The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1871-01-28
Foreign Intelligence.

Minister W~aShburne, in a dispatch to the
State Department at Washington, recently
received, gives it as his opinion that the
surrender of Paris will not terminate the
war. The French have at no stage of the
struggle showed greater determination, and
Mr.. Washburne thinks that they will not
submit so long as they have any men or
money left.
King William gave a reception on the
list, in the Palace at VersaillesSto the Off
GERS of the German army, in honor of the
opening of the New Year. The occasion
was signalized by the delivery by the King
of a brief address, in which he said "The
great events which must have preceded
our celebration of such a day, in such a
place, are due to your heroism and perse-
verance, and to the bravery of the soldiers.
Our goal is, however, still unattained. I'M
portant tasks remain to be performed be-
fore we shall achieve lasting peace, and it
will be censurable to make any peace
which involves the continuation of the
duties which have brought you here"
A Bordeaux dispatch of the Sd says the
engagements along the Loire for a week
had all been successes for the French.
The London Telegraph of the 3D. an
nounces, on authority, that the demands
upon Prussia by the british Cabinet, rela.
tive to the seizure and sinking of English
golfers in the Seine, were in a fair way Of
adjustment.
Versailles advices state that Mezieres
c~apitulated to the Prussian besicging army
on the I'd, and the Prussians entered and
took possession of the city.
The news from Versailles on the 3D. is
to the effect that the bombardment of the
forts on the east side of Paris con-
tinued with such effect that only Fort
Nogent was responding to the German
fire.
A London dispatch of the 4th says
more reliable information has been re-
ceived as to the movements of the French
Army of the North, under command of
Gen, Faidherbe. 1t appears to have occu
pied the towns of Achiet and Briancourt,
after trifling resistance from the Germans.
The towns of Envillers and Behaignes
were also carried by the French after hard
fighting, Losses heavy on both sides.
Prince Amodeus arrived at Madrid on
the I'd, and Immediately paid a visit to the
widow of General Prim, and expressed his
sympathy for her in her bereavement. He
then proceeded to the Chamber of the
Cortes, and took the oath as King of
Spain. The enthusiasm Of the people is
said to be universal. The funeral services
of the late General Prim were performed
On the ID.
Genaral Sheridan was rendered a grand
reception at Rome, on New Years eve
Victor Emmanuel entered Rome on the
31st ult. His reception vas most enthusi-
astic. He was accompanied by the princi-
pal ministers of the Cabinet.
A London dispatch of the 4th says it
wa known in the highest German circles
that desperate efforts to reduce Paris were
being made. The Paris correspondent of
the London Times of the 9TH thought that
further resistance by Paris would be brief,
and that food will fail before the end of
the present month.
Garibaldi was at Dion on the 4th.
The London Times of the 5th has an ar
ticle on the Alabama claims question, in
which it says England only desires by fair
concessions and frank allowance to bring
about a settlement CT this foolish quarrel
which alienates two great nations.
The new Spanish Cabinet has been COM
pleted, as follows: Serrano, President of
the Council; Martos, Minister of Foreign
Affairs; Montero Rios, Minister of Justice !;
Bcranger, Minister of Marine; Sagusta,
Minister Of the Interior; Ulloa, Minister
Of Public Works; Ayala, Minister of Col
onies.
A Versailles dispatch of the 4th says the
bombardment of the south forts of Paris
commenced at 0 o'clock a. m. on that day.
Agreat battle is reported to have oc-
CURED on the left bank Of the Seine on the
Sd, in which no decided advantage was
gained by either party. The loss on the
part Of the Prussinns was very heavy, and
the French troops showed remarkable
spirit and daring. It Is also reported that
the Prussians, on the morning Of the 4th,
surprised and dispersed the French force
on the left bank of the Seine, near Rouen,
capturing three stands Of colors, two a n
non, and 40 prisoners.