The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16
FROM EUROPE.

VERSAILLES, Nov. 14-The German forces here
have received scarcely any reinforcement since the
fall of Metz, except the 10th and 4th divisions of
Wurtemburgers, who were sent westward soon after
the capitulaton. y # s#
A change of plans has occurred at Lyons An i'm
mediate attac, the city is threatened by the Ger
mans.
Recent firing from guns the enciente at Paris
show that they have far greater range than hitherto
been supposed Shells of these guns yesterday reached
and demolished the German works beyond Vile Danay.
The military authorities here increasing their
severity and cruelty toward the civil funconaries of
this city. =
Parties who captured from balloons still
held as prisoners. At council held on Monday Won
Bismarck strenuously advocated the shooting of all
captured baoonsts.
A number of civilians at Versailles have been ar
rested by the Germans, because of alleged communca
ton with Paris They have been sent to Germany as
prisoners of
Gen. Trochu daily marches fifty or sixty battaions
Of men under the guns of Fort Mont Vallerid The
Prussans are hourly expecting him to make sortie
LONDON, Nov. 14.-Three of the crew of the Ger
man steamer Hansa at Grimsby lost their lives while
trying to the crew of vessel wrecked on the
coast.
Official contradiction has been given TO the report
that Gen. Boyer, when at Versailles, conferred with
another person.
Count Bismarck aid the parties to the Bavaran ne
Saturday. The result of their mission is uncertain
LONDON, Nov. 15.-Dspatches from Tours and Blois
are somewhat confused and to this hour uDVcrified.
They report Won Dertanus advancing southwark from
Tourv with achievements. He urousIy attacked
by the French near Athenay who captured many pris-
oners and twenty-six guns.
Tours Nov. 15.-The journals announce material
benefits from the battle at Caumiers. The Germans
have been found hiding themselves in the woods. Sew
eral cannon have been found and many horses cap
tured. The French general who neglected to surround
the woods ordered thereby allowing 5000 Prussians
to escape was dismissed from the army upon the bat,
tie field A large number of colonies were promoted
to generals map captured upon the person of a
superior officer indicated the cities to be occupied by
the Prussians Neither Tours Blois men
toned Won Dertanus narrowly escaped capture at
Orleans.
Theirs publishes account of his negotiations with
Bismarck The armstice turned upon vctuaing
Paris Theirs says Bismarck, speaking in the Of
the military leaders, pronounced against revictualing
unless he received military equivalent ! asked
what he meant when he answered " fort or perhaps
more than that" | Immediately stopped Bismarck, say
ing 'it is Paris you ask Paris olrCrce our hope, which
YOU are not able to yanqush after fifty DAYS siege
BERLIN Nov. l5.-German unity negotiations
still progressing Prussia proposes that the regulations
for the press and for public meetings shall belong
clusively to the Federal Parliament.
The Post, of Berlin, charges that Gladstone interior
ed in the interest OF peace just long enough to place
new French loan in the market.
LoyDoG, Nov. 49, Balloon documents, recently
captured by the Prussans seriously compromise the
neutrality of Switzerland.
The Telegraph says it is certain that Russia has
sixty ronclad gunboats in the Black Sea ready for
ton. eza-a@
VIENNA, Nov. 15.--Great enthusiasm created on
the bourse upon the announcement that the Pfussans
had evacuated Orleans. .,
Tours, Nov. l5.-The resolve of Russia to withdraw
from the treaty of 1856 creates profound sensation.
1t is said that English envoy has gone to Versailles
to demand King Williams views of the mater.
The French camp between Artenay and Orleans has
been strongly fortified, This is base for the army of
the Loire
Franc tireurs and Prussan scouts are continually
skrmshng in the vicinity of st. Verone