New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-27
Second Dispatch,
ED AEE


The Paris correspondent OF The London Giob'
states that four more Departments have been
declared in state OF siege, and that the Minis
ter of War has sent circular to the Generals
throughout France to cause the immediate exc.
cution Of all persons taken for the commission
of acts of murder and pllage.
The Pans Constitutional states from an 9th.
cial source that the whole of the Department of
the Bases Alps is in the hands of the Socialists
This, however, is generally believed to be an
exaggeraton on the part OF the Government, for
the purpose OF concentrating the efforts OF the
friends of order on behalf of the President
The same correspondent also states that many
of the Communes in the Basses Alps are already
free from the presence OF the Socialists
Several distinguished members of the Legiti.
mist and Orleans party have recently sent ia
their adhesion to the Government.
1t is stated, on the authority OF a London Jour
nal, In reference to the report that the Prince de
Joinvllle and he Due dAurnale intend to place
themselves at the head of a movement in opposi-
ton TO Louis Napoleon, that at a recent meeting
OF some of the chiefs of the Orleanis party, it
was unanimously resolved to write TO the Prince,
and declare their firm resolution not to support
any attempt on his part, to keep UP a civil war.
The correspondent Of The London Times writing
rom Paris, under date OF Dec. IL says decree, is
sued to-day, places the Department Of the Gers de
Var and the Lot ct Garonne in a state of siege.
The Monueur announces the loss OF the army, ia
the late events of officer and "a prvates killed. and
II officers and l67 privates wounded
The Patrs contradcts the report, circulated at the
Bourse, relative to the modification in the system OF
taxation.
The Inspector Of the Bar writes from Toulon,
der date Of Dec Q, that the mail from DragradIew
brought news that Q 900 who were march
ing on that town, had retreated In the direction OF
the Brgrioes and Bayols, making some hundred
public functionaries march at their he ad with strong
chains roung their necks. The director OF the Post
Office at Luck was among the prisoners.
The Minister OF War has addressed a dispatch TO
the General Of Corps, IN which he orders that all
persons resisting the established authorities shall DO
Immediately shot.
The Minister OF the Interior in a report to the
President states that the insurgents have attacked
the public forces at different points and have en-.
gagged in saDguinary collisions They have attacked
and taken towns and communes which, thanks to
the energy of the authorities and to the troops have
been taken from them.
1t is stated that several Of the troops OF two or
three Iegions of the National Guard, have rendered
their resignation.
At sisteron, 1900 insurgents succeeded ia taking
possession of the citadel, which was defended by
only so men. The municipal authorities were com
PEELED to resign, and Socialist Committee, at the
latest dates sitting in the Hotel &c Vile. The
town has the appearance Of place taken by assault
The Government are taking the most decisive
measures TO repress the instruction
The BOurse continues TO show increased firm.
ness.
SPAIN
Accounts from Madrid are of the 9th inst.
The Heraido announces that Immediately after the
receipt of the telegraphic despatch mentioning the
late occurrence In Paris, the Government forwarded
energetic circular 10 all the Captains General.
and Provincial Governors, Recommending them to
adopt measures for the m4inten4n;s u puolc peace
The Chambers Of Deputies were eng gel ia dis.
cussing the War estimates.
ITALY.
The Council General o. Geroa has jus. oOn,riou-
ted 1900 francs towards The erection OF the monu
NETT 10 Columbus, which Is 70 be .Ttc;ei Ia that
CITY.
PRUSSIA.
The correspondent o. The Lonton Times, wrtinS
from Berlin under date Of De; 9 states that me re-
cent cup d'etat Of LOUIS Napoleon has been regard
ed with much favor in official circles, and tha Pfus-
STA will be prompt to recognize the Government
in France, as soon as the change = officially an
louDced.
WASHINGTON.
The ORIGIN Of the Fire at the CAPITOL.
WAsRiNGros Friday. Dec 20, 1871.
The oripion of the ire al the Capitol has oeen
ascertsined oey ord doubt On the removal OF the
Ubbsh las, evening, OF the Jumpers OF IA atco'e.
entering the vail the east Size oil the library,
exactly where the FIRE Was hrsi oOsefVe1, II was
found 10 extend into defective hue leading from
the Committee Room. where WOOD nre was Kept
This TIMBER Was mostly consumed, While other tim
bers in paris OF the wall were but slightly barned.
The chimney connecting witn ta,s fue wasa 50
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