Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-19
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LONDON. Ott. 10. - IL Is asserted thaL Tue
Emperor Napoleon has ten millions OIL francs
secured on real estate through the agency tt
Brown Brothers OF New York.
The Journal OF ST. Petersburg says that
Jules Farre, on hearing the Prussian eondi
tons of peace. through Gen. Burnside, thought
they we're reasonable, and their rejection Is
consequently unacuuntabe.
Messrs. L1cow & Milnacht had au audience
uueuty proceeded to Versailles
have had an interview with Bismarck who has
made report Of their conversation TO the
King Of Prussia. The result OF the ncgotla
ton is not yet known.
LONDON, Oct. lS-The negotiations at
Brussels between Gen. Burnside and others
has resulted in total failure.
Tire bombardment of Paris will commence
Immediately siege guns wera planted yester-
day at ChaliI!on.
Russia demands revision of the treaty Of
1856.
French war steamers have been ordered to
carry the French mails across the channel
LONDON, Oct lS.-A letter from Paris,
18th inst, received by balloon, says the squares
and pleasure grounds have teen planted With
cabbages and caulehowerS.
There is no anxiety to make peace.
The battle Of BagneauX resulted In such
severe loss that the Prussiaos asksd for six
hours armistce TO bury their dead.
Bismarck's proposals for peace through
Burnside were, that France shall pay an il
demuity OF eS0O00 900; that AIsacc and
Lorraine shall be neutral territory Tor ten years
and then decide By pcbisctum their future
status.
The PrussiAus were to enter Paris and sign
there.
The Parisians Indignantly refused these
terms.
VERSAILLES, Oct. IS, via Berlin and London,
Oct l9-Ohcial advices from Epinal received
to day announce that the new French corps
which arrived there a few days ago has fed.
Some Of the troops went to Belfort, but the
greatest number went toward Dion by rail.
The population, freed from their presence,
show conciliatory spirit.
The Prussians occupy Ncsoul, capital of the
Department of llauter Saone, 81 miles from
Besancon.
Tours, Oct ia credit OF 100, 900 francs
has been opened by the government for the
balloon service.
The railway companies have been ordered 70
organize special service for the movement Of
troops.
MeIun was occupied by Francs, tireurs on
the 18th after defeating a Pfussian dctach.
ment which was in possession of the town.
The PrussiaDs have cxacted heavy contribu
tons from Charmes. sur. Moselle, in the De-
partment of Vosges, near EpinaI, threatening
the town with destruction IN case OF refusal.
Large bodies of troops continue to pass
through Tours from the South OF Franco on
a. Al. al tho hA1 hnkkl
on the Loire.
The Prussans arc still encampod at Bcllair.
between Meung and stage.
LONDON, Oct. ia riot occurred yesterday
at St. Malo French seaport on the English
Channel.
a mob attempted to prevent the shipment
OF lot of copper on board an English vessel.
Troops were called out to repress the Gisor
der and they too, were assaulted with stones
and clubs. Order was at last restored, and the
leaders OF the riot were secured. Many per,
sons were badly injured. The soldiers suffered
most, as they were reluctant to use their fire.
arms.
LONDON, Oct. 10.-Thc Vienna corrcspon
dent OF the Standard says it is generally believed
that Prussia would now gladly accept any in,
tcrvcntion which would relieve her from
winter campaign. Prussia has encountered
immense difficulties in providing clothing, shell
Ter and supplies and stress is laid on Bis
marck's regulations of the crime OF prosccu'
t!ag the War a / outranco.
LONDON, Oct. l9.-I5 is now said that
Theirs never asked the Neutral Powers for any
further than was necessary to sus
tain some form of government in France.
The correspondents at Versailles are unanl
nous 10 the belief that general ombardmcnt
will not be opened Tor at least fortnight, IN
til every gun is 10 position.
The Prussians find severe measures neccSsa
ry in order to reprsss lawlessness among the
French in their rear and around them.
LONDON, Oct. l9.-rhc expected battle at
Orleans has occurred.
After six hours defence Of the city the
French fad. They evacuated the town so
prccpitately that they had not time to blow
up the bridge over the Loire. which they had
mined tor the purpose
The forces engaged were about equal.
No further particulars have been received.
Nomination.
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