The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-12
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LONDON, Nov. l2.-Late last evening the
report was received here that the garrison
at New Briesach had hoisted the white flag,
while the rumor 10 confirmed to day by an
off cial dispatch announcing the capItulation
of the fortress yesterday afternoon.
Five thousand prisoners, including 100
officers, fell into the hsnds of the Germans.
No guns were captured.
The formal surrender of New Breisach
occurred this forenoon.
A round about rumor from Berne and
Berlin says that Gsribaldi has surrendered
to the Germans. No particulars.
The Pope has fixed his compensation for
improvements made by him in Rome at
s. 100000.
Gsmbe has ordered that drilling by
infantry and recruits must be finished in
| twenty days.
The Germans have erected new batteries
on the heights at Rainey, and at Montmedy,
Bezeus and Bourevoie.
Our special correspondent ct Berlin says
that the army of the Frederick Charles is
steadily advancing south.
Sr. Louis, Nov. l2.-As some workmen
were engaged in placing . caisson in position
on the bridge here, wire chain broke and
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| carrying with it from ten to twelve of the
workmen, killing some and badly injuring
the rest.
| LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE discussion of new
construction at Versailles 10 favorable, and
the general impression is that the Bavsrian
difficulty will be surmounted. The Vienna
| cabinet will not be allowed q voice In the
matter, the Government considering they
ought TO be left to manage their own inter
nal affairs. The treaty OF Prague has moth
| ing, it is alleged, to do with the renewed
| formation of Germany. Baron Beust is
| looked upon as the enemy to German unity,
and while he directs the Foreign Affairs OF
| the Austrian and Hungarian empire, amica
bic relations with Germany are considere
almost impossible Notwithstanding the
| statement of cordiality on the part of the
Austrian Imperial authorities, decided
feeling of animosisy exists. and these re-
ports are ascribed as inducement to the
Hungarian Diet to vote for budget.
Col. Charlotte has been authorized BY
Count of Chambers, to recall his Pspal
Zouaves to fight for France.
Aosta denies the rumor of having deman.
ded plebisci.e. He says if the vote of the
Cortes elected by the people be unanimous
it is sufficient.
A dispatch from Berlin says Bismarck .
organ, the Nord Deutche 4hgimaine lei
tunq, devoted i.s columns to justifying Ba-
zaine in his defence OF Metz.
! A private dispatch from Brussels states
that we'll informed political circles are
| impressed with the belief that new arrange
ments for arbitration have been effected by
foreign neutral powers, and that the
prehninaries for conditions of equal peace
to France and Prussia have been concluded.
The initisive is already taken by Russia for
assembling Congress.
Tours, Nov. 12.-The journals report
that the Prussians have lost over 10000
killed and wounded and 800 prisoners in
the battles around Orleans, and are
retreating towards Chartres and Etampes
A large number of guns thrown away by
the enemy have been picked up and
distributed among the National Guards al
Orleans The entire army of the Loire ID
moving forward.
The military department of the east ha,
been abolished and Gen. Michel, who had
chief command there, has been assigned te
other duty.
A dispatch from Chsgney reports . large
French force there, we'll supplied with
artillery, and sufficient to resist the advance
of the enemy.
Troops from Lyons are marching to NEE
the Prussisns.
Italian volunteers continue to join th'
command of Gsribaldi in large numbers.
BERLIN, Nov. 12-Deserters from Pari
say Trochu, in order to regain prestige, i
preparing for another grand sortie.
). LILLE, Nov. l2-The city counci
unanimously passed resolution tha
Bazaine in telling the army which b
surrendered to the enemy that the city o
Lille and all northern France crsved 70
peace at any cost, lied signally and this bod
Indignantly spurns the lie.