The New York Herald Newspaper, September 25, 1870, Page 3

PARIS. Highly Important News from the French Capital, ‘he “Reds” in. Counter Revolution Against the Government and the “Roughs” Against Society. Cannonading and Musketry Fire in the Streets. OCIALISM, ROBBERY AND EIURDEE. How a “Red” and Free Democ- racy Rules. Scandal, Intoxication, Army Defvat and Taxation. By a series of special cable telegrams, dated in Burope yesterday forenoon and evening, we have the ‘Sollowing alarming reports of the terrible condition of affairs which then existed in Paris in face of tho Prossian investing army. TELEGRAM TO THE WEW YORK HERALD. Werrible Condition of the City—The “eds” In Movement for a Counter Revolution—Can- monading and a Smail Arms Fusilade in the Streete—“Roughs” and Rowdies Ready for Pillage and Assassination. Lonvon, Sept. 24—Noon. I have received a telegram report, dated at Fernere, near Paris, at ten o’clock this morning, which states that both cannonading and a rite fre ‘Tusilade were being carried on in the streets of Paris } On the 21st inst., and since Tuesday, This disturb- ance, or riot and fighting, could be distinctly ob- served from the heights which surround the city, A conflict was certainly being fought among the in- habitants, but it could not, of course, be then known to persons outside the fortifications what Parties were engaged in it, DETAILS. Thave just received a special letter for the HERALD from Paris. The paper was despatched from the city on the night of the 20th inst., and supplies ‘matter later by eight or nine hours than the advices Jast forwarded from the same quarter to you in New York. The contents of the document tend to con- ‘Brm the fears which had been previously entertained of the near approach of acountcr revolution, fo- ‘mented by the “Reds,” in the capital. The HERALD special writer says:—At the present Moment there exists great danger of a sudden change of government here. The “reds? remain Turlous against the leaders of the firs democratic movement, and are at the same moment vastly Wager to obtain government place and power. They ‘have prepared, and remain ready for the art, to seize the Hotel de Ville at any moment. Their party stands thoroughly organized, and I do not think that there ts any executive force which Is sufficient to resist them. It as very dimicult to say or even conjecture what ‘would be the immediate effect or ulterior conse- quences of their seizing the supreme control of pub- Uc affairs, Most people fear a general pillage of property; many persons dread a system of assassi- nation of the rich as well as the political enemies of the reds’ leaders. Paris remains in what I may de- seribe as a truly terrible plight. Should an armistice be arranged with the besieg- ing Prussians it may have the effect of saving the ves and property of thousands of citizens. Thus far the Prussians are much less dreadful to the minds of the well-aisposed Parisians than are the low, debased and desperate ruMans of the city itself, who, if they once break loose, will commit every descrip- ‘tion of horrible crimes and enact a social tragedy at every step. This, adds the writer, is a brief description of che situation which exists in Paris at the moment when Idate my letter. PARIS IN REVOLUTION, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Horrible Situation of Affairs—Reported Com- Plietion of the Counter Revolution—The “Scum” of the Armies the Controlling Power—Demonstrations Against Property— ‘The Military Called from the Fortifications to the streets. Lonpon, Sept. 4—P. M. «Special telegrams dated in Tours this moruing, and fast received here for transmission by cable to the HERALD supply news from the city of Paris which goes to confirm the advices which. were first forwarded to you to-day of the wretched condition of affairs which was existing in the French capital. They confirm it in a very melancholy manner. The situation was ‘then dreadful. According to the latest advices it is horrible. A tremendous degree of excitement pre- ‘valls in Tours In consequence of the receipt of these Teports. ‘This is not to be wondered at when the people are assured that there has bgen a counter revolutionary movement effected by the “reds” In Paris, and that ‘the Hote! de Ville, the seat of the new government, thas been seized by the people, or those who now term themselves the people; in trath, by the most Aangerous classes of the community. The HERALD Tours correspondent telegraphs as follows after giving this news:—It is said that subse- qnently to the seizure of the Hotei de Ville the people, or Paris mobmen, took hold of the government stores and arsenals. Nothing certain, however, is known. Rumors which are circulating here from the lips ef fugitives and others hailing from the neighbor- hood of Paris, go to say that a number of deserters from MacMahon’s army with thou- fands of the refuse, or