The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-03-04
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ed on the Southern Pacific Railroad bill
by a vote of 1876 to 59.~----.------'.
TThc Southern Pacific Railroad bill
will certainly pass. The only question
dividing the Senate is the donation Of
Iand-whether 10 or 26 million acres.
The opponents of the bill say that its
success is Inevitable, and they arc bent
on reducing the land grant. The dis
cussion is long and interesting. We
can only give tho substance to-day.
Randall, the leading opponent OF the
bill, says: 81 know that its passage is
inevitable, and prefer to pass it in the
shape Of q grant OF Ii million acres,
rather than 26 millions I prefer to keep
the House bill as it is.''-ED. Tell
The Cincinnati d Southern Railroad
bill passed; vote 131 to 62.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, mtanight.-
| In the House, to-day, three Republi-
cans Farnsworth, Fitch and Wilkin-
son-voted against Buffers Kulllux
bill. \ change Of one of these votes
would have given the requisite two
thirds majority. This is the bill which
places a federal commissioner in each
county, clothed with extraordinary
powers.
| WASHINGTON, March 1.-The debt
statement shows a decrease in the reVe-
nue. of Il quarter OF a million of dollars.
Coin in the treasury ono hundred and
three million dollars; currency twenty
one millions. -.
Tho conference committee OH the
Southern Pacific Railroad meets to-
morrow morning.
| Those in favor of having branches to
| the Southern Pacific Railroad arc max
ing great efforts.
| Up to the very latest hour there is no
news of the Prussian entry.
| New YORK, March 1.-The Supply
i sails tomorrow with provisions for the
French.
i WASHINGTON, March 2--House-
\ The repeal OF the Income tax defeated
/ by q decisive vote. The Georgia con-
4 tested election case will not be decided
\ this session.
| iSsnute-House bill for the collection
| Of debts due the Government by South
ern Railroads passed.
| The Conference on the Southern Pa
cific Railroad will vote in an hour.
Nothing definite has TRANSFERRED, but it
seems to be conceded that New Orleans
will have her branch.
| WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE fol-
lowing telegram was received at the
State Department:
| "I'o,-;s, lHf,1ch ..
:Io II. FISH Washington:
sThe German entry into Paris was
peaceful and quiet. MI calm in the
city. $500.
I -(SisneD WAsHBURSE.
BORDEAUX, March 1.-The Assem-
bly, has voted "a ratification of the pre-
liminaries of peace; vote 546 to 10Y.
FOREIGN 1rS-EElyGENcE.
PARIS, Feb. %, p. m.--The occupa-
ton of the Departments south of the
Seine ceases after the ratification of the
treaty, and that of the other Depart
mcnts after the payment of 100000
thalers Indemnity. The fortresscs to
be occupied until the entire indemnity
is paid.
| BORDEAUX, Feb. 2S.-Prcsident Theirs
read to the Assembly to-day the condi-
lions of peace. France codes one-tifth
Of Lorraine including Metz and Thorn
vile, and all of Aisace except Bclfort,
and pays the indemnity, one rnililard
francs this year, and the balance in
three years. German troops will grad
ually withdraw from French territory
as payments are made.
Tho arnlistice Is; prolonged to the 18th
of March.
LONDON, March 1.-The following
correspondence passed between the En-
peror of Germany and the Car Of Rus
sia. The Emperor, in his letter to the
Car, after stating the terms upon which
peace had been concluded, says:
awe have arrived at the end of a
glorious but bloody war, which was
prccipitated by the frivolty of France.
Prussia remembers that you prevented
the spread Of the war. May God bless
you.'
! The Gar replied that he shared the
Joy felt by his illustrious brother, and
hoped for durable peace. He had prov
cd a devoted friend, and the happiness
and glory of Russia and Prussia was
now insured.
! PARIS, March At 10 O'Clock 10000
Germans entered the city, with 9G
pieces of artillery and usual proper
ton of cavalry.
The zone surrendered to the Germans
is nearly clear OF French. 1t COM
mcnccs at the extreme southwest corner
of the encie'atc, which forms q point,
and runs the shape of an irregular tri-
angle, of which the Seine forms the
cast side. Few people on the streets.
Most of the women out were dressed in
mourning, going to Mass. The Ger
mans used no music, except Il drum
and trumpet for signals, and We're as
tonished at the mournful aspect of the
city and descrtion of the streets. The
statues III the Place DE La Cancorde
were covered with Grape. .r
E1ARKEE REPORTS.
! NEwORLEANs, March 1.--DciI0!tct2-
Gov. Allen and OSearch for the OuaChi