The New York Herald Newspaper, September 9, 1870, Page 3

Banguinary Battle at Strasbourg. Reported Defeat of the Prus- Sians with Heavy Loss. THE PEACE QUESTION. Prussia Demands Alsece and Part of Lorraine. THE SITUATION IN PARIS. Foy Over the Recognition of the Republic by the United States, Energetic Measures to Repel the Prussians. The French Baltic Fleet Under the Flag of the Republic. ‘THE QUESTION OF PEACE. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Prussia’s Terms of Peace—The Whele of Alsace and the Greater Part of Lorraine to be Ceded by France=Prussin Will Not Ad- mit Mediation. Brruin, Sept. 8, 1870, The part of Lorraine now in Prussian hands and all of Alsace probably represent the territory to be demanded from France ag an indemnity by Prussia. The west- ern frontier will begin at Esch, on the border of Luxembourg, flanking the river Moselle, at about ten miles from its western bank, crossing that stream at Curney, half way between Metz and Pont 2 Mousson; then following the course of the Moselle and Meurthe ten miles from the eastern bank of the latter to Mont Dopon. The southwestern frontier. will consist of the present boundaries ofthe departments of Upper and Lower Rhine (Haut‘and Bas Rhin). This district compre- hends ‘Alsace and Saarsburg, Saargemund, Mets, Thionville, Chiteau Salins, Pfalz- bourg, Bitche, Wissembourg, &c. The Berlin Correspondene says all thought of admitting mediation or intervention bas ‘been abandoned, for the present at least, The English and Italian Ministers Going to Hing William’s Headquarters te Propose an Armistice. Lonpon, Sept. 8, 1870. Ihave been informed that peace proposals have been, or are about to be, Iaid before King William, coming from the republican govern- ment of France. The Paris correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette writes to that -paper that Lord Lyons and the Chevalier Nigra, the English and Italian Ministers to France, are about to leave the Fronch capital for the headquarters of King William for the purpose Of negotiating a cessation of hostilities witn a view to effeciing a treaty of peace with Germany. The republic is averse to the further continuance of the war, but will ever remain faithful to the honor and dignity of France and will not consent to the dis- Memberment of the national territory. French Territorial Integrity no Longer Pox- ; sible. F The Ind¢pendance Belge says that the fact that England offers no mediation is attributable to Karl Granville, English Foreign Minister, who adheres to bis position that the integriiy of French territory is mo longer possible, THE SITUATION IN PARIS. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HEAL. Determination of the People—They are De- pressed, But Determixed to Bruvely Meet the Enemy—Rumors Regardiog Medintion~An Alliance Offensive and De! sia—Joy Over the Recog: lic by the United States—Diplematic Appoint- ments~Preparing for the Worst. PARIS, Sept, 8, 1870. At midnight on the 7ttt and in the early worning hours of to-day the city continued calm and tran. guil, but itis easy to observe that it is strangely quiet, and ‘that, looking underneath the surface of society, itcan be seen that there exisis a serious feeling—one of deadly apprevension—in the public mind. There is no doubt a very general, but at present concealed, desire for peace. Peace on any terms is regarded by many as preferable to tue alter- Native of subjecting the capital of France to the horrors and dangers of a siege; but everybody is afraid to talk, and no person will take upon himself elthor to utter the idea or speak for the peace men. No one talks of yielding to the German enemy. M. Jules Favre's circular is Approved of by the people. its words inspire Courage in the minds of those who were hithorto wavering, doubting and undecided 1n thetr opinions on the crisis. The very sombre state of the weather increases the depression; it makes the Parislans melancholy, as weil as being disappointed and trri- tated. Toadd to the depression the Unlans are re- ported as approaching the city with rapidity. What effect their actual arrival may produce it ts dimcult togay. It may be, indeed it is likly to be, one of defiance, although I entertain tie opinion that if tie question were houestiy devided according to the ‘exact wishes of the inhabitants the vote would be in favor of submission and ultimate peace. ‘The great. trouble in the city is the want of proper organization for any one particular object, QF organization with any specific intent. Therfhre amumber of mongrel bodies of soldiers, but a great moatcity of oMlcers to control them. The soldiers aveaud the thieves and “roughs,” Paris is- now fully armed. The hope that the Prasaiams would not arrive at the city for eighteen | days from to-day hus proved to be fallacious. ‘Tt is now held by every one who reads of the uninter- Tupted maych of the German troops that they will be at the fortifications of Paris in the middle of the mextensuing week. The final Approach of the Prus- elans Will doubtiess be made by way of Vincennes and St.Dennis. Itisexpected that a government notice wl be issued to-morrow Ordering the expul- slon of women and children from the municipality. The exodus of strangers fying in every direction is incregsing bourly. The hotels are empty of for- eign vieltors, HUNGRY OFFIOR-SEEKERS, Beaged round the City Hall in New York after a mu- Micipal ‘eleciton, The hungry cutw want to get in. Notwithstanding the condition of the country they ‘appear stil more anxious to turn all the imperial- iste from place, #0 a8 to provide situations and pay for the crowds of hungry republicans who