The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-28
EOMFENDIUM

Futures are uepioooo"'
months. .,
NV YORK, Sept. 20.-Latest intel
,.-anee from the seat of war represents
u. the Crown Prince is advancing on
1 Hhnarta;nblean, and that bodies OF Prus-
TVS have crossed the Seine.
eia Tbe Car of Russia has written
ttar to the Queen of Prussia, con-
sne.atn,ating her upon the Prussian
victories. p;.o,- g ,,b,;sbed
.nh;ch he says that the next great
IA las a If the war is the occupation of
Doris. and then peace.
evening advices from Liverpool re-
r,crt cotton dull and depressed.
Tours, Sept. 20.-It is reported, as
So resnlt of the meeting between Jules
Ere snr and the King of Prussia, that
The hope of q speedy peace is not
abandoned.
prussia is indisposed to grant an
,-1o;stice, If there is to be peace, all
s.,nst he settled Immediately.
THEIRS left here this afternoon, after
an interview with Cremleux.
England received Theirs explana-
tions favorabIy, and is prepared to act
r:th Russia and Austria, if they also
aecent Theirs proposition.
Adyices received from Orleans at
tach great Importance to the action at
Soissons yesterday. The Prussians
suffered much from the artillery, which
was hidden in the woods. The battle
lasted nearly all day, when the Prus-
cnTnraffo1 n retire
Il is reported the Prussians were
badly repulsed in an attempt to storm
Fort Mont valerien, on the west side
of Paris.
Two trains collided near here, by
which eleven persons were killed, in
Guiding NJ. Duval, editor of the Jour
nal des Debats, and twenty five hurt.
An enormous quantity of stores and
munitions which were gathered here,
have been ordered further south.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-The revolu-
tionary spirit in Baden is spreading
rapidly. So pronounced has it become
that numerous arrests OF conspicuous
agitators have been made.
The Prussians have occupied Yer
sailles. The King will make his head
quarters at the Palace of Louis XIV.
1t is reported that the Prussians have
committed fearful atrocities upon their
prisoners of war. 1t is said that the
latter are not only starved, but left to
die in lingering agony.
Noon advices from Liverpool report
cotton unchanged, with sales of TO-
900 bales.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2l.--The steam
ship Lafayette, which sailed yesterday
carried 1907 stands of arms and 8,
OO0,O00 cartridges for the use OF the
French, also contributions from New
Orleans and other cities.
The attempt of the Prussians to cut
the Orleans Railroad resulted mos
disastrously to them. They were at
tackled by the French, and, after al
engagement of six hours duration
Notwithstanding a reinforcement o
10000 fresh troops, were compelled tt
fall back in great disorder. They
were hotly pursued by the French t.
their main body at Corbeil, which wa
also compelled to eyacuate that plac'
and reconcentrate on Melun. TIL
Prussians lost all their camp equip
age, baggage, etc.
The Orleans railroad is now the onl,,
means of Communication between Pari
and the provinces.
The commander at Toul has uncon
ditionally surrendered the city an
garrison after sustaining another fierc
hombardment. The city was foun
to have been greatly injured. Th
walls were preached in many places
and numerous buildings burned.
NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-The Unite
States Marshal caused to be put ashol
from on board the Steamship Lafayett
number of persons who are allege
to be recruits for service in Franc
This act has given rise to much indll
nation, which is expressed IN
measured terms.
The complaint against the men, it
understood, came from the Germs
Consul.
Gold is depressed.
Noon advices from Liverpool repo
cotton dull, with sales of 800 bales.
"LoNDoN, Sept. 81, ] p. Mt
published here that the Italian troo
have entered Rome.
"Nothing reliable has been receive
as to the result of the interview b
tween Bismarck and Favre,"
EPINAL, France, Sept. 21.-Toul HI
again been unsuccessfully attacked.
GLEN, Sept. 21.-Reports coming
state that the Prussians who are i
vesting Paris have been defeated wi
heavy loss ia the plains of Meudon al
. Seyeres.
MUNICH, Sept. 21.-The Bayari
Minister has the following: The Strs
burg garrison made a sortie yesterda
but were driven back with heavy 10
In the battle between Villeneuve a
Mentrange, near Paris, on the Is
inst, the Second Bavarian Corps, ST
ported by the Prussians sustained
French attack. The Bavarians to
seven cannon and more than tho
SIND prisoners. The French w
driven into the intrenchments.
New YORK, Sept. 22.-A Tribun
special says Bismarck and Favre hs
met and discussed the time of the
sembling Of the French Constitu
Assembly. This confirms the priv
information telegraphed the Til
some days ago, that Bismarck '
forcing the assemblage of body
representative from the people, &C
petent to bind France by treaty.
A World special reports great
growing dissemination in South G
many to unifcation with the No
German Confederation.
A Times sDecial says thirteen Pr