New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-21
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AUGUSTA, Maine, October 20.-The gale
Yesterday Frustrated the large ice houses
CD Swan Island.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 20.-The shock
of an earthquake was distinctly felt here at
seven o'clock this morning. 1t lasted III
teen or twenty seconds. All buildings
swayed TO and fro, and the occupants OF
them rushed into the street
The same shock WAS felt at Mcadv liie'
Pennsylvania.
New YORK, October 20.--There WAS q
violent earthquake this morning throughout
this section OF country.
felt here.
At Schenectady, New York. tie people
fed terror-stricken into tho street.
At Quebec Canada, the buildings
swayed TO and fro, and the people fled into
the street.
NASHVILLE, October Gothic Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers are now mold
ing their annual session here. One hundred
and thirty-thre delegations are represented
from the Western States.
New YORK, October 20-The Herotds
special from Berlin again reports the capitu-
lation of Metz, and states that the minis
telial organ declares that peace negotiations
by peutrals is useless--that France must
herself sue for peace.
FLORENCE, October 20-The Pope is in
good health. He remains in Rome.
LONDON, October % New York Worlds
Special,-A squadron Of Pr,lssian Iiussar,
were surprised at Athis. and one hundred
Of them killed.
Keratry has gone TO Spain, where repub-
lie will soon be proclaimed.
The Italian government pcremptoIlly re-
fuses to allow an Italian prince 70 be COM
plicated in Spanish affairs.
LONDON October s0-'ren French war
ships are in sight Of Hamburg, OIL The mouth
of The Elbe. Preparations have been made
to meet the French vessels i'll the Wcser.
The Prussians have opened thirty-thrce
pcstoiiices i'll Alsace and Lorraine.
BRUSSELS, October 2O.-The Etoile Bclgc
says Trochu and some other members OF the
provisions government favor peace, but
Gambetta is iinplacable.
LONDON, October 2O.-Tho Times, in an
article Oh the continental stagnation. cen
sures Prussian arrogance i'll their terms OF
peace.
Tho Times approves the language that the
government Welding foot of French ter
ritory as IL condition of peace can not retain
power a day i'll that country
There are ten French frigatcs Oft Dunkirk.
with fires banked.
1t is rumored that Lauren comes from the
r TPncu SOhcTNiHcls W AIoiluuA, ~ Aoe, o1iHsop
Il loan.
A circular has been issued by the Italian
government to the effect that the Pope is
perfectly free and independent. All Italy
asks is notification that the Pope desires to
leave Rome in order that the honor and re-
spect due to his Office may be paid him.
Later advices from China report that
country Us more pacific.
LONDON, October 20.-Though the Prus
slams around Paris arc beyond the range OF
the French guns on tie surrounding forts,
the city is completely encircled.
The main portion OF the besiegers are
massed in four fOrmida bic bodies, connected
by telegraph, with good roads admitting OF
rapid reinforcements at assaled points.
1t is said that Theirs will urge at Tours
immediate peace.
1t is believed at Havre that the United
States will intervene to save Paris from
bonbardment.
Two sides Of Paris not protected by the
river are well defended. The inhabitants
are determined to contest every inch OF
ground.
berlin, October 20,-Thc Provincial Cor
rcspondence newspaper says that REPORTS OF
peace overtures should be received eau
tiously-that no peace can be established
until France is taught the need OF peace.
The Pruss;ans will be ready So attack
Paris no later than next week. Prepare
tons are progressing by the Prussians to
place may cease at any moment.