The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-28


j in Strasbourg strongly opposed surrender.
/ MADRID, Sept 23.-lntense excitement along the
Mediterranean regarding vomito. 1t is spreading
in all directions. Thousands of cases are reported
In Barcelona alone there four hundred fatal cases
Seventy thousand people fed from the city to avoid
the pestilence. The disease brought from Cuba in
the steamer Marrosa
FLORENCE, Sept. %. Rome is completely occupied
| The Pope Is allowed to retain guard of his own
| troops but is restricted to Italians The rest of his
army is dismissed Plebiscitum will occur Sunday
| Prisoners captured by the Italians upon occupying
Rome amounted to $500, of whom. 1900 were for
/ eigners.
Tours, Sept. 23-La France claiming to write
from unerrng authority, gives the following as the
Prussan plan: To advance Parisward regulating their
advance to bring several corps before Paris by
the 18th of September Then Paris was to be turned
on the South, cutting communication with Tours from
Versailles, the Prussan headquarters and har-
rass Paris until it surrendered.
Metz, Strasbourg and Toul hold out@and present
at least fortnight's task. Meanwhile the Prussans
will detach two corps 70 Lyons, Havre and Cherbourg
and send flying columns throughout the country for
forage Seventy five thousand cavalry for this service
| are expected from Germany portion Of the pro-
gramme is already realized The writer reairms that
Seinmetz is dsgraced because of the heavy loss in
fcted by Bazaine
journal of this city says NJ. Mague, formerly Min
lister of Finance, writes privately that shortly before
the change of government he paid out for million
which delivered.
Tours, Sept. 23-Ehective measures have been
taken for the protection of Orleans and Tours No
from Paris
The Prussians Withdrawing from other points to
| concentrate around Paris. Their cavalry are inces-
sanity i'll motion, paroling the country for miles
around the capitol Their object is to prevent COM
munication with Paris
Spanish guerriIas are forming at Toulouse to assist
in the defense of France.
| Gambetta has sent Prefect to take charge of
Haute Rhone The recently appointed Prefect of Bas
Rhone, NJ Valentine, has succeeded in entering Stras-
bourg.
The Prussans entered Fontanebleau and made a
requisiton for 5000 francs. The Prusssans are
marching on Remurs and detachment is moving on
Orleans and Rambouillet. The enemy disappeared
from Dourban
LONDON, Sept 23.-Telegrams are posted at the
News that the Strashourg theatre, with two hun
dred refugees, mostly women was burned by shells.
Not confirmed.
The inhabitants of Sewer sent deputation to de-
mand protection OF the approaching Prussians, partly
from the Reds and partly from the Imperial function
aries. a panic occurred at Beauvair upon the ap-
proach of the Prussans.
BERLIN, Sept 24.-The Prussans captured foul at
sunset yesterday evening.
Tours Sept. 24-No Paris news to day. Scare at
Orleans causeess only small body of Uhlanders at
Pe.heviers, twenty-three miles northeast Upon the
approach of the Uhans, hundreds fled from Peeviers.
The town being left defenceess the Uhlanders made
heavy acquisitions Another needless destruction of
railroads to protect Orleans
Three delegates from Lyons have arrived to consult
the Ministers 1t is hoped the troubles there will soon
be settled. The red flag is still flying and will remain
until after the election of October 22d
1t is reported that Bismarck has issued another cir
cuar to the ambassadors proposals for peace which is
conceivedin in much milder tone than heretofore.
RoUEN, Sept. %, evening.-Two small villages
! Lafua n,,I E,.r TbAut
burned by the Prussians who sheled the citizens
when endeavorng to extnguish the flames. The Prus-
slams ha re bombarded Nantes la Vile.
Gen. Wmpffen, in recent letter, says the Emperor
surrendered at Sedan in cowardly manner VIM
pffen proposed movement which would have saved
everything, but it was overrued at once.
Tours, Sept. 24.-The Constitutional saysit has pos
tive knowledge that only four persons Were killed be-
hind the walls of Strasbourg within the past month.
Yesterday fourteen Uhlans entered the town of
Etampes and demanded money. The Mayor refused
unless sufficient force appeared to enforce the demand
The Uhlans departed and have not returned. The
Prussians are in force at Peteviers.
The Government authorities blame the American
Government for detention of the steamer Lafayette at
New York, claiming that from all parts of the United
States Prussans were allowed to depart
COPENHAGEN, Sept. Twenty vessels of the
French feet arrived in the gulf of Lubbock.
BRUSSELS, Sept. "a, noon-Bazane offered to capt.
ulae at Metz conditionaly, if allowed to retain bag
gage and arms stipuating not to take up again
for three months.
Tours, Sept 24.-The Ministry issued proclama-
ton that France will rather bury herself under her
ruins than accept the nsolent conditions of Germay
1t is reported that the Duke de Arncale is to be
candidate for the Constituent Assembly.
Postal service more irregular than ever. Railway
service stopped without any Disorganization
very general. The press universally condemns the
discipline Gen. Canrobert is appointed to the COM
mand of the army of Bourges. Marsclles and Tou-
louise are preparing for vigorous defense.
Rumored that new peace developments are con-
frmed. The Ministry to-day publish the following:
Bismarck demands as preliminary conditions that all
the fortresses of Asace and Lorraine be delivered
to the Prussians well as Fort Desmont Valoin at
the walls of Paris. The provisional government con-
sdered these conditions absolutely inadmissble and
will Immediately address proclamation to the people
of the nation and to the ambassadors Of foreign
tions, exposing the situation and indicating new meas
ures for national defense.
The Constitutional says it enormously stated
yesterday that the engagements around Paris were
favorable to the French. The French had the advan-
tage in every one of the battles.
FLORENCE, Sept. 24.-The Roman popuace have
torn down the escutcheons of foreign legations where
they were blended with the Papa arms. Cadorena
issued proclamation denouncing such actions vio
laons of international law and threatening pen
altes.
MADRID, Sept PA manifesto will appear to NOR
jim favor of Ibernau Fusen.
Senator Oreaz publishes a manifesto advising the
formation of legion to aid France and says the
ddature of Hohenzoern, any other person in Prus
sian interest is inadmssable.
DeRodas announces the approach to submission of
all classes in Cuba to Spanish rule, II it he
will accord to them the privileges accorded to
Porto Rico.
LONDON, Sept 24--The Times has the following
conversation which occurred between the King and
Emperor at Bellevue:
King-And God has given our arms the victory in
you have precipitated.
Emperor-The was not sought by me, but was
imposed by public opinion.
King-Your Ministry created that opinion. Your
army, however, certainly fought bravelv.
Emperor-But the Prussians had discipline that
mine has recently lacked.
Ring-Before and since 66 we studied carefully the
experience and institutions Of other nations.
Emperor-1our artillery everything. 1t is the
finest in the world.
king-1n the matter Of artillery, particularly,
have utilized the experience of other nations
Emperor-Prince Frederick Charles decided the
event of the last battle, his army carrying last po
son.
King-You err; it was my son who fought at Sc
dan.
Emperor-Where then was Prince Frederick Charles?
King-Hs army corps was before Metz. Have you
anything to propose?
Emperor-Nothing whatever / am prisoner
King-With whom then have to treat9
Emperor-With the Empress and the Government