scum, of the other yegular armies of France, with Zouaves, Turcos nd such like men, now rendered still more desper- ate by defeat and poverty, had joined the Paris out- Jaw mob and were in active demonstration against property and law and order at all points. ‘ MILITARY ACTION—STREET FIGHTING. Generals Trochu and Vinoy had, it is said, entered the city st the head of an army force which they had withdrawn from duty at the several forte. They attempted to restore order. They were opposed by she ouvlays, Fighting ensued fy the wtrects. ‘The troops fired on the mob. They were, perhaps, re- plied to, and hence the noise of the fusilade which was heard outside the fortifications, as stated in your first despatch, r UNCERTAINTY, The result of the military action is not stated by the writer. It could not, indeed, be known with any degree of exactitude, . SUBURBAN RUIN. ‘The environs of Paris are a mass of ruins. From the gates at Neu!lly to Les Terres all the houses have been completely destroyed. ‘The church which was raised to the memory of the late Duke of Orleans has shared the dame fate, PARIS TOWARDS NIGHT, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Discontent of the Military—Citizea Alarm— Riot, Robbery and Murder—T'he Danger- ous Classes Under Arms—How the “irob- lotw” 'Kule=Sercet "Scouew=-Democracy Agnipst Imperialism—Terror of the Well Dispesed=Marguerite Bellunger’s Love Let- terw=Dofeat ut the Front—ifunicipal Tuxa- Sone Lonpon, Sept, 24—Kvening. ‘The Paris special letter addressed to the HERALD under date of the 20th of September, and of which Thave transmitted details by tho cable already to- day, continues the narrative of the writer as to the condition of the city and its environs in the follow- ing words, The corresrondent says:—I have just visited the exterior boolevards. Sheds which bave been in course of erection for a considerable time past, witha view, as was sald, of being used asa temporary barracks shelter for the troops, are still incomplete, to the great iuoonvenience of the men, The French officer on guard remarked to me with Intense bitterness of tune, “This is the way, sir, they do things in France. Instead of working night and day we are never prepared; we are always too late, and will remain so, sir, until the Prussians surprise us to our great loas.’? DANGERS WITHIN THE LINES—THE “ROUGHS.”” The special writer then goes on to say;—The dis- tricts of Belleville, La Chapelle and La Villette pre- sent @ most uninviting, dangerous appearance. Throughout the entire line of boulevard just named I have met hundreds of ‘“roughbs,’’ surging to and fro. Every single “rough” whom I passed carried his fusil or short carbine, or a gun This constituted a very strange sight in Paris, where, just within a few weeks past, the carrying of weapons of any kind by private indi- viduals had been forbidden, except they were borne under cover of a special permit signed by the Pre- fect Pietri. Several canes and “knuckle dusters” were stealthi!y carried and worn by the more re- spectable wayfarers for the purpose of protection against the garroters who frequent the purlieus. I may say with great truth that at this very pre- sent moment we sleep in Paris with Chassepots in our beds and silt down to our food on bayonets. Every ruMfan can obtain a weapon just for the trou- ble of asking it, sha this state of affairs, as you may be assured, creates the deepest apprehensions among the people who have anything to lose— makes them fear for their lives. ROBBERY AND MURDER. Prigon birds and old. marauders of every degree tw crltt® ere already beginning to “show their teeth’ in the streets: Three days since @ member ofthe Garde Mobile, who was arinking in @ wine shop, happened to take a tifty franc bul from his pocket and expose it. Leaving the place he was followed by the roughs, “dogged,” robbed and murdered in broad daylight and within the city enciente, Yesterday two non-commissioned officers were stabbed at three o’clock in the afternoon by two miscreants who were posted in the outskirts of the city. House burglaries are committed hourly and with impunity. The days are now shortening and the nights grow- yng chilly. i ‘yhe stock of provisions in the city is hus- banded pretty carefully, but ‘the prices of the ar- ticles are being gradually increased. Crime will soon stalk abroad with the most giant strides. The “people’’ are revelling in the full enjoyment of their own majesty, and take every opportunity of exhibit- ing their might. The antipathy to imperialism which ts felt on the one hand, with the dread which is entertained of the Prussians on the other, pro- duces very much annoyance to the well disposed citizens. RIOT. A few days since two ladies stood on the balcony of ahouse in Rue Lafayette, admiring the march past of some of the Garde Mobile heroes for about an hour. Suddenly the mob discovered a plate bearing