The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-11-08

FRANCE.
The French Government has adopt
ed a new plan for the reorganization
Of the army of the Republic. The
project contemplates a national mill
tary force consisting of nine army
corps, each corps to be composed of
three divisions made up of two brig
AIDES each brigade of two regiments,
each regiment to muster three thou
sand men. This will, it is said, give
an efficient army, numbering three
hundred and forty-two thousand SOL
diers. The cavalry and artillery arms
of service, which are not included in
the above count, will also be augment.
ed. The army serving in Algiers will
give one hundred and fifty thousand
| men.
A late Paris letter to the London
Times says that the working classes
manifest an indisposition for labor (;
that in many instances trade is suffer
ing, both from want of skilled artisans
and from habits of idleness, which
were contracted during the seige, In
the rebuilding of the city, workmen
will only consent to restore what some
| of their own number have contributed
to destroy on payment of exorbitant
wages. Even then they often leave
their work half done.
1t is thought that none of the Com
munists remaining in prison will be
| executed except M. Ferre.
President Theirs refuses to modify
his nltimatum to England regarding
the commercial treaty.
An address to Napoleon is ~circula-
ting for signatures among the officers
and soldiers who served under the
Empire. When a sufficient number
of signatures have been obtained, it
will be forwarded to Chiselhurst. Its
contents have not been made public.
The disarmament of the National
Guard throughout France is nearly
completed.
ITALY.
The members of the Vatican circles,
who appear to be well informed as to
the intentions of the Pope, continue to
report hat His Holiness will shortly
leave Rome unless Mr.. Harcourt has
been favorably instructed towards the
Church by the English Government
in its treatment of the Italo Papal
question.
The Pope has issued a proclamation
or proclamation address, to Monsig-
neur DupanlouP, Archbishop of Paris,
and fifty five other p1relates of the
Church of Rome throughout EICrope-
In the allocution or address he repu-
dates the Papal guarantees lately
passed by the Italian Parliament, and
which purport to guarantee the indie
pendence- of the Holy Father, and also
recognizes him as not owing allegiance
to any earthly power. His Holiness
further maintains he has in all things
acted by Christ's powers, inherent in
him as the head of the visible Church,
and as vicegerant on earth. The See
asserts his claims are indivisible from
the Church, and proclaims himself
readyto undergo persecution, and even
to suffer death in their defence. He
concludes by counseling prelates and
all servants of the Church to abide by
their true faith and their allegiance in
the present dangerous and critical
emergency.
The conspiracy recently discovered
in Barcelona, which was alleged to
have existed among the troops at that
section, proves to have been a deep
laid plot of the Internationals, notwith-
standing the many efforts lately made
by the Government with a view to the
total suppression of the Internationals
in Spain, members of the society con
trived to assemble in secret caucus.
1t is believed the stern attitude of the
Government and an unrelenting deter
mination to rid the country of them
has given rise to much bitterness and
hatred. This discovery of the BARGE
lonia conspiracy caused intense excite
ment there. Three large bombs were
discovered in a position where they
had evidently been placed to explode
the magazines. Had the plot been sue
cessful its contamination would most
probably have involved the Destruction
of thousands of lives.
WASHINGTON.
There is now another explanation
offered for the recent proclamation of
martial law in South Carolina. The
nine counties which are placed under
the control Of unlicensed, irresponsible
soldiery. are the wealthiest, most pop
ulous, and the largest cotton producing
districts in the State. OF the latter
staple q tremendous yield was prom
ised the present season. Spectators
from civil life in high official positions
were induced to use their influence to
have war made on these counties, in
order that the value o property might
be deprecated, the citizens driven
from their homes, and forced to sell
the growing crops at the lowest fig
ures to provide for their .necessaries.
Thus far the plan is said to be work
ing successfully, and spectators are
reaping rich rewards from the calami-
ties of the unfortunate people of the
prescribed section. Where this cotton
can not be bought reasonably, the view
is that it will be seized by the Govern
ment to pay delinquent taxes, if it is
found in the possession of the alleged
disloyal owners