The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-23

MADRID Now 1s.-A committee Of fifteen member
OF the Cortes was appointed to proceed to Florence
present the Spanish crown to Aosta The election {
Aostd is highly popular throughout the provinces.
disorders followed the proclamation although the gov
ernment had reason to believe thai Aosa's candida
ture unpopular in certain quartz 3 and there Nigh
be demonstrations of dsapproval. The services of th
troops have not been needed any Shere In all tb
large cities cannon were fred in honor of the event.
FLORENCE, Nov. lS.--Aosta arrived from Naples an
met with enthusiastic demonstrations from the people
The President of the Council the Spanish Minister To
csIy, and others subsequently called upon him an
rendered their congratulations.
VIENNA, Nov. ls-The Presse to. day confirms th
intent OF the English and Austrian notes to the Rus
sian Emperor.
LONDON, Nov. ls-A special dispatch to the Man
chester Guardian says that the army Of the Loire YES
terday, was at Etamps, thirty miles from Paris
The ship Bremen, Capt Wenfe, which sailed from
New York on the 10th fer Bremen, has been capture,
by French cruisers and taken into Breste
Earl Russell has written pamphlet on the situation
He proposes joint armed resistance of the powers
Prussia demands more than Alsace and part Of Ior
raine, and urges England to form strong military re
serve, based on militia, and to place strong garrison
at Quebec under an able commander
VERNON, Nov. 1s.-Hareourt has been appointed /,
succeed olaghn as Judge Advocate.
Diplomats all claim to have known that the demant
OF Russia would be made sooner or later. Such pub
in favor of peace.
English officers volunteering for service in III,
Turkish army.
1t is stated when the Russian Minister at yienns
communicated Prince Gortschakoffs s note to Baron
Won Bues he accompanied it with assurances of tht
most peaceful intentions the part Of his
The Pail Mall Gazette, referring to Russers specia
mission to Versailles believes he will return within
twentyfour hours with dsavowal on the part of Prus
sia OF sympathy with Russas pretensons and he will
leave behind him that an unsatisfactory re
ply will be considered equivalent to completely.
The Journal de St Petersburg declares that Russia
will not prove unwilling to submit her demand to
congress if it can be called Immediately 1t denies
that the Russian note meant the abrogation of the en-
tire treaty. Turkey, it says, is threatened with inter
nal dangers and an Intervention is necessary now.
Tours, Nov. 1s.-The Prussians are occupying the
heights of Chevsy severe battle is progressing be
fore Dreux since 2 o'clock this afternoon The result
is not known. Tam occupies line extending from
the Orleans and Paris railroad to BoremralI AT Athe
nay the fight on the 10th was trifing.
BERLIN, Nov 19.-The treaty between the North
German Confederation and Berlin and Hesse has been
signed The Wuremburg treaty has been concluded
but is not yet signed.
LONDON, Nov. 19.-The Prince of Wales, in repre-
senting the views Of the Queen it is understood ex
pressed to the cabinet her dsapprobaon of Granves
hasty note to Russia. &s-
balloon letter from Paris says Trochu is about to
drive from the city 10000 hafstarved citizens, for
whom he can no longer provide food.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 19.-The Galois of this city
denies that Russia offered neutrality to Prussia upon
the condition that the treaty be set aside Russia only
desired modification of the treaty and was quite will
ing to submit her preentions to the decision of CON
ference. Prussia will only consent to a conference
upon the condition that Prussia's relations to France
shall not be discussed. .... ss. ..--s --...-
LONDON, Nov. 19.-John Stuart Mill writes to the
Times protesting against with Russia upon any
existing provocation, especially az Prussa's demands
thus far seem worthy of consideration.
Fonde also writes to the Times urging the Govern
ment to change front rather than extend the war.
The Post says Russia must recant or embark in a
war insuring her humiliation.
The feeling in England to-day is somewhat more
peaceful but still there is strong under of
excitement.
Securities are lower and bread stufs are higher
MADRID, Nov 19.-The committee to tender the
crown to Aosta has started. Cortes has adjourned
until the return of the committee.
LONDON Nov 19.-Dispatches state that England
with the approval of the provisional government of
France, has renewed her proposals for armistice
based upon pecuniary compensation, the raising
Of the frontier fortresses and the naturalization of
Alsace and Lorraine; the great powers guaranteeing
the fulflment of these conditions by any future French
government. congress is to be assembled to settle
these questions and also to deliberate on the Eastern
question
Dispatches from Vienna state that the American pol
icy suspected to be in favor of Russia the Eastern
question: and that Austria sent firm reply to St. Pc
tersburg, and also to Berlin.
special telegram from Berlin yesterday says the
German mail convoy from Cologne to Sedan was at
lacked on the 14th Bouilon by franc tireurs and
vas compelled to take refuge Belgian territory On
he same day the mail from Sedan to Cologne was at
acked and compelled to return to Sedan.
A Aispatch frnm Munich dated Thursday nioht
he negotiations that carried at Versailles have
,een finally concluded. The treaties will be signed in
few days.
Bavaria is allowed to enter the Confederation upon
Ter own conditions.
LONDON Nov. ia telegram from Tours dated
he 1Sth states that detachment of garde mobiles
belonging to the army of the centre, under General
erick, which is advancing from Lemans along the line
If the railway from that city to Chartres had reached
)reux, twenty FIVE miles southwest of Versailles when
hey encountered the l7th division of the German
rmy, and being outnumbered the detachment fell
,aek upon the main body This engagement has moth
ng to do with the army of the Loire, which, at last
dvices, had fully completed the turning of the Ger
nan right, mentioned in my dispatch of the 18th.
The German force which encountered the gardes mo.
'ie near Dreux was marching from st. Germaine to
DIN Won Deer
Tam unoficially reported here that Gen. D'Aurees
oes not propose to make further advance, but hay
W stcurtu AL extremely StrODE pOstOn ne Will await
he attack by the combined forces Of Prince Frederick
'harles and the Duke Of Mecklenburg. He continues
o receive reinforcements Of all arms daily
Yesterday very strong train of field artillery and
large body of cavalry moved from Tours to Join him.
lis strength is greater even than it reported. An
icial statement shows his army numbers nearly 25o,
100 men, with daily increase of 5000.
Dispatches received here from Florence state that
he Italian government has certainly declined to join
n the diplomatic move against Russia.
Russels pamphlet, just issued, has been suppressed,
1 the suggestions Of his friends
Rumors continue to circulate Of proposed concen-
rated attack the Prussian positions before Paris
y the French, attended by sortie from the city.
'he time fixed for this grand movement is said to be
ext Monday or Tuesday.
MISCELLANEOUS
NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-The Telegraph has the fol-
owing: LONDON, Nov. 15.-Dispatches from Blois and
ours confirm the rumors that a battle has been
ought near Arthenoy. The extent of the Prussian
is not ascertaned but that another French yieto
y has been gained seems to be without doubt The
onflict originated in attack upon Taarn, along the
oad leading from Chevly and Orleans and the fight
evidently been very desperate Indications of the
urried and complete retreat of the Germans are re-
,orted and are everywhere visible in the neighbor.
ood of Orleans, and subsequent dispatches will, no
loubt, confirm the whole At present there seems to
,e ndistnct rumors furnished on the information of
tragglers from the army and villages.
The French are following up their recent victories