Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1870-11-12
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At Prussian headquarters. All hopes Of an
armistice have not yet been yielded. The cor.
respondent adds: 81 have good authority for
that the bombardment of Paris will
ia. morrow. The Prnssians are row
resolved to push the war to its extremes with.
out an %instan,'s delay. A general feeling is
spreading all over France in favor of calling
the Duke..d'Aumaie To Tie PrEesi4+ss.y Of the
Republic.
TouRs, Nov. IA dispatch from vendome
says the propositions for armis,ice have been
unanimously refused by the leaders Of the
Paris Government. Tho reason for this is
found in the refusal on The part of Prussia of
a project to ~revictual the city, and also because
she rejects without reserve the scheme for
allowing Alsace and Lorraine to vote for mem
hers of the Constituent Assembly. The Paris
Government is supported in its action by the
people Of all classes.
The Journal Oficiel announces the for,na-
ton Of three armies in Paris, and perfec, order
existed there at latest dates.
The Government in this city is acting ener-
geticalEy, and a universal uprising is expected
10 take place, as it now seems 10 be the gene.
raj impression that Prussia has only sought to
gain time by seeming to admit the possibility
Of an armis,ice, in order that The troops lately
investing Metz could come forward to Paris
without danger.
Dispatches from Dole, Beaune, Nogcn,,
Leratron, Chateau Die aud Brozy give parti-
culars Of marked successes gained by the
franc.iireIrs.
A full return Of the votes on the question of
sustaining the Paris Government resulted
Yes, 557,996; no, 62,63s. Republican mayors
were elected III nearly all the ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
The village Of Auson, near Besancon, was
twice captured by the Prussians and recap.
tnred each time by the Papal Zouaves, giving
no quarter, in retaliation for peasant shooting
by the Prussians.
Accounts from various parts Of France
announce that the entire population are rising
to expel the invaders.
LONDON, Nov. IA Prussian dispatch from
Versailles reports that Theirs positively decli.
ned 10 conclude an arnistice on the basis that
the present status c%ontinne four weeks. He
had no equivalent TO offer for provisioning
Paris which consequently could no, be
conceded.
New York, Nov. 1.-The World correspon-
dent, writing from London under to-day's date,
says: l had "A conversation TO. day with the
Erorph (Nh,rc sA,l, l:.- :. ~ :,
that the members of the Government in Paris
rejected Bismarck's conditions because they
are confident Of the ability of France to finally
repel the invaders, preserve all territory and
save the honor of the country. France is now
savageIy in earnest. Every day she grows
stronger and more conscious Of her strength.
Prussia can no longer get food and forage by
simply oyerrunning the population. They
have got nothing without fighting hard for il.
As the winter advances -Prussia's difficulties
in obtaining supplies will become greater,
while the armies Of Bourbaki and Keratry will
have no trouble in receiving everything
necessary.
An attack upon the forts defending Paris
will scarcely be possible before the 2o,l,, and
no bombardment Of the city will be possible
till the forts are taken. The forts are armed
with more powerful guns than any that have
yet been planted against them. The Prussians
have a few guns of heavier caiibre than sixty.
four Founders. Should these now open a fire,
the guns of the forts would soon silence them,
and even should the forts be finally taken the
grounds between them and the emcien,e are
being covered with mines filled with powder
ready to be exploded by electric wires and
all the roads leading to the gates are defended
by barricades of masonry constructed with
scientific skill, and mounted with guns of the
best description.
The number Of men now around Paris are
s0o $1,000. OF whom $500 o are armed, and have
arrived at a high state of discipline. Drilling
OF the new levies is proceeding rapidly, so that
200, 900 additional troops in excellent condition
will soon be ready, and capable of taking the
field. Supplies Of all kinds will certainly be
ample still the Isl of January.
In the final interview between Bismarck and
Favre, the former for the first time declared he
would not consent 10 The admission of food into
Paris during the truce. The Provisional Gov.
eminent of France refused to consent to an
armistice without this condition, which Bis.
marck had minated would be granted. The
real cause of the disagreement, however, was
the utter refusal of the French Government, 10
promise the cession of territory.