the eagle of an insurance company on the top of the balcony. It was the impress of the imperial bird of France. Instantly cries of “A bas l’Aigle” were raised and accompanied with groans and hisses, Direct menaces followed. The ig- norant rabble evidently believed that the insurance plate was the imperial insignia of Napoleon. The ladies were in terror, fearing that an attack would be made on the house. It was made, but the damage was confined to the breaking of the outer railing and the wrenching off of the insurance plate with the points of bayonets. SCANDAL—NAPOLEON’S AMOUR WITH MARGUERITE, The republican governmental commission which has been charged with the examination of the pri- vate correspondence of the Emperor Napoleon has made a brilliant discovery of some ietters tied up with a rose-colored ribbon and enclosed in a casket. These letters are the production of—they are at allevents, signed by—Marguerite Bellanger. That @ light conducted woman should write the warmest of warm letters to an Emperor, should she obtain the slightest chance, to do so is natural enough, but that the Emperor should keep and retain her mis- sives seems very absurd. If it be true it affords hope that emperors are only mortals after all, and that not one of them appears, in all probability, “great in the eyes of his valet.’ The Paris public in taking this peep behind the imperial curtain dis- covered not only what most people were already aware of—that Napoleon the Third bad the bat taste to prefer the thin plain daughter of a blanchtseuse (Wwasherwoman) to the beautiful Eugénte, but also to aseume and take all tbe scandal, of which his poor innocent sabjects were hitherto kept in tne dark, almost openly. This imperial mistress, as alleged, Marguerite in- forms ‘Mon Cher Seigneur,” in one of the letters, that his name will not perish, and asks him what is to we done when the semi-imperial infant should make its bow to the great world, This was aknotty point. It troubled the brains of the great men of the palace of the Tuileries. The Court President, Mensienr Devicnng wnfertogk tke aplutien af she | house case. Having laid aside bis judicial robes, he ap- peared as a plain man of business, and persuaded the unmarried mother to exchange with him a docu- ment, legally drawn up, in which it was set forth that the infant was not a lineal descendant of Na- poleon, nor his child, In consideration of these acts M. Devienne gave deeds securing to Marguerite Bellanger a splendid property at Mouchy. DISASTER AY THE FRONT—~THE NEWS OF VINOY'S DEFEAT, At mignivyht yesterday the defeat of General Vinoy by the Prussians became known to the peo- ple, ‘the boulevards were wild with excitement, Montmartenas also looked wild. La Vilette was furious, Ia Chappelle turned the color of the old Prussian bine dye. MOBLOTS. Dasky “moblots’ were seized and questioned everywhere, They declared that our red-legged friends, the zouaves, had ‘“#kedaddied” ingloriously before the enemy. The “moblots” became instantly the heroes of the hour. An ok! gentleman who stood gesticulating vio- lently near the Café le Paix seized the hapds of the “mobiota” saying, “You are the true defenders of the country; these zouaves have been paid to run away."” “We will defend you,” replied the Zolbot; “we are courageous, but we are very thirsty.” Their minds appeared to have been made up firmly on the latter polnt, so the old gentieman was forced to treat, DESPAIR, One gentieman was heard to say, “The city ts to- tally demoralized; better open the gates to the Prus- alans at once.” Singularly and significantly enough, this speech produced no expression of tdignation, nor any protest on the part of the public, THE MORAL—TRUTH. Do not suppose that I am not fully alive to an appreciation of the serious side of the question be- cause I describe these city surrounding scenes just as they present themselves to me at the moment. i grieve for France. I feel for her position acutely, but I merely faithfully record the every-day life scenes of the French capital as they are developed justnow under the most novel and extraordinary circumstances, ISOLATED, At the hour of one o'clock yesterday the last telegraph wire which communicated with Paris from the outside ceased to respond, The city was then really isolated—left to itself. TAXATION OF RUNAWAYS. The French government has imposed an absentee tax on the houses of those who have fled from Paris, The scale of duty ranges from twenty-five francs a month for houses worth 1,000 francs, and 660 francs a month for houses worth 20,000 francs, i THE HOSPITAL FLAG, To-day the white flag, with the red cross of the hospital and sanitary corps, has been floated trem the Grand Hotel, Many wounded and unfortunate persons are there, FILIBUSTERS AFLOAT. What Does This Mean?