Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-20
ALEXANDRIA VA.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1870.

ALEXANDRIA VA.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 60, 1870.
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS. The town OF Chat
eau Dun, on the Paris and Tours Railroad,
twenty miles northwest Of Orleans, was bonn
barded and captured by the Prussians on Tues
day. From London it is reported that force
of Prussians defeated French army eight
thousand strong at Etoile, town sixty miles
south of Lyons and that the invaders also &C
cupy Vesoul, the capital Of the Department
OF the HautcSaone, two hundred and twenty
miles south of Paris, 1t these statements arc
true, they indicate that tho Prussians have
penetrated the heart of Southern France. The
Prussian troops have occupied Epinal, on the
Moselle. one hundred and ninety miles south
east of Paris. The correspondents at Versail
les do not believe that the bombardment oil
Paris will be commenced within fortnight.
The garrison of Montnedy made another sor.
tie on Monday. in which they surprised the
PrYssians. took four thousand prisoners and
large quantity of arms A despatch has also
been received at Washington, ''irom a reliable
source at London, to the effect that the report
that peace is arranged is much believed, al
though not yet officially stated"
A despatch from Staunton, Va, dated yes
terday, says that Mr.. w. w. Corcoran, CT
Washington, on that morning, bad narrow
escape from death. He attempted to get on
tho cars when in motion. and was hanging to
the lower steps of the platform, being prevent
ed from getting 10 by the crowd in front of him.
He came in contact with piano lying close
up to the cars on the depot platform, and
which knocked him eff. He escaped with
stunning. A gentleman named Wash also at
tempted to get on when the cars were in mo-
ton, and was thrown off and dragged short
distance. Both accidents occurred on the
platform of the rear car, which accounts Tor
their escape from instant death.
Bismarck says, in dispatch to Baron &c
rolt, the Prussian Minister at Washington, that
the object OF the German military operations
in France is not for conquest, but to secure
such boundary as is considered indispensable
to the better protection of Germany. Baron
Gerolt has also received the full text Of Bis
marck' letter regarding the conversation he
had with Jules Favre on the subject of peace.
He says that the matter discussed was nc.
treaty of peace, but an armisticc. Bismarck
expressly said to Favre that he declined to en-.
ter into the subject Of the new frontier claimed
by the North German Confederation until the
principle Of the cession Of territory had been
openly acknowledged By France.
-as-
Co. Ordway, Il gentleman from the North,
aud an officer 10 the IT, s. army during the
war, has been nominated by the Conservatives
for Congress in the Richmond district Where
is the CONGRESSIONAL district in any OF the
Northern States which would nominate tor
Congress Southern man, who had been in
theConfederate army.no matter what might be
his talents, his experience, his character, or
his worth. Aud yet the Northern people arc
constantly told by the Radical lea iors, TIA:
the Southern people arc so full Of bitter pre-.
JUDGE, as TO be Incapable OF recognizing or ap
precating any citizen Of the North
The revival Of the National Lnteieencer in
New York city, by Alexander Delmar, has at.
tracted but little notice, in the stir of other mere
molnentsus events. The lntciSenccr, in its
reconstructed form, is very unlike its to7lnerscf
10 appearance and design generally. It has but
three columns to the page IT u printed in
large tyne, aud contains original matter ex.
nlu b., Ia,
management. Times change-not always for
the better.
The 9Th Of November, the day of election,
is close at hand. As yet, We hear but little,
very little, sail OF organic ng and canvassing.
This should not be-. In this district. in this
county, the Radicals arc organized and drilled.
We oaunot hope to overcome them by indif-
tereoce, or "a mastery inactiv ity." Our only
sure ground Of success is 10 working actively
for the Conservative cause and for CoDserya
tive principles.
The building erected by Mr.. W. W. Corco
ran, of Washington city, Tor the establish.
ment of gallery Of art, has now been almost
completed, aud it is expected will be ready fox
use in very short time 1t is splendid
structure 10 all respects. The cost of the ground
and building complete will considerably exceed
100000, before the works of art are r!aced
therein.
The Richmond Enquirer says: Every dol |
lar Of taxation that is saved will contribute to
the relief OF the people. Every day OF ogisla-
tive session that Ia curtailed saves many dol
lars of tayation. The men of sense and virtue
in the GeneralAssembly should seek to shorten
The session of the Assembly,"
1t is thought that "ballooning" being now
found so useful in France, the inventive
Renius of the French peonle may find out