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VOLUME X.-NUMBER 1465. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER I, 1870. S?X DOLLARS A YKAH. MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES. THE BEAR GROWLS. EFFORT OF THE ENGLISH AND ITALIAN MINISTERS TO SECURE A SUSPENSION OF HOSTILITIES. SPAIN DESIROUS OF BECOMING A REPUBLIC. MCMAHON'S SURRENDER ATTRIBU? TED TO TREASON IN HIS CAMP. RUSSIA FEARS THE POWER OF THE PRUSSIANS. < English Reports. LONDON, Septembers. The Pope still retains his leglonares in ser? vice, though the Italians are rapidly preparing to enter the Papal States. The Paris correspondent of the Pall Mall Ga? zette says that Lord Lyons, Chevalier Nigla, the Italian Minister at the capital, are about to leave for the headquarters of King William to negotiate tor a suspension of hostilities. The Republic is adverse to a continuation of the war, but ls falthlul to; the dignity of France. The French officers attribute the capitula? tion of McMahon to treason in his own army. A special dispatch to the Tribun?? from Lon? don, September 8, says : "The lollowing re? port o? the declaration by the French Foreign Minister comes from a pr.vate correspondent, who ls in a position to know the facts and who guarantees accuracy : "Jules Favre has been appealed to for a quasi official sanction to the Republican de? monstration in Madrid, with an intimation to Prim that he could be President of the Spanish Republic." Favre replied that the government of France would not. at this time, make any movement to encourage the formation of a republic in Spain, but would prefer that it should be de? clared. The reasons which oblige us to reiuse is that, if Republicanism should spread, it would alienate and terrify Russia aad imperil negotiations which are pending between the Provisional Government and Russia, for an alliance defensive and offensive against Prus? sia, should the latter prove too exacting as to terms of peace. In other words, if this alliance were to lake place, and it is on the point of realization, Russia will move her troops at once upon Berlin. Russia has already com? menced to arm, and has Bent troops to her Western lroptier. If you ask what can tempt Russia to go Into this war, Russia will answer that the same military strength which Prussia has directed against France will, sooner or later, be turned against Russia, with a view of acquiring ali the German provinces of Russia. [NOTE.-The correspondent states privately that the above statement may be relied upon as absolutely correct.] Communications with Paris are liable to in? tern .ption at any moment. The shopkeepers of Paris, in the absence of customers, are hungry lor the arrival of the Prussian?.. It ls reported that the Dnke of Hamilton is preparing the Isle of Arran for the residence of a member ot the French Imperial family. The continental money markets are ex? tremely unsettled. French Reports. , PARIS, September 8. The hospital flag has been hoisted over the Palace of,the Tuileries, wlhch, with the. gar? dens attached, is declared to be national pro? perty. The journals have stories of horrible cruel? ties ^practiced by the advancing Prussians, who, itis said, shot women on the roadside. Re? prisals are demanded of the government. Great crowds of the Garde Mobile and citi? zens, carrying French and American flags, made a demonstration to-day before the American Legation as an expression of their gratitude for the recognition of the Republic by the United States. Washburne's letter to Favre gives great satisfaction. The people believe that the United States Government will interfere in lavor of peace. The following proclamation appears in the extras and on placards: "Our city and country are in danger. In the. presence of the enemy all differences of opinion should disappear before the general safety. Accursed be he who can retain per? sonal desires in snch a moment. I "The undersigned set aside all opinions saTe one-that lt ls our duty to offer the most ener? getic and absolute resistance, and make no conditions save that the Republic be main? tained. Let us be buried In the ruins o? Pans, rather than agree to the dismemberment of of France." Signed by Blangn?, Lacambre, Tri dor Brothers, Villeneuive, Fegnard, LaVrand, Pilpes. and others. GOLD ASD BOND MARKET. NEW YORK, September 8-Evening. Gold opened steady at 14al4?. The an? nouncement that Lord Lyons had left Paris for King William's headquarters to arrange a peace, caused a depression to 13j; aiterwards advanced to 14? on a telegram from Washing? ton of a split in the Cabinet, and of Fish and Boutwell opposing the recognition of the French Republic; then, declined to 13j on higher London bond quotations; last transac? tion at 13}. Sixty-twos 12$; sixty-lours 11|; sixty-fives 1U; new 10?; sixty-sevens 10j; six? ty-eights 10g; forties 6. Tennessees 62; new 60]. Virginias 67. Louisianas 70; new 64; Levees 73; eights 87. Alabamas lOOi ; fives 70. Georgias 83; sevens 91. North Carolinas 50: new 28. LONDON, September 8-Evening. Consols 92. Bonds 89$. PARIS, September 8-Evec:ng. Rentes 53 centimes. . IDAHO ELECTION. CHEYENNE, September 8. Tee Republicans elected their delegate to Congress by a small majority. The women voted generally throughout the territory. One hundred and seventy-one female votes were cast at Cheyenne. Mrs. Howe? wife of the Uniufil States marshal, headed the line of female voters. GEORGIA. POLITICS. ATLANTA. September 8. The Constitution this afternoon publishes a ^tter from Linton Stephens, accepting the chairmanship of the State Democratic execu? tive committee. He thinks the candidates lor Congress ought to be elected without refer? ence to their eligibility, that question should be settled by Congress, but the members of the Legislature sliould be selected from those not disqualified by Congressional enactment. RIOTOVS PROCEEDINGS IN THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE, ATLANTA, September 8. In the House of Representatives the Senate Savannah Municipal bill was takenup, and the point was made that it could not be entertain? ed, the House having indefinitely postponed a similar bill. The temporary speaker ruled that the point was well taken, and the House be? came riotous; twenty colored members took the floor; some excited members called for the reading of the riot act; others called for order. Turner, colored, said that the action or the colored members was disgraceful. The yeas and nays were called, and two thiids ol the Republicans left the house. This left no quorum, and the House adjourn? ed until the alternoon. AFTER.