The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-14
FROM WASHINGTON.

| WASHINGTON, Sept. g. Under Instructions from
this Government, Washburne yesterday recognized the
| new government in France and rendered the Presi-
| dents congratulations the establishment of Re
| public.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9-The Cabinet is in session to-
day. Two foreign ministers presented Fish, Cox and
| Robeson attended the Cabinet meeting Other de-
partments were represented by subordinates It ID
rumored that the Cabinet will tender peace mediation
The Cabinet to-day considered proposition joining
European powers in order to produce peace between
France and Prussia, but came to the conclusion to
send telegram to our minister at Berlin, which has
been done, to the effect that this Government can
not act in connection with other nations; but if its
good offices shall be requested it will be happy to lend
them to bring peace to the two great powers, with
whom we are to have traditional friendship.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Washburne forwards dis
patches to the President. announcing that he had
obeyed instructions, communicated with the officers of
the republic and presented the presidents congratu
ations On tie formation of the government. He
states that the widest enthusiasm prevailed in Paris
when announcement made by the French officials.
a special to the New York Tribune says The
president is now openly and avowedy, for the main.
tainance of the French republic He said to-day, l
FASTENED to give the republic moral support
and hope, before the week is out she will need moth
ing further think the Prussian King may be in.
duced to stop fighting.
Special to the Herald Carlsruhe, Sept. 9, 7PM-
proposition to surrender.
General Uhric proposed cessation of hostilities.
Two hundred French to remain in the citadel, and to
retain possession. France is pledged that they will
fire no gun nor take any part in the present war; the
remainder to be released officers bearing side arms
the Prussians to hold the city. The terms were re-
jected. An unconditional surrender demanded; the
garrison to become prisoners officers to be parolied
with side Uhlric then asked permission for the
civilians to depart, which also refused except as
to woman and children.
Supply of lint and medicines allowed The French
commander allowed fortyeight hours to consider the
preparation for unconditional surrender.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.--Judge Chase is slowly re.
covering and able to be out.
s. q. Kingman, of South Carolina, has been sp-
pointed Consul to Brindisi.
The Revenue Department has decided that except
tobacco snuff cigars wines and liquors. the sales of
wholesale dealers not taxable after the 30th inst
Stephen G. Rowan has been appointed vice admiral,
vice Porter, promoted
The q. S. steamer Paos passed through the Suez
canal.
Customs for the week ending September Sd nearly
s., 100000
WASHINGTON, Sept. l0-Acting Commissioner de-
cides that every cutting machine used in manuactur-
ing tobacco, whether worked by hand or any other
kind OF power, must be bonded in the sum of three
thousand dollars
Tobacco kegs must be constructed so as to leave
space around the centre, between the hoops to admit
OF attaching stamps, as prescribed in regulations,
series 8, No 8. The Bureau will not admit Of stamp
ing any kind of wooden packages on the head