—A Schooner With Thir- ty-two Thousand Dollars’ Worth of Red Hot Terror on Board, At two o'clock yesterday afternoon the British schooner Billy Butts, Captain Jackson, a remarka- bly switt sailing craft, which has been employed of late In the West India trade and has had the repute. tion of bedting everything on the road, cast loose her lines from a pier on the East river and drifted out ito the stream, where she was quickly taken im tow by a powerful tug. On the wharf stood some dozens of swarthy complexioned foreigners, who carried on a suppressed whispering and looked doubtfully at any person who volunteered any questions as to the subject of the destination of the mysterious crafi. From an Irishman who had been employed in loading her we could only ascertain that “big foighting” was tobe done. Long before the hour of departure the captain had given the strictest orders that no strangers were to be allowed aboard. A HERALD reporter sought an interview with the captain, but it was impossible to obtain a reply of any significance from him. All the answers vouch- safed were:—‘‘I am not here to answers questions, ‘You must apply to the ts of the vessel.” “But ia it true that you are going to Curacoa?’ Answer—‘‘I have no time to talk, str.’ ‘The reporter next called on the ship’s agents. Here again was mystery and silence. “Can you tell me nothing as to this Mlibustering expedition 7” “No, sir; its against orders.” By dint of importunity the following ras, however, disclosed:—That on the 23d (Friday), the Billy Butts had been duly cleared at the Custom House for Curacoa; that the vessel had been chartered at $1,000 per month; that her tonnage was about 150 tons register, and that the charterers were a leading firm in the West India trade, and whose offices were situated on Broadway, but their name he was not allowed to divulze. On reference to her clearance papers It was seen that she had the following stock of War mat_uals on board:—Six gun carriages, twelve cases percussion caps, 127 cases small arms, 510 cases projectiles, twenty-six cases leather goods and eight cases hardware. The hardware is undoubtedly s \ot, and the leatner goods shoulder belts, etc. From another source it was learned that the total value of the goods is $32,000, and in this sum insurance has been effected. Among her passengers, or ‘‘volunteers,”’ was a late United States Consul in the West Indies, but he was not as reticent as the rest. He said that within @ month the expedition would be heard of. He volunteered also to say that he was a member of the Loyal Legion, who had taken a yeminans part in the late war, and had commanded a regiment at Gettysburg. “To give an dea,” he sald, “of the crecy with which this expedition has been ducted, it is only an hour ago that merchants, trading with where we are going have been apprized of the destination, so that we could take their correspondence; and we think, without fat- tering ourselves, that we have thrown dust pretty effectually into the eyes of General Sharpe and the United States Marshals in general.” In conclgaion he said, “My dear sir, | leave it to the sages of ew York and its government to discover whether we are off to ald the Venezuelan revolutionary govern- ment of Guzman Blanco, or whether we are bquud to St. Domingo to support the Salnavists, conjointly with Baez, against the Haytien government, or whether we are on the war path for ‘free Cuba.’ ” The gentleman in question nad hardly concluded his remarks when the vessel swung loose and was seen moving down the East river at the rate of ten knots an hour, drawn by the tug which long ere this has cast her loose at Sandy Hook to pursue her path toward her unk! in destination. ‘The crew is @ mixed one, of all nations, comprising some of the most piratical physiognomies ever seen on shi board. The agents of the vessel are the firm of B J. Menburg, of Old slip. A BOSTON HOLOCAUST, {From the Boston Advertiser, Sept, 24.) A horribie affair occurred just before midni last night, in one of the miserable houses on Young's court, leading from North street, between Richmond and Cross streets. Nearly every one who frequents State street and that vicinity must remember the elderly blind man who was so often to be seen in and about Exchange aaeey mutely hegging from day today. His name was John O'Connor, and he lived with his wife Mary, and a daughter nearly thirty years of age, im the court referred to. It will not improve the chances of the other blind beggars in the city for receiving aid to rps the public that this old men was in the habit of getting intoxicated by means of the funds which chéritabie passers dropped into his ever-extended cap, and last night the whole family was in that unfortunate condition. About a quarter of an hour before twelve, when it 1s supposed that both John and Mary were lying upon a bed in @ nearly helpless condition, one or both of them attempted to smoke. Carclessly lighting the pipe, the match fell upon the bedclothes, or a spark