The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-05

daliyerance before the election but should the stua
| ton remain unchanged the Assembly will inspire the
| army and nation with fresh hope and courage.
/ Dispatches from projects Of departments and other
officials show that the circular of Jules Favre regard
ing future peace, produced good effect throughout
/ France as well as abroad
LONDON, Oct 1.-The besiegcrs before Paris are
probably receiving their siege guns to-day The guns
used at Tou are not going to Paris. They have been
sent elsewhere
Bridges and tunnels for German lines of communi-
cation are nearly repaired. Royal headquarters will
coon be moved near Paris.
King of Prussia sent 5000 thalers to the relief OF
the inhabitants of StrasboLrg.
Echo du Monde, of Lille, says French tefuers killed
the Duke of Nassau aud his secretary.
Siege of Scissors continues. A sortie repulsed.
The French asked truce to bury the dead. German
loss trifing.
No official advice of the Duke Nassan's death.
Bismarck denies a disposition to make France q
second rate power.
1t is reported that the Pope advises his adherents to
abstain from voting on plebiscite.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. Budget for 1871 shows no
deficit and indicates pacific intentions on the part Of
the Gar.
BERLIN, Oct. by royal decree the occupied
French territory outside of Alsace and Lorraine is
under the governorshp of the Duke of Meeklenburg,
Sehlwerin.
Tours, Oct Zurich was received at the gates OF
the city by ministers and mmedse crowd conducted
guest Ovation wildly enthusiastic.
LONDON Oct 3.-Prussans slowly closing around
Paris So far they have made attempt to lombard
the city.
The Prussiau garrison of Strashourg consists of 10
600 men.
Arrangements are progressing to lombard Paris
from Vile Juf Gennevalle and St. Cloud.
The Strasbourg beseging army is diyided-part go
to Lyons and part to Paris.
The correspondent of the London Evening Times
believes the reduction of Paris will require consider
able time.
The Prussians demand 100, 600 francs from each de-
partment from which Germans have been expelled.
Another body of Germans crossed the Rhine NOV.
ing towards Mulhuuse
Corps of 100000 Germans forming at Toul
to operate against Lyons.
ROME, Oct. 3.-Voting quite Of Al 600 votes only
sixty-six against Italian unity.
FERRIEREs, Oct. Bismarck has published tina.
the report of conversation between King William and
the Emperor Napoleon, given by RUSSELL the CORE
spondent of the London Times and extensively copied
over the world is founded throughout mere inven-
ton.
BERLIN Oct 3.-North German Gazette denounces
the priests holding anti Prussan feeling in the South
German States and as instigators of revolt murder
and hostile alliances.
The Prussians took 500 prisoners in Saturdays ac-
Gen. Burnside was in conference with Favre and
Wasburue at Paris
Later advices report Paris orderly.
Requsition at Strashourg for quarters for 5000
troops was committed for money.
ROME, Oct. 3.-Later returns give so 900 unity 80
against Several monks and priests voted yes
Tours, Oct. 3.-News from Metz confirms the re
ported excellent condition of Bazaine's army.
The project of department teegraphs this account
of recent battle from Lille, Oct 2: have dispatches
from Paris by carrier pigeon, dated Sept So saying
troops to day operated Extensively. A reconnos-
senee in force reoccuped Neville and LHoge and adj
vahced to Thias and Glossy Crag All these positions
soaly occupied by entrenched Prussians protec
ted by After short engagement troops
retired in good order Mobiles behaved admirably
Our losses we're considerable as those of the
enemy. The dispatch signed by Trochu.
LONDON Oct. 3.-Prussians assert that the fire from
the forts around Paris is vigorous but harmless 1t is
supposed the Objects to delude Prussans into the be
lief that effective defense is progressing.
Tours, Oct 3.-Cremieux, addressing Ulrch, said
the government had decided that neither territory
orresses be ceded to Germany The expression meets
with favorable comment.
The French forces on the left bank of the Rhine
well disciplined and effective
CHATEAU Dun, Oct. 3.-Yesterday the Prussans
were near Pey, in the Department of the Loire. They
also approached Eppernay in strong force, but re-
treated before the Mobiles who had been reinforced
as they expected the Prussians in force
LONDON, Oct 3.-AnOther account from Paris says
the French loss September 30th was 200 killed and
wounded. Among the wounded was Gen. Gillumea.
Many prisoners were also taken. The French forts
were almost silent on Saturday and Sunday.
VIENNA, Oct. 3.-The Review this forenoon says the
alarming news about Russian preparations is I'M
true Gen. 1ngnatiff was still at Constantinople. Rus
STA makes movement. The relations between
Russia and Austria leave nothing to be desired.
PARIS Sept. so, via TouRs.-A decree pub
1shed forbdding domciliary visits, except by NUM-
cipal authority. Another decree making acquisitions
for wheat and flour in Paris
HENNFs CHATEAU, Oct. 3.-Yesterday 1000 Prus-
sian cavalry passed Valid to join the corps now form
ing at Tou.
The German army which recently crossed the Rhine
near Muhause marching Schlesdal and will oc-