The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-29
THE EUROPEAN WAR.
THE PEACE FEELING I'm FRANCE.
ST. CABRAS AND PORT AKRON
BOMBARDED.
ROW ABOUT a ROYAL MARRIAGE

BOMBARDED.
ROW ABOUT d ROYAL MARRIAGE.
&c.. &C., &c.
THE FRENCH FEELING ABOUT PEAoE-AN IN.
TERvIEw WITH THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRs-THE EFFECT OF FRANCES EXTER-
MINATIoN.
New YORK. Dec. ga special from the
Herald correspondent at Bordeaux, dated
the ed, says be had interviewed Cha
dourly, the French Minister of Foreign Af-
fairs, who is trying to make peace. The
Minister said he thought peace was still
distant, as to accept Prussia's terms would
be to reduce France TO q third-rate Power.
There was scarcely q man in France, rich
or poor, who was willing to allow the Gov
eminent to give up territory. CAIRNS"
he says. "are plenty, and we have offers Of
more than we can use from England alone.
Three months ago it was difficult to excite
patriotism, now the only trouble is to get
people TO be patient. France is now strug-
Cling for existence. If she is crushed Eng.
land will feel the loss more than any other
country. England cannot dream Of the
consequences which would follow her al
lowing France to be exterminated. Russia
will then do what she pleases in the East
and Prussia in the West. England, with
out single ally, will cease to belong to the
family of European nations, and will be re-
duced to third-class power"
The Minister concluded bis remarks by
speaking in terms Of deep Indignation Of
day Of reckoning would surely come for
that nation. He said the new levies in the
South and Southeast were proceeding with
a success beyond expectation.
THE FRENCH ARMY OF THE NORTH.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-The French Army Of
the North is at Arras, having evacuated
Corbie, Albert, and AscheauX.
ROW OVER A ROYAL MARRIAGE.
LONDON, Dec. 81. The Manchester
Guardian contains statement to-day to
the effect that King William and the Prus-
sian Princess Royal wrote to Queen Vic.
t0ria protesting against the marriage of
Princess Louise TO the Marquis of Lorn.
The Queen replied yehementiy, advising
them to mind their own business.
BISMARCK AND AUSTRIA.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-Bismarck, in note to
the Austrian Cabinet, calls attention to the
reorganization Of Germany, and trusts that
the treaty OF Prague will not interfere witt
her development.
The Bishop of Dupanloupe is hopeless O
the salvation Of France i'll the present
hands.
GEN. FA1DsHERBE TO WINTER AT ARIAs IF TIL
GERMANS LET HIM-FRESCH ACCOUNTS.
BORDEAUX, Dee. 25.-Gen. Faidsherbe
| in dispatch to the Minister Of War, an
nounccs that owing to the intense cold, III
will encamp his troops near hrras, to avail
the prosecution Of the levy Throughout
| France for the relief of ruriS and the de
| lirernce Of the country.
| The Germans nIye an army at .lble,
| point between Faidshcrbe and the Belgian
| frontier, towards which lie Was rctreatinS.
| The weather In Southern France Is IL
| tenSely cold.
| The Prusslans bombarded st. Cabras OF
! the 18th inst, and then entered the place
committing many disorders. Gen. Chau
w sent Il formal protest to the Prussal
General, and subsequently issued an order
Of the day, saying: 81 have warned the
Prussians against the preparation of slct
horrible outrageS as they committed again.
unarmed towns and people" He add
| that it is evident taat "France is not com
| batting loyal enemies, but dcyastatln!
| hordes, but she will continue the struggle
to preserve her honor and independence
TURKEY IN THE CONFERENCE.
| CoHsTASTINopLE, Dec. 28.-The Govern
ment, III uote to the Powers, objects e
the discussion of questions affecting th
Danubian Principalities at the approachin!
conference.
| REMARKABLE FRENCH BATTLE REPORT.
| LONDON, Dec. 2S.-A dispatch from Hayr
SAYS that there has been intense eXcltemen
there, consequent upon battle which ia
been going on since the 26th instant in tn
neighborhood. 1t says:
at is the first important struggle OF tn
French troops in this department with tn
Prussians. For two days fight had bee
expected, and although yet without dee
siye results, it is regarded valuable eXpt
rience in proving the efficiency OF the artl
lery and the capacity Of the Mobilers an
TTeurs In an encounter with reSula
troops"
THE BoMBARDMEET OF FORT AKRON.
| VERSAILLES, Dec. 81 World Special
Fort AKRON is $500 yards east OF Fort Ros
ney, and is q new work, mounting nav
guns, reaching the towns of Chilles, NJ
Ferneal, and Clichy. The fire from tn
fort to-day, replying to the Saxon gum
was active, but not destructive.
/ VERSAILLES, Dec. 2S-EUentag.-The bon
bardment of Fort Ayeron continues. III
| French reply with a vigorous but ineffee
i've fire.
BERLIN, Dec. 2S.-The news of openir
fire on the Paris notifications was receive
here with public rejoiclngs.
: MISCELLANEOUS.
Information has been received at Berl
that the Turks have ordered the Bosphor1
and Dardanelles coasts to be protected
torpedoes.
The Bavarian House of Deputies has
, iected the Federal treaties with view
!. getting better terms. They want Soul
+ German Bund united with the Confeder
, ton.
Bombaki is marching to the eastern pa
of France to operate against General We
der.
General Chauzy denies that the Prussia
8 defeated him, and threatens retaliation
|, their vandalism"
The Vienna semi-ofiicial journal denl
that Won Beust has replied to bismarck.
The Spanish Royal Civil List gives
, King 6. O0O, 900 francs and makes him helr
half the palaces in the kingdom.
The Feeling between England OF
!, America.
! LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The Pail MdH Gaze
warns Englishmen that they cannot