The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-10-31
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Toulon. Oct. q

AOua0ASS WV @Vs
The French fleet Of iron clads des.
tined for service in Roman Waters
left this port under an Imperial or
der at six o'clock this morning.
The French troops which we're des-
ignated to operatc>in defense of the
Holy See on the occasion of the FIRST
.Ghribaldian alarm and which have
been camped near town, are again in
motion. and embark and sill for
Papal Territory immediately.
The authorities here engaged in
shipping war material oil board trals
port vessels with great activity.
Paris, Oct. "a,
Gariba1diis forces is said 10 nuns
Der 10000 to $4,000 men.
III the Papal troops nave beenco
centrated before Rome with orders
to act OH the defensive. The troops
that sailed from Toulon will reach
Civita Vecchia this p. m.
The Moniteur Of to-day says the
French fleet at Toulon had been
kept back at the request Of the King
of Italy, but it has now started for
the Italian coast because no cabinet
has been formed at Florence and be-
cause Garibaldi is marchinxon Rome
This actionot France, it is held is not
aggressive. Both Italy and France
are interested in the preservation Of
peace.
The Moniteur hopes that the rela
tons existing between the two ma
tions will not be disturbed. @
A banquet was given yesterday by
the Foreign members Of the lmpcri-
al Commission of the Exposition Uni
versal to the French members.
M. Rouher, Minister of Foreign AIRS
was called upon and made q very
significant speech in which he allu-
ded directly to tho crisis in Italy and
said he hoped they would not allow
their bad passions to lead them to
engage in war with France.
The widest rumors in regard to
Italy are in circulation here. 1t is
reported that the Italian Crown
Prince has put himself at the head Of
an army to resist the French. An
other says King Victor Emmanuel
will abandon his Grown.
Paris, Oct. %.
Great excitement prevails OH the
Bourse and in the city.
1t is reported hero that King Vic
tor Emanuel is about to issuea proc.
lamation to the army that he places
Prince Humbert at their head to de-
fend the rights Of monarchy.
Paris, Oct. 29-noon.
1t is reported that Menabra Prime
Minister to italy is pledged to ac-
company the French troops to Rome
--latest dispatches from Rome be-
fore destruction of communications
is important. Insurgents in city were
actively engaged and an outbreak was
expected. Victorious troops OF Carl
baIdi were only six miles away, or
| ganizcd for an attack on the eternal
city. Orsine shells were being fred
in street by the party Of action, who
seemed to be impatient by awaiting
the arrival Of Garibaldi. The pre-
caution Of authorities for prcserva.
ton of order were apparently ineffec.
tive.
1 Dispatches from Civila Vecchia
announce that the French fleet had
and maSiFi5 hea u Wi Msro f BsESi
landed. The Pope was hourly OK
\ pected to arrive.
| Garibaldi is at Monte Marie. The
Italian army has crossed the frontier
and the commanding General hat
Z commanded Ganbaldi to disarm and
dispense his forces.
j The Municipality of Paris gave 9
grand banquet to the Emperors Ma
poleon and Francis Joseph, Of Aus
tria, at the Hotel de Vile.
Paris, Oct. 29-Evc.
Several more French ships of wal
left Toulon during the day for Civil;
Vecchia.
Late dispatches report Garibald
& still holding position near Montero
tondo.
Reported an agreement had beer
arrived at between France and Italy
whereby troops of the former will at
tack the insurgents. Latter are Their,
upon expected to retreat from Papa
territory into the dominion of Kius
Emanuel where they will be quietly
disarmed by Italian troops.
Florence, n.
\ The soldiers Of Victor Emanuel re
fuse to fight against the Garibaldi
ans.
1 The prospect Of national unity j,
the Kings councils gaining grount
and it is now considered certain tina
a thoroughly radical Ministry viii
be formed, whose policy.will be de
voted to making Rome the Capito
of Italy.
Two battles have been fought be
tween the Papal and Garibaldial
troops, the first took place at Monte
vatondo, the second south at Forett,
In both Of these engagements, which
were of . desperate character, tn,
invaders were victorious and Gen
Garibaldi has now arrived befor,
!, Rome with 4, 900 men under him.
!, Florence, Oct. %.
]. A Royal Proclamation has beer
issued denouncing Garrlbald;, ant
declaring that the policy Of Franc,
meets the approval OF the Italian
il Government.
! Florence, Oct. 20.
II Particulars have been received O.