Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-24

AA44AN GMa4eAa " 4@ut4as M@t
We ask nov is, 10 give France our
aud our blood, then let
France decide, not our transient
authority, but immortal France
itself to confront Prussia.
France, released from the winding
sheet Of empire, frank and gener-
Gus, is ready 70 emOlate Itself for
right and liberty. DiSav0Wing oil
those exalted political ideas Of the
old Government, France has now
no ambition but TO remain mis-
tFeSs Of herself, and 70 develop her
material and moral resources. II
IL for this she asks for cessation of
hostilities; but che will prefer =
thousand fold Of disaster to dis.
honor.
Favre adds, that mankind must
admire, but pity the spectacle Of
Paris, without looking right,::left or
backwards, defending lts hresides
and its freedom.
ToUIs, Sept. 19.-COntinuous
fighting still around Paris.
LOEDOS, Sept. l9.-The steamer
Jerome Napoleon, with Theirs
aboard, has gone to ST. Petersburg.
NEW YoRK, Sept. l9.-Cables
from private sources says:
LONDON, Sept. l9.-The reported
armistice Is unfounded. Peace
prospects unimproved.
New ORLEANS, Sept l9.-There
were 50, deaths from yellow fever
for the week ending at 6 P. n. on
the 18th ;Of these % were natives of
Italy, 9 of France, 3 Of Germany
3 Of the United States, 2of Holland,
2 Of Nova Scotia and 5 of other
countries. Ten were inferred Sept
18th, 3 on the 18th, 10 on the l4tb,
10 on the 18th, 7 on the 18th, 8 on
the 18th and 3 on the 18th. Deaths
from other fevers q. Total inter-
ments for the week I'll. The fever
Is not declared epidemic.
MADUID, Sept BIT Is raining.
The blockade of the Baltic aud
North seas has been officially
announced.
LONDON, Sept. l9.-China advices
are more unfavorable to peace.
The Governor of Nankin was as
sassinated on account Of sympathy
fer foreigners.
BERLIN, Sept. 19.-An official says
while Napoleon is at Naemur, Bel
GUM eulogised the discipline and
courage of the Prussian soldiers,
and said nothing could keep them
out of Paris.
STRALsUND, Sept. l9.-No block.
aders seen In the Baltic for q week.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept l0.-The
Philadelphia aud Reading Railroad
VS. Internal Revenue Collector.
Judge Strong decided that divi-
dends aud interests paid by railroads
on and after January LIST, 1870, are
not liable TO the internal revenue
tax.
A number Of cases are involved In
the decision.
PARIS, Sept. l9.-The Swiss,
American and Belgium Ambassa-
doris decline 10 quit Paris.
FLORENCE, Sept. l9.--Troops on
entering VALERIE are received with
great enthusiasm.
General Biaxio Is marching on
Rome.
LONDON, Sept. l9.-Favre set out
for Meaux under a safe guard from
Prussian headquarters. His official
reception still doubtful.
MADRID, Sept. l9.-OlOzaga's re-
cOgnition OF the French Republic
officially approved by Spain.
A Republican manifestation In
favor of France has been made.
LONDON, Sept. / --0nly q hand.
full escaped from Metz. Siege tools
are vigorously proceeding. Mill
tary experts say Metz cannot hold
out long.
PARIS, Sept. l9.-Many Prussian
scouts have arrived near the walls
of the city.
BALTIMORE, Sept. l9.--The Grand
Lodge OF Odd Fellows Is In session.
Twenty-four Grand Lodges and
twenly-three .Encampments arc rep
resented.
LONDON, Sept. l9.-Prussia says
distinctly she recognizes not the
French Government, either lmpc-
rial or Republican. She Is reluc-
tant to make peace at present.
Tours, Sept. l9-Though it is
certain jules Favre has gone to
Prussian headquarters, no basis OF
negotiations have been arranged.
BERLIN, Sept. l9-The North
German Gazette says the Republic
dc iacto, the Empire de jure. We
shall treat with hat Offering the
best condition.
WASHINGTON, September 10
Tho Tehauntepec survey expedi-
ton will sail in abOnt two weeks.
The State Bank of Louisiana has
been converted into q national
bank. Capital 100000.
Motley t~elegraphs the State De-
partment that Prussia does not in-
tend to COnllne negotiations to the
Emperor or Regency, but objects
10 negotiations with the present
government, aS it lie incapable of
furnishing absolute guarantees.
Bismarck aud Favre have had q
conference, but the result has not
transpired.
LONDON, Sept. l9.-The Russian
Government has transferred forty
millions rubles, lately deposited In