The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-21

hope they will deter the Prussans and compel peace
LONDON, Sept. l6 P.M.-The following has just
been recei7ed from Paris The Prussian advance is al
Bretele and Meulleysur Marne. That their scouting
parties occupied Corbei and Claremont is wrong The
people are escaping from Paris.
Bismarck, in reply to demand of Favre for an
armstee, says there questions to be settled
with France before suspension of hostiities is pos
| sible
France says none of the foreign powers have Of
Tered to intervene in favor of France and that such
offers would be accepted
| PARIS, Sept l6-The Minister of War speaks Of
the capture OF many Prussians in the suburbs
| The minister has advices from Uhlric commanding
at strasoourg, that the bombardment is constant and
terrific The city is badly damaged Uhlrc adds he
has no idea of surrenderng.
1t is reported that the Prussians demand guaran
tees IN case of peace, the French Government s.pre
pairing guarantees.
The military headquarters at Tours is rapidly organ.
izng and will finally be known as the Department OF
the Loire.
me volunteer enrolment here exceeds so, 900, and
IN all France over million volunteers are enrolled
Italian volunteers in great numbers have arrived al
Lyons
Electric lights have been placed on all forts around
the city in order to discover the enemys night move
ments.
1t is reported that the Government has the Empe-
rors cypher to his correspondence and say that start
The city has on hand twice the amount of powder
that was expended at Sebastopol
PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE Prussans are numerous near
Vile Neuve, Dammastin and Laplersers Three
thousand occupy Viers Catterels. Ten thousand
are at Nanteuil.
The Prussans are at several points almost within
cannon shot of the walls
number OF prisoners taken yesterday by the
Prussans cavalry and sharpshooters and several
voys of munitions of and provisions were also
captured.
The Prussians now occupy the small woods around
Paris which were too green to burn.
There was cannonading and muskelry firing all day
in the direction of Bourge.
Many Prussian spies arrested yesterday in and
around Paris.
Twenty-Five thousand guarde mobile arrived at Paris
yesterday.
The scarcity of printing paper is seriously felt Gal
lgnanis Messenger has been recently reduced in size
from this cause and to-day its suspension
for few days.
BERLIN Sept. ia German apprentice at Wills
helmshoe attempted to assassinate the French Empe-
ror. He was arrested with pistol in his pocket He
declared he designed it for Napoleon.
The Standards Berlin correspondent gives the SUBJ
stance OF recent conversation with Bismarck. The
latter said Prussia would prosecute the indefinitely
rather than abandon the idea of territorial aggrandize-
ment ...
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE news from Paris is meagre
from Orleans to Paris These are cut about eight
miles south Of Paris, where the Germans have planted
batteries Heavy firing has been heard in that direc-
tion No details. There is heavy fighting at THO,
another small town on the Orleans railroad.
Laon is abandoned to the Prussians.
Grain at the various stations has been removed to
the city, before Prussian occupation.
Turkey has mustered the of the entire En-
pre in the interest of the French
The Crown Prince OF Prussia has addressed circu-
lar to the German people, urging the creation of fund
for the sick and wounded rs-...
1t is said the Prussans siege train is still aground
in the canal Ne Lamarne.
Many old citizens have been arrested charged with
implication in the Bonaparte plot nephew of the
Preect Of the Seine recently arrested is believed to
be at the head of the conspiracy.
The Economist has strong article favoring peace.
1t says The very object of the to sustain the
principle of German unity against the objects of
France. That object now maintained, mankind should
Eterpose and Paris and then agree that hereafter
no great city shall be fortified.
MADRID, Sept 17.-All but ultra catholics express
themselves delighted at the end of the Popes tempo
rally power
FLoRENc!, Sept 1.-THE Italians are quietly, but
rapidly occupying the Pontifcial territory.
Gen. KaDzetter commander in chief of the Pont
fetal forces refused to surrender Rome
ROME, Sept. 1.-THE inhabitants of this city have
received flag of truce from Gen. Canorne, in COM
nand of the italian troops, who have arrived very
close to the city. The truce received by the peo
pie with great demonstrations of favor and they will
lot permit the Papa Zouaves to resist the entry of
he Italian troops.
COLOGNE, Sept. 1.-THE Gazette of this city to-day
gives the following statistics The Prussans be-
ore Strasbourg have eighteen batteries mortars and
flied cannon. They fire, collectively, than TO-
100 shots into the city daily. Thirty loads of mu
litions of war; including eight thousand auintas OF
ron, are thus consumed daily.
The Gazette shows the immense expense of besieg-
ng Paris, and that five times the amount of the above
esources must be exhausted.