The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-29

viewing Won Buest, departed for st. Peters
burg.
TORS. Sept 26.-The journals declare th,
French people prefer extinction to humilia
tion.
The Germans consider Strasbodrg, Ton
| and Ferdun theirs.
FavTe and his colleagues unite a2ains
| their demands. Terms now depend upon
European congress. to assemble at Brussels
La France says peace Is impossible on the
terms proposed without ruin.
| LONDON. Sept. 26.-The Times special
Saarbruck oath says Bszaine made feint on
the side of Mercy La Haute and attempted
To escape TO Thionvile.
\ heavy canOnnde and engagement of sew
eral hours duration occurred at MOulon
seven miles from Metz. resulting in the re-
pulse of the French with severe loss.
baZalne has released his prisoners.
A heavy force of Bavarians penetrating
the country towards Lyons.
The cathedral at Strasburg is irreparably
injured. The astronomical clock is still
| going.
Won Buset assured Theirs his deepest
| sympathy. but Intervention was impossible.
Theirs will offer the Gar important conces-
sions in the East.
! The French Levee en- masse is hourly ex-
! pected.
The Baltic feet is ordered to cut the cable
| between Germany and Sweden.
| Tours, Sept. 26.-The city is crowded with
| refugees from ali quarters and many sleep
/ in rhe streets.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 26-The Belgium press
! unanimously denounce the Prussians for
| arrogant demands.
| FLORENCE. Sept. 26.-Cadorna in address
ing the provisional government of Rome.
| which he himself created, said: Your task
| is sublime. The 10th OF September is an
era in your history, for it makes Rome again
the capitol of the Kingdom.
TpURs, Sept 25.-Ministers Gambetta
a: Grey, in addressing Cremeux, said =
Paris proposed TO make heroic defence
All parties are united TO sustain the govern
ment of defence. You hear through Prus-
sian sources of troubles in PAris-deny IT,
We have an enormous force OF national and
mobile GUARDS and troops of line, with mu-
nitions and provisions enough for the whole
winter. Let France make heroic effort.
Tours. Sept. 26.-The Moniteur publishes
proclamation of the Provisional Govern
ment at Paris, dated Goth, reaffrming that
the policy of France Is not to cede an inch
of soil and none of the Notifications
Later from ParIs.-Only outpost skirmish-
es. letter from Versailles says the Prus-
slams have undertaken nothing important
in that neighborhood. The gunboats on the
Seine are ready for action, and entrench-
ments and barracks are going up every
where.
MADRID, Sept. 26.-The government in
forms DeRodas that his resignation, il per-
sisted in, will be received.
TOURS, sept. pa balloon, with letters
from Paris, gives the following account Of
Tie DdJLle On the lSSn llSL.. General Dur
cret occupied the heights from Vile Juiff to
Mendon, and made a reconnaissance, when
he encountered the Prussians in masses CEN
cealed in the woods with many cannon. The
French attacked vigorously and drove them.
The Prussians reformed on the heights of
ChaLalon amid a tremendous artillery fire
Ducret was compelled to seek shelter in the |
fort. Devanes served well with his artille- |
ry. The Mobiles were cool and resolute. |
Ducret finally withdrew into Paris. The |
Prussians lost severely.
NEW DIRK, Sept. 26.-The special Lon |
don correspondent of the Tribune writes:
We were on the 18th inst. at the headquart-
ers of King William, and had a conVersa-
ton with Bismarck, during which we ask
ed him Ii the report was true that there was
a representative here from England He |
answered that the English had asked him
if he would treat with Favre; and he re-
piled be would ifhis Government (Engiand)
would grant possession of Metz and Stras-
burg. This the representative could not
do. In this war we. said Bismarck. are in
fuenced by no motive of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
whatever, and we have no purpose in view
but our security; consequently we must
provide for the next war, which is sure to
come. France is now without allies but
may soon succeed in procuring them, and
is sure to commence another war under bet
ter auspices, and that IS why we demand
these forts. But the present government in
Paris dare not agree to cesslOn of French |
territory, nor probably viii the next goy-
eminent. but our purpose is fixed, and if
necessary, We are ready to stay at Paris.
said that the general impression was that
France is two much weakened to begin an
othef war for many years. That is not the
case, said Bismarck. France is wealthy
and will renal n so after war
Within five years she will have recovered
rs to be able to commence hOstilities. for
that reason We must have these forts, but as
The government at Paris is not disposed to ]
deliver them. and probably has no COM
nand over them, peace is not very near, |
md we must walt till We can reduce them.
rhe garrisOns are already eating horses
hen the question of peace | said, reduces it.
ef to this, the possession of Metz and
strasbour8, and he answered, yes, that is il
precisely.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 26.-Immediate publica-
ion OF the manifest from Napoleon, in re-
ply to the last proclamation of the govern
nent at fours, IS promised. Mr.. Cont, the
private Secretary of the Emperor, is said TO
,e the writer of the document.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-Fighting all day near
Paris is reported from Tours. The accounts
ire contradictory and the English journals
-etuse to publish them.
The inhabitants of Strasburg arc still! kept ]
n ignorance of the events outside of the
,ity. They believe the French have been c
victorious and that the army is marching to
he relief of the city.
The Eaglish press compare the war move
nents in France with those of the late .
American contest; especially with the
ampaignS of Gen. Grant against VicksburQ
nd Richmond.
Tours, Sept. 26.-The Government here
enies the categorical statement of a Berlin
correspondent of the London Times that
,azaipe had made preparations for BUSH
less.
The garrison at HaVre has been reinforced
nd also received q number Of mitrailleurs.
he place is now fully prepared to resist at
lek-
A great majority of projects have met to
rganiZe the uprising for defence. :
Several journals here dwell on the fact
hat the Government officials allow such
isorder to continue as that at Lyons.
NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 26.-Yellow fever
eatbs ten tor the tWenty-four hours ending
t 6 p. m. yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.--Admiral Porter
SKIS to be relieved from further dsty in the
Iavy Department, on account of failing
ealth.
Senator Morgan has accepted the mission
England.
New YORK, Sept. 25-The cotton move
lent for the week has been the heaviest, es-
ecially in receipts, since the new cotton
e ar has opened. The receipts, however
low a decrease of ten thousand six hum a
red and fifty-twO bales, as compared with I
he same week OF last year. Receipts at all
Orts for the week. thirty-eight thousand
We hundred and siXty-seven bales; against
.venteen thousand niue hundred and eighty 4
ales of last year, and eleven thousand one
nndred of the week previous. Three weeks
nee, the exports at all ports for the week,
ere seven thousand seven hundred and
fty-five bales, against three thousand
ght hundred and forty of last week, and
wen thousand two hundred aud fifteen, for
lis week of last year. q:
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26.-Judge Robert :. y
Grier is dead. g
The Congressional Convention at Knox -
Ille Tenn, nominated JAS. White for Con-
reos and adopted the Greenville resolu- =