The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-28


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FLORENCE, Sept. 2O.-The siege of Rome has com
menced Five divisions under CabOrna invest the city
Resistance is a matter of fern and surrender is ex
pected to-day.
| Hone KONG, Sept. l, via London-Tbe feeling il
China against foreigners is intense and fresh outbreaks
of violence the part of the nation, is feared.
Wade, secretary of the British legation still remains
at Pekin The French Ambassador has threatened tC
retire unless the Mandarns implicated in the Tentsing
massacre were executed before the 3lst of August.
LONDON, Sept. 20.-Morning and evening journal:
of to- day have news whatever from Paris
dispatch was received here tonight from Paris
dated four o'clock this morning reporting collision
of trains on the railroad at Pesss, near Tours in
which eleven persons were killed and twenty-five in
jured.
Thers had arrived at Tours.
BERLIN, Sept 2O-The North German Gazette says
Bismarck to Favre but says that Germany
is not disposed intermedde in the internal affairs o
France The German States to recognize the Republic
when they are sure the French people prefer that form
of Government but to protect military recognition
in territory actually occupied by the authorities of the
Empire moreover it is still unknOw whether Bazaine
recognizes the Republic and Government at Paris in
deed, it is reported he expressly disaVows both.
LONDON, sept. Zl-A lettef from ol tht'
llth says the next phase of the will be the in
vestment and in time it is hoped, the occupation of
Paris; then peace. Those in power will certainly not
desire further slaughter when the sole requirement
sought will be an absolute guarantee that peace shall
not again be disturbed.
Bismarck characterizes the statements OF the news
papers as mainly romance. When gentlemen OF the
press approach him he gives them civil answers their
ina gnation does the rest.
The city of Florence is covered with flags, in joy
over the expected news of the occupation OF Rome.
The French marveIlously active around Paris
throwing up works.
Russia is moving large number Of troops into Po-
| land.
The Times says while the revolution in Paris is
recognized as Republican,; that at Lyons, where the
red flag is adopted it is regarded as social.
Paris papers represent the joint income OF the En-
press and Emperor at two hundred millions francs.
Journals are irrtated at the Prussian implacabty.
The Times says Prussia afford to be generous.
Tours, Sept 2l.-The repulse of the Prnssians at
| Orleans scOnfrmed
Ironclads for the defense OF Paris have commenced
| operations.
| Gen Ripley an American, now in Paris, has ten
| dered his services to the committee of defense.
Floating batteries have been constructed to defend
| the entrance to French rivers.
A large number of troops and volunteers reported
at Tours 1t is expected thaG these and other troops
that are now to Join the eastern department will soon
create division.
| Members of the Government have been visited by
foreign ambassadors who have arrived from Paris.
The Constitutional says Theirs is perfectly satisfied
with England, and goes to Vienna to secure Aus
trian cooperation
FLORENCE, Sept. 2l.-The city of Rome is occupied
by Italian troops No bo0dshed which is altogether
attributed to the tenderness of the Pope, who forbade
any resistance 1t is rumored that the Italians
| received with great enthusiasm.
L1GNy, Sept. 20-A sharp battle has been fought
lotu md q
French force consisted Of three divisions, COM
manded by Gen Viney, supported by strong retoubt
The French nevertheless defeated.
CoPHaHA GEN, Sept. 2l.-Six French iron clads and
two corvettes start with the French Baltic fleet which
was seen leaving the Baltic yesterday evening.
VIENNA, Sept. 2l.--The Emperor of Brazil is ex
pected here soon.
MADRID, Sept. 21.-It seems OIozaga was instructed
to recognize the French Republic when England did;
but he acted without waiting for Eng lands recognition.
LONDON, Sept. 2l.-The Papal organ here says the
following is certain to be the Cabinet under the new
regime: Maine, President and Minister of Foreign
Affairs Carrota, Interior; Cemusche, Finance Fail
lorizi War Port, Public Works Ferrari, Education
Vicarceni Grace and Justice Muss, Agriculture and
Commerce and Garibadi. Marine
The Times of to day rdicules the protest of Bishop
Cox against the proposed mode Of the revision of the
Bible. 1t says Cox's arguments are opposed to any
revision whatever
MUNICH, Sept. 2l.-The Bavarian minister has the
following: The garrison made sorte yesterday, but
were driven back with heavy loss.
In battle between Nillene and Montrage, near
Paris on the 9th, the Second Bavaran Corps, sup
ported by Prussians, sustained French attack. The
Bavarians took cannon and over thousand
prisoners The French driven into the entfench
ments.
LONDON Sept 2l.--Transpor.s have landed here six
thousand Zouaves and two thousand ChasseursaCheval
MARsEuLEs, Sept. 2l.-The Municipal Council has
voted war loan of 100000 francs.
Tours Sept 21.-The Government has ordered
troops from all points of the country to converge Par
iswGrd
IL is fumored that the PrussianS have entered Or
leans.
CoLMAR, Sept. 2o.-The Prussans have completely
evacuated Haut Rhone.
French conscripton has been resumed. All quiet
Muhausen; should the Prussians return the popu-
lation is prepared to resist.
VILE ALBANY, Sept 2l.--The Italian troops en-
tered Rome through the Porto sea, firing as they ad-
vanced AT last the Pope ordered the white tag to
he hosted and hostilities ceased The national forces
then quietly occupied the city.
LONDON Sept. 21.-The German forces have
tered Nanurs.
1t is said Gen. Weder threatens to entirely destroy
the city of Strasbourg if it does not surrender. dis
patch from Mendelshon states that on Tuesday, Lu-
nette No SO, before the walls of Strasbourg taken
by the andwehrs, notwithstand CALLING rifle fire.
Free Masons in the German and French armies have
given earnest evidence OF their brotherhood and hu
nanty during the war.
The city of Paris is entirely shut in aud all avenues
of communication cut off except by way Of Berlin
An official dispatch received at Berlin from Prussian
headquarters before Paris reports that redoubt with
seven guns had been captured by the German troops.
Another dispatch from the King to the Queen, dated
Tuesday says the French have abandoned their posi-
ton near Pierre Fte north of Fort St. Dennis and at
the same time the Pusco Bayarian troops crossing the
Seine near Vllenure, attacked three divisions under
command of Viney, the heights of Sceaux, and
captured seven guns and many Fritz directed
the movements, which were superb.
MADRID, Sept 2l.-Spanish towns on the Mediter-
ranean suffering from the voluto. The dis
ease has not appeared here
LONDON, Sept. 2l.-Professional politicians have
matured plans in regard to the German Confeder-
alton, to be called Norde Dutch Bund Herr Delbruck
is to be President council has been called at head
quarters and the Baden and Wurtemburg Govern
ments busily engaged comforting in regard to the
political future. Herr Lavear National Liberal Is
going to stump the North German States. It is pro-
posed that Frankfort shall be declared neutral and at
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