Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-09
TELECRlPHlC SUMMARY.

Gambetta has issued another prOclama-
ton to the army, intimatng that the sol
diers of Metz protest against the cow
ardly capitulatiOn, and refuse to he bound
by it, He closes with an appeal to the
soldiers to make an effort to rid the coun-
try of the enemy, and then become free
and peaceful citizens of the Republic.
PORT CLAIBORNE, Nov. IA vessel,
supposed to be the Mary Ann, is breaking
up. Three men lost theirlivcs i'm attempt
ing to reach her.
The vessels Providence and Pathway,
from Boston, run ashore during yester
days gales, and are total loss.
LONDON, Nov. "Details from various
sources show that to the last the command
ers at Metz deceived the troops, promising
that while negotiations were progressing
to surrender they would cut their way
out.
The people of Metz followed Bazaine
through the streets bowling traitor.
Two corps go TO Paris The remaining
four corps will be divided between the
armies operating on the north side of
France.
The China advices state that the Chinese
authorities are pursuing a vacillating
policy toward foreigners. The impression
prevails that the contemplated general
slaughter is Il fabrication.
BERLIN, Nov. 1.-The Empress Eugene
arrived at Wilhemshohe and visited the
Emperor, in company with Bazainc, on
Sunday.
BRUSSELS, Nov. l.-Gen. Baycr, in a
letter defending Bazainc from Gambctta's
charge of treason, concludes by saying:
awe capitulated to famine
The first snow of the season fell yc-:r"-
day at Bangor, Maine.
White IL Keener's paper mill, mt Hart
fort, was burned yesterday.
Allen and Gallagher, two prize fighters,
were arrested at st. Louis yesterday. The
fight had come off.
A short, sharp earthquake was felt yes
terday, about five O'clock, at Buffalo. The
doors and windows We're shaken, but no
damage was done.
Tours, Nov. 2.-Advicps from Paris to
the 18th 'ult., state that the lus-ians had
resumed in force the positions previously
abandoned, from which they had been dis
lodged after hard fighting, and the Paris
ians held these points and were terrifying
them.
Trochu has received 10000 francs as a
voluntary contribution from certain Citi-
zens for the equipment Of mi, battery,
The subscribers to ne national louH were
numerous. Seven hundred and fifty mil
lions have been paid in of the portion duo
October 2lst
There was sufficient saltpel.o in the cat
epOmbs to make powder Tor six months
Gamhe;ta's headquarters are at Allan
ge-. IN encounters with the enemy neal
Bezmcon, ne captured over one thousau1
prisoners.
LONDON, Nov. "A female dressed in
red Jacket llOunccd skirt and wearing golt
car rings and necklace has washed ashore
of the North Island, it is supposed from
the Cambria.
The Times has Versailles dispatch. a.
day stating that negotiations for German
unity are progressing lavorahly.
It has been decided that King William
assumes the title of Emperor of Germany
Gambctta declares that the salvation o
France depends upon the people The GOV
eminent cannot even supply them viii
arms. He ascrbes the loss of De jon to in
competency of Sandman officers, and theil
crude organization.
Paris has sailed provisions for five weeks
fresh meat until the fifteenth Of Deem
Der.
The Prussians have succeeded i'm plant
ing batteries at Courbenoie, Mcndon anC
Bay Nerve, near the Paris walls.
The London Standard denies the rcpor
of a conference between the legitimist
and Orleans chiefs.
a game of base ball between the Whit
Stockings and Mutuals was broken up b,
the crowd at the Sth innin- The scOr
stood, Whites, Z; Mutuals, ..
Parsians are as enthusiastic for the de
fence of the city az ever.
One thousand additional pieces of can
non are being cast at the Paris fOundries
the expense of which is being borne b,
private subscriptions.
There are enough provisions in Paris +
last until the first of January. Additional
Notifications are being constructed for tn
defence of the city.
The officials of Metz disclaim any com
plicitY in Bazaine's ignOminious surrender
The French officers who escaped say he i
traitor.
The terms of the capitulation at Met
provide for the protection of person an,
property of citizens and soldiers.
The Tours government has no officia
news from the army of the Loire.
Excuses still continue in Marseilles.
The defense of Lyons will he vigorous.
MADRID, Nov. 3.-One hundred an,
eighty, out of three hundred and fort,
deputies in the Cortes are in favor of Aost
for the throne.
LONDON, Nov. at is asserted tina
food sufficient to supply Bazaine's arm,
four months was found at Metz.
The wreck of the steamer Cambria lie
in the course of the vessels following tn
Irish coast through the North Channel
and is pronounced dangerous obstruction
to navigation.
No particulars of the interview between
Napoleon and Generals Canrobert and l.
DDruir are rei,Oited.
From officers of high rank who escapes
from Metz, the Independence Beigc learn
hot I,a ralofi,-n IN I'M