The Ouachita telegraph., 1870-12-17
TELEGRAPHIC.
Especial tn the Ouachita Telegraph. ~
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE

Gazette, in an ably written leader,
argues against the declaration of Paris
of 1898, because it may transfer the car
ryinH trade almost entirely to the Uni
ted States.
Three Russian vessels are building,
and nearly completed in Dundas ship
yards on the Thames; said to be mer-
camille, not naval ships.
| 1t is now considered impossible for
Paris to receive assistance from the
provinces.
| With the tailur" and retreat of the
Army of the Loire, all hopes in that
| direction are lost.
The Germans look upon the capitu-
lation of the city as a question of time,
and King William only awaits that
event before returning to Berlin.
The garrison of Bclfort continue 4
vigorous defense, and their heroisnl and
endurance excite warm admiration.
BORDEAUX, Dec. l2.-Thc people of
this city arc very patriotic, and are
sending Il large number of recruits to
the front, and are cquipping and drill
ing more.
Gambctta in Il tclegraphic circular to
the projects of departments, from the
headquarters of Gen. Chanzcy, says:
| "Chanzey continues to resist the at
tacks of Prince Frederick Charles, talk
ing many prisoners and inflicting heavy
losses on the enemy. From this you
may judge how false are the German
dispatches which state that the Army
of the Loire is crushed. Gen. Chanzey,
with only half that army, still rcsists
successfully the German advances"
The German advance on Havre has
turned aside to Dicppc which was
probably occupied to-day.
| LONDON, Dec. lO.-Thc Duke OfMeck-
lcnburg reports Il severe battle with the
army of the Loire at Bcaugerey, where
| the French were reinforced $500 pris-
oncrs and 6 guns We're captured. The
remainder of the French army is on the
road to Bourgrcy; it will be captured
or beaten. Another account says that
after the fight on the 7th, the Bava-
ri:,nS threatened BeauGcrcy and Forrest
MarchcrcoiN. The French were rein
forced, but the Germans took Bravant,
Beaumont, Niosas and Beaugercy. On
the 9th, BouvaIct, Nillerican and Be
may were captured.
The rumored reputation of tho neu-
trality of Luxemberg is regarded as on
trcmciy improbable. Bismarck would
hardly, at this time, thus defy Belgium
and the Netherlands.
The rumor of an armiSticc is utterly
unfounded.
BERLIN, Dec. lO.-Thc bOmbardmcnt
of Paris is not dictated by any special
influence, but by purely military rc,-
sons.
LOSDON, Dec. ll.--Thc Duke of Neck
lcnburg tclcgraphs the Duchess Il de-
VOut announcement of the victory on
the 9th.
The wife of John Slidcll is dead.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 1O.--Thc French,
assuming the offensive before Paris in
large force, were rcpulscd at night-E
after days artillery fight. Gen. Man
taufcll was in Dicppc on Friday.
The French at Ham captured Il de-
tachmcnt Of PrusSians with artillery
LILLE, Dee. l0.--Gcn. D'IIcrcourt ar
rived from Paris by balloon, and says
! that on the 30th of November and 2nd
of December the PrIssi:,ns lost $4,000
prisoners, and 6 guns. lie says Paris
suffers no privation.
Ham and st. Quentin occupied by the
French.
S5r. PErEEsHUHG, Dee. 1o.-Thc Bank
Of Russia has advanced the rate of in
tcrcst from to . per cent.
NEW YORK, Dee. l3.-Thc Worlds
special from London, of the 10th, says:
"BiSmarck declares he will not treat
with tn" Tours government because it
connivcd at bad f,ith and its officers
broke their parole.
''Thc Paris government has refused Il
summons for surrcndcr-thcy will fight
to the last man,
Wood writes from headquarters, ut
Mcung, on tho 9th:
"Mccklcmburg had three days fight
ing with the 10th and Eth French
corps. The fight commenced on the
7th, near Mcung. The French fought
with wonderful Obstinacy. Tho Ger
man loss is grcat-that of the French
greater. Tho French arc now retreat
ing toward Nicrzon, pursued by Prince
William of Mccklcnburg. More fight
ing expected Tomorrow
Marl<lcan reports, on the llth, that
the centre of Frederick Charles army
is ut Orleans, with its left wing ut Beau
. grncy and its right wing near Gicu. A
cavalry division, followed by infantry
proceeded south from Orleans to Nicr
, Zon.
. Mauntci1rl is operating to occupy Di
Cppc, IIavrc and Itoucn.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 13.-Thc govern
.m"nt has instituted here vigorous meas
UrcS, and has decided upon large rein
forccmcnts going forward from III
f points south, perfectly armed anc
l equipped.
: WASHINGTON.
! WASIIINGTON, Dec. 12.-In the House
, to-day, Mr.. Banks, of Massachusetts,
! offered Il resolution that the PrcSidcn
be authorized to appoint Il committee
! OF five to negotiate Il treaty with TIN
= authorities of san Domingo for the ac
:, QuiSitiOn Of the territory of that govern
mont, with autb tbOritV to report to TIN