dropped from the pipe and set the clothes of the in- ebriated pair on fire. In their helpless condition they were unable to protect themselves; neither was the drunken daughter able to help them. Mrs. O'Connor managed to get to the doorway, her clothes all on fire, and there she fell down and died. The old man’s garments were rapidly consumed, but he was able to speak before he expired. it seems that when the fire be- gan to blaze in their Sorin the maudlin daughter Tan to the door and called for help; but, as all the neighbors were it was gome time before any one came te the rescue. Mrs. O'Connor was terribly urned, her clothes burned to @ crisp. The br bodies of the ill-fated couple were taken to the dead at pu early hour this morning. THE WAR. Bazaine’s Conditions of Capitulation. Prussian Report of the Fall of Toul. Freneh Villages Burned by the Prussians. Lyons, Orleans and Fontaine- bleau in Agitation. SUBURBAN RUIN NEAR PARIS. Ducrot’s Retreat Before the Prus- sian Artillery. The Conqueror Imperious and Exacting in His Terms of Peace. Paris Resolve in a French Proclamation. Dialogue Between Napoleon and King William. Royal Prussian Compliment to the French Army. Bonaparte Not Well Informed at Sedan. THE MILITARY OPERATIONS. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Nothing Decisive from Parix—Claim of French Successes—A Big Scare at Orleans—Villuges Burned by Germ: Tours, Sept. 24, 1870, No news has been received here from Parts to- day. CLAIM OF FRENCH SUCCESSES BEFORE PARIS. The Constitutionnel of to-day says:—It was erroneously reported yesterday that the engage- ments around Parls resulted in French reverses. The French had the advantage in every one of the battles, A BIG SCARE AT ORLEANS AND PITHIVIERS. ‘The rumors of the approach of the Prussians to Orieaus created the greatest terror, Although there was really not the slightest danger, the rail- ‘Wepwervice was stopped and disorganization in ali departments became general. No Prussian’ had been near the city, as reportea, although a smali body of uhlans had pressed forward as far as Pithi- viers, twenty-three miles northeast of Orleans. On the approach to Pithiviers hundreds of people be- took themselves to fight, believing that a large Prussian force was marching up. The town being left defenceless, the few uhlans were enabied to maké large requisitions without Molestation. An- other result of the scare was the needless cutting and destroying of the railway to protect Orleans, which, it now appears, was not menaced at all. The press universally condemn this want of disci- pline. One regiment of Turcos 1s now tn Orleans, VILLAGES BURNED BY THE GERMANS. Adespatch from Rouen, dated on the evening of the 22d, states that the small villages between Mé- zieres and Epin al have been burned by the Prus- sians, The inhabitants atte mpted to extinguish the flames, but the Prussians opened fire on them with artillery, compelling them to desist. The villages were entirely destroyed. FRENCH MAYORS GETTING PLUCKY. Yesterday tourteen uhlans entered Etampes and demanded money and arms. The Mayor of the town refused, unless a force large enough to over- power him came to enforce the demand. ‘Tho Prus- sians then left and none have appeared there since. GENERAL ITEMS OF MILITARY NEWS. General Cambreii has been appointed to the com- mand of the army of Bourges. Marseilles and ‘Toulon are preparing for a vigorous aefence. ‘The Prussians have bombarded Mantes-la-Ville, The Prussians are said to be in force at Pithiviers, CAPTURE OF TOUL BY THE PRUSSIANS. A despatch from Berlin dated to-day says:—The French fortification of Toul, a few miles west of Nancy, was captured by the Prussians at sunset yes- terday (Friday). The story of its surrender uncon- ditionally on Wednesday last, which was retarned to us from New York, was utterly without founda- tion. 2 mara oh $ DUCROT’S DEFEAT. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The Bat ia the Woods—French Haste— Prussian Coolness, Steady Fire and Vic- tory—Hasty Flight of a Portion of the French Troops. LONDON, Sept. 24—Evening, A special telegram report for the HERALD from Paris says:—What did really occur between the Prussians and the French force under command of General Ducrot in fle|d, to which I referred yester- day, can now be told in a very few words, General Ducrot, with three divisions of French, attacked the Prussians in their positions in the woods at Verriers, Clamart and Vendon. A portion of the French attacking force, particu. larly the cuirassiers, pushed forward too quickly. They were surprised by the Prussians, who, by a well directed fire, inflicted a very heavy loss on them. French confusion was the result. One battalion of the Garde Mobile, naving been thrown into a tempo- Tary tremor, fred into the French Sixteenth rogi- ment of infantry of the line, who had been posted as skirmishers. A general retreat