Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-28
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BLooDsHED IN THE STREETS OF PARIS.
LONDON, Jan. 26.-Herald special Il: Advices
from Paris, Esd, have been received this eve
ming: Yesterday, 1913 days since the COM
mencement of the siege, witnessed for the first
time since the investment, scene which all have
been dreading, more or less, every day during
the dreary four months. There has been blood
shed in the streets of Paris; not from the shells
Of the besiegers, but by the acts of those reck-
less Adventures who, all along, sought the siege
and miseries and misfortunes of the country, to
advance their own interest
Saturday night, a crowd of citizens Of Belle
vile and other quarters, who had been threaten
ing mischief since the failure of the sortie of the
18th, gathered in numbers around the prison of
Mazas, where Flourens, Milliers and other po-
litical prisoners were incarcerated and, after va
rious riotous demonstrations, gathering courage
in the absence of opposition, made regular at
tack upon the prison, and beat down the gates
with bludgeons, stones and iron bars.
The iailor and turkeys fed for their lives,
leaving the Jail free TO the rioters, who opened
the cells, releasing the inmates until they found
Flourens, Miliers and their companions, who
were borne forth in triumph, amidst cries "a 6dS
Fare" ga bdS TFOchuP
After parading the streets, the rufhauly crowd
made descent upon the twentieth arrondisse-
ment, comprising the turbulent quarters of
Bellevile, st. Fargeau, Pere La Chaise and
Charonne, intending to establish headquarters
for revolutionary movement, which, it was
hhpON1 MOulu tAlSilu CNCi tut MllOlJ city
However, the parade failed to draw any large
numbers of followers into active cooperation,
and, finding those willing TO plunge into revou-
ton badly armed and almost destitute of am
munition, the rioters abandoned the plan.
BoURBAKI IN a DANGEROUS PLACE.
| BERLIN, Jan. 25-Ghe army of Gen. Man
| teuffel is crossing the DOuliS, in the rear of
Bourbaki, who is being driven into dangerous
position, and is certain, either to captulate or
| escape into Switzerland
FROM THE MEMORABLE FIELD OF TRANQUIL
ITY AND TEARS.
SAARBRUCK, jan. 25. - Several trains of
French prisoners from St. Quentin were halted
at the station to-day, and yesterday, on their
way to the interior. Some were wounded; all
were haggard in the extreme, and many were
suffering from hunger. Youths under twenty
and men over forty were in the convoy, and
some were in a shocking condition.
A feeling of sympathy prevailed in the hearts
of the German people on the platform when the
| convoy arrived. A batch of wounded Prussans
| and Bavarians have also returned here. Long
trains of provisions are passing this way, en-
route to Versailles. 1t is supposed that they are
intended for the relief of Paris after capitula-
ton. heavy snow-storm prevails here.
THE QUESTION OF CAPITULATIoN.
LONDON, Jan. 26.-3 P. Mo Information OF
the captulaton of Paris had been received at
| the German legation this noon, and reports of
capitulation were unconfrmed at the British
| foreign office up to a late hour last night.
VIENNA, Jan. 25.-Herald special: Intelli-
| gence of the intended captulation of Paris is
received to-day. Although the news was antici-
pated, the feeling of the populace was intense.
Although the people rejoice at the probable ter
minaton of the war, they express general
| feeling of sympathy for the French.
LONDON, Jan. 26.-Herald special: Other pa
| pers have no confirmation of the telegram in the
| Times relating to the propose equalization.
During an interview at Bordeaux, 18th, with
| Gambetta, YOU correspondent asked whether
the war would be continued if Paris fell. He re-
piled, with great earneStneSS: 1.-THE fall of Paris
would have no effect whatever in stopping the
war. If the Prussian conditions of peace were
| still maintained cannot bring myself to be-
lieve that Paris will capitulate. | believe that
| the people themselves would burn her like a
second Moscow, before they would allow the
enemy to take possession."2
| But surprising it does capitulatep
"In that case" said Gambetta, eve must
| fight in the provinces. We have now, without
| the army of Paris, half a million of men in the
| field, and quarter of a million ready to Join
| them"
In regard to England, Gambetta spoke with
| some bitterness. He said that country made a
fatal mistake when it allowed fear and selfish.
ness to prevent her interference. In allowing
| France to be dismembered and destroyed En-
| gland has lost her only ally on the continent
has virtually handed over the balance OF power
| 10 IEuSSltt WHOSE CLOSE ana secret Alliance
| with Russia is unquestionable.
THE CONFERENCE.
| VIENNA, Jan. 25.-Oficial denial is given to
the reports that instructions transmitted to the
Austrian plenipotentiaries at the London con-
| ference, relative TO a guarantee by the powers OF
| free navigation of the Danube.
LoNGwY's SURRENDER.
ARLoN, Belgium, Jan. 26.-The Germans
marched into Longwy at ten O'Clock, yesterday
| mn ha hacI Hoo ea,,k
to Thionville and Metz. By the terms of the
| capitulation, the national guards are not pris-
| oners.
TRoCHU's SUCCESSOR.
| LONDON, Jan. 26.-Tribune special: General
| Vinoy has accepted the command in place OF
| Trochu, on condition that stern measures shall
be adopted to repress disturbances.
ALL SORTS OF BORDEAUX DISPATCHES.
| BORDEAUX, Jan. 26.-Gambetta arrived to-
| day from Lime.
| The French reoccupied Alencon.
The Prussians have entirely withdrawn from
| the neighborhood of Dion.
A considerable German force is hurrying TO the
eastern departments, since recent engagements
near Belfort Bourbaki has, however, ma
neuvred so as to effectuay protect the French
| rear.
The Lafayette has arrived in Garonne, for the
purpose of landing her cargo of American arms
at this port.
VARIOUS LONDON DISPATCHES.
LONDON Jan. ga letter from Guzot to
Gladstone is published today in which the
former argues at length the question of the
| proper conditions of peace between France and
| Prussia. He urges England at least to protest
in favor Of peace, and expresses the belief that
| such action on her part would not be in vain.
| A fine of ten million francs has been imposed
upon the citizens of Nancy and the surrounding
district, on account Of the destruction of the
| railroad bridge near Toul by franc-tireurs. In
the event of non-payment, the military authori-
titles will adopt the most stringent measures of
punishment and confscation.
The Prussians are in strong force between
Brieme and Granville.
The loss of the first German army in the bat
tie of St. Quentin was ninety-four officers and
| 5000 men.
The secretary of the empress to-day denied
| that he had signed the agreement which Bis
marck claims to have. The empress is depressed
| and distressed at to-day's news from Paris. AT
| Favre's request, Picard and Dorian have received
passes to go to Versailles to join in the negotia-
| tons.
The Germans have resumed preparations for
the siege Of Cambria
The Prussians have evacuated Dole and cut
| the railway between Monchard and Besancon.
Garibaldi writes to Frappol, saying: Forget
the past; think only of the future; organize as
many Italian volunteers as possible, and send
| them to me"
| Other Foreign Matters.
LONDON, Jan. 27.-Advces from Rio Janeiro
| 10 January 9th state that the permission OF
| oh, b.