\"oox.--The ruling of the temporary speaker was sustained by a majority ol three. The Democracy repudiate the position taken by LlDton Stephens favoring the running of Ineligible candidates for Congress. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC RECOG? NIZED BT THE UNITED STATES. WASHINGTON, September 8. Untier instructions from the United States Government, Mr. Washburn?, the American Mlnistir at Paris, yesterday recognized the new government in France, and tendered the congratulations of the President on the es tablishnent of the Republic. Presllent Grant arrived here this morning, but leakes again to-morrow. A FEARFUL RAILWAY ACCIDENT FHIADELPHIA, September S An excursion train from Long Branch, while crosslnga bridge, broke through, and 100 per? sons were precipitated twenty feet into the water. Among those drowned were Mrs. Sid? ney Thrttckmorton, Peter Howland, Mary E. Styles, Alaria Martin, Helen Lane, Ella Maple, James Martin and Alfred Martin. THE JEW YORK GOVERNORSHIP. SARATOGA, September 8. The Reptblican State Convention has nomi? nated Stevart L. Woodford for Governor of New York. PROTESTANT DEMONSTRATION. PHILADELPHIA, September 8. Five tkousand American Protestants are marching In procession here this morning. A strong police force accompanies the line Ttffere has been no disturbance a3 yet. DODGIXG THE ISSUER-ATTACHED FOR CONTEMPT. R?T-EIGH, September 8. Judge Bond, of the United States Circuit Court, afterhearlng argument In Lieutenant Colonel Borgens case, on a suit of habeas corpus, makes no decision, but takes the pa? pers toBaltiaore with him, and holds the mat? ter under advisement. Ii was a revision of Judge Brooks action at the instance ol Gov? ernor Holden. A. D. Jenkins, paymaster, was attached for contempt by Judge Mitchell, for disregarding the injunctlonand paying off Holden's troops. KNIGHT OF THE GARTER. LONDON, September 8. The Marquls-ol" Westminster will receive the order ol Knight of the Garter, vacant by the death ol the Earl of Clarendon. ARRIVAL OF THE RA G USA. BOSTON, September 8. The Ragusa, of only three tons, which left Queenstown eighty days ago, has nrrived. EXTENSION OT THE TELEGRAPH. LONDON, September 8. Advices from Melbourne represent the rapid extension ol the telegraph inland, and a con? nection with the India cable has been ordered. REPORTED SHIPWRECK. HALIFAX, September 8. There are reports of loss of vessels an d life by Sunday's gale. NAVAL AFFAIRS. WASBTNOTOU, September 8. Stephen C. Rowan has been appointed vio e admiral, vice Porter, promoted. The United States 'teamer Palas passed through thc Suez Canal. ADVANCE IN FREIGHTS-EXPLO? SION AND LOSS OF LIFE. NEW Yes?, September 8. Freights over the trunk railroad lines West were advanced 25 per cent, to-diy. Another ad? vance is expected next wee*. The eteam propeller Rod Jacket exploded, killing three persons and sinking two canal boat e. GENERAL LEBOUF'S ASSURANCES_With all the glaring incidents of mal-administration in France under the empire, it has been oftea wondered why the Empoior went to war with a nation so completely prepared a? Prussia. It seems that even the French legislative body was completely deceived by .Marshal Lebceuf, if the following conversation is true, which, ac? cording to a Paris correspondent cf the New York Times, is certified by good authority, aod took place in the committee room before the dcclar ition ol war : M. de Keratry. Marshal, are we ready ? ? Mat abai Lebceuf. Entirely readv. M. de Keratry. You give us your word of honor ? Consider what a crime it woa'd be to engage France in wir without having provided for every possible con ti agency. Lebceuf. I give you my word of honor that we are completely pr?tared. M. de Ca&sagnac. One word moie. What do yon understand by tbess words "Being ready?" b M. Leboaf (with authority.) landerstand by that to say that if the war should last a ear, we would not have even BO mach as a utton to boy." These are solemn'y declared to bs the exact words of Marshal Lfboanf. SHALL WE HAVE PEACE PRUSSIA DEM ANDS ALSACE AND LORRAINE. THE BOUNDARIES OF THE NEW GERMAN EMPIRE. NO MEDIATION OR INTERVENTION AT PRESENT. THE UNITED STATES RECOGNIZES THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. VI K ERO Y DRIVEN INTO PARIS. THE_ WHEREABOUTS OF THE GERMAN ARMY PRINCESS MATHILDE RELEASED. THE BALTIC -FLEET ACCEPTS THE BE PUBLIC. FARIS PROVISIONED FOR TWO MIL? LION MEN FOR TWO MONTHS. NOON DISPATCHES. The New? of Recognition. PARIS, September 8. Jules Favre, the Minister ot Foreign Affairs, was much moved when Minister Washburne announced the American recognition of the new Republic. Grasping Washburne'a hand, he exclaimed, "I receive the notification with gratitude and profound emotion." Il is reported that Louis Blanc goes to Lon? don as the Ambassador of the Republic, Ledru Rollin Jo Washington, and Dulrnlsse to Vienna, .Count Palikao is at Nemours, in Belgium. The Financial Situation. LONDON, Septembers. It is reported that the French have made proposals for peace to the King ol Prussia. Leading bankers here regard ihe political outbreak in France as unfavorable to financial interests. There is no change in the bank rate of