implore them for employment. This feeling is much more prominent than that of guarding against the ap- proaching enemy. ‘The “patriotic” newspapers talk wildly and inco- herently. One journal proposes to BURN PARIS, a8 Was Moscow in face of the invasion of Napoleon the First, Anovher writer recommends mines mlled with gunpowder and a gencral explosion. A third advocates the permitting of the Prussians to come in ‘and then killing them in the streets in any manner in.which the work can be accomplished. On:ler- neath all this there is perceptibie @ deop dread of an outbreak of the’ thieves and criminal classes, and the commencement of @ general system of plunder gud homan slaughter, ‘nis awede felt just aa in- tensely a8 that caused by the advance of the Prus- eras. : be PARIG IN THE DALE. Orders have been issued that no.gas shall be used in the city and arrangements are being made for ilummating Paria with the electric light, placed at various central points outside, ‘The city sliops now use taHtow candles and oll jamps, and the gasometers have all beep sent, outside the fortifications, The appearance of Paris withoat gas, and with females acting as sergeants de ville in the public gardens 2) ‘sheatres, impregees one forcibly towards @ full A, seclation of,she terrivie change which has come over not only Paris, but.the French nation. The Rue de Paris is lighted dimiy and the entire line of the atreet, stripped of, ite mitherto glittering gems, presents @ most melancholy appearance. ‘The court yard of the Grand Hotel is comptetely deserted by its, visitors, There are a number of soldiers there idling on foot, lounging on the chairs of the building or lyimg stretched av full iongth on the dvorsteps aud pladorm. ‘These men smoke their tobacco pipes everywhere. PARIS TO BB DEFENDED TO THE LAST. There were 114,600 troops in Paris this morning, under command of General Palikao. The soldiers continue to acknowledge the democratic govern- ment. ‘The enthusiasm of thé troops in this direction is stimulated by the fact that the army has gained some slight successes in the field against the Prus- slans since the fallof Bonaparte. ‘The feeling of re- publican nationality which exists among the people suffered no abatement during the night, At noon to-day the determination to defend the capital was ag ardent as before and increasing in the intensity of the popular resolution. . TNE REPUBLIC RECOGNIZED BY THE UNIVED STATES. ‘The oMcial journal of the repubiic to-day prints a letter from Mr. Washburne, the American Minister, declariag hinself authorized to recoguize the French republic and offer the congratu'ations of the Ameri- can government and people, who hear with enthu- siasm of the prociamation of the republic unat- tended with bloodshed, and offer every sympathy with the great movement which is big with results and happy tor France and mankind. The letter, after recalling the traditional friendship between the two countries, ‘closes with congratulaiiona on the choice ot Jwes Favre as Foreign Minis INTERVIEW BETWEEN MINISTER WASHBURNE AND JUERS FAVBS. Late yesterday afternoon Minister Washburne bad an interview with Jules Favre, at which he an’ nounced that the American government had recog- nized the sister republic of France. Favre was much moved, Grasping Mr. Washburne by the hand he éxclaimed:— “T receive the notification with gratitude and pro- found emotion.” DEMONSTRATION BEPORE THE AMERICAN LEGATION, Great crowds of tie Garde Mobile and citizens carryimg the. French and American flags made a demonstration before the American Legation to-day of their gratitude for the recognition of the French repubile by the Unlied Staten. The letter of Min- ister Washburne to M, Payre gives great satlsiac- tion, ‘The people seem to be persuaded that the American. government will interfere in favor of peace. MINIS‘ER WASHBORNE OBTAINS THE GRMAN PRISONERS, United States Minister Washburne had an unom- cial Interview with M, Jules Favre Monday after- noon. The solicited the Mberation of the Germans who were held in prison under various charges connecied with the war, Jules Favre con- sented on the part of tie French government to their discharge, and hundreds of emancipated Germans took their departure from Paris yesterday. Some hunareds more wil! go off towards Germany to-day. They have all been furnished with safe conduct passes signed by the American Minister, FRENCH ALLIANCE OFFENSIVE AND WITH RUSS: I obtatned ‘this evening from what I be- eve to be a _ thoroughly reliable source we of iuformation that Jules Favre had been appealed to for qnasl-offictal sanction to the republican demonstration in Madrid, with an in- timation to Prim that he could be President of the Spanish republic. Favre rephed, “the government of France will not at this moment make any movemeut to encourage the republic in Spain, and would even prefer that it should not be deciared. Tho reason which obliges us to refuse is that republicanism so spread would alienate and terrify Russia, and imperil the negotla~ tions pending between the provisional government and Russia for an alliance, offensive and defensive, against Prassia should the latter prove too exacting as to terns of peace. lu other words, if this alliance takes place--and it is on the point of reslitzation— Russia marches straight upon Herlin, She has already begun to aria and send troops to her western frontier. If you ask what can tempt Russia, Russia answers that the same mullary strength which Prus- sla bas now directed against France will sooner or later be turned agatast Russia with a view to ac. qutre all the German provinces of Russia.” My in- formant adds:—“You may make use of this intel- ligence, for it cannot long remain a sec It may be depended upon absolutely.’ MEDIATE The Journal de Paris of to-day says that notwith- Standing it was at rst aunounced that efforts for mediation had fatied, tt wow seems that the project may succeed. Reports are received from all quarters that media’ tion in the affairs of nee and Prussia ts contem- plated, Be this as itmay, I can assure you that there is no cessation, however, in the efforts for na- tional aefence. T learned this afternoon that in case of meditation Lord Lyons, the English Minister, Chevaher Nigra, the Tlalian Minister, Seller Ulozaga, the Spanish Minister, and Mr. Washourne, the American Mints- ter, will go to tie Prussian King’s headquarters, Rumors and assertions are abundant in every corner. They are contradictory, positive and be- wildering at one and the same time, just as rumors and conjectares with regard to public affairs have been ever. One person declares thut Minister Wash- burne has gone a8 a neutral envoy to the King of Prussia for the purpose of negotiating an arrange. ment, Another says that Prussia has tendered a peace on condition that an indemnity of five thou- sand millions of francs in gold be guaranteed to Germany by the French people. DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENTS, ‘The subject of appointlag diplomatic representa- tives to represent the republic at foreign courts is contempiated. Ambassadors to Washington, Lon- don, Vienna, Brussels and Berlin may be appointed within the next tcw days. Tie necessity of the republic bvcing represented abroad is perceived by tle government, Active members of the party of the Léfe no doubt wiil secure the diplomatic prizes. I have ascer- tained from a@ reliable source that Louis Blane, Ledru Rollin and M. Dufraisse will be appotnted to the ministerial posts at London, Washington and Vienna respectively. Victor Hugo wiil go to the Court of Belgium, and M. Pelletiero was first men tioned as Minister to the United States, but @ later report, however, says that M, Ledru Rollin, who was first nawed for London, will be gent to Wagh- RELEASE OF DEFENSIVE Of the Foreign Affairs OMice, who called to pay their Teepects to the now Minister. M. Favre made a short speech, thanking them for the kindness they had expressed towards him. He announced that he would make no changes tn the office at present, as those who were accustomed to the business were much needed. He demanded the devoved arsistance of all in our national need, Yesterday the foreign Ambassadors here had meet- ings with the Ministers, GAMDBITA’S CIRCULAR TO THE DEPARTMENTS. M. Gambetta, the Minister of tne Interior, has fgeued a@ circular to the Prefects of the departments, bidding them shink only of war and of the restora- tion of calmness and security, which are now alone productive of strength, “Postpone every thought,” gays M. Gambetta, “save that of tho national de- fence.” AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLI. ‘The following proclamation appears In extras and ia placarded about the city:— The courtry isin danger. In the presence of the enemy all diiferences of opinion and all opposition should disappear vefore the general saiety, Ac- cursed be he who can retain personal desires or pre- judices in such @ supreme moment. The under- signed set aside all opinions save one—that it is our duty to offer our most energetic absolute assistance and make no condit on save that the ria sep be maintained. Let us all be buried in the ruins of Paris rather than agree to the disuem- berment of Frauce. pa Lacambre, the Tridor Brothers, Ville- neuve, Fegnard, La Vrand, Pithes and ovbers, THE PRINCESS MATINILDE, It{s stated that the Prefect of Police, Kéritry, when he was informed of the arrest of the Princess Mathilde, ordered her release, and directed that she should have a safe escort to the frontier, Her per- sonal baggage was forwarded from Paris to the point at whicn she was arrested and will be trans- mitted to her thence, ENGLISH MANUFACTURED NEWS. ‘The stories which have been told by the English papers when pretending to narrate the circum- stances attending Napoleon’s interview with King Wililam of Prussia are the merest romauce, The Monarchs never met since the war commenved. HARD ON ROTHSCHILD, It ig an authentic fact that the King of Prussia or- dered Rothschi'd to have his chateau near Paris Made ready for the purpose of the reception of the royal headquarters on Sunday night. THE CROWN JRWELS. The value of the crown diamonds of 1791 13 esti- mated at 23,000,000 francs, The celebrated “regent diamond,” then estimated at 12,000,000 francs, but of almost treble that value at present, has been, it is remored, sent secre'ly from Paris by way of Dieppe to London, consigned to the care of the Rothschilds tn that city. THE GOVERNMENT TO LEAVE PARis PRESENT. The Gaulots says:—A part of the acaministration goes to Tours immediately, and if need be w.}! go to Lyons, and thence to Marseilles. THE SPREAD OF REPUBLICANISM. Despatches received here from Taty state that the proclamation of the French republic has cansed the greatest agitation there. A despatch from Mar- seilles says a republic has been proclaimed tn Italy; but this is not confirmed, CLUSERG? AGAIN ON THE RAMPAGR, It is remarked that the Rerei! and Marseiilaive, which have been revived, publish articles calculated to disturb order. Henri Rochefort has addressed letters to the editors, in which he rays:—“When ail opinions are set aside, when the citizens arm against the enemy, an articie entitled ‘Reaction,’ and signed by Cluseret, which actually incites war, appears in the Marseilaise, permit me to make known to the public that Ino longer, in any man- “ae FOR THE ington. Intelligence has been received here that the The members of {he new Ministry are besieged by applicants for office at every step and at all hours, Jv reminds me forcibly. gf scencs which 1 have wit French Ambassador to Colistantinople has resigned. JULES FAVRE’S RECEPTION IN THE FOREIGN OFFICE, Jules Favre yesterday recelved all the employés her, belong to that journal.” ORDER IN THE DEPARTMENTS. 