The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-02-03
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The Conference met to-day. The
meeting was strictly formal. Earl Gran
vile was called upon to preside. An
adjournment will take place on the oath
inst. A communication relative to the
French representative was read, but no
action was taken in the matter. AL
though the proceedings are kept strictly
secret, it may be confdentially stated
that Russia formally declares in advance
that the action of the Conference must
be without prejudice by the abrogation
of the neutrality of the Black Sea,
which has already been accomplished
by the act of the Russian Government.
In regard to peace propositions being
made at the Conference, Count Bernstein
is under strict orders from the Prussian
Government to oppose any introduction
OF the subject, and to Withdraw from
the Convention unless the overtures pro-
ceed directly from France.
A Versailles dispatch of the 18th
says: Several seventy-two Founders
have been brought to the Seine, but
cannot cross on account of the floating
ice. They were intended for Mount
Avon, and carry 226 pound shells. A
whole siege train from Mesieres, with
seventy-five heavy guns, arrived. The
mounted batteries at Mt. Morench are
ready to receive them, and probably
open fire to-day directly on st. Denis,
which it is intended destroying-as q
warning to Paris-probably by next
Sunday. The sepulchre of the kings of
France will be demolished. Four hun
dred and fifty shells were thrown into
Paris yesterday. Prince Hohenhohe,
Dictator Of the Army, declares his de-
termination to destroy all the principal
defenses.
"A Paris dispatch Of the 18th says {:
"Gambetta's last dispatch to the au-
thorities here, which was suppressed by
them, called upon Gen. Trochu to take
the initiatory, and make vigorous sorties
upon the Germans, so that they might
be prevented from detaching men from
Paris to reinforce their armies in the
provinces. The inaction here Injuries
the cause. Violent Republicans in the
city insist on the adoption of Greek fire
for military purposes. Three men in
Paris declare they possess the secret Of
its manufacture. Gen. Trochu opposes
the atrocity. The ultra Reds declare
their determination to use the invention
against the Germans should the enemy
enter Paris. On the other hand, some
of the shopkeepers fold their hands
complacently, and congratulate them.
selves on having articles that may tempt
German Princes when they enter the
capital. They believe, nevertheless, that
the resistance will be unequaled in the
annals of war. The bombardment has
enraged the population, and all are
eager to 60 out and fight. Peace is only
looked upon as means for recruiting
the army and the country, previous to
invading Germany at future day."
Washington.
1t is stated on apparently good au,
thority that the President on Monday
ordered the immediate discontinunace of
the sale of surplus arms and munitions
of every kind.
The Secretary of the Navy has or
dered the ship of war Chene to Magda-
lena Bay, Lower California, to make a
survey of the bay, and also ascertain
the best harbor for coaling station.
The most available place is supposed to
be the harbor of the new city of Cortese,
now being settled under the auspices of
the Lower California Company.
The unwilling of Miss Ream's statue
of Lincoln took place on Wednesday
night, in the rotunda Of the Capitol,
which was brilliantly illuminated and
decorated with flags, one made of Cali
fornia silk being suspended over the
statue. President Grant, Vice President
Colfax, Gen. Sherman, Judge Davis, the
Commissioners of Public Buildings and
Grounds, and the orators of occasion
occupied seats on the platform.
DIR. II. 7. Buel, of Buffalo, Chair
man of the Committee on Legislation
appointed by the American Homeopathy
Association, at Chicago, in June last,
had an interview with DR.. Van
craw, the Commissioner of Pensions,
relative to tire removal of the hom9o-
pathic surgeons. The Commissioner ac-
knowledged that the removals were
made only for the reason that the sur
geons in question were homeopathic
practitioners.
The Senate Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads has reported
back with amendments the bill to re-
wise, consolidate and amend the statutes
relating to the Post Office Department.
No obscene book, pamphlet, picture,
print, or other publication of a vulgar
or indecent character, or any letter on
the envelope of which scurrilous epithets
may be written or printed, or disloyal
devices printed or engraved, shall be
admitted or carried in the mail, under
penalty. The postal clerks are author
lied under the rules and regulations of
the Post Office Department. The Com
mittee retain the section abolishing the
privilege.
The South.
"A German named II. Gertsenberg
was found dead on Thursday, at Fort
Smith, Ark.
BY directions of the President, the
headquarters Of the Department of the
South is transferred from Atlanta, Ga,
to Louisville, KY, the latter being the
headquarters of Gen. Halleck.
H. B. Mullett, Supervising Archi-