Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-04
THE VERY LATEST NEWS
nv TELEGRAPH.
WAR IN EUROPE !
EyNG WILLIAM ANNOUNCES HIS IN
TENTION TO OPEN on PARIS
IMMEDIATELY!
rs,ecial to the New York telegram

King William has announced his purpose to
immediately lombard Paris.
Yesterday a formal notice of the capltulatlon
~ Metz was sent to Paris by flag of truce.
LONDON, Oct. 81.
Official accounts show that Germany has FUR
nishod Sos 90 to the French war, including 49,
600 from South Germany.
The Swiss Government asks the Russians TO
allow a weekly courier from Paris with dispatch
es to neutral powers.
The Pcuesians continue the siege of Pfalsburg
Ianeuidly re ckoniag on starving out the garrison'
whose supplies are beginning to fail.
VERSAILLES. Oct. 81.
The EouyilIee de Versailles says, in advance
of Thiers' coming, that his visit viii certainly be
fruitless.
The papers which were recently found at Chat
eau de Suiy are said to compromise several nota'
bios, including some of the South German diplo-
mats.
Tours Oct. 81.
Gen Bourbaki in his view of the capituletlon
OF Metz has issued proclamation to the SOL
diers at Lille, dated yesterday he says he has
Been called on by the Minister o. War to COM
nand the army of the North The task is great
aud but for the patriotism and s,ntiments, now
animating al, would DO above his strength. His
purpose was to organize immediately Corps
dArmee we'll provided with materials OF war, to
go to the aid OF besieged fOltrcsses. He would
give his best attention and life, if noed bo to tue
work which tho Government and all citizens
mast now pursue, namely. National defence.
Concord and confidence must now be had. Sol
lliers and citiH9ns might coont upon his doVo-
ton and he should count upon their patriotism.
The endeavors OF his life belonged to the COM
mon work to p0ujsh tho enemy aud avonge
France.
MARsEILigS, Get. 80, VIA Tours, Oct. 81:
Ga receipt Of nowJ of the capitration OF Motz
a patriotic dem onstration made IN the CITY,
all public p,ac2s woro closed @nd reunions we've
Tours, Nov. O.
Advices from Paris TO the goth, states that the
reo4!o arc stronger than over in their determln-
alton to defend the city to the ,es
There are new enrollments III the National
Guard to strengthen fortiGcations
Private subscriptions to make additional can
non, have reached sufficient to buy one
thousand, which are now being rapidly made at
all the Works.
It is estimated that the fresh and salt meat
Will eubsist the city to the end of January.
The work on the fortihcation toward Ba8neauX
il progressing IN spite of the determined resls-
lance Of tho enemy. A large redan is in course OF
construction there which it is thought Will add
largely to the defensive tcongth OF that line
RgCn the Goth, Con. Trochu received dispatch
from Tours dated the 9th, which says that the
Jeputation which called upon Gambetta last
night, wore authorized by representations OF po-
Htical reunions throughout the country They
aeked for Iovee masse, and appointment OF
committees for deposits to hasten the popular
uprising.
IambettA in replying said it were better for
Frcnchmen that they determine to conquer or
die. The Republic cannot fall if the people Will
that it stand. The Government has brought eV
cry energy to the defense Efforts nave been
mado and aro still making to procure arms, but
the people must assist the Government, ana all
must unite in saving the Nation.
The siege of New Breisach has commenced.
LONDON, Nov. 2.
A female in Jacket aud red flannel skirt, wear
ing gold earrings and necklace, has been washed
ashore north of Ireland. and is supposed to be
from the Cambria.
The Times has Versailles dispatch to-day
stating that negotiations for German unity are
progressing favorabIy. 1t has been decided tina
King William assumes the title OF Emperor O.
Germany
Eighty American families have left Paris I'M
der the protection of the Portuguese envoy.
German geographical names are being suostl
tuted for the French In Alsace.
Gambetta's circulars and proclamation ar
bitterly condemned in France.
All foreigners in Paris have been offered pass
es to leave the city.
Mazzini has gone to Tours.
Paul Cassaznoe has arrived at Vienna.
The bridge between Strasbur6 and Kehl ha
been repaired.
The following has been received from Paris:
On the 28th the Government decreed that L
future tho decoration of legion of honor woul
be conferred only for dist1gushed military gel
vices.
A credit of forty Thousand francs ls accounte
for at the Post-otllce Department by balloon
CONSTRUCTED for the postal service.
Orders have been given at the British Emba
sy to place ell of the documents and valuAbles
CelIars.