dis? count, but money is rather active. Sympathy with France. LONDON, September 8. There was an immense meeting ot sympa? thizers with France last night at Newcastle on Type. The Spanish Cortes Called Together. ? MADRID, September 8. In view of the recent Important events, the Constituent Cortes has been called to meet on September 25. The Prince Imperial In Belgium. BR?SSELS. September 8. The Independence Beige, describing the ar. rival of the Prince Imperial at Mons, says that he was attended by three persons in plain clothes. No carriage was in waiting, and the party took an omnibus for the hotel, where a great crowd had assembled. The Prince hav? ing exhibited some alarm, the landlord reas? sured him by saying, "Have no lear, Mon? seigneur, you are in a neutral, peaceful coun? try, where no barm can belall you." Robert Mitchell and Paul Cassagnac were among the prisoners taken at Sedan. The Prussians are expected before the walls of Paris to-morrow. Jules Favre has received the adhesion of the entire Paris press. The Bourse ls firmer. Rentes 53f. 40c. The Conquering Hero Cornea. BERLIN, September 8. King William entered Rheims on Monday. Facta and Rumors in Paris. PARis?r3eptemberv8. Every armory is engaged In repairing arms. Those on hand are generally worthless. Not a single French flag was captured at Se? dan. All ol' them were'burned beiore the capitulation. Thc New Bonndnrlcs of Germany. BERLIN, September 8. A part of Lorraine and all ol Alsace will probably be demanded by Germany. The wes? tern frontier will commence at Esch, on ihe border of Luxembourg, flanking the Moselle about ten miles from its western bank, crossing the Moselle at Jurney, half way be? tween Metz and Pont-a-Mousson, then follow? ing the course ol the Moselle and Meurthe, tow miles from the eastern bank of the Meurthe to Mount Dahon. The southwestern Irontler will embrace the upper and lower Rhine departments (Haut and Bas Rhine,) comprehending Alsace, Saarbourg, Saarge lout, Metz, Thionville, Chateau Silces, Pials burg. Bit sehe and Welssenburg. Bazaine is still negotiating for the surrender ol Metz. The French prisoners are enthusiastic over the disposition that has been made of the Em? peror. He is at Welheimshofe, where he re? ceives courteous attention. Hopes of Mediation. PARIS, September 8. The Journal Officiel says that, notwithstand? ing the failure of mediation in the preliminary stages, it may yet prove successful. The proclamation o? the Republic created intense agitation in Italy. No Prussians have yet reached the depart? ment of the Seine. Strategists are puzzled ai ihe abandonment ol the siege of Montmedy. The Prussians under General Moring have occupied Rheims. The Prussians, also, occupy St. Dizier. A body of 20.000 Prussians has appeared be? fore Laon. Communication with Mulhaus and Mezieres lias been restored. It is reported that the garrison of Stras? bourg made a successful sortie yesterday, killing many Prussians. The French Consul at Basle telegraphs that a sortie lrom Strasbourg had taken place, by which 10,000 Prussians were killed. The Prus? sians captured many guns. The Prussians, attempting to cross the bord? er near Pont Austerlltz, were absolutely anni? hilated by the mitrailleurs posted at Pont des Pecheurs. No Mediation. BERLIN, September 8. Ail thought of admitting mediation or inter? vention is abandoned, at least tor the present. NIGHT DISPATCHES. French Reports. PARIB, September 8. To-day Minister Favre received the employ? ees of the Foreign office, and told them that he would make no changes at present, as he much needed the services of those accustomed to the duties of the office. The foreign ambassadors visited the new ministry yesterday. Vineroy and his corps, who went to rein? force McMahon, but did not reach him, has explained his march to the ministry, and said that during the whole of his return march he was pressed by the Prussian advance. Nearly all of the deputies who were of the majority in the late Corps Leglstatlf have left Paris. There are reports from all quarters of con? templated mediation by the foreign powers, but there is no cessation in the preparations for national defence. The Gaulois says that part of the adminis? tration will go to Tours; If necessary to Lyons, and thence to Marseilles. It ls reported that the committee installed in Lyons think of resisting the government because lt is too moderate. Laon has been turned by the Prussians, who are coming by the Aisne valley. The Journal Officiel says that as the forests of Champaign and Chantilly will serve as refuge for the enemy, they should be burned. It ls understood that In case of mediation Lord Lyons, Chevalier Nigla, the Italian Minister, Senor Olozaga, the Spanish Minister, and Washbnrne, will go to the headquarters of | the Prussian King. A new corps called the Guardians of the Peace has been organized. Washburne has written a letter announcing his authorization to recognize the Republic, offering the congratulations of the American Government and people, who hear with en? thusiasm the proclamation ol the Republic un? attended with bloodshed, and sympathize with the movement, which is big with results lor France and for mankind. The letter, after recalling the traditional friendship of the two countries, congratulates France upon the choice of Jules Favre as foreign minister. Gambetta has issued a proclamation to the prefects of departments, bidding them to think only of war, and the postponement of every thought except for national defence. A new loan ls contemplated. Paris is provisioned tor two million men for two months. NEW YORK, September 8. Special telegrams from Paris to this city say that Paris is unusu?ly quiet, but wears an ap? pearance of earnestness and determination. Under the constant rumors of the approach of | the Prussians, the determination to defend the city becomes more universal. All classes