Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-15
TELEGRAPH NEWS
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, Oct. ID The German garrison O.
Stenay captured by lie French lr u Mont
mn dy numbered onY sixty men.
The activity of Baz4ine is undiminished
Sortes OF the garrison are frequent AID arc
harrassing to the besiegels.
A battalion of Guards in Paris has ri jected
Blaugn, who was proposed for Colonel
A new political cub has been formed in
Paris AtuODg its members are noted lurna
lists and lawyers. lis first session Was hell
last Monday Dlgh!, when az organic alion Was
Effected
The lale military movements in the Prus
sian camps and within the walls OF Paris midi
cafe that great event is imminent
The recall into service OF portion of the
Belgian militia is without belligerent signif-
canoe. 1t was merely the result of new dis
tribution of the service No more men are tc
be organized than heretofore
NJ. Theirs was received by the French ega
ton at Florence on Thursday.
LONDON, Oct. l5.-ln the Church Congress
in session at Southampton to day Earl Nelson
moved for and argued in favor Of more intimate
union with non contormists on the basis of a
recognition Of kindred points Ct belief and dis
regard of points of dissent.
The tendency of the discussion which fol-
lowed was favorable to the proposition.
LONDON, Oct. l5.-By a balloon that left
Paris on the 10th inst, advces have been re
ccived that the city is amply supplied with
provisions. There are enough on hand 10 last
three months.
An official decree has been published post
poniDg the payment OF rent for three mouths.
The OdeoH has been converted into a powder
magazine. The Grand Opera house is full of
arms.
LONDON, Oct. l5.-The formal siege Of
scissors and Verdun has commenced. The
TACT has already been developed that both for.
tiGoatious are we'll supplied ! with artillery and
experienced gunners.
Lieut.. Gen. DeBeyer, the Baden Minister
Of War, has been appointed to the command
of the Baden contingent.
The Prussian earthWorks before Fort Mont
Falerian are irksome to the French garrison,
whose fire is incessaut.
The fire from Fort Mont Valerien makes
dreadful havoc among the Prussians, continu.
ally breaking their circle.
A special dispatch from the Hague says that
great agitation prevails in consequence of the
discovery that the King was about to declare
war with Prussia
The Germans are generally passive, and
will remain 80 until all the preparations for the
general bombardment arc completed.
The sorties Of The French at Paris have all
been successfully repeed
A siege train of heavy guns has Just arrived
before Paris from Germany.
LONDON, Oct ia dreadful accident oc.
Cured at MtchcI's ship yard, New Caste
upon Tyne yesterday afternoon. A large iron
vessel which was in course of construction sud
denly fell over crushing several workmen. Six
bodies have been recovered thus far, and six
others are visible, but not yet accessible. Be-
sides the killed at least twenty were seriously
injured. The calamity has created much ex.
element at New Castle.
PARIS, Oct. l5.-Fresh papers OF the In
perial correspondence Iound at the TulIeries,
prove conclusively the existence of an organized
espionage by The government upon the whole
country even to watching public functionares
who denounced each other. Several we'll known
ladies were employed in this espionage. All
these documents bear annotaions in the hand.
writiogoi the Emperor.
Letter carriers and clerks OF the Postoffice
were bribed into the service.
The reports OF the secret police also show
peculations OF the Imperial tunctionaries in
contracts for lighting the city.
Tours, Oct. IA Herald correspondent
who had an interview with Garibaldi, says:
His quiet simplicity and dignity of manner
much impressed me. His countenance was sad
with worn look in the eyes.
He Informed me that he made his escape
from Caprera in Il fishing smack provided by
his friend, COL Bondin, who accompanied him.
He asked many questions relative to the merits
Of the Wbiteworth, Schneider and Eo6eld
rifles, with view to finding which is consider
ed the best
After expressing determination to remain
with the French to the last, he ad died. why
will not tho noble American Republic, the glory
and admiration OF all tree peoples, send ma.
teriaI aid to the young and struggling Republic
Of France? Italy, France and Spain anxious
y await one determined word from America
to cast off forever their deteste1 chains.
The General spoke with remarkable ear
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