New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-18
ISuuday's Dispatches.

the walls, wherein 5000 Prussians were
killed.
Sundays Dispatches
NEW YORK, October lG.-Cotton: The
week movements are heavy, but still be-
hind last year. Receipts at all the ports.
76,704; total since September, 81, $50.
ports, 1925, against 1854. Stock at all
ports, ISL, l55, against ll3,O64. Stock at in
terror towns. 26,329, against 26,51. Stock
in Liverpool. $500, against $4,000.
American cotton afOat, 81 900, against 20,
600. Indian cotton atloat, 34,OOO, against
5000.
The market here during the week con-
tinued to decline. and was devoid Of anima-
ton. The weather in the South is reported
favorable, and picking progressing vigOr-
ously. A table of exports Of leading arti-
cles for the year aggregates 49 S, 100000, in
which cotton figures at 81 900, 900, or nearly
half The details of cotton are: Uplands,
IA, 600 600; sea island, 100000: manu-
featured, four and three-guarter millions.
The previous yeas tables show: Ex-
ports-Uplands, ore hundred and sixty and
three-guarter mill ons; sea island. two and
half millions manufactured. over five
three-Quarter millions. The above are dol
lar values.
The yellow fever is dying ont. No new
cases since the eleventh instant.
The st. Laurent which sails Monday, has
already aboard $4,000 rifles, az many re-
volvers, sabres and bayOnets, and $4,000
cartridges.
The steamer Hornet has been released to
the owners.
SAN Francisco, October 16-Arrived:
The Great Republic. from Hong Kong.
The japanese government has issued a
neutrality proclamation between France
and Prussia. A collision between French
and Prussian seamen occurred at Yoke
hama.
No detail have been received. The war
has stopped the silk worm trade. A terrible
storm and food visited the country north
east of YeddO. Many lives were lost.
LEXINGTON, October l6-Genetal Lee
was buried to-day. Clear and pleasant.
Every house was draped.
The State dignitaries and many distin-
guished persons were present. Officers and
soldiers of Confederate army acted as a
guard of honor
The Episcopal funeral service sermon was
omitted in accordance with General Lees
request.
The committee of the Virginia General
Assembly have received no assurance that
their request to bury General Lees remains
at Richmond would be granted. The re-
moval OF the remains. however, is probable.
CITY OF MEXICO, September 25.-COngress
has reassembled. No opposition was mani
tested to the Tehuantepec concession. A
general amnesty, with few exceptions, has
been passed The cabinet divisions are
The California gulf pearl fisheries yield
bountifully.
HAVANA, October 6.-Martinique negroes
I'll g.
burned fifty plantations and killed some
whites. The revolt was caused by the
French revolution
Tours. October I6.-The National Guards
assembled in large numbers to-day before
the Hotel de Vile, and made q demOnstra-
ton in favor of immediate action. They
demanded arms and asked to be led against
the enemy.
Lefevre. Chancellor of the French En-
bassy at Vienna, escaped from Paris on the
twelfth in Il balloon, and has arrived here.
He goes to Austria on special mission
from Jules Favre.
A balloon, with five sacks of mail matter
from Paris, fell at Villeneuve Oh Friday.
There was fight yesterday near Calmar,
between the PIrlssians and Francs-tireurs.
The Prussians in the department of Sioux
number about 10000 men. 81
News has been received from Alencon
that the Prussian troops in that part of Nor
mandy are hastily returning to the neigh
bOrhOOd Of Paris.
No additional official news has been re-
ceived from Orleans. tits understood that
large forces are face to face near Fort st.
Aubin. A general battle is imminent. The
military authorities here arc hurrying re-
Inducements forward.
A decree has been issued subjecting gen.
erals who allow themselves to be surprised
to a cOurt-martial.
The Journal Oficiel has advices from
Paris from the eighth to the twelfth in
slant. Jules Favre was acting ad interim
for Gambetta. The following is diary of
events IN and around the city: On the
eighth the garrison made a reconnaissance
toward Bondy, Chateau 'Argentoul, Nailly
and Clamont
On the ninth a demonstration was made
by the National Guards in favor of Trochu
and Favre, but against the commune.
Favre addressed the people, saying his only
care at present was to repulse the invaders.
Next day numberless addresses were re-
ceived from members of the National Guard
the pOstponement OF the elections
for Constituent Assembly, and cOndemning
the demonstrations made by men with arms
in their hands
Sapia, commander Of the battalion of
National Guards, having distributed car
tridges among his men preparatory to
marching on the Hotel de Vile, has been
summoned before a court-martial. Pro-
ceedings have also been commenced against
Gustave Flourens for an alleged attempt at
instruction. Rochefort has written a let
ter to Flemens, advising moderation and
the setting aside of political aspirations I'M
til the war is over.
Jules Ferry publishes letter praising
the citizens Of Bellesille for their patriot
ism and order. A decree has been issued
abolishing the canton system, one Of the
most odiOus restrictions on the press. Jour-
mails which have deposited canton money
with the previous government will he re-
imbursed. t='i sjkF ft3sf
LONDON. October l5.-The Standard has
Tours kilograms announcing Bazaines
great victory. Bazaine appears free to
move upon Thionville. This report is con-
sidered doubtful. 80,
The New York World special from Tours
OF yesterday, says Bazaine has escaped from
Melz. and e marching with his entire force
10 the relief Of verdIn Izss sgee
The Herald special from Tours says the
rumor that Orleans has been evacuated