Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-08

for political ofenses was being enntsd.
The people had consented TO sbandon their
eagerness for sortie, and were rosikned 70
stand on the defensive. There had been
no serious fighting and but little cancnad-
ing lately around Paris.
Reports received in London on the 2Sd,
of military movements in the north OF
France, were quite encouraging tor the
French. It is reported that the Prussians
besieging Montmedy and Mezisres had
suddenly gone towards the centre OF
France. The city Of Lille was weia armed,
proyisioned and garrisoned, its citizens ex
pecting siege. a
Dispatches of the ED state that all
foreigners, including neutrals, had been
forbidden to leave Paris. The Prussians
had already refused permit to pass Their
lines
+. Two Fenians, named Walsh and Roach.
er, were arrested on the ed, at the rail,
way station at Manchester Three hun
drcd cartridges and papers in cipher were
found in their possession.
A ST. Petersburg dispatch Of the oath
says: prince Gortschakof 3 reply to the
British and Austrian Cover. men:s is very
conciliatory. 1t explains the pacific mean.
ing of previous declarations, and aiiirms
that Russia Graves peace generally, and in
the East especially. 1t would be impossi.
BILE to maintain it without common I'M
Outstanding, and Russia shrinks from act
ing separately from other Powers"
The outlay for the conducting Of the
war by the Prussians, to November 15, is
reported at one hundred and twenty-one
millions Of thalers. tayu 8st8s
The Americans in Berlin celebrated
Thanksgiving day with an address by John
Bigclow, public dinner, and speeches by
Mr.. Bancroft, Count Eulenburg, Herr
Simpson, President of the Diet, Mr. Bige-
low, and Consul Kreussman.
In the English Cabinet on the 25th a
note from Prince Gortschakof was read,
and then ensued hot and even angry dis
cussion. No decision was arrived at. The
Cabinet, at o'clock, adjourned to meet
again on the 26th. The London Times of
the 25th says the adjournment of the Cab
met was in consideration of Russia's reply
to the note from the British GoveUlment,
which reply was evidence that Russia was
not prepared to abide unequivocally by her
original circular, or to take instant action.
Prince Gortschakof did not wish war, but
was averse to the withdrawal of the cir
cular
There was panicky feeling in financial
circles in London on the 25th.
A German ship, said to be the Lord
Brougham, has been captured off Deal by
French frigate. r
In his speech to the North German Par
lament, delivered by commission on the
Gath, King William says the conditions on
which the German powers are willing to
treat for peace are well known. They
must be commensurate with the sacrifices
of the nation. A strong defensive frontier
is essential to prevent future aggression
against South as well as North Germany.
The formal surrender of Thionville to
the Prussians occurred on the 25th The
town had been burning since the 22d.
Gable dispatches Of the 9th announce
French successes around Paris The N.
Y. Worlds correspondent at Tours, under
date of the Goth, telegraphs that great
French victory was won the day before,
near Vendome. Fighting was going onall
along tho line on the 9th.
A report of the repulsc Of the Prussians
at Melville is confirmed.
A London dispatch of the 9th statesthat
Prussia had made the tender of her good
offices as mediator between Russia and the
other powers. The basis on which the
proposal was made was not yet known.
Count Catecazy, Russian Minister, stated
in conversation in New York city on the
27th, that Russia would not recedc one jot
from the position she had taken In regard
to the treaty of 1856. England must com
ply with the demand of Gortshakoff's note
or war is inevitable.
The sugar crop in Cuba is reported
promising.
BY the capitulation Of La Fere, seventy
cannon of all sorts fell into the hands of
the Prussians. -
Garibaldis forces were twice defeated
by the Prussians, under Gen. Werder, near
Pasquerin, on the Goth and 9th.
The London Times Of the 2Sth contains
St. Petersburg dispatch of more pacific
tone, and notes partial return Of com.
mercial activity. No collision between
Russia and England was then probable.
1t had been definitely settled that meet
ing of powers interested in the treaty of
1856 shall take place in England in
January.
A London telegram of the Goth says
there was some sharp fighting the day be-
fore in front Of the Army Of the Loire, all
along the country between Pithiviers and
Montargs Particulars were wanting, but
it was said the French were generally sue
cessfnl, having captured many prisoners
and one cannon.
A dispatch from King William to Queen
Augusta, dated Versailles, Nov. 80, states
that an thu oath Mante,ffaI with n por