The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-02
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cohclhatofy eHorts says the government entertain
them to avert further loss of valuable lives
Schellstadt captuated yesterday after severe boz
bardment, with "a 900 prisoners and l5O cannon.
The government at Tours permits expectations e
cept cereals, to Switzerland
LONDON, Oct. 25.-Thiers accepted mission.to n
gotiate armistice only; but he still remains at Tou
awaiting safe conduct to Paris.
Negotiations for the surrender of Metz progre
slowly. Bazaine ignores the provisional government
his communication.
Fragments of the steamer Cambria were washe
ashore on the Irish coast.
LONDON, Oct 25.-The Pail Mall Gazette announc,
a meeting between Bismarck and Theirs had been a
ranged, and that the Tours government had accepte
the principles of the armistice.
Trochu made another effort for an outlet, on Nor
day, and was repulsed.
Tours, Oct. 25.-The Moniteur, extra, publishes
degree for loan of two hundred and fifty millions
under the title of loan for national defense
1t is confirmed that Garbald successfully attacke
the Prussians
Marseilles is disorderly, and Lyons quiet.
1t is rumored that the Prussians evacuating Oh
leans
! CARLRUsHE, Oct 25.-Gen Bouer teegraphs th
Duke of Baden, dated Saturday, that several victo
rous engagements occurred on the river Agnew a
Worry, CuSsey, Auson and Geneville. The Frenc
| loss was severe. The third, fourth and fifth Bade
regiments were engaged. Their loss is insignificant
| LONDON, Oct 26.-The Germans, on their westwar,
march, gutted the city of Besancon, in the depart
ment of Daube.
The Germans apparently concentrating a
Rheims.
The commander of Verdan is still defiant
The Germans refrain from attacking Ameins
The troops at Beauvois and Scissors are retiripe
towards Mezieres
The Prussans entirely destroyed Chateau Dun
BERLIN, Oct. 2G.-Negotations with Bazaine con
tnue, notwithstanding the disapprova of the
French government.
The Prussans refuse further paroles to captured
French officers
LONDON, Oct. 26.--It is officially announced that
the Queen sanctions the marriage of the Princess Lou
lisa and the Marquis of Lorne.
Port Rosa, Oct 25.-Three shipwrecks in the har-
Dor on the goth The steamer Tuscarosa parted her
cables and went to sea. Shipping at Havana badly
damaged.
Tours Oct 25.-The provisional journals look upon
Engands efforts to be through Prussan influence
The journals demand the rel lection of mediation and
the continuation of the to the DEATH Safe con.
duct has been granted Thers but he has arrived
yet. When the Prussians menance Bourges the
foundries will be removed from there.
spy said to be the nephew of Bismarck, was
brought here.
is reported that Garabadi has defeated the Prus.
SLAMS, capturing two metraileuse and hundred and
fifty horses. Garabaldi made effective disposition
of the horses for the protection of Lyons.
large number oRemington guns were distributed to-
day. They considered superior to the Chassepots
for rapid firing
The troopa are well armed and constantly going
forward.
LONDON Oct PA detachment of 10000 troops
have reached LeMerne Ell Londay.
Great uneasness is felt by the Prussians for Sedan
The Gar has sent decoration to Duke of Meek
nburg Schleswerin, with letter expressing his earn
est proestations of peace
LONDON, Oct. "a Correspondents report Paris
girdled with ruins. The country without the walls
for miles, is completely desolate.
Tours, Oct. PA balloon from hence to Paris
was carried against the trees and badly damaged An
other will be sent to morrow
LONDON Oct 26.-Versaes troubles are increasing
The Reds are largely in the ascendant and openly re-
bel against the Paris and Tours authorities They
offer a reward for Gambetta's head
GustaTe Florens has been finally discharged
A free pass has been given Theirs to enter Paris
Orleans is still occupied by the Prussians. There
g no indications of immediate advance on Blos or
erdon.
The Prussians are levyng heavily upon the people
If Chartres.
BRUSSELS, Oct 26-Between Bismarck and the Rem.
of the Southern German States there is
many technical but ponderous objections
o unicatlon developing in the shape of special bud
,ets and special taxation.
Rumors of negotiations between Napoleon and the |
King, for the temporal restoration of the Pope and
he establishment of peace between France and Prus-
ia, but they cannot be traced to a reliable source
LONDON, Oct 26.-The Prussians have removed all |
heir art treasures from Serves to MarsailIes
The French regard England's last effort at media
ion with extreme distrust.
1t is reported the continent that Queen Victoria
as written to the King of Prussia, urging him to
Moderate bis demands.
MADRID, Oct. 26.-The vomito has appeared again
T. Barat0n and the martalitv ia
LONDON, Oct. 26.-No tidings of the missing boats
f the Cambria. 1t is now thought that they went
own with the ship.
Books for subscription to the new French loan have
een opened in seventy out of eighty nine departments
{ France, nineteen being occupied by Germans
Letevre member of Parliament, made a speech last
vening to his constituents. He said since the procla-
iaton OF the French Republic, Prussia, by persstency
ad become the aggressor English sympathies orr
inally were With Prussia, but they were now trans
'rred TO the French. Leaving the subject of war, he
joced in the departure from the rule of marrying
nglsh princess exclusively to German princes
Sir Francis Head writes to the Times to- day. depre-
ating the English protest against the annexation of
laace and Lorraine to Germany, saying England has q
iptured and annexed more millions OF men than all
mope together I
The Prussians again announce that fire will be
1ened on Paris on the 29th inst.
One thousand stoves have been ordered for the buts
Prussans besieging Metz.
Gen. Cambriel claims victory for the French at
laton. 8
LIE Due Belgium is again sending troops to the from
IT.
VERSAILLES, Oct 26.-Yon Moltke celebrated his
ventieh birthday and received congratulations from
King and Crown Prince. The principal officers of il
army and all the princes and statesmen are now at
e royal headquarters. c
In combat at Airey on the 22d the Germans lost
out one hundred killed and wounded The French n
s serious.
BERLIN, Oct. 26.-Jacoby and seven other political
isoners have been released. 81
TRIESTE, Oct 26.-The government has sent frig-
to Marseilles to protect Austrian subjects e.
LONDON, Oct. 27-Prince Napoleon publishes let O
contradcting the charges of the Daily News, of his
loyalty to the Emperor. Il
The Empress denies having Bourbaki or BOYER
o came from Bazaine to the Empress
The Prince has repeated personally to the Empress q
preston of bis devotion and fidelity
The mayor of Verdun Indignantly refuses to sur. F
der and challenges the Prussians to come and take
town. The military situation is unchanged r
The garrison at Metz shows increased activity The
issians we're compelled to destroy the bridge at R