The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-12

Il BRUSSELS Oct 7.-The Echo says there is great ac-
tvty everywhere to protect the frontier The siege of
Mezeres and Bouillon near the border, is supposed
to be the motive of these preparations
ROME, Oct. THE Jssuits leaving the city.
1 Tours, Oct. .7-The capitulation of Ulrich is ap-
proved by the Government here Ulreh is in full ac.
cord with the Government.
RoUEN, Oct z, via Tours-The Prussians at Gissons
have been repused by national guards The enemy
nave, however, formed camp near Gissons of 1000
men, Telegraph communication with that point is in
terrupted, and also to the eastward Such teegrams
as received show steady advance by the Prussians in
yading east and southeast France on the march to
Lyons.
The Journals say there is general rising in Vosges
NO regular troops there but old men.
The French treurs in all the passes and give no
quarter to the enemy whom they harrass night and
day. stopping their conveys and cutting communication
and roads,
A circular from the Ministry enioins Generals to
prepare for organization of court.martals to insure
discipline.
TURIN, Oct 7, via Tours.-It is creditaby reported
that the Italian Government have taken initiative for
| declaration that they have intention of claiming
Nice from France.
LONDON, Oct. Sasama,v-The Italian Govern.
ment repudiates the design of remuneration of Nice
and Savoy. The result of plebisctum, official is for
Italian unity 1885, against 1907.
Sharp firing reported yesterday in the department
OF Nosges. Prussians 5000 and the French half that
number and deficient in artillery At the end of con-
fct the French retained the position Skirmishing
commenced at New Bresach
Geo. Sanders writes from Paris that Paris is good
for sixty days siege The Pail Mall Gazette core
spondent says the same. Another dispatch says Paris
is now at the mercy of the Prussian guns on the
heights of Vile Juif. No Prussians in the Depart
ment of Aube. Prussians again threaten Scissors.
Burnside writes from Paris that the people calm.
The city has the usual appearance had interview
with Favre who was hourly expecting a visit from
! Bismarck
Pierre Fitte near ST. Dennis, is abandoned by the
French.
Two Frenchmen caught cutting telegraph poles were
| shot by the Prussians
Tours Oct. s-Government announces cheering ad.
vices from all quarters of France. The army of re0r
ganization is proceeding rapidly
1t is reported that Gambetta recently left Paris in
balloon and landed safely outside the Prussian lines
Pontifcal Zouaves to come here will form corps of
6000 strong. Four thousand Italian volunteers have
arrived at Chambey.
Burnside is expected here.
MARsEILLEs, Oct. S.-Garrbaldi is here.
SAARRRUCK, Oct. 5.-The Prussans opened heavy
batteries on the northern defenses of Metz. The
French replied vigorously and the bombardment lasted
two hours.
LONDON, Oct. s-The Examiner appeals to the pow
ers to prevent the bombardment of Paris.
Tours, Oct. S.-Troops have all left-destination
unknown.
DUBLIN, Oct. S--Archbishop Cullen issued pas
toral letter sympathsing with France and protesting
against Italian cutrages at Rome
PARIS Oct.L3 via STRAsBoURG.-There have been
few encounters at night between organized rufians
and the troops Should further reverses occur it s!
feared that this dangerous class will naugurate terrible
convulsions.
PARIS, Oct. 4.-Gen. Burnside and Paul Forbes ar
rived yesterday with letter to Jules Favre from Bis
marck.
Prussian forts plant batteries to redoubts at
..l.k Al. Al.
forts.
Americans will leave Paris with Washburne.
LONDON, Oct S.-Great surprise and regret is ex-
pressed by the Prussian embassy at the shipment of
arms from the United States for France
Tours, Oct. S.-The Prussians have attacked New
Bresach. The cannonade was sharp, besieged answer
ing vigorously
Ulrch will receive the grand cross of the Legion of
Honor from the Republic to-day.
The Guardian has special announcing that the
bombardment will commence early next week, prece
ded by formal summons to surrender.
letter from Paris has the following: Mobiles from
Brittany christian heroes who have the moral cour
age before combat to kneel and pray and receive
blessing from the priests. As sign of the times the
writer adds, people do not scoff or laugh at this.
Col. Chavete, Of the Pontifcial Zouages calls for
volunteers and says he wishes to form we'll disc
pined corps.
Chavette sends to-day three companies to the front
News from Lyons is excellent. Preparations for
strenuous defense French reurs passed from the front
to day They are fine troops and well armed
Twelve hundred Garribadians arrived in France
commanded by Trappio, who is to organize larger
force for battle.
Near Ptheviers the Prussians lost 5000 cattle which
they had gathered from all parts ready to drive to the
army investing Paris.
Yesterday enthusiasm increasing Volunteers
were rapidly swelling the ranks of the two armies.
Prussians seem determined to advance into Nor
mandy. The people of that province are sending
grain and cattle further SOUTH and placing every obsta
Gle in the way of the invaders.
LONDON, Oct. S.-Journal de Broxals is responsible
for the story that negotiations now pending be-
tween the German Government and Napoleon, backed
by Russia the object being to prevent the establish
ment of French republic.
ST. QUINTIN, Oct. s.-Enemy seems to be abandoning
the march hither and moving upon Scissors which
place will make heroic defense.
Railroads eastward of Paris day and night bring
ing up provisions and siege guns
RoUEN, Oct s.-Several French spectators were ar.
rested sending supplies to invaders.
ToRRs, Oct. s.-Prefect of the Department of Aisne
teegraphs from St. Quntn, Oct. T. midnight, that tn
Prussians within three leagues. They expect an
attack daylight and shall defend the place with garde
rationale and firemen.
BERLIN Oct. S.-Oficia Journal denies any corre- |
spondence between King William and the Pope since
July 80
The Prussians have organized night patrols to pre-
awessness and robbery around Paris and adjacent
roads.