The south-western., 1870-10-12

Diplomats still reman at Paris. They met at Pa
pal Nuncios examine their position in regard to the
refusal of Count Bismarck to allow them 10 send
couriers unless their dispatches opened The di.
plomats unanimously refuse to accede to this The
fusal will be communicated to Bismarck and ii he per-
ssts diplomats will be forced to suspend communiea-
tious with his government. There is much artillery
around Paris
On the 9TH the enemy, under cover of thick fog,
attempted movement but were defeated by sharp
shooters The PIussians were repalsed by shells from
the forts There were skrmishes other sides of
Paris. Nothing serious.
The Gaulos says several companies Of Franc treurs
have metraleuse.
The PAYS says there are many spiea still in Paris
Good water is obainable from wells throughout
Paris, as is proved by experiments.
MARsELLEs, Oct. 9.-Garribaldi created great sensa-
ton here Enormous crowds accompanied him to the
depot. American and Spanish vessels are anchored
here Garde cvique have been drafted into nationsle
garie.
LONDON, Oct. 9.-It is said that Burnside is nego-
tiating for postponenent of bombardment until the
Assembly meets
Army of the Loire 80, 900 strong is moving slowly
| on Paris.
Prussians reported near Phevers They also ap-
peared at Maeskerbe.
Guerllars appearing in several northern depart.
ments Prussia threatens imposition of contribu.
| ton OF million francs from each department.
CARLsRUHE, Oct. a.-The following received
near Stenay on Saturday The French force consisted
! of corps of the line and mobiles. The battle lasted
/ from to T. when the French fled towards Roberv
leres The Badeners report the French force have
been double them, numbering IA 900 men with batter
les under Gen. Patheyin. The bois de joumeles was
carried by the Germans with the bsyonet. Three
French charges were repulsed. Germans lost twent,
officers and four hundred men killed and wounded
Sixty French officers and six hundred wounded were
captured Prussians bvouacked on the field. 1t va,
a glorious day for the Badeners.
LONDON, Oct. 9-The Prussiaus are pushing rhe
works near Jeromes Park Meudon and on Benz
boorian Hill Serves and other parts of Paris
Tours, Oct. 9.-The Government is beginning TO pre-
pare public mind through the press for the cesson
French territory Germany.
The Lbertie consents to slight cessou OF frontier
near Weissembourg.
Heavy guns will soon open on Pa,rivilie
Heroic sorties ncessant at Metz. The Prussian com
manders order increased vigilance. Commssariat i
moved to avoid capture
Diplomats at Tours negotiating for quarters a
Bordeaux in anticipation Of the removal of the Gov
eminent there.
VIENNA, Oct. 9.--It is reported that Thiers had
satisfactory interview with the Emperor of Austria.
| Tours, Oct. 10.-Pigeons brought from Paris yes
terday returned to-day with dispatches.
Convoy with Prussan prisoners arrived.
Fourteen Prussian spies arrested in this vicinity wer
promptly shot.
Prefect De LaFourge, who defended ST. Quentin, hnt
no military education-was editor of Paris journal
A strong body Of Franc tireurs arrived, composed
of gentlemen from the south Of France. They carr
the black flag.
LaLiberte publishes several successful sorties by a
/ zane.
| Frederick Charles has the typhus fever.
The Prussians at Maineton, Mashorbers Lagranl,
and Chartres have had several engagements
Gambetta says the proysoos in Paris are good 70
many long months. In his proclamation to the peop
he says Paris presents the spectacle of 200 forget
ting differences to withstand invaders who expected
dscord. One hundred and forty thousand nationals
garde have arrived, 1000 mobiles and 10000 regu
lars are assembled. Foundries casting
women make million cartridges daily; each battalion
of natonales has two metraileuse, and field pieces
preparing for sortes. The forts manned by marine
supplied with artillery of the greatest excellence ant
served by the finest gunners in the world. Hilbert
their fire has kept the enemy from erecting tn
smallest works. The men are at their posts. The
have drills constantly behind the barracks. The i'm
pregnabity of Paris is illusion. 1t be Cap
tured or suppressed by starvation. Arms com
! ing from every quarter of the globe. Workmen an
money are now forthcoming The provinces must re
sist torpor and panic All partsans must aid the Re
public Soon winter will come finding the Prussian
far from home deciminated by French armies, hunge
and nature France shall never lose its place in th
world through the invasion of half million men. Par
gives the watchwerd : Vive la Republiqne and in
dyisabe y"