'The Préfect of the Rhone sends word to the Minla- ter of the Interior that harmony has been established between himseif and the committee which took the Girection of affairs, and order prevails. M. Esquiro has arrived at Marseilles, where he is received with enthusiasm by the citizens. The work of revision is actively gotmg on in all the departments. The Gardes Motnle everywhere ask to be led to Paris. Many Dattatio@a @re now here or on the march thither, MISCELLANEOUS. Every French arthory {3 now overtasked making and repairing arma, those on hand being generaliy worthless. The Journal de Puris says all the theatres have been closed. The Prussians are expected to appear before the walls on Friday (to-morrow). Many soldiers who escaped from Sedan are arriv- ing here. Some batteries of mitrailleuses and a body of cav- alry passed through the strects to-day. Jules Favre has received the adhesion of the en- tre Paris press. ‘The Bourse is decidedly firmer, rentes was 53f. 40c. A new corps, called the Guardians of Peace, has been organized here. The French Yacht Clab has given half a million francs for the wounded in the French army. No call for uuiversal suffrage will be made until after the war is over. This seems to be the senti- ment of the Paris journals, Robert Mitchell and Paul Cassagnac were among the prisoners taken at Sedan, A hospital fag, white, with a red cross in the centre, has been hoisted over the palace of the ‘Tulenes, which, with the garden attached, 1s de- clared national property. M. Vandal, Director Genera) of the Post OMce, has gone to Tours on government business, The journals have stories of horrible cruelties praciised by the advancing Prussians, who, it is said, shoot women on the roadside, and terrible re- prisals are demanded of the governinent. The avenues hear the Arch of Triumph are nved with troops, The Committee of Defence are in eession nearly at ajl hours, Nearly all the Deputies of the-majority tn the Corps Légisiatif have left Paris. Rentes closed to-day at fifty-three francs. ‘The jewelry of the Rothschilds has enitrely disap- peared from the city. ‘The oficial journal of the republic says no new loan 1s contemplated, Paris is provisioned for (wo months for two mil- Mons of men. The death of Marshal MacMahon Is regarded as a nationa! calamity, Marshal Canrobert has been wounded. ‘The relics of MacMahon’s corps are pouring tyto Paris. Jt 1s reported that the committee Installed in Ly- ons think of resixting the government because it is too moderate. ‘The news of the death of MacMahon has not been ofilcially confirmed. MILINARY OPERATIONS. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The Prussians Moving in Three Columns Upon Paris--King William at Ronte of the Advancing Forces--Their Con- dition--News from. Metz--The Germans Within Fifty Miles of Paris. LonpDon, Sept. 8, 197 The latest special reports to the New York H ALD received here today from Laon state that the headquarters of King William of Prussia will remain for the present at Rheims. The Prussian army commenced a steady march towards Paris on Tuesday. Tue advance is being made simultaneously along the roads leading to the French capital by Compeigne, Soissons and Eper- nay. The Prussian cavalry advanced yesterday to- wards Compeigne and Ceressy, between Sol-- sons and Paris and Meaux, on the Paris and Strasbourg Railroad. ‘he commanders of King William’s troops move their forces with the most surprising regularity. The route for each day isexactly timed aud the time observed with the Greatest exactitude during the motion. It is thought that the King’s forces will arrive simultaneously before the city. A united or massed force attack will then, 1t1s sald, be made on Paris, the Germans striking the capital.at the Quartier St. Denis, That js, prowided that the conclusion of or arrangement for a peace should not prevent an assault. Tbe German troops are in ant excellently heaithy condivion, ‘The last price of Rheims-~ | An Immense artillery force 1s belng concentrated at Rheims by the Prusaiane, Oficta) aespatches which reached King William from before Metz yesterday report to his Majesty that the hea'th of the Prussian army serving at tuat point is good, Quiet prevails around the fortress, and there is good reason to believe that the capitu- lation of the garrison to the Prussians will be efected e, according to the latest after- noon reports, within dfty miles of Paris, Farther Particulars of the Prussian March-- Teelr Advance QOxly Forty Miles from Paris--Contradictory Reperts from Metz Reports frow the Captive Army—-Miscella- neous Iteus, Paris, Sept. 8, 1870. My latest information from tne Prussian army 18 to the effect that on Monday morning a German division under General Moring occupied Rheling. ‘On the same day King William of Prussia occupied the cily and made it his tempo:ary headquarters, ‘The small body of French troops which remained there evacuated the place about half on hour before the arrival of the enemy, The French engineers destroyed the bridge situated in the direction of Epernay during the previous evening, and blew up the bridges between