of the French was then com- menced. The Prussians, who had establisned their artillery on the surrounding heights, opened fire on the French regiments, which were composed for the most part of reserves and recruiis, in their retreat. The retreat became general. It was sauve qui peut, or a helter skelter and “let cach one look out for him- self.” This continued till the French got under the shelter of their guns at Monirouge, In their fright the French under command of D'Ingres and Caussade behaved most discreditably. Those under Ducrot behaved well under fire. The Seventh battalion of the Garde Mobile acted splen- didly in the fight, Toe plateau at Meudon is now occupied by the Progwians. Anan nannniee TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Prussian Military Reports ef the Capture. Lonpon, Sept. 24, 1870, Advices dated in Berlin last night, 23d tnat., state that General Von Kreusig, of the Prussian army, haa Just reported officially to the War Ofice tn that city the intelligence of the fai of Toul ‘The General adds that the French garrison made a powerful resistance and that the place was taken by assault and storm, a4 has been already announced in the special cable telegram reports forwarded to the Heratp, Special telegrams dated in Terriese to-day state that immediately after the Prussian assault the French garrison in Toul surrendered, on the same terms of capitulation which were granted two the Emperor's forces at Sedan by King William. METZ. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Conditious on Which Marshal Razaine Will Capitulute. Lonpon, Sept, 24, 1870, The following significant despatch has just been received nere;— BRvsseLs, Sept. 24—Noon. Marshal Bazaine has offered to capitulate at Metz ee SES ELA he be allowed ig his baggage and arms. He engages not to take up arms for three months. « ORLEANS. TELEGRAM TO THE HEW YORK HERALD. Prussian March on the City. a LONDON, Sept. 24, 1870, Tam specially informed by telegram from Tours, under date of to-day, that a strong detachment of Prussian troops is marching on Orlean& FONTAIVEBLEAU, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Prussian Entry and German Levies. Lonvon, Sept. 24—P. M. The HERALD correspondent at Tuers, France, an- nounces by special telegram that a large force of Prussians 18 at Fontainebleau. The Germans, after having entered the place, levied @ fine of one hundred and fifty thousand fraucs on the inhabitants. LYONS. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Italian Voluntcers—Liberty and Fraternity. Lonpon, Sept. 4—P. M. The HERALD special telegrams received from the Continent this morning state that Itallan army vol- unteers for the French regiments were arriving in great numbers at Lyons during yesterday. The Italians paraded the streets of the city under the united banuer of the tricolors of France and Italy, THE SIEGE OF STRASBOURG, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, But Fow Persons Killed in Strasbourg. TOURS, Sept. 24, 1870. ‘The Constitutionnel says ithas positive knowledge that, notwithstanding the incessant bombardment of Strasbourg for the past morth, only forty-four persons have been Killea behind the walls, THE QUESTION OF PEACE. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. What Bismarck Requires—Prussinn Neutrali- zation to the Very Walls of Paris. Tours, Sept. 24, 1870, The rumors of new developments in the negotia- tions for peace have been confirmed. The Ministry to-day makes public the followmg important in- formation on the subject: — Count von Bismarck demands as the prelimina- ries and conditions of peace that all the fortresses in tne provinces of Alsace and Lorraine pe delivered over to Prussia, as well us Fort du Mont Valerien, at the walls of Paris, The provisional government considera these con- ditions absolutely tnadmissable, and will imme- diately address a proclamation to the people of the nation, a8 well a8 to the ambassadors from foreign countries, exposing the situation, and indicating the new measures to be taken for the national de- fence in view of the harsh terms proposed. One of these measures will be the indefinite postponement of the election for members of the Constituent As- sombly. A FREN(H PROCLAMATION, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. Republican Resistance to Prussian Demands. ‘Tours, Sept. 24, 1870, The following news is officlal;— PROCLAMATION TO FRANCE. Before the siege of Puris Jules Favre desired to see Count Bismarck, to know the intention of the enemy. The following is the declaration of the enemy. Prussia wishes to continue the war in order to re- duce France to a second rate Power. Prussia demands Alsace and Lorraine as far as Metz by right of conquest. Prussia, before consenting to an armistice, de- mands the rendition of Strasbourg, Toul and Mont Valerien. Paris 15 exasperated, and will rather bury herself