Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-08

says: 1.-THE interview of NJ Theirs at Paris
with Trochu, and at Versailles with King Viii
liam and Bismarck, have resulted in the prot
fer from the Prussian Premier of an armistice
of twenty five days, to allow Of the general
elections taking place in France for members
of Constituent Assembly, the position OF mil
itary affairs to remain during that time as they
may be on the date of the signature. The
terms were proposed by Theirs and agreed to
by Bismarck. In reply to Earl Granville,
the British Foreign Minister, made previous to
these negotiations, Bismarck declares that no
obstacles to the elections will be offered, and
that any proposition from France which seems
to convey general desire for peace, will be re-
ceived and earnestly considered. The armis-
tice will probably be signed to-day, and the As
sembly called for the 18th instant. The an
nouncement caused temporary riot in Paris,
Fourens leading the insurgents, during which |
Trochu, Arago, Ferry, Favre, GARNER Pages
and Simon were held prisoners. They were
afterwards released, and the insurgents were
dispersed by the National Guard. Napoleon
publishes pamphlet on the war, in which he
details his offensive plan of the campaign, his
intention to perfect an alliance with Austria
and Italy, and Of imposing neutrality ON South
Germany and eventually separating it from the
Confederation. He lays the blame of his fail
ure on the ineficiency Of the French army, the
moveme nts of Mcmahon and the action Of his
political opponents at home. Garibaldi re-
proaches the United States for only giving
| "a word of sympathy" to France, and ahirms
his belief in final triumph. One corps of
Prince Frederick Charles army will remain at
Metz, and the remainder will be sent to the re-
| enforcement of the armies North and South Of
Paris. The German and French war vessels
in Chinese waters will abstain from hostilities.
Serious troubles have broken out at Marseilles,
and the Government Administrator has been
shot
The news from the seat Of war again becomes
interesting. The negotiations for an armistice
have been concluded satisfactorily. The pro-
tocol was signed on last Friday by Count Bis
marck and Gen. Won Moltke, on the part of
the Prussians, and by Gen. Trochu, and the
members of the Provisional Government now
in Paris, for the French people. The armistice
was to commence on last Friday, and to contin-
ue for twenty-five days. Elections are to be
held throughout France, for delegates to the
Constituent Assembly which is to meet at Par
is on the 18th instant.
In the meanwhile, an election has been
| held at Paris, on the question of maintaining
the powers of the Government of National
Defence. 1t resulted in favor of the Govern
ment. During the term of the armistice the
status quo is to be maintained but the Paris
| ians are permitted to purchase, from day to
day, supplies of food adequate to the subsist-
ence of the population whilst the armistice
lasts. 1t is generally believed that terms of
peace will be agreed upon.
It is proposed by the Faculty of Washing
ton College, Va, to issue at an early day, a
Memorial Volume, in memory Of Gen. Robert
E. Lee. This volume will be issued with the
concurrence and cooperation of Gen. Lees
family. 1t will contain an authentic sketch of
his life to the end of the late war; an account
of his administration as President of Washing
too College; incidents, "reminiscences, &c., IL
| Illustrative Of his character; an account of his
death and funeral obsequies selected eulogies,
public resolutions, editorials, &C., on the coca
sion of his death; and plans of memorials de-
signed to be erected in honor of his memory.
This volume is intended to form a memorial
which may be priced by all who love the mem
DRY of Gen. Lee, and it will be issued in a form
appropriate to this object. Its contents will be
drawn from original and authentic sources,
large portion being prepared under the imme-
diate supervision of Gen. Lees own family.
The proceeds of its sale will be devoted to the
erection of worthy monument to his memory,
at the scene of his last labors.
Particulars of the capitulation of Metz have
been received from several sources 1t is said
to have taken nobody at all conversant with
the facts by surprise. For several preceding
days, the French pickets, were drawn in and
firing entirely ceased The Germans would ad-
vance close to the French lines and occasionally
give their emaciated soldiers part Of their
rations Starvation seems to have effected the
result 1t is positively asserted that, from the
condition Of his army, it was impossible for
Bazainc to have held out three days longer
1t is said that, after a visit TO Versailles, he is
going with Ckangarnier to WiIhemshoehe.
The King Of Prussia has conferred the ba-
tons Of field marshals on the two Princes, Fred
erick and Frederick Charles who are said to
be the first who have received such in the his
tory Of their family. ~
6 STREET FIGHT IN CHARLOTTESVILLE "A
telegram to the Richmond Dispatch. from
Charlottesville, on Monday, says difficulty oc-
CURED here this morning between Mr. VIM. B
Thomas, editor of the Lnteligencer, and Capt.
: j. H. Rives Radical candidate for County
Treasurer, and nephew of Judge Alexander
Rives, on account of an article written by Mr.
Thomas, entitled 1.-THE Nephew of his Uncle y
Captain Rives declined to fight Mr. Thomas on
the street with pistols, and also declined cha-
lenge, Mr. Thomas having announced to Capt
Rlves his intention to demand a retraction for
his language or shoot him. Both parties were
arrested, and bound over to keep the peace
Capt. Riyes is nearly twice Mr. Thomas size
and weight, and his attack is considered cow
ardly by the citizens of both parties.
Mr. Jefferson Davis is reported as saying
during his recent visit to Alexandria, that
1.-THE death of Gen. Lee affected him deeply.
1t was not, said he, of old age or ordinary i'll
ness he died, but rather from reflection, which
wore away the casket of his great soul. Per-
sons rid themselves of unhappy meditations by