The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-11-10
War News from Europe.


seems tn the "hitch' remotely limited
at in Saturdays latest telegrams was
some hing more than rumor \ tel.
egram from Versailles, dated last exc.
ming, states that Theirs has been ordered
by the Paris government to break oil
negotiations for an armiSticc aud to
leave the royal headquarters at once
1t lad been understood that all the mn.
terial points had been agreed to. 1t
now appears, it the 60 Respondents can
be relied upon, that the French, besides
quiriog Paris to be reyietu Id, which
it is stated was agreed to, also made Il
demand that ammunition be alloSed to
enter the city, which as refused BY
Bismarck. Ia spite Of the ready and
generous endorsement of the govern
ment by the Pari>ians, it is evident that
there is u strong pressure upon it in
Favor of exaeting the most liberal terms
possible FROM the Prussians, and u most
decided opposition exists to an armistiue
i'll which any principle prejudicial to the
Interests of France is involved 1t is
believed that the prime cause for the
rejection Of the proposed armistice vas
the persistence OF Bismarck in insisting
on guarantees for ceSsion Of territory
The Prussian ambassador ut London
predicts that the struggle will last all
winter
The treatment Of Garibaldi by the
French generals in the Yo,ges is not
we'll calculated to inspire the Italian
with extraordinary ardor 1t is alleged
that by the action Of his superiors his
position was isolated aud rendered un
teuable, aud one dispatch announces
taat he and thirty OF his officers had
fallen into the hands OF the Prussians.
\ later telegram mentions a serious en-.
gagement near Dola, in which the prus
slams obtained no advantage
1t is said to be likely that the Prus
sian Parliament will meet ut Versailles
as matter Of convenience to the King.
to consider the new federal constitution
Great Preparations are reported in pro
gress at Berlin to welcome the King
there as Emperor of Germany.
1t is now stated that Napoleon will
not so to Elba.
General Bazainc has written a letter
Indignantly denying he charges made
against him by Gambetta that he was Il
traitor, and was Intriguing in favor pi
the Bonapariisls.
The Baltimore San of Tuesday says
The failure Of the negotiations for an
armistice continues the leading topic,
aud there is Il disposition in some quar-
tiers in England to attribute the failure
to the "fatuity Of the Preach" From
the general character Of the dispatches,
however, it would seem that the French
have acted with quite as much frank.
ness aud fairness as the PrusSians The
points at issue Il not yet entirely clear,
as, according to divers correspondents.
the "hitch' said to rest soyeraIly on
the questions OF rcyictualing Paris, ccs
sion Of territory, free ingrcss aud cgress
10 aud out Of Paris, aud supply of am
munilion to the army besiesed Posi-.
bly, each item has something to do with
the matter, bat it is not likely that
even a plssablc approximation to the
truth Of 1t will be presented until Bis
marek, on the Prussiau side, aud
Theirs, Trochu an Fayre, GU the part
Of the French, shall enIighlcn the wor d
with their inevitable circulars to the
neutral powers. The fact that NJ Theirs
was stiIlat Versailles yesterday morning
led TO the hope that negotiations were
were not altogether ended
The Prussalns, however, have rcsolv.
ed to push the war to its extreme, and
it is announced at Versailles that the
bonlbardment of Paris will eommence
to day. Similar announcements have
bcon made before. 1t is held BY French
authorities that no bomblrdmeut of the
city is possible until the forts are taken,
and that the Prussians will not be able
for two weeks to make an attack upon
them. The Paris forts, it is stated
have heavier guns than the Prussians
have yet been able to establish, and eau
silence any battery that may be opened
against them now. Even should the
forts eventually be taken, the space be
tween them and the inner line is honey
combed with mines, the roads leading
into the city are barricadcd, and the ar
my to be defeated numbers 500 ,OOO
men, 100000 OF whom are armed and
have arrived ut high state of discip
line. The city is said to be amply sup
piled with provisions sufficient TO last
several months. Ga the other hand
the Prussians will have to keep up theii
supplies from Germany during the win.
ter, beset by Franc lireurs and with
winters weather against them, TO say
nothing Of what may be done by the
armies Of Keratry, Bourbaki, and ether
organizations for the defense Of France
These aud similar considerations
lead many Of the French people to be
lieye that they can eventually rcpel the
Invaders, preserve their territory, and
save the honor Of the country. 1t is as
serted by the same authority that while
Bismarck refused to allow Paris to be
resupplied, the prime cause Of the fail
urc Of negotiations was the refusal by
Favre to consider the question of yield
ing territory. The Tours Muniteul
charges the failure directly to the ae
count of Bismarck's duplicity. Tn,
French loan has been conceded a place
on the lists Of the London stock board
aud is quoted at lJa2g premium.
! The PEANUT CRoP The cousump
ton Of peanuts is immense, and eonse