The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-02-11

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against 34s, 900 last year.
American cotton af1Oat for Great Bri
tain 326 900 bales, against 163, 900 last
year.
Amount Of Indian cotton afloat fol
Europe 1855 bales, against los, $40 las
year. r.. .ss
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3.-Two men
disguised as policemen, sent one of two
private watchmen for something tc
drink and gagged the one on duty and
the other upon his return, and robbed
the Kingston Bank corner of Beach and
Laurel streets, of 500, 900.
BosroN, Feb. 3.-Twenty- eight thou
sand dollars have already been contribu-
ted here towards the ship load OF pro-
| visions for France.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
BORDEAUX, Feb. lit is reported
that Manteufel refused to recognize the
armisticc, and disregartling the protests
of the French commander, continued
hostilities, forcing the Army of the East
to surrender or retreat into Switzerland.
Gen. Clenchart, who now commands
the Army Of the East, has made treaty
with the Swiss Government and crossed
their line with his whole army. Gen.
Bellot covers the retreat.
New YORK, Feb. "A special to the
Telegram, from London 1st, says tho
Times editorially says: "The Bordeaux
decree ordering elections will greatly
jeopardize the continued existence of Il
Republican form of government, inas-
much as it will afford an irresistible In
triguc to conspiracy"
The refusal of the cX-Empress Of the
French to sign the capitulation is re-
garded by classes and journals with APP
prOval. .,.....E.l-,. ,...--... .-.t. E, rc
A special to the World, from London
1st, says: a letter from Col. Duncan
Keurtry, assisting in the war depart
ment at Bordeaux, represents immense
reaction in official circles and among
the populace against the provisional
government. Ten millions of people
would vote for the restoration of the
Empire tomorrow.
France will refuse to continue war
Mobiles are arriving at Bordeaux and
shout p1ce 'Enapere,t,!"
Before Gen. .Bourbakl's army reached
Switzerland many thousand died of
starvation.
In Jura 5000 prisoners were taken,
including 100 officers, 2 generals, and 10
cannon, metrailleuses, eagles. Only
5000 men of the army escaped in the di-
rcction of Lyons. Manteufcl is in pur-
suit. .a
a Herald special, from London End,
says the Times comments on Gen. But
ler's resolution welcoming Irish exiles
as unprecedented. Ifserious it can only
be treated as an act of avoWed hostility
1t can't regard it as moro than Il part of
the disreputable game pursued by the
INSCRIPTIONS politicians who are doing
their best to reduce the character of the
American representative government,
and are anxious to secure the Irish vote.
BERLIN, Feb. 1.-Only open letters
are posted for Paris.
FLORENCE, Feb. 1.-The Chamber of
Deputies, by Il vote of 232 to 291 rcsOlv-
ed to transfer the capital to Rome.
ZURICH, Feb. 1.-The 24th Erench
corps escaped the grasp of the Germans,
and moved towards Lyons.
LONDON, Feb. "A bureau for re-
ceiving and forwarding provisions to
Paris has been established at Dicppc.
Supplies from all quarters are invited.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-,Stknsnlet,y.---
Manteufel reports that just previous to
| the arluisticc he captured 10 guns, 7
mitrailleuses, 1000 prisoners and 2 gen
erals; German loss small.
A Herald special says the armisticc
is accepted by all the departments OK
cept Marsailles.
Favrc, contt~ssing he had overrated
| Paris ssupplics,:lppealcd to the Emperor
to pity paris,and hurry supplies. Conn
plying, the Emperor sent forward g.
900, 900 rations and 200 cattle.
The Prussians are dismounting guns
from the walls of Paris, and strengthen
ing their positions against the possible
failure of peace.
| LONDON, Feb. 2.-Passcs from Paris
are required to secure admission to the
city.
Dispatches from all parts of France
concur in expressing the determination
of the people to continue the war unless
the terms proposed by Germany arc
greatly y amcliOrated
LONDON, Feb. 3.-A dispatch from
| Versailles, dated Jan. 3lst, states that
| the French evacuated the forts com
plctcly at about IS minutes past on
Sunday afternoon. The Germans of the
fourth regiment took possession of the
forts, and the colors of the German Em-
pirc were floating over all the forts.
Several batteries of field artillery enter.
cd Mont VaIerian and the keys of the
fort were delivered by three French
officers. The Germans found the dc
lenses in good order but the barracks
were dirty.
The gardens and palaces of st. Cloud
were utterly destroyed.
| The whole country in front of Mont
Ealcrinn resembles Il bowling wilder
ness.
i LONDON, Feb. }.-Thc Admiralty
has ordered the construction Of ten gun
boats.
An offer was made by bismarck t.
extend the provisions OF the armistict