share this feeling, which Is becoming hourly .more fervid. The troops under arms in Paris amount to 140,000, IncjudlDg Veneroy's Corps, National Guard and volunteers. Brest, Havre and Cherbourg are in a state of | defence. It ls apprehended that Bazaine will capit?? lale tor want of ammunition and provisions. HAVRE, September 8. Mart ial law has been proclaimed here. English Reports. LONDON", September 8. A healthful reaction in the stock market ls hopeless while the French Republicans bluster lor war. TheTIme8and other Journals deprecate the policy which Inflicts consequences upon France for the acts of the Empire. It ls reported that the French anxiously de? sire peace. The Independence Beige says that England withholds mediation at the instance ol the Foreign Minister, Granville, who holds that the integrity of French territory ls no longer pos? sible. It is rumored via Marseilles that the Repub? lic was proclaimed In Florence, and the Crown Prince Humbert was named for President. It is contemplated to appoint ambassadors to London, Vienna and St. Petersburg, from active members of the party of the Left. No call will bc made for universal suffrage until after the war. The French Ambassador at Constantinople has resigned. The Prussian advance has reached La Fe rte Sons Jonarre, forty miles from Parla. The Princess Mathilde was released on the Belgian frontier. It is said that Bazaine is weil supplied with provisions. It ls believed. Copenhagen advices indicate that the Baltic fleet unanimously accept the Republic. Italian Reports. FLORENCE, September 8. The reported proclamation of the Republic in Italy is false. All remains quiet. Victor Emanuel announces his ability to maintain order everywhere, even in the Papal States If necessary. Prassian Reports. BERLIN, September 8. The Queen has sent her chiel de cuisine to the French Emperor at Wilhelmshohe. Spain Congratul?tes the New Republic. MAPiun, September8. All classes are satisfied with the French re? volution. The Republicans telegraphed their congratulations to the new government. ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES. THE LONDON TIMES' CORRESPONDENT ON THE SURRENDER. LONDON, September 6. Dr. Russell writes to the Times, from Se? dan. September 3: When the Emperor, who had passed weary hours of the night, looked out in the early morning, he beheld a iorest of steel and iron on the valley and hill tops. Batteries were posted on <*verv eminence, cavalry In all the plains, and. ns far as his eye could reach, hosts of embattled Germans. His decision was taken at lasr. Attended by a few of his staff on horseback, his Majesty proceeded along the road from Sedan in a brougham. Count Bis? marck was in his bed in his quarters at Douch ery, when an officer ru?hed In and announced that the Emperor was coming to meet him and to see the King. Count Bismarck rose and dressed hastily, von may bc sure, in white peaked cap with yellow band, dark uniform coat with metal buttons and yellow facings, and hastened to meet the Emperor. He was in time to stop Ute cortege outside of town. I was away on the field, and therefore cannot, ot my own personal knowledge, 6tate what occurred. As lils Mujesty alighted, I hear Bismarck uncov? ered his head and stood cap in hand, ami, on sign or request from the Emperor, put lt on. The Count rep?ed : ''Sire, I receive your Majesty as I would my own royal master." There happened to be near the place where the interview occurred, a few hundred yards outside the squalid town of Douchery, the ?jbumble cottage of a handloom weaver, or j whom there are numbers around Sedan. Count Bismarck led the way and entered it. The room was not inviting. The great Count walked up stairs. The apartment was filled with a handloom and appliances of a weaver. So he descended, and found the Emperor sitting on a stone out? side. Two chairs were brought out of the cot? tage. The Emperor sat down in one, and Count Bismarck took the other and placed it on his Majesty's left hand side. The officers in attendance upon their lallen master lay down 6ome distance away upon a small plot of grass in front of the cottage. The conversation was a strange one. As Count Bismarck nas repeat? ed it freely, or the principal parts of it. no doubt it will be soon known, and remain for? ever as historic. The great point to be gained was peace, but as lar as his Imperial Majesty was concerned, no assurance of it could be obtained by Count Bismarck. The Emperor stated that he had no power; could not negotiate a peace; could not give orders to the army, or to Marshal Bazaine. The Empress was Regent of France, and on her and her ministers must de? volve the negotiations. So Count Bismarck thereupon remarked that it was ot no avail to hold any further conversation on political mat? ters with his Majesty, and that lt would be of no use to see the King. The Emperor desired to see the King in person, but Count Bismarck declared lt was not possible to accede to his Majesty's wish until the capitulation had been signed. Then, as the conversation was be? coming rather dangerous, and as the situation was becoming difficult on both sides, he ended lt. The interview terminated. Count Bis? marck went to see the King; the Emperor withdrew to consult with his officers. GENERAL WTMPFFEN'S STATEMENT OP THE SUR? RENDER. BRUSSELS, September 6. General Wimpffen, who surrendered Sedan and the army of McMahon, has made an ex? planation of his connection with the negotia? tions for the capitulation of the fortress, of which the following ts tbe history: "General Wimpffen had only arrived In France two days previously from Algeria, when he was ordered to take command under McMahon. He hast? ened to the command to which he bad been assigned, and arrived at Sedan. Here he found that McMahon was suffering from wounds on his hip and back, resulting from the ex? plosion of a shell, fragments of