The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26
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Tours Oct. 24.-Ponertates, editor of La Verite,
has been imprisoned for publishing false news. An
explanatory letter. published in La Verite says that
Chevalier Wickof furnished the notes for the report
for which Ponertates was punished.
The Figaro issues the details of an affair of Mareuer-
lite Bellanger. She assumed the maternity of child
OF great lady and the Emperor.
| Documents found in the Tuilleries contain letters
frem Clermont Duvenos to Olivier which clearly es-
! tablish the liberal views of the former.
Private and official accounts praise Trochu for his
good judgment and unremitting activity. His energy
prevails over everything and his popularity is u,
bounded in Paris. The utmost confidence dis reposed
| in his patriotism and ability.
| News has been received from Verdun that the gar
rson made sorte in which they drove the enemy
from some of their Notifications, killing many and cap
turing mortars and twenty two cannon.
LONDON, Oct 24.-La Verites SAYS the French Gov
| ernment has arranged loan here with J. S. Morgan
Co.. bankers for ten million pounds at six per cent
1t is believed that the loan will be promptly taken on
| the London market.
Tours, Oct 24-LaFraneois says England was not
solicited again by France who, when she made appli.
cation at first, refused. France asks not for an
armstce, and has not authorized England to ask for
one. Since the failure of Favre France has thought
only of organizing for defense. Whatever her mo-
tive England must see that war is determined on She
must notice the mastering OF our mobile garde and
the spirit of Paris, Lyons and other large cities As
England now proposes armstce it must be because
she expects proposals to be made which we will accept
The Steele more violently refuses to admit the good
intentions of England and believes she acting solely
for Prussia who at last finds she has undertaken an
impossible task. England is advised to tell Prussia to
make reasonable demands
ST. QUENTIN, Oct. 24-This city was evacuated yes,
terday. The siege of Lafere is also abandoned A
corps under the Duke Of Mecklenburg is returning
Parisward. - -
La Francois Gays an armistice has not yet been con-
auio hut ont ortai nod nf
surprised at the attitude of England in this affair
Having paid attention to the solicitations of Jules
Favre or Thers she suddenly does much more than
was asked OF her Takes the initiative and proposes
blunty suspension OF arms to allow the Constituent
Assembly to convene which may make peace In thus
acting does England listen to the general interests;
to considerations of policy and humanity? Or is she
secretly pushed by the belligerents who has had al
her sympathy up to the present time
The Journal adds, many persons of the belle
that the English Cabinet acting by the advic
of Prussia before Paris has informed England that the
time had come for action on her part.
STUTTGART Oct. 25.-The Government has tele
gram that the French SORTED across the Marine Fri
day against the Wurtemburg outposts. The French
forces had three bataons of artillery and metraileuses
The sortie was bravely repulsed The Wurtemburgers
loss was two killed and three wounded
DAMsrADT Oct 25.-The ministers have gone to at
tend Minister al Council at Versailles.
HAMBURG, Oct. 25-No hostile vessels seen off the
mouth of the Eibe for four days.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 25-An attache of the Prrs-
sian legation has gone to Versailles with letter from
the Car to the King.
BERLIN Oct 25.-The Minister of the Federal Coun-
Gil and Saxon Minister of Finance have been summoned
to Versailles
LONDON, Get. 25-There is authority for stating that
armistce negotiations progressing favoraby. Bis
marck and Theirs met again at Granvilles instance.
Granville was gratifed with the spirit with which the
belgerents and neutrals received oyertures but
presses no hope of final success.
The bombardment of Dion has commenced. 1t is
understood that the bombardment of Paris will COM
menCe On the lst Of November The Prussians have
one hundred and thirty-four siege guns and twenty
more coming
The German princes around headquarters have been
ordered to report for duty or go home.