The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-11-02

now in French hands again.
On the east of Paris a lively cannonade has beer
maintained toward Bondy. Tie Prussians have also
been driven from Cbampigny for more than mile,
east of yiuceuues. The PrGssian circle around Par
is therefore expanding daily, instead of contracting
and the Parsians greatly encouraged.
Demonstrations lately occurred in Paris favorabl,
to a radical change in the Government Their orr
gin is ascrbed to Gustave Flourens aud Louis Blanc
The movement is utterly Insignificant
The French Army of the South has, as nucleus
three cavalry regiments which were sent south from
Paris before the investment of that city-the Alge
riau infantry aud the troops formerly serving in the
Western epartments-making total of 6,oOO eff
fvctive aud disciplined men.
LONDON, Oct. 14th-The Prussians report thai
mutiny is imminent among the French soldiers al
Metz
Tours, Oct. 1Sth.-Nothing has been received to-
day from Orleans or Paris.
A despatch from the sub-Prefect of Point Levque
dated Wednesday, fully confirms the reports of the
successful sor,ies by Bazane. He had burnt five
villages which had given shelter to the Prussians
dslodged the enemy from several positions, and cut
pieces four regiments of cavalry and several bat
talions. At the same time Canrobert made sue.
cessful sortie on the left baLk Of the Mosele.
BERLIN, Oct. l4th-An official dispatch, dated
"Comar, Wednesday" says 5000 Prussian troops
before Neu Brissach, and the investment oil
the town has been vigorously completed. Two Ger.
man corps, numbering 1000 each, are levying con,
tributious on the country around Colmar.
VERSAILLES, Oct lSth-ua BERLIN, l4th.-The
French have shelled and wantonly fired the Palace
of St Cloud
Tea French battalions made sortie from Paris to-
day; they were easily repulsed by the Second Bava-
rian Corps, which lost only 10 men
Tours, October 18th, via LONDON Oct. 14th-Ad-
vices from Metz show that the Prussiaus occupy a
Gordon Of villages around the CITY, but hold posi-
ton within distance of twenty kilometres of the
Qualifications
Bazaine made sortie of Saturday last, in which
he captured six hundred oxen and five hundred
sheep from the enemy
She enemy maintain a strong garrison at Nancy
LONDON, Oct 14th.-Amiens, threatened by the
Prussians, is preparing for vigorous resistance.
The National Guard CALAMITY, but vaIuly, defend
ed Epinal, and finally retreated toward Voltiguy
The Francs Tireurs. who were near at hand in
force, gave them support and fed on the appear
ance of the enemy, without firing shot.
Tours, Oct. 14ih-Minister Gambetta works con-
stanty with his military Chiefs his first object be-
ng the organization of the armed forces of the
Try. When that has been accomplished be will turn
his attention to political matters.
The Government has issued proclamation to the
people of the provinces, showing how the enemy
treat the population ofthe territory they occupy 1t
charges that they first buy, then take and finally
pillage.
"ST. QUENTIN, Oct. I3th.-The Prussans have
commenced the bombardment of Scissors The
town is a lie and prepared ia stand a siege.
"NEUFcHArEAU, Oct 13th.-A force of Prussans
1000 strong, is at Epnal Ten trains full Of German
troops passed the Mouse going to Paris.
"EPERNAY, Oct. 13th.-There are 500 Prussians
in the hospital here, many die daily"
Tours, Oct l4th.-The invaders attribute the fire.
quent railway accidents in their rear to the iwiI
of the inhabitants They make this the pretence for
their treatment of the civil authorities of excessive
serveillances and for levyng enormous acquisitions
on the inhabitants Of the Aube, and other eastern
departments, who are resolved on resistance. The
Francs Tireurs springing up everywhere, over
running the country and doing much harm to the
Pruss;ans.
LONDON, Oct. 14th.-The German garrison Of Ste
nay, captured by the French from Montmedy, num-
bered only sixty men. The Prussian vedettes re-
tired before the Mobile Guarde at Marenay
The activity of Bazaine is undmnshed, and the
sories of the garrison frequent, and harass the
besiegers.
LONDON, Oct. 14th.-By balloon that left Paris
on the tenth, advces received that the city is
amply supplied with provsions there are enough
on hand to last three months.
The fire from Fort Mont Valerien makes dreadful
havoc among the Prnssians continually breaking
their circle.
special despatch from the Hague, says, great
agitation prevails upon the discovery that the King
was about TO declare with Prussia
The rumored declaration of war against China is
The Papal protest against the annexation of Rome
to Italy has been published. 1t contains no new
facts.
The story that the Prussian Government proposes
the retroeesion of Nice and Savoy TO Italy is autho
relatively denied
RICHMOND, Oct. 1S-Richmond presents scene
of mourning hardly witnessed in this generation
Stores and public buildings closed, the bells in
all parts Of the city tolling and on many doors
pictures and photographs of General Lee draped
in Grape with evergreen. Citizens are standing in
groups on the principal thoroughfares and talking
in subdued tones of the sad event The feeling that
he ought to be buried here the States expense is
universal, and the Legislature in making this re-
quest of his family reiterated public opinion The
City Council met this afternoon at the call of the
Mayor Governor Walker sent the following mes
sage TO the General Assembly:
alt is with unaffected grief that announce to
you the painful intelligence of the death of General
Robert E. Lee at Lexington, yesterday morning.
He died as he had lived, a noble example of the sub
lime principles of the teaching of the Christian
gion He goes down to the tomb amid the lamen-
ations of affectiopate and sorrowing people. OF
exalted public and private virtue in his life and
reer DE filed the full measure OF conception of
A stricken family IN a bereaved state and
IN afflicted people bow with reverence ard humility
before this visitation Of Divine Providence 1t is fit
ting that You, the representatives of the people,
should take such appropriate action the melan-
,holy occasion suggests and believe you would
but give expression to the universal desire Of the
people, should you solicit the nterment Of the re-
mains upon the ground owned by the State at Hol-
ywood, where hereafter they may raise monu-
mental shaft commemorative Of their sincere and
astng affection for the man, and their profound ap-
probation of his greatness and goodness
After the reading ofihe message joint resolution
unanimously passed expressive of the deep sorrow
IF both houses at the and requesting that the
BODY be turned over TO the State for interment at
Cemefry. a joint committee was sp-
pointed TO go to Lexington and escort the remains
iere if the request be granted. The Legislature