The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

lucer matches and nails, in considerable quantities.
mixed through the powder All were placed on an
old barge and sunk in the river
Tours Oct. 22.-The Prsssians are marching on
Amiens. Two columns of Prussians attacked Vernon
near Rouen, eannonadng from the opposite side of
the river. Nothing official from the armies at Orleans.
Correspondence from Rouen, dated the 18th,
nounce that the French have strongly fortified the gap
between Mont Vaerien and ST. Dennis by earthworks,
and expect soon to make strong offensive movement.
1t is reported that the Prussas occupying Orleans
committing such excuses that 1t IS believed they
are on the point of leaving that place and deter
mined to leave nothing to the inhabitants.
The Prussians have been hastily sending towards
Paris enormous quantities of cattle and sheep and
large supplies of forage.
Instances of the extreme cruelty by the Prussians
toward the Franc treurs related from all parts of
the country, which makes the latter desperate and de-
termined to take prisoners
Over thirty Prussan spies arrested in different
parts of France and brought here to-day.
The sub project of St. Quentin has arrived here,
shaving resigned his Office because the municipal
thores refused to defend the on the I'd, in case
of an attack. The consequence of this refusal was
the occupation of the by the Prussans who hold
it now.
Bourbaki has commenced operations in North
Greenock.
The captain of the steamer Ross which arrived here
to day. reports having passed through much wrecked
matter off the northern coast OF Ireland Among the
debris we're portions of the cargo of the Cambria and
fragments of her small boats.
LoSpoN, Oct. 23.-The papers to day publish reports
made by deserers from Metz to the effect that Bazane
was dead; that Canr0bert in command and that
hunger and pestilence prevailed in the city. The
stories are generally discredlted.
At Berlin the capituation of Bazane was hourly
expected 1t seems that overtures here recently
made looking to the surrender referred only to the
troops which had refugeed at Metz and not to the gar
rison or city.
1t is reported that the North German sovereigns
have been congoked at Versailles declare King Will
liam Emperor Of Germany.
A telegram to the Manchester Guardian, from Tours
day. says an armstice for month has been agreed
upon in order that the elections may proceed.
LONDON, Oct. pa sortie from Paris last nigh in
the direction of Versailles driven back after some
hours fighting, losing 1000 prisoners and two
1t is reported that England will offer her intelven
ton for armstice, and that England Italy and Aus
tria are in perfect accord in this respect.
VIENNA, Oct. 23.-The Austrian Government, in
responding the representations of England urgently
advocates an armistice at Tours and Versailles.
Tours, Oct. est is understood that on Friday
last England submitted here and at Berlin terms of
armistice Great hopes entertained of favorable
result.
Theirs was here Safe conduct to Paris from the
Prussans being given him.
BOMBAY, Oct. 23.-Troops are leaving Madras for
China.
LONDON Oct 24.-The army investing Paris appro
priaed days pay, amounting to about half million
thalers, to the sick and wounded Germans.
1t is rumored that the French captured three large
German steamers.
There is no evidence that Napoleon has accumulated
a vast private fortune.
The Standard notices, vicously, Bsmarcks attention
to everything American and opposes everything Eng
| lish.
The Telegraph is confident that the proposed French
Loan bach OR 6v ok
| 1t is rumored that while Russia withhods coopera
ton with England, Austria and Italy in peace negotia
tons she is acting independently, but energecay, Il
/ the same direction.
| FLORENCE, Oct 24.-The Opinione, referring to the
proposed armstice says France will doubtless accede
to the dsmantlement Of Metz and Strasbourg and the
payment of eighty millions sterling, az premary
peace, but Prussia insists upon the cesson of Alsac
and Lorraine.
Tours, Oct. 24-Keratry has gone to Brittany.
| The Bank of France is located at Bordeaux
| where it will remain during the war.
| Over one hundred thousand national guards re
sponded to Trochu's call for sortie volunteers.
The Prussians have entered Nags and Montreaux
and evacuated Meung and Beaugency.
The fire from the Paris forts continues to destroy thu
Prussian works. The Prussans have established thei
first parallel within six hundred PAGES of the French
works at Schlestadt. They occupy Charities ard art
concentrating at Gisvis.