which struck and incapacitated him from directing the movements of the grand army. General Wimpffen was thus compelled to answer for a command already beaten. Though Ignorant of the position, still he refused to sign the ar? eles of capitulation. The Prussians then pro? duced maps which showed the position of the German troops and batteries, and convinced him that the destruction of the French troops was Inevitable. Then only was the surrender concluded upon." General Wimpffen feelingly concludes : "And now my name will go down to posterity linked with the humility of capitu? lation for all time." THE CORPS LEGISLATIF-PROCEEDINGS ON SATUR? DAY AND SUNDAT. PARIS, September 5. The lollowing Is a sketch of the proceedings In the Corps L?gislatif on Saturday night and Sunday morning, previous to the closing ses? sion, already reported: The Corps L?gislatif, which only had taken a recess, reassembled at half-past 1 on Sunday morning, after an ex? citing session In the evening, at which the ministers had explained the situation. Presi? dent Schneider said: Painful and grave news waa communicated during the evening, and, as President of the House. I had a double duty to perform towards lt and the nation. For the rest, by an urgent demand on the part of a great number of my colleagues, you have been called together in extraordinary session. Allow, therefore, the floor to the Minister of War, that he may finish the statement which he commenced during the morning's sitting. Count Pallkao said : I have tbe gainful mis? sion to Inform you what my words before must have foreshadowed. The news, which was only semi-official, has now become official. After heroic efforts the army has been rolled back Into Sedan, and, has been encompassed by such superior forces that it has been obliged to capitulate. The Emperor has been made prisoner. In view of this news lt will be Im? possible to enter upon a serious discussion of the consequences which these events Involve.1 when I have been forced to leave my bed and attend this sitting and my colleagues have had no opportunity to deliberate. President Schneider proposed an adjournment until to-day at noon. He said the situation Imposed great duties on him, and he would fill them. But the ministry not having yet been able to deliberate, and each one needing time to think over carefully the grave resolutions which the occasion required, he thought It would be wise to adjourn. Jules Favre said: If the Chamber ls of the opinion that, in the grievous and grave situa? tion described by the Minister of War, lt should adjourn until noon, I will not oppose lt; but we believe lt to be our duty to seize the occasion to lay before the House a proposition which the existing situation demands. We will not add one word to the text which we now lay before you. We move that the Cam? ber adopt the following resolutions: THE DBCBEAXCE. That Louis Napoleon Bonaparte and his dynasty be declared to have forfeited the pow? ers which the nation conferred upon them. That there shall be chosen an executive committee, composed of members, the number of whom shall be fixed by the Chamber, which shnll be invested with all powers necessary to repel Invasion and drive the enemy from the 6011. That General Trochu, Gevernor of Paris, be charged exclusively with the defence ot the capital. The reading of these resolutions was listened to in profound silence. A single voice was raised. It was that of Pinard. "We have not power," 6ald be, "to pronounce d?ch?ance." President Schneider returned to lils proposal to adjourn thc sluing until noon, on account of the gravity of what had happened. The Corps L?gislatif agreed, and the sitting was udjourned. ARAOO'S ADDRESS AS MAT0R OF PARIS. PARIS, September C. Citizens-I have beon called by the people and government of the National Defence to to the Mayoralty of Paris. While walting for you to be called to elect your municipality, I take possession of the City Hall, In the name of the Republic, which was the scene ol the patriotic events of 1792, 1830 and 1848. I speak to you now as your fathers did in 1792. Citizens, thc country ls in danger. Rally around this Parisian municipality, defended to-day from siege by a soldier ol' the Republic. Vive la R?publique ! (Signed) ETIENNE ARAOO. PROCLAMATION OF THE PREFECT OF POLICE. PARIS, September 6. The Prefect of Police has issued the follow? ing proclamation : Policemen and Inhabitants of Paris-After being lor ewb teen years crushed ut der cruel blows, the traditions interrupted on the 18.h brumaire and 2d ol December are at last re? sumed. Tho Deputies of tbe Left, after the withdrawal of their colleagues, have, by a ma? jority, proclaimed the deere of tbe d?ch?ance. Soon atterwaid a republic was proclaimed from the Hotel de Ville. The revolution which has just taken place has been a pacific one. lt was understood tnat no French blood should How except on tbe field ol battle. It has for its object, as in 1792, the repression of a foreign foe. It behooves, therefore, the inhabitants of Pan's, by their self-possession and the manliness of their at? titude, to continue to show themselves equal to the task that they and the nation have un? dertaken. For this reason, invested by the government w.th powers that have been so much abused under previous regimes, I invite the inhabitants of Paris to tbe exercises of those political nshts, which they havs just re? conquered, to the fullest extent possible, con? sistent with wisdom and moderation, and show France and thc world that we are indeed worthy of liberty. Our duty, in the circum? stances in which we have boen placed, is. above all, tn remember that the country is in d.msor, and tbat France, under the auspices of Republican liberty, is prepared to vanquish or die. I am certain that my powers will only be used to d?tend j ou frnrn the b!ow0 ot those who seek to b?"ray the country. (SigDed) KERA