The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-10-27

tek0u 10 tn0 DO&C0 nave escaped. Inc
coast is . very dangerous one, and it
is evident from the upsetting Of one
boat, from which some Of the survi-
v0fs frofnths wreck was picked up,
that the sea was very rough at the
time Of the disaster. Nevertheless
those who had friends on board need
not be in haste to image the worst.
The coast is admirably guarded BY
,watchful and adventurous men, and
1t is not impossible that if the boats
were driven ashore some Of the pas
sengers were saved.
Il The Cambria was considered in
sound condition, and has ever been
considered one ofthe finest vessels on
the ocean lines. She was but recent
" rebuilt thoroughly of iron, and in
every way prepared for the severest
contest with the wind and waves.
Captain Carnaghan, the commander
Of the Cambria during this ill-fated
voyage, was ono of the most exper.
fenced naval officers visiting this
port. He has been the commander
Of vessels of different lines for several
years, and was thoroughly CONVEX
SAINT with the navigation of the trans
Atlantic route to Glasgow.
London, Oct. %.
The armistice at Mezieres ended
yesterday Afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The bridge over the Mouse will be
blown up to-day. but the lombard
ment will not be commenced until
more troops and munitions of war
are brought up. The French force
within the walls of Mezieres is com
puted at 5000.
Berlin, Oct. %.
The Stats Anzeiger Of yesterday
in its account of affairs before Metz
says: Sickness in the army is due te
the quality of food. Dysentery il
decreasing; typhus will doubtless go
with the present cool weather; de-
sertions are increasing, the fugitivef
all give the same RESPONSIVENESS.
The investing forces of the Ger.
man armies receive plenty of supplies
. New York, Dot. %.
The Telegram has London advices
from Tours that Bazaine had made
q successful sortie from Metz, and
was on . rapid march with his whole
army to Paris. a1s Ss-s
The Democrat, per contra, has nd.
visces from Metz that a Republic has
been proclaimed, and Bazaine while
endeavoring to check the Republican
manifestation had been shot.
ae st. Louis, Oct. 20.
Gallagher the pugillst, is quite sick
at his training ground. 1t is doubt
full whether he will meet Allen.
Green, u. s. Commissioners at Han
nibal, died of apoplexy few days
ago.
Greenock, Oct. %.
Capt. Chennowth, Of the steamer
Ross, reports that he passed through
much wrecked matter off the coas,
of Ireland. Among tho debris wert
portions Of the cargo of the Cambri,
and fragments Of her small boats.
London, Oct 20.
London papers publish reports
made by deserters from Metz tina,
Bazaine was dead, and Canrober,
was in command. Hunger and pes
thence prevailed in the city. Th,
stories are generally discredited a
Berlin, however. as. a.
| It is reported that the NORTH
German sovereigns have been con-
voked at Versailles to declare KIM
William Emperor Of Germany.
A telegram to the Manchester
Guardian, dated Tours to-day, say,
an armistice for month has been
agreed upon in order that the elect
ion may proceed.
Washington, Oct 20.
! 1t is stated that Assistant Score
tary Richardson will go to Europ,
to negotiate the funding bonds sooor
to be issued. His resignation as As
sistant Secretary has not been accept
ed.
| Attorney General Alderman JUS,
issued circular to State Governor,
requesting them to furnish him Will
all statistics in their respective
States relating TO crime for the years
1869 and 1870. He desires to know
how many persons are now in prison
also their sex, color, age, nature O.
crimo, term Of sentence, and how
many pardoned, and how many exc
cuted for murder. These statistics
are in addition to those to be supplied
by Marshals and District ATTORNEYS
for they apply only to o. s. Courts
while those given By the Governors
apply to State Courts, &c. These
will be incorporated in his report to
Congress in January next,as ordered
in the law creating Department o.
Justice.
London, Oct. %.
Dispatches from Amiens TO-DAY
announces that the Prussians arc
only three Kilometres distant, Every
preparation is being made to defend
the town.
A special train laden with mum
tions Of war passed through Amiens
to day, going to Rouen.
Bourbaki is expected to leave Lille
to-day for the Same destination. BE
has $4,000 men under his command
| A correspondent of the Morning
Standard says tho American ambu,
lance corps has been given to under.
stand by the Prussians that its aid ID
not wanted.
A dispatch from Tours dated
October 81, says tho Papal nuncio
has arrived. '''s
Kcratry has also arrived from
Madrid. His mission there was To
ask material aid, but on tho advice
Of friends he refraincd, and only
asked leave to import arms from
Spain and the Spanish colonies.
This, however, was refused.
The troops in camp at Tours are
to be reviewed once week. Rein.
Inducements are constantly arriving.
The Prussians new occupy Gar
gcau, near Orleans.it IFal 4
Nearly the whole department OF
Haute Saone is under the control OF
the Prussians. ~ $50
The people of Chautau Neuf have
refused TO answer the repeated rcqui-
sltions Of detachmonts Of Prussians.
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