New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02

NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY OCTOBER g. 1870

gan to descend, but the balloOnist threw
overheard some large packages of newspa-
pers, but saved the letters and other valua-
bles.
When the papers were out of the car the
balloon rose out Of danger, and finally
lines.
Twenty-Five thousand letters were brought
safely to the pOstOtfice at Dreux, whence he
came to Tours; a special locomotive being
placed at the disposal Of the ballOOnist to
enable him to bring quickly to this city the
government dispatches which he brought
from Paris. The name Of this great bal
lOOnist is Tissander.
He says the city of Paris is admirably de-
Tended. Half million soldiers behind the
walls well armed and disciplined.
The firing from the forts is SO accurate
that the Prussiaus are baffied in their at
tempts to erect batteries.
The city is perfectly tranquil. Nearly all
the shops are open. The troops occupy the
public squares and bOulevarls for drill.
At 10 P. NJ. all the cafes were closed. The
electric lights, which are very brilliant, af-
ford admirable protection against sur
prises.
Neither butter nor fruits can be had, and
fresh meat will soon be scarce in the city,
though there is plenty Of salt meats and
breadstuffs to last the entire population and
garrison of the city for six months.
Late Paris advices say the Prussians de-
manded the surrender of Fort dIvry, south
of Paris. The demand was refused.
government messenger from Tours sue
ceeded in entering Paris.
The Prussians seem disinclined to attack
respectable distances. They have con-
structed an entrenched camp at Versailles,
and it seems have gone into winter quar-
ters. The Prussians occupy Pithiviers.
The citizens of Beaume have barricaded
the streets, and will assist the enemy to the
last.
An engagement occurred near ROuen
Thursday between French sharpshooters
and Prussian scouts; the Prussians were
driven off.
Beauvais is occupied by the Prussians.
A balloon from Paris passed over Ev-
ereaux Friday,
In the second publication of the Emper-
Or's correspondence, the dispatches to the
Empress show that the Emperor intended
to return to Paris after the second defeat of
the French army.
The provisional government has ordered
the arrest Of Grand, Perret and Conneau.
The official journal of the Republic to-
night publishes the decree, fixing the time
for election Of the constituent assembly, and
prescribing the manner in which the cleo
fion shall be held. Total number of repre-
sentatives to be $50, these to be elected by
France alone. No provision made thus far
for Algeria or other colonies. Representa-
tives to be on basis of the population.
All Frenchmen, residents of six months
in any commune, whose names be inscribed
in the list of letters, will be entitled to vote.
The projects and secretaries actually in
Office may be reelected. The electors will
vote at chief place of canton. Projects Of
departments may, under certain circum-
stances, given at length in the original doc
ument, divide cantons in two or more cleo
toral districts. Voting to begin at seven
o'clock in the morning, October Is, and end
at seven o'clock in the evening. The bal
lots to be counted the same evening by a
committee Of at least six persons, who are
to be named hereafter.