TRY. THE BATTLE OF SEDAN. Continuation of the New York Tribune's Account. We hare aiready published the first portion of the admirable account of the battle of Se? dan, telegraphed to the New York Tribune. We now give the conclusion, which was de? layed in its transmission by cable: The great object ot the Prussians was gaiued, since they were not driven from the crest ot the hill they fought to hold. Holding it thus against cavalry, the Prussians persuaded them? selves that it was possible to establish artillery on this hill. "There will be a devil of a fight forthat crest before it is won or lost," said herldan, straining his eyes through bia field-glass at thc hill which was not three miles from us. The full sun was 6hlning upon that hill; we gazing upon lt had the sun behind us. ANOTHER FRUITLESS CAVALRY CHARGE. At 1:30 French cavalry-this time, I ; sume, a regiment of carabiniers-m another dash at the Prussians, who, on tl part, were receiving reinforcements ev moment; but the carabiniers met with same fate as their brethren in iron jack and were sent to the right about with he loss. The Prussians took advantage of tl night to advance their line about two hund yards nearer the line which the French fantry held. ANOTHER FRENCH BLUNDER. This body of adventurous Prussians s into two portions, the two parts leavin, break of a hundred yards in their line, were not long in perceiving the object of I movement, for the little white pulls from crest behind the skirmishers, followed b commotion in the dense French masses, sh us.that these "diables de Frmsinns" have c trived, heaven only knows how, to get t four-pounders up the steep ground, and hi opened fire on the French. Something m at this point have been very much rnism aged with the French infantry; for, instead attacking the Prussians, whom they still c numbered by at least two to one, they malned in column on the hill, and though G lng their only hope of retrieving the day v ishing from before their eyes, still they not stir. Then the French cavalry tried to A LITTLE BALAKLAVA BUSINESS, but without the success of the 1 namoi six hundred who took the guns on which tl charged. The cuirassiers came down oi more, this time riding straight for the t field-pieces, but, before they came within : yards ol the guns, the Prussians formed 1! as If on parade, and walting till those furit French horsemen had ridden to a point i fifty yards away, they fired. The volley see ed to us to empty the saddles of almost I whole of the leading squadron. The dead strewed the ground as to block the path the squadron following, and close before th* the direct and dangerous road they had met to follow. Their dash at the guns became halt. RETREAT OF THE FRENCH. When once this last effort of the Fren horse had been made and had failed-fail? though pushed gailantlv so far as men a horses could go-the French infantry I swiftly back toward Sedan. It fell back I cause it saw that the chance of its carry! that fiercely-contested hill was gone, and si also that the Prussians holding the hill wc crowning lt with guns, so that their own ll could not much longer be held facing lt an instant, as the French retired, the wh< slope of the ground was covered by swarms Prussian tirailleurs, who seemed to riso out the ground, and push forward by help of eve slight roughness or depression in the surfs of the hill. As fast as the French went ba these active enemies followed. After the IE desperate charge of the French cavalry, Ger ral Sheridan remarked to me that he never ss anything so reckless, so utterly foolish, as tb last charge. "It was sheer murder." The Prussians, after the French Infantry fi back, advanced rapidly-so rapidly that tl retreating squadrons of French cavalry, bed too closely pressed, turned suddenly rom and charged desperately once again. But was all no use. The days of breaking squari are over. The thin blue line soon stopped tl Gallic onset. It struck me as most extraordinary that i this point the French had NEITHER ARTILLERY NOR MITRAILLEURS, especially the latter, on the field to cover the inlantry. The position was a most importai one, and certainly worth straining evei nerve to defend. One thing was clear enoug that the French Infantry, after once meetfr the Prussians, declined to try conclusions wll them again, and that the cavalry were seel lng to encourage them by their exampli About 2 o'clock still other relnforcemen came to the Prussians over this long-dispute hill between Torey and Sedan to support tl regiments already established there. BISMARCK'S FIRST MISTAKE. I asked his Excellency where he thought tt Emperor was: "In Sedan ?" "Oh, no !" wi tne reply; "Napoleon ls not very wise, but t Is not so loollsh as to put himself in Sedan Jui now." For once in his life, Count Bismarc was wrong. At 2:45 the King came to the place where was standing. He remarked that he thong!: thc French were about to try to break ot just beneath us, in front of the Second Bavc rlan Corps. At 3:50 General Sheridan told m that Napoleon and Louis were in Sedan. BRAVERY OF THE BAVARIANS. At 3:20 the Bavarians below us not only con trived to get themselves Inside the fortifica tlons of Sedan, but to maintain tbemselve here, working their way forward from housi to house. About 4 there was a great fight fo the possession of the ridge above Bazellc That carried, Sedan was swept on all sides b; the Prussian's cannon. This point of vantagi was carried at 4:40. When carried there coull no longer be a shade of doubt as to the ultl mate fate of Sedan. HAVOC AMONO THE BAVARIANS. All the time that this great conflict wa going on under Fritz's eyes, another wa fought not less severe and as murderous fo: the Bavarians as the one I have attempted t< describe was for the French. If there was i want of mitrailleurs on the hill above Torey, there was certainly no lack of them in the Ba zelle ravine. On that side