The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-28
from Tuesdays Daily.
FROM Europe.

l6 years.
dispatches from Tuesdays Daily.
FROM EUROPE
TeURs, Sept 24-It was officially announced to
France before the siege of Paris, that Jules Favre up
on desiring to see Bismarck know the nten ton of
the enemy received the following declaration Prussia
wishes to continue the in order to reduce France
to second rate power. Prussia demands Alsace and
Lorraine as far as the Meuse, by right of conquest
Prussia before eonsentng to an armistce demands |
the rendition of Strasbourg, Toul and Mt. Valerien.
Paris is exasperated and will rather bury herself be-
meath her ruins than submit to such ns0lent preten
sion We can respond BY resistance to the last eX-
trenty France accepts the struggle and counts upon
her children
The Government has issued DEGREES that all munich
pal elections well those of the constituent
bly, be suppressed and adjourned and that all NUM-
cipa elections which have been effected be annulled
The Projects will maintain the peace of the municipal
tiles in their inability to serve, Others will be APP
pointed.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 24.-Toul captulated, and not
red by at first reported Terms accorded SIM
liar to those at Sedan.
LONDON Sept. 25-Dispaches from Tours confirm
reports of fighting in Paris between the Reds and
troops under Trochu. No particulars.
Local Junta will rule Rome until after pebiscitum.
French steamers from Havre will come to New York
via Cowes
Tours Sept 25-Ninsters Gambetta ard Ferry,
addressing Cremeux says, Paris proposed to make
heroic defense. All parties united to sustain the
government of defense. You hear through Prussian
sources of troubles in Paris deny it. We have an
enormous force of rationale and mobile garde and
troops of the line, with munitions and provisions to
hold out all winter. Let France make heroic effort
Theirs, after interviewing Won Buest, departed
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 25.-Journals concur that
Favres visit to Bismarck proved abortive
ToURs Sept. 25.-Journas declare that the French
people prefer extinction to humiliation.
dnrS tpaSh Ff1lpn Npr
dun theirs. Favre and colleagues unite against their
demands Terms now depend upon an European Con-
gress to assemble at Brussels.
La France says peace is impossible on the terms
proposed without ruin.
BERLIN Sept. 25.-Oiical dispatch says % 600 men
and much material captured at Toul.
FLORENCE, Sept 26.-Among the political prisoners
released at Rome Pretrout, after seventeen years
Imprisonment. s- ~
LONDON, Sept 26.-The Times special from Saar-
bruck, of the oath, says Bazaine made tent upon
Mercy la Haute and attempted to escape TO Thionvlle
Heavy cannonading for some hours. Sharp fight at
Maulon, seven miles from Metz. French were driven
back their loss serious. BaZaine released his prison
ers Heavy force of Bavarians were penetrating the
country towards Lyons
Cathedral at StarsbouIg irreparaby injured. AS
Economical clock still going
Won Buest assured Theirs of his deepest sympathy,
but said intervention was impossible.
1t is said that Theirs will offer the Gar important
concessions in the East French evee en- n'asse hourly
expected.
The Baltic fleet has been ordered to cut the cables
between Germany and Sweden.
Tours, Sept. 26.-The city is crowded with refugees
from all quarters. Many sleep in the streets of Brus
sells.
CANT demands
FLoRENcE Sept. 26.-Cadonna, addressing the pro-
visional government at Rome he himself had created
said: Your task is sublime The Goth of September
is an your history for it makes Rome again the
capitol of the kingdom.
MADRID Sept 26.-The Government informs DeRo
das that his resignation, if persisted in, will be &C
| cepted
| Tours, Sept. 26-Baoon letters from Paris give;
the following account of the battle of 10th Gen
Ducret, who occupied the heights from Vile Juif tt
| MendOn, made reconnaissance and encountered the
Prussian masses concealed in the woods with man,
cannon The French attacked them vigorously ant
drove them precpitately. The Prussians reformed
/ the heights of Chattaon. Their tremendous arter,
compelled Ducret to seek the shelter of Fort Nvanves
| His artillery served admirably, coolly and reso
lutely. Ducret finally withdrew into Paris The Prus
slams suffered severely.
/ LONDON, Sept. Earthquakes from Orleans repor
the cavalry Bazaches and Antoray. Prince Albert
! with large force, is reported near Bazaches
- The Prussans are reconstructng the Laon fortified
tons.
JAMAICA Sept. 26.-The cable laid yesterday to th'
shore works admirably, and will be continued to As
pinwall.
LONDON, Sept determination with Paris ant
Tours, by Balloons, continues.
The projects of the western departments, according
to the proclamation of the Ministry are appealing t.
the people to raise en- and overwhelm the inya
ders.
Three million francs, for defense, was voted by Ca
lais.
La Patre, semi-oficia under the old regime, is nov
published.
IF farda
paraded the streets singing the Marseaise and crying
Viva la France"
Majority of the people here disfavor the annexation
of Alsace and Lorraine
Tours, Sept ia large number of official mes
sengers, hence for Paris, returned
The omnibus horses of Paris were seized by thu
i Government to transport troops.
The Journal official publishes the decress increasing
the number of regiments and comforting extraordnar,
power upon the general officers.
| A division of cavalry reached here from Soutt
France.
large force of mobiles passed Tours going to Or
leans.
Martial law in Algeria suspended.
The Prussian dragons are at Mendon. The Prus
slams in force at Bonjivale Real, Monterre ant
Chatalon Skrmshes occurred at Vile Juif, Lanage
Cheyelley and elsewhere.
The Prussians have apparently abandoned st. Den
mis-. Side movement indicates an intention to attach
Sceaux. Later information place the Prussans nea
Bourget and at st. Cloud.
i Tours Sept 26-The Moniteur has published
proclamation of the provisional government at Paris
dated the goth, rea!frmng that the policy of France
cations.
Later news from Paris report only outpost Skin
mishes.
A message from Versailles says the Prussians hav
undertaken nothing important in that neighborhood
Gunboats on the Seine are ready for action and en-