Rheims aud Sotssons after their last train had passed over, Continuing thelr advance the Prussians pushed on to Laon, tn tront of which a force of 2,000 men ap- peared. Subsequently Mfty Uhlans, supposing the Place unarmed, attempted to enter, but were re- pulsed by the Garde s.obile, which occuptes the cita- del, They then retired, and have made no further demonstrations since. Their army, nowever, con- ‘tinued marching on the roads flanking Laon, and at last accounts was moving through the valley of the Aisne. A despatch from the Prefect of Haut Marne re- ports that the town of St. Dizier has been occupied by the enemy. The government officially reports that the Prus- sians Nave not yet been in the Department of the Seine, tut this evening there are :umors that the advance of the enemy has reached La Ferté sous Juarre, a small town situated near the confuence of the Petit Morin river with the Marne, and about forty miles distant from this city. THE SITUATION at METZ. Contradictory reports reach me irom Metz. One etory has it thac the fortress ts well supplied with animunition and provisions and can stand a long siege. On the other hand, a despatch from Berlin affiims that Marshal Bazaine js still negotiating for the surrender of Metz and his army. In official circles here fears are entertained that he wili be com- pelled w captiulate immediately. ‘This evening It 1s stated that a despatch has been received from Brusseis stating that news from the vicinity of Metz announces a capitulation as imml- nent, Tr. 18 arriving at Brussels from Luxem- bourg say thit the surrender has already been efected, RUMOR OF A VIGHT-—STATEMENT OF GENERAL vinoy. Arumor is in circulation to-day to the effect that yesterday a portion of General Viaoy’s corps at- tacked the Prassian cavalry. Neither the place where the engagement was fought nor the resuit are stated, aud] am inclined to regard the rumor asa canard, as the entire force commanded by General Vinoy 18 ofMiclaily reported to have arrived in the eity. General Vinoy & mself appeared bofore the Minig- ters to-day, and *rnished explanations of his late march towards Paris. He stated that he was closely pressed by the advance of the Prussians, consisting entirely of cavalry, along the greater part of his line of retreat. REPORTS FROM THE CAPTIVE ATMY. A despatch from Brussels reports that Count ae Palikao is at Namur, in Belgium, and that large numbers of French prisoners are passing through the city hourly. Brussels is crowded with paroled French officers captured In the recent battles around Sedan. While the French troops have come into Belgium by thousands only a handful of Ger- mans have thus far strayed over the borders. Not a single Freuch fag was captared at Sedav. One of the OMficers collected the flags and burned every one of them before the capitulation was com- pleted. French officers who have surrendered ai] attribute the meceasity of the capitulation of MacMahon’s army 6 treason in their own ranks. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS. The Journal says as the forests of Compiégne and Chantilly will serve asa refuge for the enemy they chould be burned. Communication between Paris and ‘Thann and Mulhouse has been restored, as well as communica- tion between Paris and Mézitves. Strategists are puzzled by the abandonment of the siege of Montmedy, when the town was half burned. Martial law has been declared here. THE SIEGE OF STRASBOURG, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. Successful Sortie of the Garrinon--A Severe Battle--Henvy Lows of the Prussians. Paris, Sept. 8, 1870. The French Consul at Basle telegraphs to the gov- ernment thatthe garrison of Strasvourg made a successful sortie on Tuesday nignt, Killing 8,000 or 10,000 Prussians and capturing many guns. The Prussians attempted to cross our pontoons between Pont Juifs and Pont Ansterlitz and were absolutely annihilated by the mitrailleusea posted at the Pont de Pecheurs. It ts sata the Prussians have been decimated since the siege began by the fire or the garrison, ANO‘HER VIEW OF TEE PARIS. SITUATION IN TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The City Perfectly Quiet—Fears of Rising—The Government Not Radical Exough—Resistance to the Last—Mac- Mahows Veterans Coming Into the City— Their Complnints—Telegraphic Communica- tion With the Capital Slow and Irreguiar— Louis Blanc a Soldier. The HERALD’s special correspondent, writing from Paris Wednesday night, says the city 1s perfectly tranquil, but ugly elements are at work. The gov- ernment is not radical enough. All the im- perlal ambassadors have been recatled and new ones appolnted, Louis Bianc’s nomi- nation to London, publicly mentioned here- tofore as a most natural selection, from his long residence there and English popularity, has to-day been substantially agreed to, subject to the prompt recognition by England of the new govern- ment. The preparations for the defence continue, and the efforts made are extraordinary, Prizes hove been offered for @ novel means of destroy- in ~¥he assailing forces, The Scientific Com- r ‘Meets to-day to discuss some chemical means of assisting the defence. fugitives from Sedan are continually arriving, weary, half starved, ragged and neglected by everybody. They declare they have been massacred; that MacMahon‘s move- ments from Chalens was by the Emperor's orders, who never relinquished bis real command. The stories of bad ammunition are confirmed, and the returned soldiers openiy display cartridges whichy are partly male of sand. Similar contractor’s frauds are coming to light. Communications with Paris by telegraph is ale ready