there was, lo: more than an hour, one continuous roar o musketry and mitrailleurs. Two Bavariar officers told me that the loss in their regi ments was terrific, and that it was the milrail leurs which made the havoc. THE FRENCH FALL BACK ON 8EDAN. At 2:05 In the afternoon the French totall: abandoned the hill between Torey and Sedan and fell back on the faubourg of Caval, Just out side the ramparts or the town. "Now the bat tie is lost lor the French," said General Sheri dan, to the delight of the Prussian officers One would almost have imagined that thc French had heard his words-they had hardlj beet, uttered when there came a lull in thi flrlLg along the line, or rather circle, a? -ach it had now become. BELGIAN NEUTRALITY. Count Bismarck chose that moment to come and have a talk with his English and American Mends. I was anxious to know what the Federal Chancellor had done about the neu? trality of Belgian, now threatened, and my cu? riosity was soon gratified. "I have told the Belgian Minister of War," said Count Bis? marck, "that so long as the Belgian troops dc their utmost to disarm any number of French soldiers who may cross the homler, I will strictly respect the neutrality ol Belgium; but if, on the contrary, the Belgians, either through negligence or inability, do not disarm and capture every man in French uniform who sets his foot In their country, we shall at once follow the enemy into neutral territory with our troops, considering that the French have been the first to violate the Belgian soil. I have been down to have a look at the Belgian troops near the frontier," added Count Bismarck, "and I conless tb.ev.jdo not inspire me with a very high opinion 'of their martial ardor or discipline. When they have their great-coats on, one can see a great deal of paletot but hardly any soldier." A FLAG OF TRUCE. About 5 o'clock there was again a sadd IT1 suspension of the cannonade along the whole linc, .liany were the speculations us to the cause, but nobody seemed to divine the troth. Yon must judge of our surprise when, five miaules later, we saw a French officer escorted bv two Uhlans, coming at a handsome trot np the steep bridle-path from SjJaa to our post, one of the Uhlan? carrying a white duster on a faggot-stick as a flag ? ? truce. Tho messen? ger turned out to be a French colouel, come to ask for teruiB of sarre .der. Atter a very short cousul ration between thc King and Gc net al Von Moitke, the messenger was told by the General that, in a matter so important as the eurrendtr of at l^ast 80.000 m vu, and au im? portant fortress, it was necessary to send an officer of high rank. "You are, therefore," said the General, "to retara to Sedan aucl tell the Governor of the towo to report himself imme? diately to the King of Prussia, lt be does not arrive within au hour, our guns will again open fire. You may tell the commandant that there is no use of his trying to obtain any other terms than unconditional surrender." l'he parlementaire rode back with this message. When bo was fairly out of ear-shot bis mission was m'st eagerly canvassed. at 6:30 there arose a sudden cry among tho members of the King's staff -"Der Kaiser ist da /"-and then came a loud hurrah. Soon we began to look anxiously for the arrival of the BCcoBd fing of truce, in ten minutes more General Beilly rode up with a lefter for the King of Prussia. THE EMPEROR'S SURRENDER. ?s soon aa the F.-ench general WM in sight, the slender escort of cuirassiers and dragoons wo had with ns was drawn np in line, two desp. Behind the Sing, in front of tbe escort, was the staff, and ten yards ia front of them again, stood his. Majesty, Zing Willism of Prussia, ready to receive General BeiUy. That Officer, as we soon learned, was the bearer of an autograph letter from the Emperor Napo? leon to King William. The Emperor' of the French wrote: "As I oannot die at the head of my army, I lay my sword at the feet of your Majesty." [".Ve pouvant pas mourir ? la t?te de mon arm?e, je viens mettre mon ?p?c aux pieds de votr? Majest?."] Wby Napoleon III could not die, at did thousands of his soldiers, sword in hand, with bis isca to the foe, ts not so clear. On the receipt of this m oat astounding 1 et ter,, there was a brief .consultation between' the King, tbe Crown Prince, who had come over from his hill on the .arrival of the flag of truce, Count, Bismarck, General Von Mollie and Gen? eral Von Boon. After a few min?tes' conver? sation, the King sat down on a rush-bottomed chair, and wrote a note (on another chair hell as a table by two aids-de-camp) to the Empe? ror, asking him to oome next morning to the Kong of Prussia's headquarters at Vendresse. SHERIDAN CONGRATULATES BISMARCK. While the King was writing this note Count Bismarck came up to General Sheridan and Forsyth, and myself, and heartily shook our hands. "Let me congratulate you most sin? cerely, Count," said General Sheridan. "lean only compare the surrender of Napoleon to that of General Loe at Appomattox Court? house." . .When it came my turn to grasp the Chancel? lor's hand I could not help saying, after I had warmly congratulated him : "You cannot but feel a pride. Count Bis? marck, in haviDg contributed so largely to the winning of to-day's victory." "Ob 1 no, my dear sur," was the mild answer; I am no strategist, and have nothing to do with tno winning of battles. What 1 am proud of is that the Bavarians, the Saxons, and the W?r? tern burgers have not only been on our side, out have had so large a share-the largest share-in the glory of the day; that they ara with us, and not against os. That ie my doing. 