The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-09
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LONDON, Nov IA dispatch from the British gov
ernment recommending the holding OF an election tor
members of the Constituent Assembly Immediately,
has reached Prussian headquarters. The Prussan
authorities had already sent similar suggestion to
Paris proposition of the Prussians for armistice
of hours in order to facilitate the election,
was instantly rejected by the government of Paris 1t
is said that the advice of influential Americans fastened
the re- lection.
Gambetta has left Paris expressly to prevent an
election.
An interview between the Court Chamber and the
Court of Paris is to take place at Cappes.
The first batch of Americans left Paris on October
25th; the second party on the 26th.
Father Benson Superintendent of Oxford Monastery,
sails with thirty of his brethren to found monastery
in America, and will land in Boston.
The nomination for the occupancy of the Spanish
throne will be Immediately submitted to the Cortes.
An exciting scene occurred in the Cortes ON Wednes
day. occasioned by motion on the part of Republi-
cans to postpone the election. timely adjournment
saved q personal collision
The Prussians will open the bombardment with two
hundred and fifty siege guns.
Bazane's order of the day announcing his capua-
ton has been published 1t ust6es the act and ands
the troops.
presto, Nov 1.-Smonzee, in the Lower House Of
Deputies, made strong speech, urging the Govern
ment to take steps in favor of the French people, now
struz Hing for independence, against heartess con-
auerer Count Androssy replied, showing that the
Government could only occupy position of impartial
benevoence toward each belgerent Should any other
power abandon its neutrality, Hungary might then
change her policy.
Tours, Nov. l.-Adyices say that every night the
Prussans commence bridge over the Seine, and the
French forts destroy the work every morning.
Gambetta has issued another proclamation to the
army intimating that the soldiers at Metz protest
against the cowardce of the captulation, and refuse
to be bound by it. 1t closes with appeal to the
soldiers to make an effort to rid the country of the
epemy and then become free and peaceful citizens OF
the republic.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 1.-The Prussians entered Metz
Yesterday afternoon The prisoners well and will
20 to Germany in small detachmenta.
The French officers after giving pledge in writing
not to engage again in this war, were to retain their
side arms This in token of the courage displayed in
defense of the city.
Tours, Nov. "a dispatch has been received here
from Arlon, Belgium, announcing that Metz has not
capuated that its garrison and the forts of the town
refuse to agree to the captulaton. Bazane and the
Prussans resume their former positions about the
place.
Admiral Willanmez has resigned. Prenell succeeds
him.
The country in front of the Prussians, they ad-
vance in this direction is stripped the roads barri
caded and old men, women and children are ordered
to leave their homes the approach of the Prussans
The State provides for their protection
LONDON, Nov. "A deputation of two thousand
people have petitoned Gambeta to organize the scat
tered forces now operating in the various departments
Gambeta said that the salvation of the people was in
their own hands, The Government could not even
supply them with arms.
The authorities of Tours ascribe the loss of Dion
al G., I;p;o
and Theirs crude organization relieving the regular
French force at the moment when the latter most
needed
The Monituer complains of inactivity of the army of
the Loire, which it estimates at 100000.
Paris advces represent the ardor of the people
abated No doubt is expressed of the ability to hold
out for weeks probably months. The supply of fresh
meats is sufficient to last until December 16. The
sated provisions will last the city five weeks longer.
1t seems however, that the stores not udciousy
distributed.
The Prussans have succeeded in placing batteries
Carbienien, Mendon and Baynew.
The Standard authoratively contradcts the report
of conference of the egtimsts and Orleans chiefs in
Switzerland.
MANCHESTER, Nov. 2.-The floor at political meet
ing give way and many were hurt
Tours, Nov 2.-Advces from Paris to the 29th ult.
say the people stronger than ever in their determi
nation defend the city to the last New enroments
in the National Guard to strengthen the Notifications.
Private subscriptions to make additional cannon reach
sum sufficient to buy ten thousand, which are now
being rapidly made at all the works.
II is estimated that the fresh and salt meat will SUBJ
sist the city to the end of January. Work the for
tifcatons toward Bogenaux pressing in spite of
the determined resistance of the enemy large re-
doubt is in the course of construction there which, it
is thought, will add largely to the defensive strength
on that line.
On the 9th Trochu received dispatch from Tours,
dated the 24th saying that the deputatons which called
upon Gambetta last night the authorized repre-
sentaton of the political unions throughout the
try They asked for levy masse and the appoint
ment of committees for the departments to hasten
popular uprising Gambetta, replying, said it were
better for Frenchmen that they determine to conquer
or die. The Republic cannot fail if the people will
that it stand The government has used every effort
in its defense Efforts have been made, and still
making to procure arms but the people must assist the
government. ALI must unite in saving the nation.
The siege of New Bresche has commenced.
LONDON, Nov 2.-The Times has Versailles dis
pa,cth to-day stating that negotiations for German
nnty are progressing favorably 1t has been decided
that King William is to the title of Emperor of
Germany.
Eighty American families have left Paris, under the
protection of Portuguese envoy.
German geographical names are being substituted
for French in Alsace.
Gam0ettaS ClICudfs piutialuhtioho aiC oittciis
condemned fn France.
All foreigners in Paris have been offered passes to
leave the city.
Mazzini has gone to Paris Paul Cassaignac has ar
rived here.
VIENNA, Nov. 2-Landwehrs ON duty at Metz have
been disbanded.
The bridge between Strasbourg aud Kehl has been
repaired
LONDON, Nov. 2.-The following is from Paris the
2sth The government has deereedin future that the
decoration of the Legion of Honor will be conferred
only for distinguished military service.
4 credit of 10000 francs IS accounted for at the
Postoce Department by balloons constructed for pos
tai service.
All Englishmen and Americans we're to have left
Paris on the 2sth Orders have been given at the
British Embassy to place all documents and saluables
in cellars.
The journals of Paris announce that the BavariaB
prisoners captured in encounters found to have
explosive bullets in their possession The fact was
duly Witnessed for the purpose of calling to the at
tention of the civilized world.
ToUas, Nov 2-Adyices from Paris to 2sth ult.
state that the Prussans had resumed in force the po-