The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-12
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FROM EUROPE.
| FERRIEREs Oct "A sortie from Metz, Thursday
was repused by Gen Hummer with heavy loss to th,
French.
Tours, Oct. Am officer late of the Pontiica
army is here organizing corps of free rifles
Gen. Chaudron will command the 18th corps nov
| organizing here and at Bourges
Garde mobile received 5000 chessepots to-day.
| Prussian force which recently crossed the Rhine
near Muhouse arrived at Chatton.
| Prussian detachment was driven ont Of Artena,
| yesterday.
| movement is evidently foot to attack Tours
LONDON, Oct. An American writer in the Stand
ard says news of Prussan victories falls dead il
the United States. Even at Berlin the people are in
different
The North China Herald mentions treaty between
China and Japan for the exclusion of foreigners.
| BERLIN, Oct 4.-Fu!er synopsis of Bismarck's cir
cular says Favres representation of what passed the
interview may not have been Intentionally wrong
The conversation long and many questions were
discussed Bismarck did say New Moselle would be pro
tected including arondssemens of Saarbrucken, Sarge
brud, Chateau Salins Metz and Thionville would be
demanded by Prussia; but he took pains to say thi:
might not be all the territory desired Favre sale
Stasbourg the key to the house, not explaining
| whether German or French house.
Favre in previous correspondence, said he will
ing to pay the price of peace all the money Franco
had but refused to listen to any territorial surrender
|
ment OF Prussia negotiation useless, as it involved
France in dishonor.
Bismarck reminded Favre that they terms such
as France had forced on Italy and exacted from Ger
many, even without previous war; that the honor OF
France not keener than that OF others FaVre de-
clned to recognize bow little the honor oil
France concerned with the preservation of the ter
rtoral thefts of Louis XIV, the Republic, the
| first Empire.
The question of an armistice was only discussed at
Ferreres. The statement, therefore, that have re-
fused an armstce at previous interview is false. 1t
agreed at Ferreres that armstice would be pos
sble if France would give Prussia guarantees against
delay and against destroying the advantages of posi-
tions she had gained in the The guarantees in
cuding rendition of fortresses on lines Of communica
tion and handing the Notifications OF Paris pend
ing negotiations or else the command of forts
Paris 1t would have been impossible for Prussia to
allow Paris free intercourse with other countries it
might have thus received supplies and renforcements
Favre refused these terms but promised to consult
his colleagues in Paris The programme which he
carried back included armistce of fifteen twenty
days to permit the assembling of the Constitutional
Assemby-we to maintain military status before
Paris and continue hostites under certain limitations
The refusal of these terms must convince mankind
that the French Government believed their acceptance
would produce peace which not desired by them.
Tours, Oct. 4-In Brittany the clergy are taking
very active measures for defence. The same is the
case in good part, throughout southern France The
government is thus greatly strengthed. disposition
to respect the rights of the clergy, is correspondingy
renewed.
Accounts from all parts of France, show that sharp
shooters are seriously annoying the enemy.
RoUEN, Oct. 4.-Prussians are in force at Nantes
Sur Marne, and also approached Ralesle.
Many corps mobile and sharp-shooters arriving
here for chassepos, the government having large
supply.
trait at Toni
getc measures are progressing to defend Lyons.
LONDON Oct. 4.-Jules Fare is waiting an answer
to his second letter to King William, before deciding
to act. Calais is filed with national guards Recon
noitering parties are sent out towards Aaron
Advces from Bitsche, represent the condition of
the town distressing before the bombardment; the
mob plundered shops and the population, taking re-
fuge in cellars, either suifocated or burned to
death. The Pope has made appeal to the King
of Prussia in favor of peace
1t is reported that the people of Metz suffering
greatly for want of salt.
Garrabaldi denies any intention to under the
French republic.
NEUF CHATEAU, Oct. 4.-It is rumored that the
body of Won Moltke in the lead coffin which
Gently passed through Toul. Won Motke a native
of Madgeburg.
Details of battle near Paris on the 3Oh. Firing
was constant Vile Grief for three hours and then
ceased suddenly The Prussians at first worsted,
but brought large force of artillery from Monteberg,
when the French retreaed but were not pursued
Many cart loads wounded Prussans arrived at Mousey
LONDON, Oct. 4.-Belgan bishops have united in
protest against the events at Rome.
LONDON, Oct. 5.-There ii serious engagement
in the forrest of Fonainbeau, Cailly yesterday
The Telegraph has numerous dispatches relative to
the death of Gen. Moltke. The editor in his com
ments, expresses the opinion that the leaden coffin
which passed Chalons and Toul contained his body
MADRID, Oct. 5--Gen Cardeno succeeds DeRodas
in Cuba
BERLIN Oct. 5-Aflairs in Strasbourg have resumed
their course promptly, as to render it difficult to
realize late events.
SAARBRUCKEN, Oct.-Sorties are made from Metz
every day without important results. The French
always driven back with loss Bazane adheres to the
Emperor The garrison is constantly sending up bal
looms.
large cavalry brigade has gone to Tours. Paris
is surrounded by trenches, rfepts, barricades and
other temporary defences. Villages and cottages in
the suburbs are loophoded for rifles Yesterday there
was a sharp fight at Chambon-no results given.
CoPENHAGEN, Oct:5.-The Budget for 1871,
laid before cmbers yesterday and is very satisfactory
Tours, Oct. 5.-Announced to-day that the govern
mental delegation be sent from here to be established
Mt Lille in of any greater interruption of lines of
communication. No serious engagement occurred
near Paris other than those already described. Gov
ernment receives intelligence from Paris with toler
able regularity.
Rahnor addressing the Emperor on the morning of
calm hope in the true force of the empire. You
know how watt but in the past four years you have
perfected the armament of soldiers and raised the
highest pitch the organization of militsy forces
Thanks to your care, sire, France is ready.
After that the Gazette adds it is useless to pretend
that Napoleon is not responsible for this war.
Dispatches further tending to establish the death of
Gen. Moltke published to-day.
1t reported that the French treures recently blew
up and destroyed the railroad for long distance
Sayerne and that the Prussian communications are
badly interrupted in consequence.
Lutz one of the members OF the Committee of Ma
tional Defense and delegate of the Governmet, has
been arrested by the mobile garde at Besancon, but
the nature of the charges preferred against him are
unknown.
MADRID Oct. 5.-Vomito has spread to the city of
Alicante. Citizens leaving town
Olozagas resignation minister to France has been
formally accepted.
LONDON, Oct 5.-The French army now in Algeria,
numbering 81 900, demands recall resist the Prus
slams.
1t is believed that England and Russia are actively
en- gagged in negotiating armistce
Reports are current that both Mecklenburgs will be
incorporated with Prussia. Grand Dukes to be CON-
pensated BY eesson to them of Alsacs and Lorraine