1 don't think the French will say now that the South Germans will not fight for our common Fatherland." I asked bis Excellency whether Louis wa<j taken with his papa, and was told that no one knew; and 1 think that no ene much cared where that little man was. When the King had written his letter, he himself handed it to General BeiUy who stood, bareheaded to receive it-the Italian and Crimean medals guttering on his breast in the fading sunlight. Queen Victoria's image and superscription have not often been seen on the uniforme of men surrendering without con? ditions. At 7:10, General BeiBy left for the beleaguer? ed town, escorted by the Uhlans. Ihe duster which 'had served as a flag of truce was offered to me as a souvenir of that memorable div; ' but it bad a strong resemblance to other dust? ers, and I declined the proffered relic. A DRINK TO UNITED SEEM i NY. Then there was a general demand fir some? thing to drink and Count Bismarcks aid-de? camp produced two buttles of Belgian beer. One of them his Excellency shared wilh Gen? eral Sheridan, General Forsyth and myself, saying that he drank to tbe closer union of the thiee great Ten tom : peoples. As soon as Gen? eral Rielly was gone I was most anions to be off to the Belgian frontier, in the hope of getting mesiages tbrongh; but Count Bisinirck's aid de-oamp assured ma that it was physically impossible to go that night, .and that I must wait till morning, and eveo then must be care? ful not to tali into the hands of stray French soldiers who were known to be dispersed in all directions along the Belgian frontier, ami to - be little batter than bandits. So ? slept at the village or Cbevange, a mile b.'bind out? post, arter a little hunting for quarters, actu? ally getting a bed. , THE IMPERIAL PRISONER. Next morning early, I started for Belgium. - As I rode along I suddenly came first on a. knot of Uhlans; then on two lackeys id the green and gold Imperial livery. Directly be? hind them came his Majesty Naoolea III in bis travelling carriage, on his way to report himself a prisoner at King William's bead quartets at Vendresse, a little dirty village, soma eight miles from Sedan. THE BATTLE OE BEAUMONT* A Graphic Account. LONDON, Monday, September 5. The New York Tribune's correspondent af Ihe King's headquarters sends the following account of the battle of Beaumont, on Tues? day, August 30 : THE PURSUIT OP M'MAHON. Up to Thursday evening, AuguBt 25, at 8 o'clock, we all thought we were going to con? tinue our march Paris wards, without turning to the right or left But on Thursday evening, when the officers of the staff were at dinner, In the refectory of the Lyceum at Bar-le-dac, an orderly came in with important news. Two officers Jumped up lrom the table and rode off north in the direction of Clermont The news that had come was indeed important, namely, that McMahon who had quitted Chalons ana taken up a very strong defensive position at Rheims, was in full march to relieve Bazaine at Metz. Our route for next morning was, therefore, changed, and we started oft for ClermonOen Argonne, to throw ourselves between McMa? hon and Steinmetz. After tedious marching,, bad quarters, and wretchedly cold wet weath? er, we reached the village of Grand Pre on Monday evening, August 29. On Tuesday morning, I started early from. Grand Pre, the King's headquarters, to see the battle which was expected to take place on a line from the village o? Stonne to Stenay, nearly midway, passing through Beaumont. McM.nb'J was believed to be trying to push on to Metz according to his plan ot catching Steinmetz between himself and Bazaine. But the Prussians were always Just thirty-six hours in advance of McMahon from the time he left Rheims. I had not gone far on my road to the front before I fell Tn with the Crown Prince's staff, his Royal Highness riding at the head of hie aides-de-camp, in the plain uniform of a Prus? sian general, with no orders but the star "Pour Ia Merits," and the Iron cross. For that matter, however, any Prussian officer who wears these two ls not permitted to dis? play any other. We rode slowly over the hills until we reached an eminence above the val? ley of the Bar, a small stream which, on the French map, is honored as a river. On this hill we sat tor a terrible long time, and I own I began to think we bad come on a wild-goose chase. One well known English correspon? dent created a small excitement by calling at? tention to a French shell, as he called it, bursting on a hill to our right As this news,, had lt been true, would have shown that the French were getting between us and Metz, all glasses were instantly levelled at the smoke, which came from a dying camp fire. THE BATTLE BEGINS. But at 12:15 o'clock there was suddenly s puff ot white' smoke from a hill about two miles In Iront of us, and before we had fairly time to turn our glasses on the hill a French battery of six guns opened on the Prussian colunias advancing In the road below. So in? effectual, however, was their fire, that it was not thought advisable to send up a Prussian battery to reply, especially as we did not wish to let the enemy know what our forces was, and whether we were a corps d'armee or merely an advance guard. After a little more than half an hour's firing, the French batteries ceased to fire, limbered up, and re? tired down the hill to'gain the highroad to Beaumont Our scouts discovered that the French were in full retreat in the direction oi . Stonne, where they again took up a position later in the day, and that the cause of'tneir rapid retreat on Stonne was the advance pi our right wing, Prince Albert of S?onyin command, between Beaumont.and the Meuse, threatening to turn the flank of the French left on ihe rldze of the hill on which Iles ^^EaB1?^^^ ? tack from the Prussian right was BO deter? mined that the French could offer no effectual. ?slBUn?s on this hill.yet they had a very strone position, somewhat resembling that oc? cupied by them on the hill above Gravelotte on the memorable 18th of August. THE ARMT RISKED TO SAVE THE EMPEROR.". They had two mitrailleurs, and fired a - dozen rounds or so, with what object it wac ? [{Jontinued en Fourth Page.}