The south-western., 1870-10-19

1926, 900 last year American cotton aaoat $1,000
bales against 900 last year. India cotton ahoat
374 900 bales against $50 600 last year. Market here
during the week continued drag and devoid of ami
| nation Weather South favorable and picking pro
crossing vigorously. Table of exports of leading art
tices for the year aggregate 100000, in which
cotton figures 1927, 900 or nearly onehalf. The
details of cotton are uplands 1924 100000, sea island
81, 600 900 600 and manufactured s4,75o,ooo. The
previous years table shows exports of uplands $780,
25o, 900, sea island S25o,ooo and manufactured
200. The above are dollar values
FROM EUROPE.
Tours, Oct l5.-Journas report that the Orleans
Princes have been enrolled in the army now forming
at Rouen.
The French recently sent balloons from Paris to
prevent suspicion One which they allowed to be cap
tured contained large number of circulars in the
German language and different proclamations which
were lately issued by the Government.
The Arc dTriumphe in Paris is to be iron clad and
walls constructed around it, thus making it formid
able fortress armed with enormous steel cannon now
making. park of artillery stands in the of
Nore Dame for use in case the Prussans attack Oh
side of Bctre. Heavy cannon will also be stationed
on Island St. Louis, already strongly fortified
| Intelligence from Chamont this morning states that
Keratry, who left in balloon yesterday morning,
descended safely at Bare Due having escaped pursuit
of the enemy. He slightly wounded by the sud-
den fall of the balloon.
|
Chattillon, whence the enemy retreated During a
reconnaissance of our force the enemy sustained
siderable losses TIE mobiles behaved admirably.
| Gen. Damfere, commanding the Aube mobiles, was
killed at the head of his command The Prussian bat
teries dismantled at dusk Our troops withdrew
in order The sailors in Fort de Montrea handsomely
covered the retreat with cannonade
| Chateau st. Cloud has been destroyed by fire.
| Paris is patriotic and determined than ever.
Keratry will come hther. Dejean, famous Judge
| t1r ~. "a
Daubon Crease architect member of the Institute
| statue commemorating the defense OF Strasbourg,
is to be cast in bronze for Place de la Concorde.
| Pol has answered Pictres ettres, in which Pctre
| says Napoleon had money in the funds. Pol emu
merated the investments, amounting to over sixty
three millions, in which Napoleon interested, and
says he was in position t) know this; in truth, fur
ther he is confident Thelan Napoeons treasurer, will
not contradict this statement.
Gambeta has ordered cessation of all prosecuted
| clergy at Lyons and Marseies.
Tours Oct To- evening.-Rumors from Orleans
startling. 1t is asserted that the Prussans there who
in heavy force, have surrendered to the French
with all their artillery. The French force is continu.
| ally increasing. The Government has given the pub
| lie no from Orleans for day two
TOURS Oct Lett is the the purpose of the Paris
Government to form sn offensive army with i'm
mense artillery support.
keratry has arrived. He commissioner
from the Paris Government. He had conference with
Gambetta
Trochu inspected the forts south of Paris on the
1lh and found all in fine order.
Paris dates of the l4th have been received.
The Prussans driven from the Bay of Neuf
and Chattilon on the 18TH
The destruction of the Chateau of St. Cloud is con-
frmed.
LONDON, Oct 17-Late China advices show con-
tinued war preparations
Rouen dispatch of Friday night announces the
approach of the Prusssns. The national guards are
| preparing to resist them.
FLORENCE, Oct. l6-Thera and the King had an
hours interview.
NAPLES, Oct l6.-The famous brigand, Piton, is
killed.
Tours, Oct. l6.-No additional official news from
Orleans
1t is understood that large forces are face face
near Fort St. Aubn. A general battle is imminent
The military authorities here hurryng reinforce
ments forward.
Garbald is appointed to command an irregular force
in Vosges with brigade of garde mobile attached.
Gambetta sent Garibaldis appointment to Gen. Cum
brels, commanding the eastern department and hopes
that Cumbriel will support Garibaldi.
decree has been issued subjecting Generals who
allow themselves to be surprised to court-martial
| LONDON, Oct l6.-The Standard has Tours tele-
gram announcing Bazaine's great victory. Bazaine
appears free to move upon Thionvile. This report is
considered doubtful.
1t is credited here that negotiations quietly, but
|
The main obstacle is the belligerent temper of the
| Parisans.
MoNTEBURa, Oct. l6.-By balloon which left Paris
this morning four passengers atrived Paris is still
| courageous.
battle occurred on Saturday outside of the walls,
| wherein 5000 Prussiais were killed.
| VERSAILLES, Oct 16, via London.--The reports of
the French successes before Paris untrue they
invented for the purpose of rekindng the courage of
the people. The Prussans hold exactly the same po-
ston they occupied September 80. Two small skirm-
ishes between outposts on Thursday md Friday are
| the only encounters during the week.
Scissors, after obstinate defense of four days,
capitulated to the German forces
LoNDoNjOct. 17.-The French fleet are again as
semblng off Dunkirk. The Germans have again re.
moved the lights and otherwise obstructed navigation
| The Elbe Germans apprehend mischief
| Tours Oct 17.-All departments within 100 kilo-
metres of the enemy have been declared in state oil
siege.
Nothing official from the confronting armies at Fertile
sortie from New Bresach, favored by fog, sur.
prised and killed many Prussians.
Tours, Oct. 17.-Keratry recently arrived from
Paris by balloon goes to Madrid on private mission
Laurez gees to London on an important mission
Gambetta started for Lyons and Bazancon.
The prefect of Lyons reviewed $4,000 national
guards yesterday.
Great enthusiasm at Rouen
The brother of Marshal Bazaine publishes card
that Bazaine marshal of France not of the Empire
Appearances indicate that the enemy dare not ad
vance in this direction
Bourbalki departed for Lille to organize his forces
Bourbalk assurses the Government that the Genera
commanding the army Of the Loire is entirely capable
Contradictory reports from Orleans both sides rein
forcing.
The municipal authorities at Ablis, whom the Prus
slams threatened to execute, have been released.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE capture of scissors includes
1000 prisoners
MISCELLANEOUS
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