Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-11-04
Weekly News Summary.
FOREIGN.

that effect at Tours and Berlin, and that
perfect accord in the matter existed between
Austria and Italy. 1t was under
stood at Tours on the 23d that England
had submitted there and at Berlin pro
pesals for an armistiee. Great hopes were
of the result
A cable dispatch of the 22d says permis-
sion had been obtained by Mr.. Washburne
for o hundred Americans to leave Paris.
More than three hundred would remain,
among them Colonel Hoffman, Secretary
of Legation. ~
A balloon which left Paris on the 22d,
when at a height of 1900 metres, was
struck by new proiectile now in use by
the Prussians. It. however, landed safely
between Laguy and Meaux.
1t is stated that the neutral powers have
counseled the Pope to remain in Rome
for a time, and accept the situation, and
that he has concluded to do so.
A London special of the oath says there
was authority for stating that peace nego-
tiations were proceeding favorably. An
Associated Press dispatch of the same date
says: at is intimated that Russia, not
joining England, Austria and Italy in their
efforts to bring about peace, is acting indie
pendently but energetically in the same
direction"
The war news on the Gath is to the effect
that the French were preparing to attempt
the recapture of Orleans, and that Trochu
was arranging offensive movements at
Paris on large scale.
1t was stated in London on the oath
that there was no evidence of Napoleon's
having accumulated vast private fortune.
St. Petersburg letters say it is the settled
determination of Russia to obtain pos
session Of Turkey and India
Some details of the recent storm which
desolated Cuba have been received. From
one to two thousand people were killed or
drowned; twelve thousand head of cattle
lost several vessels wrecked, and in Man
tanzas alone over four hundred houses
were destroyed. Among the most hor-
rible features of this calamity was the
sweeping away of cemetery, and the
scattering of the corpses through the adj
jacent country.
Dates from Tien Tsin to October are
received. The Chinese army was in mo-
ton, and had already arrived at Take
The forts in that neighborhood were arm
ed and provisioned The Catholic chapel
at Fatschon had been burned by mob OF
natives.
The London Times of the 25th has q
special dispatch from Berlin, stating tha,
the late negotiations for peace had come to
naught, owing to the persistence of Prussis
in her demands for the cession of French
territory. A London telegram of the same
date states that Thiers was negotiating al
Versailles. The London press had aban
doned hopes of peace, but the English
| Cabinet was confident of success.
A Tours dispatch of the 25th says a sor
tie from Paris on the 2lst was exceedingly
successful Many Prissians were killet
and several taken prisoners. -'
The town of Schlestadt capitulated OF
the 23d to the besieging forces, after !
severe bombardment. The surrender in
cludes 2, 400 prisoners and 100 cannon.
Garibaldi is reported to have defeated tn,
Prussians, capturing two mitraiIeuses anC
/ $50 horses.
Fragments of the steamer Cambria hav,
been washed ashore ON the coast Of Antrim
and Donegal.
A London telegram of the 26th says tn
French regard England's last effort at me
diation with extreme distrust II was re
ported on the Continent that Queen Victo
ria had written TO the King of Prussia urg
ing him TO moderate his demands Tn
Berlin ProeinciM Correspondence, semi-offi
cial, says: "On the fact of an armistic
little hope is 10 he founded, as the Frencl
refuse TO recognize the hopelessness @
their cause. Delay in the bombarClment O
Paris is due to the imperfect state of on
preparations, not to political considers
tions." A special of the 26th says grea
annoyance and uneasiness was caused j
the minds of - w. N--, 80 'str' hv IN
guarded but absolute refC2al OF Russ y +
take any part in the recent English attemp
at negotiating peace.
The New York Heralds Berlin letter
dated Gath, says; The uppermost fee
ing in Berlin at the present moment is a
intense longing for peace, especially anon
the lower classes, whose desire is emphi
sised more strongly day after day.
King William telegnphed to Queen AT
gusta on the 27th that Bazaine and Met
had that day capitulated, with $4,000
prisoners, including 10000 sick an
wounded, The army and garrison lai
down their arms in the afternoon. TIL
King pronounces this one of the most in
portant events of the war. ..
There was a rumor in New York on til
9th, attributed to private dispatches frol
London, that Bazaine is in league with til
Emperor, and, upon the eonelusion of
treaty with King William, win attempt
use his released army to restore the en-
piEe in the person either of Napoleon II
or his son.
Il The Prussians investing Verdun recent
> | bCub u w lllG hulOI Vi u
, town demanding asurrender. The. May
Indignantly refused, inviting the Prussian
hifthey thought the town was to becon
an easy prey, to come forward and takes
I Greece has recognized the, French II
public. AK A''7s 'T~
i The Russian Minister at Tours receiv,
a dispatch on the 95th from Versailles, /
suring him that safe-conductwill be grant
! to Thiers, and that the King of Pruss
! shows a desire to accept the mediation
: neutral powers. ra
g The Manchester, Eng, Guardian OF t
a 9th gives the following terms of pes
y which were proposed by England, Rus
a and Austria First no cession of territol
t second, the fortlieations Of Metz and Str
/, bourg to be razed third, France to I
200,0O0O0O of francs indemnity. The n,
4 trails are TO guarantee peace,
:. The four missing boats of the Camb
n, were found empty ON the a7th, ON
3 Giants Causeway. No trace of mass