Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-17
ALEXANDRIA VA.
MONDAY, OCTOBER IT, 1870

EUROPEAN AFFAIRS. -The Baltimore Sun
Thus condenses the war news received by te.-
egraph since our telegraphic dispatches pub
lished 10 Saturday Gazette:
"A letter from Prussian headquarters
makes it appear that the delay in the expecte
bombardment of Paris is owing TO the great
difficulty in getting the heavy guns up, partly
by break in the Paris and Strasbourg railroad
at Meaux, and partly on account of the uneven
character of ground in the environs OF Paris
In consequence of this it is stated, nothing
decisive can be looked for in that quarter for
three weeks. In the meantime the Parisians
continue to rejoice over their side OF the story
which is that they have driven the Prussaus
from all their advanced positions around the
city, as reported on Saturday. Dispatches
from Versailles, however. .emphaticaly deny
that there has been any material change 10 the
Prussian positions, and assert that the Paris
ians have been repused in every sortie they
have made Another dispatch says that the
delayed attack has been caused by Bismarck's
desire to prevent the Smelling of the city, but
that the attack is now expected TO commence
next week. The same dispatch announces
that Scissors has capitulated after siege OF
four days French dispatches report officially
the evacuation of Orleans by the Prussians and
another brilliant sortie from Paris led by
Trochu 10 person, events which caused great
enthusiasm in Tours. A great battle near
Orleans is considered imminent.
1t is reported that Bazaine has succeeded in
cutting his way out Of Metz, and is en- route
TO the relief OF Eerdun. On the othe: hand,
tits rumored at Prussian headquarters that
General Bae2;has been sen: by BaZaiue.to the
King OF Versailles to treat Tor the surrender OF
Metz.
A correspondent at Berlin telegrlphs that
the armies investing Paris have been and arc
still receiving heavy reinforcemepts.
Garibaldi has arrived at Besancon, and takes
command of brigade of Gardes Mobile and
the irregular forces in the Vosges, under Cam
briel.
The siege OF Verdur has commenced. The
Franc tereurs defeated force Of cavalry ir the
forest OF Foutainebeau on Saturday, and cap
tured large quantity Of stores, Preparations
are actively progressing at Rouen for the re-
ception of the Prussians. The Orleans princes
have been enrolled in the army now forming
there.
Peace negotiations are believed to be still
actively 10 progress. but it is stated from Pfus-
siar sources that the great obstacle al present
is the obstinacy OF the Parisiaus.
We have a printed letter dated Norfolk,
Oct. 10th. addressed to MIR. II. Fl. Wells,
chairman State Executive Committee" and
signed by William H. Brooks, ST., president
Republican Party" and others protesting
against Gov. Wells late circular to the Radi
Gals of the second district urging them 10 alb
stain from participating in the Suffolk Con
vention. 1t denies that james H. Platte is
the regular nominee" OF the party"
At meeting of the Board of Directors Of
the g. & D. Canal Co., held in Baltimore on
Wednesday last, among other business trans
acted, it was decided to remove the Office from
Annapolis to Hagerstown, and to dispense
with the services OF Benjamin Fawcett, Esq
Secretary and Treasurer, and appointing N. g..
Dickerson, Esq. Of Montgomery county, in his
stead.
Secretary Cox, of the Interior Department,
has rendered his resignation to the President,
who it is understood, has accepted it to take ef
feet when the annual report of the Department
shall have been made, which will be in about
thirty days Columbus Dalano, Commissioner
of Internal Revenue, is prominently mentioned
as Mr.. Cox's successor.
We could Gil our columns with accounts re-
ceived from all quarters of the manifestations
of respect to the memory of Gen. Lee. Every
where, ia the whole South, meetings have
been he'd and resolutions passed, and public
demonstrations Of the feeling Of the people,
exhibited. The remarks ofthe Northern pa
pers are, generally in kindly spirit
In Baltimore, on Saturday, many of the
stores were draped in mourning, in respect to
tho memory Of Gen. Lee. A public meeting
was held presided over by Gen. Trmble, at
which an address was delivered by Col. Char.
Marshall, and resolutions prepared By him
adopted
TheRchmond Enquirer says -" GU should
not hate man because he copcientiously and
honesty loves his own party-no matter how
bad you think it is. Principles, not men,
ought to be the rule Of opposition to parties as
it is the only fair and expedient rule in the |
support OF parties"
The canal commissioners 10 Washington
have decided that the Washington Canal shall
BE- drelged to uniform depth of from six and |
half feet in The centre, and TOUR and halt |
feet at the edges below low water mark, thus !
rendering it navigable for the purposes of
trade.