beneath her ruins, To such insolent pretensions, we can respond but by resistance to the last ex- tremity. France accepts the struggle, and counts upon her children, CREMIEUX, GLAIS-BIZOIS, FOURICHON, KING WILLIAM. |APOLEON TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The Royal Interview at BellevueDialogue Between the Fallen’ Monarch and t King—French Opinion in the Wrong Direc- tion—Prussian Compliment te the French Army. LOnpon, Sept, 24, 1870, The London 7imes this morning, in its war cor- respondence, has the following details of the meet- ing of King Willlam of Prussia and the Emperor Napoleon at Bellevue:— The meeting between the two monarchs was very cordial apparently. After shaking hands they en- tered the conservatory. The officers who were in the conservatory then generally came out, leaving the two almost alone. A dialogue then took place, of which the following ts the substance: — KING WILLIAM—God has given our arms victory in the war you have precipitated, EMPEROR NAPOLEON—The war was not sought by me, but was imposed upon me by public opinion. KING (asserting emphaticaliy)—Your ministers cre- ated that opinion. Your army, however, certainly fought bravely, EMPEROR—wBut the Prussians had the discipline that mine has recently lacked, KinG—Before and since 1866 we studied carefully the experience and invention of other nations. EmPsRoR—Your artillery won everything. I¢is the finest in the world, Kixa—In the matter of artillery particularly we have utilized the experience of other nations. Emperon—Prince Frederick Charles decided the event of the last pattie, his army carrying our last position. King—You err. It was my son who fought at Sedan. EmPrRoR—Where, then, was Prince Frederick Charles? KING—His army corps is before Metz. ‘The Emperor's self-possession apparently deserted him momentarily on receiving this intelligence, Tue King continued :— KiNo—Have you anything to propose? EmMPEROR—Nothing whatever. I am a prisoner, Kina—With whom, then, have I to treat? Furgron—With the Empress, With the govern- ment at Paris, I'am powerless, can make no terms, give no orders, f King—Will Wilhelmshone suit you as a residence? Exreron—Yes. i The conversation was continued for a snort time, the King expressing condolence for the Emperor's misfortunes. He at leugth withdrew, with every Mark of respect, MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW! YORK HERALDS Facts, Incidents and Rumors of the War. A despatch from Tours, datea September 24, says:—The government authorities here bisme the American government, and particularly the local officials at New York, for stop- ping the French volunteers who wished to sail in the steamer Lafayette on the ground that the neutrality laws were being violated. ‘They say from all parts of tne United States the Pruastans have been allowed to’ return to Germany to enlist in the German armies without Jet or hin- drance, and are suiprised at tuis discrimination against France, ‘The postal service from Lyons is more irregular thanever. Many of the post oMices of Pranve have been closed, ‘Three delegates from Lyons have arrived in Tours to confer with the ministerial committee. It is hoped the troubles there will be settled inmediately. ‘The red flag is still Mying at Lyons, and will remain until after tie elections for the Constituent Assem- biy on the 24 of October, Tt is reported that Count von Bismarck has issued another circular to the North German representa- tives in foreign countries concerning the war and the prospects of peace, which ts conceived in much muder tones than have cliaracterized nls documents lately. The five government yachts of France are to be renamed as foliows:—Jupiter, Troctu, Turenne, Desaix and Kleber. ‘The Ministry has issued a proclamation to the pede ple, stating that France wil rather oury herself be- neath her own ruins than aecept ihe insolent condi. tons of Germany. A telegram from Rouen of September 24, says:— Genera! de Wimpffen, in @ recent letter, says the Emperor surrendered ta a very cowardly manner at Sedan. fle (General Wimpffen) proposed a move- ment which would bave redeemed everyting, but it was overruled at once, The French government has Issuea decrees that all the municipal elections, a8 well as ‘hose for the Constituent Assembly, be suspended and adjourned, and ail municipal tons which have been effected, annulled. The Prefects will matatain the Municipalities, or in tueir inability to serve, ap point others. 