The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-23
WAR NEWS.

New York, Feb. 16.-A rail road col
lision occurred in Brazil last month. by
which many persons were killed and
many more injured.
Prince Napoleon is reported as settled
In London.
There was Fenian riot in Cork on
the 18th. The rioters were cleared by
mounted police with drawn sabres.
The French National Assembly is now
fairly at work constituting new govern
ment
1t IS reported that tie armistice be
tween the French and the Prussians
has been extended a week, or to the
10Th.
The Prussians are charged with viola
ting the armiStice in many French towns,
by levyIng contributions upon the in
habitunts.
Sealed letters can now be transmitted
by mail TO Paris
Garibaldi has resigned his commission
10 the French army, and departed for
his home in Caprera
VERSAILLES, Feb. 15.-Among the
surrendered arms Of the Garrison of
Paris, are 10000 muskets, aud l,4U0
brass pieces. The number of iron guns
on the walls is not yet ascertained. 1t
was intended at one time to invite the
relgnlng soYereigus Of Germany to ac-
company the Emperor and his army in
their triumuhal entry into Paris, but
this plan has been abandoned and the
sovereigns invited instead, to attend
His Majesty III his grand entrance into
his own capital.
1t is still undecided at what time the
Emperor will return to Germany, but
1t Is thought he will leave Versailles on
the 23d, travelling through Strasbourg
Stuttgart aud Munich, and visiting on
the way the sovereigns who elected him
Emperor, and who will fall into train to
grace his triumphant entrance into Ber-
lin. The Emperor will be in Berlin on
the Sth CT March, when the first Dict
of United Germany meets The princes
who have been attached to Headquarters
throughout the WGr are returning
home.
There are no signs Of the Slightest re-
laXa item OF discipline in the Germ IN ar
my. and 10 indication tnat they consider
their work done. On the contrary
everything here is suggestive Of the be-
ginning instead OF the close Of the cam
paign. The Germans are taking every
precautIon Ia case Of the renewal of war
and will be ready to prosecute it with
unusual vigor Twenty-Five divisions
OF infantry, which have been at Merdon
since the beginning Of the siege, re
turned yesterday to Rouen to JOIN the re-
nIalnder OF their corps.
lnere Is dissatisfaction felt at TIM
presence OF Chanzy and Faidherbe in
Paris. 1t is thought to be an oversight
IN framing the armiotico that permits
these Generals, under pretence Of voting,
10 com aiunlclte with The authorities III
Paris
The result of the elections in Bor-
deaux /, highly satisfactory aud reasSur-
ing an un!avoratle impression produced
here by Napoleon $ proclamation. 1t is
asked what right las a prisoner ofwar to
put forth a proclamation o. a manifesto
oil any kind
y special correspondent had an inter
view with Favre lie telegraphs that
he said the elections eviucod an unex
pected reaction against the Republic.
The country Is alarmed nj he success OF
the no!-arclii@ts. Ii is not probable
that the Orecni>ts win be successful.
| and the princes are too wise and patriotic
70 involve the country III evil war. The
Republic viii uuavoidably be adopt
| ed.
New York, Feb. I6.-The Steamship
| Riga cleared yesterday for Bordeaux
with a cargo of munitions Of war valued
at 1898 no. The shipment consisted OF
| l, $50 cases Of harness, ,, 3}t8 cases of am
munition. 35S ammunition chests, SO
cases Of implements, So wheels, 2l5
| timberS, 10 gun carriages, 10 guns, lt
battery wagons, 80 calsons, and 10 Tor
ges.
New York. Feb. 16.-Orders were
received yesterday at the Brooklyn navy
yard from the Secretary OF the Navy, to
lit out with all dispatch the u. S. ship
| Supply, SAT tons, to carry contributions
To the suffering inha bitants of France.
The Supply is a fnll-risged ship of con
siderable stowage capacity, and good
sailor. She was only partially dismant-
| ed when laid up, on her return from her
| last voyage as storeship Of the European
squadron. and can now be made ready
for sea with but little loss Of time as she
needs no special repairs.
New YoRN, Feb. 17-Greyy. chosen
President of the French Assembly. is q
liberal monarchist. There is nothing In
this election TO indicate on what particu-
| lar prince or house the hopes of the
monarchists rest. For the present il
seems most likely that the pfogisIonal
government, with hicrs at its head
| will be intrusted with the fate of Franco
until the withdrawal of the Germans.
Thus far the action of the Assembly in