Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-11-05

LONDON, Nov. 1.-The departure of
the Empress from Chiselhurst was
sudden and unexpected. The Prince
Imperial will shortly follow her
Some days prior to her departure the
Empress wns constantly receiving
messages In cypher. Everything
portends a Bonapartist Demonstration
on grand scale. The chances of
peace are more remote than ever.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-The latest advi-
ces from China are to the effect that
the Government il pursuing n vacil-
lating course relative to foreigners.
Foreigners Mt Tienstin are, therefore.
undecided whether to leave or remain
The impression Is that the stories of
the contemplated general massacre
are fabrications.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-The statement
OF the French officer of engineers con
corning the massacre of famished
men, women and children before
Metz, by the Prussians, has been con-
firmed by official communications
published In the Independence de
Moselle on October 10th.
Important Meeting OF the Enxu,.b
Cabinet.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-The Cabinet
Council to-day resolved to grant par
don to O'Donovan Rosa. and other
Fenian prisoners.
It was also stated in the Council
that the surrender of Metz was the
result OF an understanding between
Bazaine and Bismarck i'm favor of Ma
poleon, but that the Empress refused
to assent to heintrigue, and had gone
TO Wilhemshohe to protest against 1t.
In regard to Theirs negotiations, a
long discussion occurred in the Coun-
ell, resulting in the determination to
urge Prussia to consent to an armis-
tice without insisting on the recog-
milton of the principles of the cession
OF territory by France as pre-requi-
site.
A special dispatch from Brussels
says that Metz is still inaccessible,
no one being allowed to enter.
! The Situation ut Metz,
The Echo D'Luxembourg and Echo
Du horde assert that the garrison
has refused to recognize the capitula-
ton, and encounters with the German
garrison are taking place.
The French Marshals and Generals
have been ordered by King William,
at the request OF Napoleon, to report
at Cassel without delay.
I Tours, Nov. lit is reported here
to-day that Gen. Bourbaki has re-
signed the command of the Army of
the North, notwithstanding his patri-
Otic proclamation Just issued TO the
soldiers at Lille. He found it impos-
sible to stem the current of i'll favor
shown him by the people of various
towns In the North of France.
Since the equalization of Bazaine,
it is openly asserted that Bourbaki
himself knew of Bazaine's plan to
surrender, and indeed was party to
it, and only left Metz in advance to
avoid the eXecratioE of his fellow citi-
zens, which he knew would be visited
upon those who were responsible for
the surrender to the enemy of the KEY
to France.
FLORENCE, Nov. 1.-Regret Is ex-
pressed ut the attitude assumed by
the Pope since the occupation of
Rome. He keeps up an appearance of
distrust of Italians and remains Sc
cluded, when his appearance i'm pub
Tic would demonstrate his sincerity
and render unnecessary formal guaran-
tees.
AOsta's Acceptance.
MADRID, Nov. lit Is said the
written acceptance of the Spanish
crown was received from Duke AOsta
to-day.
AOstn Nominated.
MADRID, Nov. 1.-The bill nomi-
mating Aosta for the throne was sub
mitted to the Cortes to-day. The de.
bate will commence next week.
NEvERMORE.-Can the coarse, grit
ty tooth powders and tooth destroy
ing chemical fluids find a place on the
toilets Of sensible people. The fra
grant and preventative SozoDoNT has
superseded them all,
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