3 MOVEMENTS OF THE FRENCH FLEETS. TELECRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Arrival of Twenty r Vessels in the Guii of Lubec. LONDON, Sept. 24, 1870, A despaten from Copenhagen, dated last evening, announces the arrival in the Guif of Lubec of twenty vessels of the French fleet. The Freneb Kam Moxtcalm and a Prussian War sloop—Almost a Buttle. FayaL, August 22, 1870. The Prussian sloop-of-war Arcona and French iren-clad ram Montcalm were both in port to- gether a few days since, The former ts yet here. ‘ihe latier suiled yesterday, but was in sight this morning about three miles from this place. ‘The Prussian had a very narrow escape from cap. ture beiore she came in. While ouson a cruise sno fell m with the ram Montealin, Which chased her into a@amall port #xXteen miles from here. The Pruse sian’s engiie broke down just alter she reached neatral wars. The Frenchman, thinking the Prus- sian too much disabled to repair bis damages aud gel away beivre he could get back, started for Payal for coals. ‘the Prussian repaired his damages, waited till the Frenchman reached Fayal, then crossed over to the coast of Pico, followed the shore up till he got opposite this port, then crossed the channel and anchored a quarter of a mile from the Montcalm. The mancuvring of the Arcona was seen from our windows for more than four hours before she Teached thé port, We were momently orpeopny to see the Montcalm steam out and attack her. Why she did not her captain only Knows. Perhaps he thought he could not reach’ her betore she got into neutral waters, The excitement on shore was intense, and the sight will ever be remembered by all who beheld it, NEW YORK CITY. Local and Police News Items and Paragraphs of Miscollaneous Metropolitan Intelligence. The following record will show the changes in the temperature jor the past twenty-four hours in com- parison with the corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s phar- macy, HenaLp building, corner of Aun street:— » 809, 1870, 1869. 1870, ua = 638PhM. 89 7 6P. M. 83 ™ oP. ‘2 #0 78 12P. M. 8 Average temperature yesterday segeee Average temperature for corresponding date last year............ oer The police made one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven arrests last week. During the past week there were 446 deatis, 218 births and 91 marriages tn this city. Marshal Hart granted 649 licenses during the past week, and received as fees therefor $1,782. In the City Ordinance Bureau last week tnere were made 154 complaints of violations, 136 of which were referred to the appropriate depart- ments, The remuinder were *>ettled.’” Fire Marsha! McSpedon reports that there were twenty-three fires in the city for the week ending at noon yesterday. The total toss is estimated at $139,600; insured to the value of $391,400, What is the matter with the Croton? The reste dents on Forty-ninth and Fiftieth streets, west of Seventh avenue, complain bitterly of the condition of the water furnished them just now by the Cro- ton Department. Yesterday morning it had more the appearance: of slop than drinking water, and was almost utterly uniit for use. Commissioner B. I’, Manierre, of the Police Departe ment, returned to his home yesterday from his trip to Europe. He spent a few minutes about the Ven- tral OMice, receiving the congratulation of the ems ployés. Mr. Manierre’s health has been greatly m- proved by his travels in Great Britain, and bis ‘tends Intend to give Lim serenade on Monday evening next, ‘The body of an unknown man was found early yesterday morning floating off the foou of Kighty- seventh street, Norti river, aud was removed to the Morgue. Decease! had on black cloth pants and coat, white shirt, black necktie and ca'tskin boots, He was about tweaty-six years of age and nad dark hair, but no beard. A careless fellow yesterday discharged a pistol in West Tweilth sireet, the ball from which entered the residence 111 West Twelfth, passed near the head of the ‘vant and fell upon the floor, where it was found. ‘Two lights of glass were broken, bat luckily n0 more serious damage was done, Harriet Stokes, a young lady of the town, reside ing at No. 124 West Twenty-fourth street, was tem- porartly committed by Justice Shandiey, at Jeder- son Market, yesterday, upon complaint of E. K, deffadson, of Chicago, temporarily stopping at Madison Park Hotel, charged with robbing tum of a $500 bill while on a visit to her Friday aight. James Dridman, an individual of poiygumic pro- Pensities, was arraigned at the Essex Market Potice Court yesterday, before Justice Ledwith, and heid to answer onacharge of bigamy. His frst wife claimed that she was married to the accused nine years ago In Newburg, and the second that ahe was united in tie bonds of wedlock to the same In- dividual in this city about Nod sean ago. Dridman ts rather goo! looking, tali and robust, and a boler maker by trade, During the past few months boots and shoes to the vaiue of $1,000 have been stolen from Benj. Me- Sweeney's store, Broadway, as ts alleged, by Michael Carroll, an employ, who sold them for less than imal value to persons named Ulbrich, Sparr and mnher, storekeepe Werthemer, a mcrekedper In Gtaareebae Cereal and the alleged receivers were besten arraigned before Judge Hogan, at the Tombs Pol! x Rae so peaen e lice Court. and