slow and irregular. Despatches arrive one and even two days late, Many of the clerks have with. drawn from the Paris offices. To-day the London omMcs, with three wires idle, signalled Paris for more than an hour before getting an answer. As to Louis Blanc and the English embassy, he declared on leaving Brighton that he was going to Parts to shoulder @ musket, and would accept no ofMice whatever, Some journals say the Prussians will defer an attack on Paris tn the hope of civil war; others fear they may mean to attack other places less prepared for defence. A noticeable change has been maxie in the Depart- ment of Telegrapby. ‘The new director, General Steenackers, is most liberal and obliging, and 1% endeavoring to change the Spirit of opposition to all innovations merely be- » Couse they are such. A remarkable improvement WEW YORK HWURALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1870—TRIPLE SHEET. has been made in the workings of other govern- mental departments, The popularity of Trocha ta unbounded. people all day long awalt his ent to cheer him. REPORTS FROM ENGLAND. The Funds and French ssBlunter”=Critical Condition of the Communication with Paris, Lonpon, Sept. 8, 1870, The we to the Louvre There ts no hope of a healthful reaction in tne | stock market here so long as the republican authort- ties at Paris bluster war, The London fimes and other papers deprecate the attitude of tne republicans, whose duty is Plainly not to infict on the country the conse- quences 0! a policy for which they are not responsi- ble, The leading bankers here regard the poiltical Outbreak in France as unfavorable. The Bank of England has made no change in its rate to-day, but money Is rather active, The London Times’ Paris correspondent believes that if Paris ts investe1 it will be dimecult, if not tm- possible, to totally prevent communication with the city. Our communications with Paris are liable to inier- ruption atany moment. ‘The shopkeepers in Parts, tn the absence of cus- tomers, are hungry for the arrival of the Prussians. An immense meeting was held at Newcastie-on- Tyne last evening to express sympathy with the French revolutionists in the war against Prussia. ‘The Prussian Moniteur says the Emperor Napoleon 80 exposed himself in the battle before Sedan as to leave no doubt of his intention to seek death. The North German Gazetie says of Jules Favre's Manifesto that it begins witb the phrases and ends ‘With the lies of a lawyer and “vaiderdash.” The Prussian Moniteur announces a delay of the time when damages to sbipping from the blockade are deman¢abdle, THE FRENCH NAVY. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The Tron Clads in che Baltic Under the New Flag. COPENHAGEN, Sept. 8—Noon. that the French sqadron now sc-ving 1a the Batic under command of Admiral Bouét-Willaumez, has accepted and acknowledzed the authority of the new government of France. Admiral Willaumez keeps his men employed ta general every-day ship duty, but remains in anxious expectation of an oficial notification of the com- plete organization of the republican executive of orders from the new régime in Paris. ‘The naval ports of Brest, Havre and Cherbourg are being placed in a state of complete defence rapidly. The works are carried on ateach piace with wonderful rapidity and the most exact regu- larity. fleet, wriie3 from Copenhagen harbor, September 3, biockade the coast, and the task encountered num- berless difficulties. The plan of the campaign has not proved wise. The French government failed to define the object clearly, or to understand the naturg of the Sea where the fleet was to dperate. The fleet can have no base or port of an- chorage except by retiring to neutral waters; not having seized, as {t was first said it would, some of the small unde‘ended islands on the coast of Schies- wig. The squadron, in fact, never anchors, and is sub- ject to continued surprises tn the night from the Prossian gunboats, which, coming out of harbors among French vessels either to reconnoitre or known only to the biow them up with torpedoes, as has nearly happened tn the roadstead of Dantzig, where Admi- ral Bouet Willaumez, anchored under the very guns of the forts. The Prussian veaseis, being small and swift, risk but little; but one success might de- stroy the French squadron. ‘The squadron can only coal on the open sea, and with great danger. A want is felt of suitable vessels for blockading purposes. The iron-ctads are too siow and of great draught, and cruising proves most diMficult and perilous. Admiral Bouct-Willanomez has separated the squadron into two divisions, The frst division blockade the shore from the Russian frontier to Rigen; the second, under Admiral Diendorne, watches the coast from Rtigen to North Schleswig, No important encounter has been had with the Prussian fleet. Two vessels—the Ocean and Flanders—are about to return to France. The news of MacMahon’s and the Emperor's sur- render has just been received. The latter causes but little grief, for the-men of the fleet are not Bona- partists. After such events the squadron must re- main inactive; but if the new government resolves to continue the struggle, it will, as both officers and men declare, wage @ feartul war on the German coast. THE BONAPARTE EXILES. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The Imperial Prisoner-—The Emperors Train~ His Arrival at Bouillon--At the Hotel--The People Cheer Him--The French Soldiers Silent-Nopoleon Self-Ponnensed. Lonpon, Sept. 8, 1870. A correspondent in the London Post gives the fol- lowing account of the Emperor Napoleon while a prisoner, which I forward for publication in the HERALD:— Before long we joined the rear of the Emperor's train, The cortege was of great length, We hada good opportunity of seeing it as it passed over a briage at right angles with the main road. First came the Emperor’s own carriage, a travelling Ber- In; then an open carriage; after these two or three carriages, something like prison vans, all marked “maison militaire de ’Empereur,”” and containing members of the staff. Numbers of horses followed, some mounted by imperial servants in liveries, The horses were magcificent animais, over sixteen hands high, The postilions wore glazea hats, gay coats, and scarlet waistcoats. There were relays of horses for carriages, and hacks, saldie horses and chargers beyond price. At noon the Emperor alighted in Bouillon and walked to the hotel. The crowd of people was enormous, but was Kept off by the Belgian troops, French officers of high grade, among them Prince Murat, strolled about. The Emperor appeared at a window and the crowd hurrahed. The French prisoners were silent; they made no response, It was impossible to find quarters and food at the hotel. The Emperor dined first, then his suite, and the rest on what they could get. At about two o'clock the Emperor, accompanied by General Castelnau, came to the door of the railway station. He seemed well, his face showing no emotion. Though he leaned heavily on the arm of the servant who led him out he walked well. He wore a red kept embroidered with gold, and carried a decora- tion on his coat. Despatcues were banded him, and he sat down outdoors ou the platform and wrote replies. he afterwards paced up and down the platform, smoking cigarettes. He returned to the waiting room, and read the /ndependance Belge until the special train arrived, when he departed. It is reportea that the Duke of Hamilton is pre- paring the Isle of Arran for the residence of a mem- { ber of the Fre:ch imperial family. themselves, appear Treatment of the Fallen Emperor. BERLIN, Sept. 8, 1870. Every attention and courtesy arejshown to the Em- peror, who is now at Wilhemshoehe, near Cassel. Queen Augusta has sent her chef de custine to the Mlustrious prisoner, French prisoners in German hands are enthusias- Uc at the Emperor's deposition. Toe Captive Emperor’s Home—Sket:h of Wi!- helmshoehr, near Caneel. ‘The Castle of Wiihelmshoehe, near Cassel, in the former Electorate of Hessen, is ove of the finest mansions in Europe. It was bullt up about 1783, by the Elector William, at a cost of fourteén millions of thalers, which he received from England for th« 1 hasten to report specially the Important fact defence to save the country, accompanied by naval | A correspondent, a French officer with the Baltic | that the squadron hitherto had done néthing but | 3 thousands and thousands of his subjects that were ent by England to fight against her then coiontes in North America. Eioctor Wiiliam died here, but very few of his euccessors had the same fate, His gon and heir Was driven away from Cassel by Napoleon 1., who appomted Cassel the capital of the West- phalian kingdom, which he gave to nis younger brother, Jeréme Napoleon, father of the Prince Napoleon and Princess Mathilde. During th9 reign of King Jerdme the Wi/helmshoehe saw such shame ful orgies going 0) that they cannot be dessribed. King Jerome of Westphalia is the same known in America in connection with the Patterson affair, When tn 1813 the Westphalian kingdom crumbled down in consejuence of the Gerwan uprising, King Jerome was one of the frst that reacted aud crossed the Rhine «nd made room for the grandson of Blec- tor William. ‘this grandson was left ta poaco until he died, but his son was compelled to leave his country in 1848, and once more in 14666. It was in the lneee ponad naan: in ie middie tower of the ehnshoche, wii ch will be remembered by many of our readers, tha’ the Pruss'an General ‘Roeder announced to the tector that he would be connld- ered as @ prisoner of State by Prussta, Tae present Elector, living actually on one of his estates In Bo- hemis, refused to avail himself of the few hours’ respite the Prussian General had granted him, and was subsequently taken prisoner and conducted to Stettiu, which place he soon left to repair to Hohe mia, where he possesses large estates, tron works, & C. Having shortly sketche’ the history of Wilheims- hoehe, we now proceed to give a litle description of the place itself. It 1s situated on the top of a hilt, commanting a beautitui view of the conutry round. The hillis covered with splendid old trees, which make the forest one of the fuest parks ii Europe. We can only compare it with the Park Versailles, with which tt has another thing in com- mon—viz., beautitul waterworks, The cance ta ate distance of about three miles from Cassell, the for- mer capital of the Electorate. The road from Cassel to this costie ts level, and leads through macnificent lar alleys. Shortly belore arriving at the castle Eiene lars ascend a hill, and from tue brow of this hil Wilhetmstoehe can be seen at a short dis- tance. It ts built uo of white sandstone, which makes tt look as if it were wilte marble. It con- sists of a large tower in the middie, flanked on each side by a massive pl fa building. ‘The cupola of the tower, covered wiih bright copper plates, is aup- ported by two ran of Doric columns. Bight at the foot of the tower a large flight of sieps leads de rectly into the garden, laid out in tie most pie- turesque manner, ‘Tuis palace has not been used since 1866, as the Prussian government allowed only one oid servant to remain tuere and keep everything in order. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The Prince Imperinal’s Arrival xt Monse= How He Appenred--Who Accompanied Him— Leaving for Onteud—Sailed for Engiued. BRUSSELS, Sept, 4, 1870, The Independance Beige, describing the arrival of the Prince Imperial at Mons, says:—ile was ate tended by three per ons dressed tn plain clothing, one of them being Captain Duperre, of the navy. ‘There being no curriage at the station the party took an omnibus tothe Hotel de Ia Courona, on the Grand place, where a dense crowd hod collected, | The Prince showing some alarm, the landlord paci- flea him, saying: “Have no fear, Moasel nour; you are in a neatral, peaceful country, Wiere harm cannot befali you.” After a hasty luuch, the Prince left, thanking the host and the various attendants, He 18 greatly changed since he left St. Clonda fortnight ago, He looks very pale. Soon after the arrival of his suite, consisting of nineteen persons, tho Prince feft Mons tor Ostend, whence, on Monday, he sailed for England. REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTS. HV SPAIN. Movement Accepted. MADRID, Sepi. 8, 1370, All classes of people here are content with the French revolution. The republicans here have sent their congratula- tions to the new government by telegraph to Parts, In view of the late important events the Con- stituent Cortes has been callod to meet on the 26th of September, A committee of republicans catled on Genera; Prim and demanded that Spain make common cause with France and declare the republic. Prim refused and is taking measures against the republican move- ment. Prim has at Madrid sixty plecea of avilliery and 24,090 men, a: 5. S The French IN ITALY. Ramor of a Repudlic—Preparing for Remr, Lonpon, Sopt. 7—P. M. A rumor comes from Marseilles that the republic of Italy has been proclaimed in Florence, and that Humbert, the Crown Prince, bas been nained Presi- dent. The Pope stil retains the services of his legion- artes, though the [-alians are rapidly preparing to enter the Papal Stats. Not Renlized=The People and the Crown. FLORENCE, Sept. 8—Evening. ‘The reported proclamation of the repubile tn italy is false. Ail ig quiet. A deputation from Nice has asked Genera! Gart- baldi to proclaim the Italian republic. ‘The report probably originated from this circumstance. King Victor Emanuel announces his ability to maintain order everywhere, including the Papal verritory if need be, FESLING IN THE CITY. Calmly Awaiting the Siege of Paris—Lager and “Die Wacht am Rhein” Geuing Fla—A_ Brilliant Idea—Prussian Battles in Bife-Size Brimstone and Thunder at Jone’ Wood. Alter the grand, full blown demonstration for Fatherland and freedom which the more than en- thustastic Germans of here and of Hoboken aud all around indulged im last evening a netural reaction followed to-day, and more thun ordinary serenity prevailed throughoat all Teutondom. Still there was much curlosity to read the bulletin boards of the German newspapers, and see if “Our Friwa’? was anywhere within speaking distance of Paria, THE RAGE FOR PRUSSIAN BUNTING. Perhaps the most remarkable feature in ali the German enthusiasm and patriotic fervor is the won- derful display so suddeniy confrivet of Prussian flags. There they wave clear the whole length of the Bowery and signal each other along the never- ending walls of Third avenue all the way to Har- lem. Black, red and white tn horizontal bars foat- ing out on the lively breeze to tell proudly of Prus- stan victories and German prowess. Of all sizes are these flags, some no bigger than a lady’s pocket handkerchief, and stuck, too, in such odd and out of the way places, Any one traversing Essex street yesterday afternoon might have observed a fac simile of the Prussian standard waving with unconscious dignity over an ash barrel in front of a German ero- cery store, and looking over @ vacant lot, high up, many stories from the ground, in between dirty, faded and blackened gerantum plants, a fluttering object, striped black, red and white, seemed to struggle for exhibition, The ran on ae and the universal display attest, nothing else did, how supremely pot teels the Germau mind over the march of King Witham. THE BATTLE OF GRAVELOTTE IN JONES’ WOODS— now's THAT? Half a dozen projects are under consideration for tting up such @ demonstration in Ironor of the russian victiortes in the immediate neighborhood of New York as will ecipse anythi that has ever been witnessed among us before. It is to get up @ representation, on a life-size in Jones’ |, Of the battle of Gravelotve and the surrender at Sedan. Artisis are said to be alt at work making up the chemical and pyrotechnic element of the display. The space necessary for the exhibition will necessarily be large, and must eae sae thing more titun half the open space in front of the target at Jones’ Wood, The woods in the rear ofthe big target will be utilized and so managed that the combat will be observed raging amid the trees, and the fiashes of musketry, the crashing and bursting of shells, the flash of opposing bayonets and the yells of Bad combatants on either side will be faithfuity delines on the river side, A tremendous plattorm cai of accommodating from fifteen to twenty thousand spectators wili form with the present structure a crescent from which a}l the movements will be fully’ and brightly visible. A vast portion of the battle will necessarily be scenic, or, in other words, con-s trived by the ald of painted boards so contrived aa: to give immense perspective and make tiv field of combat seem seventy times larger’ than it otherwise would appear. The charges ot cavalry will algo be ingeniously managed, aud CONTINUED ON TENTH PAG