The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-15
The War in Europe,

and Lorraine into independent re.
publics and it is regarded favorable.
In London it is looked upon rs .
contract which both belligerents can
agree to.
London, Sept. 13-midnight.
Count Beynstorff, Prussian Am.
bassador, who has been ID conference
with Lord Granville at Windsor
Castle since Saturday last, returned
TO London this afternoon. Learn
ing that Theirs was here on his ARR.
val, he Immediately sought him, and
is now in consultation with him At
the French Embassy.
The Post, speaking since officially,
says Chat all European powers have
abandoned all hope Of preventing
further bloodshed.
The Prussian Government have
thanked Minister Washburne for ex-
tending assistance to the Germans in
France.
LATER.
Rumors are current in the streets
that Metz surrendered uncondition-
ally. Though no official advices have
been received, it is generally be-
lieved.
4 London, Sept. Is.
The Tribune says that n. Theirs
comes to England pursuant to infor-
nation reaching the provisional
government touching peace. We
hope these views may be accepted rs
the basis Of negotiations. The con-
ditions will probably embrace the
dismounting Of Metz and Strasbourg
in their occupation for three years BY
tho Germans. IF the terms are at
all reasonable, England win back
them.
A dispatch from China, through
Russia, says that China is preparing
for war.
Further outrages committed on
Missionaries are noticed.
Washington, Sept. 10.
The report which comes from Lon
don that three urgent dispatches
have passed through that city to
Berlin from this Government, urging
an armistice, is an exaggeration Of
tho action of this Government, which
has thus far boon entirely confined to
the dignified, firm and courteous dis
patches agreed upon, on Friday last,
when the President was here, and for
warded ut once to Mr.. Bancroft, at
Berlin, by Secretary Fish. This Gov:
ernment will only assume the positio6
of mediator upon the joint invitation
Of the respective powers and not in
conjunction with the neutral powers
of Earope, and that tho mediation
will be confined to the exercise ofits
good Offices, and not extend to the
responsibility ofmakinga new map
of Europe.
Now York, Sept. Is.
A London letter contains state
Eents of German losses on tho au-
thority of a medical man connected
with the Prussian army, in the bat
ties including Gravelotte, 72,605 kill
ed; prisoners and missing and woun-
ded 81 $50.
Rome Sept. -.
Immense posters have been placar-
ded on the dead walls Of the city
proclaiming q universal italian Re-
public. The document is signed by
Republican Revolutionary Commit
tee.
Madrid, Sept. Is.
Gen Sickles, tho American Minis,
ter, for somo weeks past, has been
rusticating, occasionally visiting the
Capital. Last week on. armed party
stopped the usual diligence, and de-
Sickles by name, but for
tuE ateiy he WINS not there. The
now gives him a guard.
New York, Sept 10.
A Herald dispatch says: 1,400
clerks of the Government depart
ments left Paris for Tours today.
King William win sleep on We'd
ncsday night at the country scat of
Isothschilds, near Paris. II is said
This place has been tondered the
King by the owner in order to save
It from destruction.
Paris, Sept. Ii.
Paris papers retain their former
prices, notwithstanding the abolition
If the stamp duty, because thcir ad-
7ertising patronage is destroyed and
paper invaluable.
1t is said tho main body of the
Prussians had arrived at q point
within % miles OF Paris yesterday
afternoon.
Florence, Sept. Ii.
The Pope, it is understood, is pre-
barring protest against the entry Of
tation troops into Papal territory,
,ut will not resist their occupation.
1t is believed the Leontine Govern =
nent will secure to him a quarter at
Rome, and provide for a civil list,
ncluding the College of Cardinals.
On Sunday, General Bexol with a
troDg force, oncamped at Montifias-
one, nine miles from Vitrias, the
garrison retiring to Viteras. Itslines
Bangar, where twenty
'apal troops surrende ed. The COM
nander of the native Papal forces
vas arrested for refusing to hight the
INVADERS.
New York, Sept. ID.
A special to the Herald, dated Lon
lon, says, Theirs looks careworn and
Il, aud shows Discrimination to con
'erse with any one; only a few
words were exchanged by him, and
hose with an acquaintance at Dover,
Who inquired whether no came as an
nvoy OF the French Republic. He
minated that he knew no Republic,
My the government tor tho defense
# Paris. 1t is believed good propo.
itions for peace have been offered in
'ehalf of tho Provisional government
f Paris.
The proposition is now before the
British Government, and the terms
re understood 70 be about as follows:
Payment to Prussia of all the war
destruction of all forts in
klsace and Lorraine; temporary oc-
upation Of Metz and Strassbourg by
serman troops, and until the organi-
alton Of tho French Government,
vhcn q treaty Of peace will be made
With the prODer authorities.