Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-07
THE WAR
Hundreds Starving in Paris
Open Rupture with Bordeaux
Elections Perhaps Postponed
Resignation of Jules FaVre
NapOle0u's Chances Brighter
Bismarck Reported Insane
Germany Expecting MOreWar
PARIS.

taking action in the interest of peace ant
recommended granting lenient terms t.
the French. To facilitate the requisite
negotiations powers were asked to Civ,
such instructions to their Representative
with the Conference as would enabli
them to take action on the whole subject
Tranquil.
A Paris correspondent of the London
Telegraph writes on the Sd of February
Since the conclusion of the armistict
tranquility has prevailed. The decree
closing the clubs was rescinded because
occasional open-air meetings which have
been held, threatened to become turbu-
lent.
Washburne and the Germans.
The Cologne Gazette acknowledges in
glowing terms the fact that United States
Minister Washburne was during the siege
of Paris giving needed succor to l, 700
Germans in Paris.
The Republic n Failure.
A letter of Wednesday says Leuioune
in an article in the Debats writes that
the republic is failure, and that the
Orleans family is the only hope of France.
Hundreds Starving TO Death Dan y
Paris, Feb. 4.-Intense suffering pre-
walls here. Hundreds are dying daily of
starvation. The food received is wholly
inadequate.
The Republic Rent i'm TwaIn-The
Pope Going to Restore Napoleon
Bismarck Gone Mad and Every
One Else.
LONDON, Feb, GA complete rupture
has taken place between the government
and Gambetts. The restoration of the
empire is most probable. 1t is reported
the Pope has undertaken to assist in the
restoration. In the clubs it is reported
that Bismarck is lsboring under severe
mental excitement, his mind being so I'M
as to render him virtually in
sane.
List of Candidates.
BRUSSELS, Feb. 6.-The Independence
Beige publishes list of candidates for
the constituent assembly named at Paris
On Wednesday of last week: Jules Fa-
Vre, Isaac Adolphe Cremieux, Alex. Gla-
0z Bizon, Louis Joseph, Ernest Picard,
Jules Simon, Pierre Clement, Eugene
Pelleton, Emanuel Arago, Louis Antoine,
GARNER Pages, Jules Ferrey, Henri Re-
chefort, Admiral Soisset, Admiral DuLa,
Ranciercede Nonry, Admiral Pathlenon.
ROchefort Advocates Regicide.
LONDON, Feb. Ga number of journals
n the north of France denounce the recent
lOcrees by Gambetta, and urge that the
country needs and desires peace.
NJ Henry Rochefort announces forth
coming issue of a new paper to be called
Not D'Ordre, which will advocate re-
;icide.
Jules Fayre Resigns-No Peace
Talk Yet.
Paris letters of the Sd inst. safe NJ.
)Orren has assumed the Portfolio of Pub
ic Works temporarily, during the absence
# NJ. Maquin. NJ. Ferdinand Herrold
ucceeds Jules Favre who has rendered
lis resignation.
The official journal OF Paris says no
conditions of peace have as yet been dis
used. The elections at Paris are post
,oned till the 8th.
Kicking the Dead Lion.
A dispatch from Luxembourg of the
ith announces that the government of the
brand Duchy has withdrawn the exequa-
ur of the French Vice Consul, in conse-
Iuence of his having tempered with
french prisoners inferred within its ter
itory.
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LONDON, Feb. 6.-The Standard is in
ormed that Gen. Beauregsrd has notified
large number of Confederate officers to
e ready to come to France in case hos
ilities are resumed, and many are now in
Iondon awaiting orders.
Jules Favre's Resignation.
Jules FavIe has resigned the Ministry of
be Interior, but will remain Minister of
'oreign Affairs.
The Strength of BOnapartiSm.
LONDON, Feb. 6.-World special-The
Cheme for the restoration Of the empire
evelops great strength in unexpected
Ugh quarters. Advices from all parts OF
rance indicate that the Assembly will
ontain majority of imperialists or mon
rchists.
sird's-Eye View of ParIs-G9.OOO
Horses Eaten During the Siege
The German Army to March
Through the Arch of Triumph.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 3-Herald special
)ur special correspondent inside Paris
lnce the investment came out to-day and
eturned tonight. He says the com
1andant of Montrouge has committed |
uicide. Crowds of French pessantry
ttend daily on the bridge of Neuilly in
opes OF being able to pass the Prussian
utposts but without success.
The Parisians are under the impression
hat the Prussian troops will not enter
Paris. They are still ignorant of the
ull terms of the capitulation. 1t is be-
eved the guns in the forts will not be
AIKEN away by the enemy. The price of |
PROVISIONS have not yet been lowered.
If hundred thousand horses originally
q Paris, $500 have been killed for
God, and 5000 horses requisitioned by |
be Government have been given. The
mnibus cabs have entirely disappeared. |
The women of Belleville and Vile Du |
Xpress themselves in terms of great ex-
speration against the Germans.
The delivery of arms has commenced |
t Severne and proceeding rapidly in con-
equence of article 9 of the convention,
providing for the delivery of arms before |
he revictualling of Paris. The exchange
# wounded and prisoners Is proceeding
o-day at the gates of Versailles. Ar
are being made at Berlin for |
he Emperor's arrival. He will. be in |
Berlin by the Sth of March at least. His |
majesty will leave Versailles on the 4th |
nd pass through MeudOn and Msgde-
,urg, on his way to the capital.
The whole army of investment will |
march through the Archie de Triomphe, |
Avenue de rImperatrice, Rue de Rivoli |
nd Rue st. Antoine, simply for the pur-
lose of passing through Paris. The |
louses on either side of the route will be |
leared of their inhabitants and occupied |
" German troops.
The statues on the Facade of the HO- |
ell de Vile were much damaged on Sun
Iay by the rioters.
Inspector General lures of the English |
rmy, carrying provisions for the relief |
# the French, entered the city yesterday. |
The price of gold is daily rising.
The Prussians expected heavier |
money imposition on the city. The feel
ng against Gambetta is increasing in in