Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-02
THE PROVINCES.
Gambetta Proposes 10 Drill Recruits
During the Armistice

Gam BETA Proposes 10 Drfll Recruits
During the Armistice.
LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch from
Bordeaux, says Gambetta telegraphed to
the Projects, that he will announce the
resolution of the Bordeaux Government
after communication with the parsonage
who is to come from Paris. In the
meanwhile he asks them to be'flrm and
confident and instructs them to drill in
cessantly the recruits who come in during
the term of respite allowed by the
armistice.
BOurbaki and GaribaIdi Cease
Fighting.
Another dispatch from Versailles says
the armistice has been carried out in the
West and North of France without diff
Guilty. 1t is reported that the armistice
has been extended to the Eastern depart
ments, and military operations on the part
of Gems. Msnteuffel, Werder, Bourbaki
and Garibaldi will cease to-day.
BeIfOrt Still ROmbarded
A dispatch from Prunteveet, Switzer-
land, of the s1st ult., says the lombard
ment of Belfort continues On the oath
a French corps escaped Southwark, but
the remainder of Bourbaki's army was
cut off, being driven to the Swiss from
tier.
A Good Sign fOr Peace.
A Berlin dispatch says orders have been
given for the discontinuance of the des-
patch of troops to France.
Who Shall be President OF the
French Republic!
BORDEAUX, Feb. lit is believed the
first act of the national assembly
when it convenes at Bordeaux will be the
nomination of President of the coun-
Gil of ministers forming the government.
MN. Favre, Gambetta, Theirs, Picard and
Grevy are probable candidates for the
office, and Favre, Gambetta and Theirs
are reported to have the greatest chances.
Gen. FIeury-The Orleans Princes
Candidates for the Assembly.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 1.-Gen. Fleury has
passed through Cologne on his way to
London.
The Orleans Princes have resolved to
accept candidatures for the National As
sembly in the belief that if chosen they
can return to France and be no longer
prohibited from residence on her soil.
Duke Dannel will become candidate for
Beavers, Angouleme, Clermont and
Gerrand, and Prince OeJoinville for
Cherbourg, Chaumont and Brest.
Gambetta Assents to Armistice, but
will not order the Elections
BORDEAUX, Feb. IN. Gambetta in
dispatch sent yesterday in reply to NJ.
Fa7re's telegram of the 28th says:
'sThe country is feverishly anxious and
cannot rest contented with the informa-
ton given in your dispatches. The gov
eminent of Bordeaux has ordered the i'm
mediate execution of the srmistice, but it
cannot order an election for a national
assembly without further explanation and
without knowing the fate of Paris"
The municipality of Bordeau has made
q protest to the government against peace
on any dishonorable terms and implor-
ing the French to remain at their post.
The Sacred Soil of the Swiss.
1t is reported that the government of
Switzerland will send remonstrance to
Berlin against the violation of Swiss ter
ritory by German soldiers.
Bourbaki's army has not entered Swift
erland. The French commandment Haute
Rhine, however, asked the Swiss au-
thorities to be allowed TO transport sick
French soldiers through Swiss territory
and the request was granted.
Proclamation from Gambetta-Hs
Assents TO the Elections.
BoRDEAUx, Feb. 1.-Gambetta has
issued proclamation saying:
Frenchmen, Prussia believes the armis-
tee will dissolve our armies and secure
the election of 8 Chamber ready to con-
clude shameful peace. 1t depends on
France to upset their calculations. 1t is
necessary to make the armistice. Pro-
coed in the instruction of our young