The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-16
From France-Prospects Of another Mon.
arnlY

The result of the elections in more than three
fourths OF the French departments affords fail
indication of the genei al success of the Orlean
lists, and that party is confident that the Count oil
Paris will be King OF France in few weeks, the
| same who in l848. when little boy, was pro
posed TO the National Assembly as acompromise
after the fight CT his grandfather Louis Philippe
as he last chance for the monarchy, but he came
too late. tie seems determined to be in time en-
this OCCASION As an indication of the populari-
| ty of some OF the candidates, it may be mention
ed that Theirs, who is the recognized leader O!
the Orleanist party, will represent eighteen con
stitnancies, Trochu seven. Changarnier four and
Dufour also four. About two hundred candi-
dates were balloted for in Paris, which accounts
for the delay in determining The result of the
election there. Returns from some twenty de-
partments occupied by German forces are yet to
be reported. The conservative republicans hold
the second position in the Assembly, the Bona
partsts the third, and the ''reds, are represent
ed by Gambetta, the last. The opinion at Ger
man headquarters is that peace is near at hand,
and there seems to be no doubt that the armistice
will be extended to admit of the fullest freedom
for celebrating he terms. Meantime however,
the conquerors continue vigorous preparations
for the hostile alternative. A preliminary meet
ing of the Assembly was held at Bordeaux three
hundred deputies being present. The members
OF both branches of the government of the nation
al defense, through NJ. FavIe, resigned their au-
thorlty, proposing, however, to remain in office
until the constitution of a new government 4
letter was read from Garibaldi declining a seat
IN the Assembly, rendered by several depart
ments.
The Germans continue to exact heavy contri-
buttons in various departments. AT Dieppe they
have demanded 900, 900 francs, and % 900 from
each of the adjacent villages. This department
(Seine lnferieure) is SAID to have already been
levied upon to the amount Of 25, 10000 francs
and it is regarded impossible for this additional
contribution to be raised in the time prescribed.
contribution Of $50 000f, has also been levied
upon the town of Littlebone in the same depart
ment. In case of a renewal of hostilites, vigor-
GUS measures will be adopted with Paris in re-
gard to securing pledge for indemnity,
which 1t is thought has been fixed at four mil
lizards, (4,O0O, 600 000f) Great preparations con-
tinue for the triumphal entry of the Emperor and
the German army iEto Paris On TIE 10Th.
Hos.ilities coE.inue in Tie departments of
Doubs and Juie. where tie Caribaldiar;s are OPP
Grating, and who refuse TO accept the armistice.
LATEsT.-Pars advices state that everything
has been arranged at Bordeaux for the settlement
Of peace; that the draft OF q treaty has been ap-
proved by Bismarck and Won AIolktke; that the
treaty will be signed Immediately, and the Ger
man troops will then march through Paris to the
Strasburg station, and there take cars as rapidly
as practicable for homo. The Assembly will
then adjourn 10 Paris and proceed with the re-
organization CT r rance. But this looks rather
too good to be true. The Orleanists held eau
Gus in Bordeaux on Monday; their proceedings
have not transpired. Many Benapar list agents
are in Bordeal <.
The Cove. nov Las al pointed D. H. Lee A1artz,
and James saufe. of Rocking ham, and J. s..
Wallace, of Augusta, Notaries Publir: