The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-02-24
E U r oPE.
THE METZ QUESTION SOLVED.
Bismarck Willing to Resign Metz If
Luxembourg is Ceded.
ATTACK ON SECRETARY SEW
ARDS PARTY.

LONDON, Feb. 2l.-The China papers re-
ceiTed by the overland mail report an assault
made on Mr.. Seward, late American Secretary
of State, and his party, during his VISIT 70
Woochung. The visitors, the North China
Herald says, went over the river from Hankow
10 Woochung, and then proceeded up the hill
TO Pagody. On their arrival they found the
usual crowd of beggars and boys, all OF whom
were clamorous for q cumschoW OF cash. Ihe
party had not provided for such demand,
and after enjoying the view from their posi-
ton, commenced the homeward descent. On
the way down, however, the boys pelted the
chairs with stones, considerably damaging one
of them, but discontinued their amusement on
being yelled at by the coolies. Mr.. HObson,
Commissioner Of Customs, has since received
letter OF apology and regret from the Laotain
OF HaRkoW tor the occurrence.
dispatch from Havre says thst the city Of
Alencon, having refused TO pay the fresh con-
rlbuton demanded by the Germans, the
mayor and ten councillors have besn held as
hostages.
rhe national guard in Paris is to be dissolved
and thoroughly remoddelIed before the Ger
mans enter the city.
The project of Nice has ordered all the Gar
lbaldian volunteers to leave that city.
despatch from Bordeaux of the Goth,
5LAIeS EQdb NOuub DlSuddk Is Wiling Te-
sign Metz, if Luxembourg Is given to Germany
de is pressing Timers very hard to conclude
peace, and Is employing even threatening Ian
guage. 5.,
P1RIs, Feb. 2I-Thier6' plan to conclude
peace upon Bismarck's terms Is to clear France
VI Germans, bring back the French army,
giving the command to Gen. Changarnier, IN
iuce the National Assembly to proclaim the
charter OF 1880 9 supreme law, and provide for
- -. n.
De King. The opinion grows that the German
terms will bs accepted without modification.
BREMEN, Feb 2l-The German sea cap
Gains taken prisoners by the French and re-
leased, have reached Orleans on their way
nome.
@ BERL1S, Feb. 2l.-The Nord Deutschs lei
tung says that Bismarck does not follow apsT-
sonal bat German pollcy. He will be the
most unpopular man in Germany if he does
not bring the peace negotiations to an issue,
which the people after their sacrifice have b
right to except.
Oficia returns received at the war ofioe
here, show that during the month OF January
the French lost eight hundred pieces of artille-
ry and three hundred and tifty thousand men
OF the latter, Chanzy lost twenty-five thou
sand, Raye twelve thousand, Fudherbe eleven
thousand and Bourbaki 10000, the army OF
Pans one hundred and fifty thousand, and OF
the army of the east eighty thousand entered
) Switzerland. The loss OF the Germans during
the same month was ten thousand.
ST. PETERSBURG, February 2l.-In conse-
quenee OF the apprehenslons of an epidemic
III Europe, the Russian government has order
ed reports 70 be made by its agents, OF the san
Itary condition OF the countries affected by
the war. Should the reports render it advisi-
able, Russia Will propose q sanitary confer
ence. =
BRUSSELS, February 2l,-It is rumored that
negotiations are pending between the Court
0I ItOme and the Catholic party here for the
transfer OF the Holy See to Belgium
GENEvA, February 2l.-A number of French
soldiers who surrendered TO the Swiss troops
on entering our territory, nave been sent 'un-
der guard 70 the eastern cantOns, to pevsut
their escape into France
PARIS, February 2O.-The Metz question is
solyed. The part OF Lorraine TO bs annexeu
Will include Pont-a-MOusson. .sr
The French are pressing for prolongatiou
OF the srmIstlce TN March I'd; Should II be
granted, however, Moltks insists Ola the entry
vi troops into PARIS on the 25th, and he Wi
probably prevail.
All conversation is probable entry Of the
Germans. A general hope Is expressed that
The event VIII pass of without disturbance.
1t is stated that Rothschlid has advanced
500,U00 francs 10 pay the st. Denis indemnity.
Paris will not have gas Tor the next fifteen
days.
General Vinoy has issued orders for the ma
uonal guards to deliver up all company ma
tsrial.
There is great grumbiing at the stoppaee
OF the pay OF the national guards
The greatest prlVatlon Is still felt because
OF the dearness and scarcity Of fuel. Laree
arrivals OF Goals are eagerly bought in quanti-
ties by the rich.
Since the Sd inst, 1852 oxen, 1882 sheep.
l,IIo COWS, 3,I6e pigs, 20,900,0OO kilogrammes
oI gram, zS'SZi,zSO kllogrammes OF -four, and
s,leO,029 biscuits have been received.
fsVre comes to-day with the Commissioners
TO discuss the terms of peace at VePsailles
The Gaulols states That Luxembourg under |
takes to pay Prussia 2,000,0OO francs for its |
breach OF neutrality, and allows the Prussisr |
troops to occupy ths Luxembourg fortress
MADRID, February 20.-Queen Maria Vic
toris Is dangerously Ill with miliany fever AZ |
Alasslo, aud has received thu last sacramento |
her case hopeless.
IN tins city OF the death of Queen Maria |
Oictoria.
LONDON, Feb. 22-The Daily Nesos saws
that Gen. Fsidherbeis troops continue to eTn-
bark ht Dunkirk for CherbourV,
A letter IRON Gen. Trochu condemns the
proposed entry of the Germans into PARIS, he /
says Paris has deserved the honors of the war
and advises her to shut her gates and let the
enemy open them with the cannon: The re-
moVal of the Government to Tours or Bloise is
much talked about, but there is really no be-
lief in the probability.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 22.-The Official Moni-
teur says France must decide upon war or
peace Immediately. Delay deteriOrates the
strength of Germany. France has long known
the conditions wbereon Germany Is ready 10
conclude peace. These are based upon iDlu-
ries formerly inflicted and guarantees for the
future. Compared with the injuries these de-
mands are moderate, and longer the delay
harder will be the conditions We hope this
is understood at Bordeaux. If the German
terms are rejected war continues.
A dispatch from Lille, to-day, says it Is
rumored that the treaty for peace has been
signed. One Of the basis which is the neutrali-
sation of Alsace and Lorraine
Business in the North of France is improv-
ing in consequence of negotiations between
Favre and Bismarck, during which the latter
consulted the Emperor several times.
The armistice has been extended till Sum
lay evening.
PARIS, Feb. 2l.-The police fear that Tro-
,hu's letter will cause difficulty. Three thou
sand bombs were seized by them yesterday.
The new Ministry was not received favorably.
The lefts which were appointed temporarily
IRE too old to transform the army.
A second train for Boulogne, last night was
stopped to-day by the Prussisns.
The mortality is decreasing, IL consequence
If improved food and milder temperature. |
Destitution still great. 5000 people in the
treets outside Morris establishment in place
1etites peras waiting for Mayors food. 1900
ons of food and fuel arrived yesterday. Med
cines and drugs are terribly wanted. There
8 mono left. Peace almost certain. General
doltke has laid before the Emperor plan Of
ampaign in case Of the renewal of war
The word republic has been struck out ef
II public acts and La France substituted.
The Frnnch Assemhlr at Rnrdsanz effsctsd !