The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-11-03
ENGLISH INTERVENTION.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
DESPERATE INTENTIONS OF THE FRENCH
NEWS FROM TOURS.

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NEWS FROM TOURS.
Tours, Nov. 2-Adviccs from Paris to
October Goth say the people are " stronger
than ever" in their determination to de-
fend The city ''to the last" A new enroll
ment of the National Guard to defend the
city of Paris has been announced. Private
subscriptions to make additional cannon, to
reach sum sufficient to make 10000, is
now being rapidly made, and the cannon
are being made at all the works. 1t is eSti-
mated that the fresh and salt meat will SUBJ
sist the city till the end of January. The
work on the Notifications towards BorgeauX
is progressing, in spite of the detriment and
resistance Of the enemy.
A large "Redan" is in course of con-
struction, which it is thought will add
largely to the defensive strength of that line.
On the 2Sth Gen. Trochu received q dis
patch from Tours, dated the oath Of Oc-
tober, which says: A deputation which
called upon Gambetta last night were au-
thorized representatives of the political re-
union throughout the country. They
asked for q. levy en- Gndsse, or the appoint
ment of committee for the departments to
hasten the popular uprising. Gambetta, in
replying to this, said 8" it was better for
Frenchmen that they determine to conquer
or die. The republic cannot fall if the
people will that il stand"
The Government has bent every energy
to defence. Efforts are still making to pro-
cure arms, but the people must assist the
Government. All must unite in saving the
nation.
The siege of New Breisoich has COM
menced.
NEWS FROM TOURS.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-The Times has Yer
sailles dispatch to-day stating that negotla-
tions for German unity are progressing fa-
yorably, it being decided that King William
assumes the title of Emperor Of Germany.
Eighty American families left Paris under
the protection ofthe Portuguese Envoy.
The German geographical name is being
substituted for the French Of Alsace.
Gambetta's circulars and proclamation
are bitterly condemned in France.
All the foreigners in Paris have been Of
fered passes to leave the city. Mazzini has
gone to Tours.
Paul Cassignac has arrived at Vienna.
The Iandwehr on duty at Metz have been
disbanded.
The bridge between Strasbourg and Kiel
has been repaired.
THE PARIS GOVERNMENT.
LONDON, Nov. 2.-The following news is
from Paris, October 2Sth:
The Government has decreed that in fu-
ture the decoration of the Legion OF Honor
shall be conferred only for distinguished
military services. -.-..>-.
The credit of 10000 francs is accounted
for at the Post-Oftice Department by bal
looms constructed for postal service.
All the English and Americans were to
have left Paris on the 2Sth.
Orders have been given at the British
Embassy to place all documents and valu-
ables in the cellars.
The Journals of Paris announce that the
Bayarian prisoners captured in encounters
with the Investing forces were found to
have explosive bullets in their possession.
The fact was duly witnessed for the pur.
pose OF calling to it the attention Of the
civilized world.
MORE FRENCH WAR NEWS.
Tours, Nov. 2.-Advices from Paris are
to the 2Sth October. They state that the
Prussians had resumed in force the po-
sitions which they had previously aban-
dened. Others from which they had been
dislodged the Parisians held and were FORTH
fying. The National Guard had received
six new field pieces. The Eectear says the
prussian siege guns arc before the city, and
Paris may be bombarfied at any moment.
The rslmors of the capitalization OF Bazaine
were credited In Paris on the 9th Octobers
and oceasioaed great agitation. "a !.
| lie C0p1baS Felix PYatts .paperl charges
the Government with knowing the fact and
and withholding It from the people. The,
citizens. fincensed at this accusations de-