislatif building. Itis beped that the measures taken will secure quiet. It is reported that McMahon is dead. of rails Solaeterease a F ag oy a sqaadron Those of the police who did not respond were immediately dlearmed by the ‘and their swords broken. They were then allowed to go unarmed and parsable, of neanie. ‘The National Guard has succeeded in preserys ing order so far.