Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-01
ALEXANDRIA VA.
THE WAR IN EURopE.-In lis summary o
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER l, 1870

Dispatches from Versailles state that l battle
occurred near Fort ST. Denis 90 the north Of
Paris, on Friday, in which the besieGing forces
were driven back. The French troops built
entrenchmen ts on the position which they had
taken and the attack On them was renewed on
Sunday by the Prussians with success. The
entertainments we're captured, and the French
retreated to St, Denis. The losses on both
sides were heavy. King William has sent
invitations to the soVerelgns OF Germany to
come to Paris to witness the bombardment.-
Prisoners report that there is scarcity CT pro-
visions in the Notifications, and that women
aad children are approaching the Prussian
lines although warned that they will b. shot,
prefer,ing instant death to starvation. An
officer on Won Mo!tkes Staff anticipates that
the bombardment will be finished in two or
three weeks. The invading force in the south
of France has taken possession OF the town OF
D!jon, on the Paris and Lyons Railway, Que
hundred and ninety six miles southeast of Pc
ris. The town was bombarded all day Sunday
before surrenderng The Germans around
Paris Yesterday held religious services in COM
memoration of the Reformation. The Projects
and Military Commanders of the various De-
,artmepts have expressed their Indignation
regarding the surrender Of Metz, ard declare
the disposition of the people to continued re.
sistapcs. A portion of the Army OF the Loire
is in motion and marching towards Tours
The Official notifications of the approval BY the
Great Powers of the Duke Of Aosta as King
OF Spain have been received at Madrid. The
cortes will meet to-day and will decide on the
candidature. The Republicans will oppose
his election.
TIE Supreme Courtm met at Washington. yes
terday, Justice Clifford presiding. Chief JUS
tice Chase aud Justice Nelson were absent.
Mr.. Middleton. the Clerk Of the Court, re-
ceived a letter from Chief Justice Chase. dated
at Narragapsett, Rhode Island, stating that il
would be impossible for him to attend the PIE
sent term Of the Court, and expressing the
hope that Judge Nelson would be able TO take
his place but to the regret OF the ChiefJ us;icc
he received letter from Judge Nelson stating
be had not sufficiently recovered his hca Ia 10
do so.
The Radicals il Virginia are organizing and
working. They are collecting all their mateIl'
ais for election day. Let the Conservatives DO
likewise Let the voters core out. Let 90
Conservative stay at home. There remains
but one week for active work. 1t IS direct
issue between Radcalism and Conservative
principles.
The Washington Star has long account of
President Grants stables. his teams and bis
trotters, his blooded horses, JEFF Davis,
Egypt, Cincinnati, ST. Louis, Mary, Jennie,
Rebecca, L,rctto, aud Julia" ~, &c. 1t Is
added, in this account, that "Prcsiacnt Grant
takes the greatest interest in his horses.
The Conservative County SupcrintcIdentS,
and their assistants, are requested 10 see 10 II,
that election tickets are suppl led to the voters
in the neghboring couate<, this week, 50 as to
have them ready Tor tie day OF the election.
Every precinct should be supplied.
A dispatch from Lexington Va, says TINT
the family of General Lee have com. to the
frat and uuateratlc determination TO let the
remains IF Gen. Lee lie where they are-ln
the chapel designed and erected by limsl 1t at
Washington College, Lexington.
The Norfolk Journal says that in 1914,
Gen Scott said, in Norfolk, whi!o dining in
oo,rp auy with Henry Clay, vino was on visit
there, that Robert Il. Lee was the ubIc>e
man in the u. s. army"
Chief Justice Chase writes that though allie
to walk and ride, he is not rFgaiuing his
strength rapidly.
There was held in Baltimore, las; night, a
very large and enthusiastic Democratic meeting.
la- ELECTIONS RETURNS. The Conserva-
live superintendent III The neighboring coun
ties and the clerks of The county courts are re-
specttully requested to forward to US as soon as
practicable after the election on Sth inst, the
complete vote in their respective counties Tor
representative in Congress, and the names OF
county officers elected
1t proposed by the Faculty Of Washington
College, Va, to issue at an early day a Memo
ial Volume. in memory of Gen. Robert T.
Lee. This volume will be issued with tho con-
currence and cooperation Of Gen. Lees fsmi-
~. 1t will contain an authentic sketch Of his
life to the end Of the late war; an account Of
his administration az President Of Washington
College; incidents, "reminiscences, &c, illustrs'
i've of his character; an account Of his death
and funeral obsequies; selected eulogies, pub.
lie resolutions, editorials. SC, on the occasion
of his death; and plans of memorials design ed to
be erected in honor Of his memory. This volume
is intended to form memorial which may be
priced by all who love the memory Of General
Lee, and it will be issued in a form appropriate
TO this object. It's contents will be drawn from
original and authentic sources. large portion
being prepared under the immediate supervis
on Of Gen. Lees own family. The proceeds
of its sale will be devoted to the erection Of
worthy monument to his memory, st the scene
of his last labors.