The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-29

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The ge1ernl principles are already
by Bismarck and FsSre and
the details arc now under discussion
Another journal rep orts thus far
the only question which has been
is who can fatify on the
French side.
The ;Anglo-American ambulance
corps is OF incalculable service at the
seat Of war.
London, Sept. %.
1t is generally believed here that
the Prussians are negotiating with
the French solely for the sake of de-
lay SO as to secure tho possession Of
Paris.
During tho Investment Of the city
the following important engagements
have occurred: On the 17th q Prus-
sian brigade routed several battalions
Of French north of the Brevonnes
forest. The next day o sharp skirmish
occurred near Vitry. On Monday the
French were driven from their en-
trenchments At Retray, losing soysn
guns. Near Versailles, two thousand
Mobiles captared . number Of Prus-
slams, whose protection had been 60
licited by the inhabitants. M
ass Touss, Sept. %.
information received here destroys
all hopes OF peace. Favre expressed
q Willingness to accede ~ any plan
70 satisfy Prussia for electing = rep-.
rosentative assembly, and thus obtain
the yolco of o duly accredited g0vern
ment, thus making terms of peace |;
but the King of Prussia and bis coan-
sellors positively refuse an armistice,
and will make peace only on condi-
tion of retaining possession OF
districts now occupied, until terms
are ratified by constitutional assem-
bly,.
Although tho question OF terms
were not reached, NJ. Favrc informs
his associates in the government
that the cession of Alsace viii GER
tainly be the uitimatnm of Prussia,
and no has little hope Of success in
his mission. ~,
Brussels, Sept. %.
A British diplomatiat arrived yes
tcrday, en- route to tho headquarters
Of shs King Of Prussia, on IN inpor-
tant mission connected with the
peace negotiation. sgt' 8s
London, Sept. %.
TeIeprams in some of tho London
Journals assert that the Prussians,
having been repulsed in their last
assault on Toui, have abandoned tho
siege and are marching to join tho
army around Paris.
A dispatch from Bombay reports
the German corvette Medusa aud the
French corvette Duplex have made
arrangements for o naval duel in
Japanese waters at an early day.
1t is announced, on dubious author.
ity, that the Emperor Napoleon in,
tends to issue a manifesto, and that
tho French Senate is to meet at la
megcs.
Florcnce, Sept. g.
A plebiscitnm is to be taken in
Italy to decide whether Rome shall
bo The Capitol of the kingdom.
Florence, Sept, %.
The contingent Of each division o.
the Italian army occupied the city
| of Rome, while the remainder wen,
into camp: outside tho walls. Th'
PapAl troops on capitulating lait
down their arms and dsfiled befor,
the Italians who cheerei Justify il
/ fayor Of King Victor Emauuel.a s,s
The Papal Legion have gone 81
GNita Yecchia, there to wait tn
completion Of arrangements nov
4 msking TO transport them to thei
4 several countries. g ~
j .s1. Florence, Sept. 22.h
| Throughout Italy there are cnth.
| siastic demonstrations of .popula
approval of the occupation Of Rome
t;en. Cardona to-day, At Rome,
i receiving the arms Of the pap;
troops. Tho terms of surronde
wcrb arranged with General Kansc
er. All the native Italians on dat
ut the garrison arc retained in tn
derots without arms. AL foreignel
are being sent TO their respectiy
countries. The surrender of th
Papal trceps had more the appea
ance Of carnival or festival that th
discontinue Of q vanquishod foe.-
Choers for the King are mingled wit
cheers for Rome.
il New York, Sept. %.
The Evening Post states that Sc
] retary Fish has instructed Minists
J, Washburne at Paris that he can d
y nothing whatever in the name of tn
! Government to relieve the suffering
, Of the German residents expelit
{ from that city, Great disappoin
/ lment prevails in official circles
Berlin in consequence OF this ieci
Ton OF tho American Government
J San Francisco, Sept. %.
81 'Phe Nevada Republican Sta
/ Convention yesterday nominated Il
/ | follow wing tichet
81 r. IL fAs 1Iitcy oOS0thoAs
Us. Sloudon, Judge ofthe Suprel
4 Court.
~ s. +. N. WINS, Treasurer.
: w. w. Hubert, Comptroller.
= = James D. Miner, Secretary
I State.
William Campbell, Attorney-Gs
! oral.
! Sylvester Lowry has WITHDRAW
Z From tho Congressional contest
!. Arizona, but indoTscd tho popu
, gentleman, Peter Brady, to oppt
- Mccormick.
i Richmond, Sept %
3. At the Republican State Conv'
- ton one hundrrd and fifty delega
d, weie present, representing cv,
i. county excepttwo. John A. Harm
of Alexandria. presided.
The Republican Congressional {
vention for the First District, J
a terday nominated DR.. Norton, col
ed, for Congress. The white mi