The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-06
Warlike Proceedings at Bordeaux
and Lyons.
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO INERT ON
THE 18TH FEBRUARY-THE CANDl-
DATES NoMINATED-GARIsA
A NDIDATE.
THE CAPTURES AT PARIS.
&C., &C., &c.
AFFAIRS IN PARIS-CANDIDATEs FOR THE
ASSEMBLY

&C, &C., &C.
AFFAIRS IN PARIS-CASDIDATEs FOR THE
ASSEMBLY.
BRUSSELS, Feb. 4.-Travellers who left
Paris Wednesday arrived here to-day.
They report the city quiet. There was
slight disorder upon receipt of the news Of
the armistice, but the rioters were easily
appeased. There was great difficulty in
procuring food, and $4,000 persons had
asked permission to leave the city. ..
Preliminary electoral meetings had been
held in the city, and decided in favor of the
following candidates for the National AS
sembly Victor Hugo, Garbaldi, Quinet,
Gambetta, Soissat, and Dorian.
LONDON, Feb. 4.-The Conference had a
long session to-day. No results were reach
ed. 1t meets again on Tuesday.
All the signatures to, the Paris treaty OF
So were present at the Conference this AZ
ternoon except France.
DISTRACTED CONDITION OF THE FRENCH GOV
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ORDER FROM GAMBET-
TA-NoTE FROM BISMARCK TO GAMBETTA.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 3.-An official note
from Bismarck points Gambetta to the decree
of election issued by him declaring the in
eIglDlllty vi luuCtiohlltc S unucl euC Cui'
pire to the National Assembly as corrObo-
ratiye of the fears expressed by Nj. Favre
that the elections would not be free, sin
of which," continues Bis
IL proposed the convocation Of the
CORDS Leaislatif, which was refused by NJ.
Fabre." The note concludes with pro-
test from Bismarck against the decree and
the statement that the Germans will only
an Assembly composed of freely
elected deputies.
BORDEAUX, Feb. Illustrations were
issued Yesterday BY Gambetta to the pre-
fects Of the departments requesting the
strict execution of the electoral disqualiti-
cation decree. ~'.
Delegates from Republican committees
throughout France are arriving at Bor-
deauX.
,Garibaldi has accepted the candidacy for
the representation OF Nice.
BRUSSELS. Feb. 4.-Ld Gaulots says the
Paris Government haswithdrawn the pow
ers of the Bordeaux Government.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 4.--Count Bismarck hay
ing protested against the electoral disquali-
fcation decree of the Bordeaux Govern
ment, Gambetta has made reply, in which
he warmly defends that document, and
saws it illustrates the plans of Bismarck and
his accomplices-the fallen dynasty of the
insolent pretensions OF the Prussian Minis
ter-to interfere with the constitution Of a
French Assembly.
The best justification of the Bordeaux
Government, he says, is the public meet.
ing of last night, which resolved on mass
demonstration tomorrow, to request Gam
beta to accept the presidency of the Com
mittee of Public Safety, and prosecute the
war to the death.
THE PROSPECTS OF PEACE-ENGLIsH OPINION
OF TIE TERMs-THE ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS.
LONDON, Feb. 4.-The Times editorially
saws of Bismarck's terms Of peace, that
"nothing so eXhorbitant is known in the
history OF modern warfare"
Paris elects representatives to the Ma
tional Assembly on Sunday, February 9Th,
and the Assembly meets at Bordeaux on
the 18th inst. The armistice does not in
clude the departments of Doub Jllra and
Cote Dor, and no deputies will come from
them.
Bourbakps retreat into Switzerland has
weakened the war party at Bordeaux.
Jules Favre's decree for the elections to
the Assembly is published. 1t contains no
Qualifications for candidaturc,
EMPEROR WILLIAM on THE PROSPECT OF
PEACE-MORE AND GREATER SACRIFICES
FROM GERMANY MAY HAVE TO BE MADE.
BERLIN, February 3.-The President OF
the lower House Of the Prussian Diet to,
day read to that body the reply of the EN-
peror 10 the loyal and congratulatory ad-
dress adopted on the occasion of his as
sumption of the Imperial crown. The EN-
peror expresses his thanks to the Diet for
the sentiments in their address, and his fer
hpn fpr, no Nf
the new empire. "Though there is now, "
he says, "some prospect that the severe
struggle into which Germany was forced
viii soon be finished, it can yet only be
considered that there is ground for hope OF
the re-estaniishment of peace. 1t is not
impossible that the war will continue, and
great sacrifices still be necessary from the
German people"
THE REAL TERMS OF PEACE BY, THE GER
MANS-THE CAPTURES WITH PARIS.
LONDON, Feb. 4.-It has been ascertained
that the Times statement Of the conditions
Of peace, as regards the cession of Lorraine
and Pondicherly and the transfer Of 20 wal
ships to Germany, is incorrect. The truth
is that the Germans are, under the pro-
posed terms, to keep Alsace and the fort
reSs or Metz. The indemnity demanded O
Theirs in November was $50, 900, 000-a fig
ure which it is possible has been doubled
since. -
it is now known that about 100000 pris
oners were taken in Paris, with Il, 900 can
non, and $50 1ield-pieces and mitrailleuses
The gun-boats in the Seine and the rolling
stock of the railways were also appropri
ated by the Germans.
THE CoNFERENCE-REPORTED SUCCESS OF
RUSSIA.
LONDON, February 4.-Jules Favre will
not come himself nor send a representative
from France to the conference here.
World special The conference has &C
ceded to ali the pretensions of Russia, tht
representative OF the Gear yielding nothing
Turkey obtains no new guarantees.
REPORTED DEATH OF BoURBAxI.
BRUSSELS. February 3.-Ld Gdulois has
dispatch stating that Gen. Bourbaki ha
died of wounds inflicted upon himself du
ring temporary insanity. There is no con
firmation, however, of the dispatch.
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND MORE GERMAN
+ TO ENTER FRANCE.
BERLIN, February 4.-Prussia has mad
anotherlevyfro the Landwehr, and 3OO, 00
men are ready to march into France upol
short notice.
RELIEF FOR FRANoE-CoNTRIBUTIoN FRO,
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
LospoN, Feb. 3.-The Foreign Office an
nounces that an order has been made t.
place Che English resources tor the suppl,
Of Paris. at the disposal of Bismarck ant
Fayre, under the superintendent Of Ger
man and French agents.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 4.-The committee o
the Chamber OF Commerce appointed To-
French relief to-day instructed their treas
11rar. 70 notify the American Minister 3