The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-02-25
FOREIGN NEWS.

gotiate a treaty of peace have been selec-
ted, and q draft of the treaty has been ap-
nroved by Bismarck and Won Moltke.
. The departments which are not occupied
by the Germans are ravaged by bands of
franc-tirenrs, who are pillaging travellers
and houses. Terror reigns in those de-
partments.
Discreditable revelations are making
It is. said members hold immense sums
made out of contracts; that they secretly
| disposed of stores, provisions, and III the
Hotel dc Vile 43, 900 bottles of wine were
drank.
Provisions are pouring into the city, and
prices are low.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-The House voted
| e3O, 600 dover and 10000 annual allow
ance 10 Princess Louise.
LONDON, Feb. 14-The Versailles cores.
pondent of the Times telegraphs that a
portion Of Paris is contributing already,
and have paid 1000, 900 in bills on London,
1000, 900 in notes of Bank of France, and
100, 900 in specie.
Paris is tranquil. DiSarming is nearly
complete.
Sir Stafford Northcote has been ap-
pointed Commissioner to the United States,
vice Sir John Rose, who declined.
VERSAILLES, Feb. l3.-Paris bankers are
fully provided with the means to loan the
city the 1000, 600, 900 francs, which has
been exacted by the Germans.
FLORENCE, Feb. 13.-The Deputies, by a
vote of 204 to 1879, sustain the ministerial
policy regarding the invio liability of the
Pope's residence.
BRUSSELS, Feb. 15.-The most reliable
advices from France show that boih I'M
perialists and Republicans are badly beaten
by the monarchist.
DUoN, Feb. 15.-Belfort has surrendered
with all the honors of war.
The armististicc has been extended to
the department of Cote dor and Doubs.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 14-Garribaldi, seeing
his mission finished, has resigned command
of the army of the Vosges. The govern
ment has accepted his resignation, and
Garribaldi has gone to Caprera.
PARIS, Feb. l5.-Jules Favre says the
elections evince an unexpected reaction
against the Republic.
The country is alarmed at the action of
the Radicals, who played into the hands of
Monarchists. 1t is not probable that the
OrleanistS will be successful, and a Repub
lie will be unavoidably adopted.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-The following is the
official report of the vote of Paris on the
Sth for Deputies to the Assembly Louis
Blanc $4,000, Victor Hugo 2l4,0OO, Gen.
Garibaldi 100000. Quinet 100000, Gam.
BETA l9l, 900, Rochefort 1913, 900, Saisset
1874 ,00G, Delescluze 1913, 600, Jegneaux
$4,000. Victor Schaelcher 149, 900 Felix
Pyat 141 900, Martin 1879, 600, Po'hav 1885,
900, LEROY $4,000, Ga,Dbon 1879, 900,
Dorian 1913, 900 Rarie 1876, 900, Maten III,
600, Busson 1l5, 900, Theirs 102, 600,
Savage 1872, 600, Bernard 1O2. 600, Du-
~fraisse l01, 900, Crepe 1o1, 900, Langlors
95, 900 Terbault u, 5000, Clemenceau 81;
600, Vachrot 81, 600, Brunei $4,000 Flore,
qnet $4,000, Covonet 81, 900 Totem $4,000,
Lettre $1,000, Favre 81, 900, Armand 70, 900,
Ledru Rollin 76,000, Say 10000, Terand
Is, 200, Rayona "a, 0oe, Adam $4,000, Mil
liere $4,000, Pcyret 1900, Tarey 50, 900.
PARIS, Feb. Let is now reported that
new elections for delegates to the National
Assembly will be necessary in the city.
NJ. Cressen, Project of Police, has re-
sined.
The authorities have fixed tie price O
bread at fifty centimes per kilo.
The Journal des De6ats says NJ. Theirs il
regarded as the future President Of France
with Favre, Packard and Buffet in the
ministry.
BORDEAUX, February 16.-M. Grevy has
been elected President, of the Assembly.
At a caucus held last night,ssand com
posed ofa majority of the delegates, it was
resolved to establish a Provisional Repub-
lie, with %Thiers as President, Favre a:
Premier, and Duke de Gases as Minister o
Foreign Affairs. -r..f
On the conclusion of peace the Conven-
ton will adjourn to Paris and submit to 6
plebiscite the future form of Government
The total number ofvotes cast for Presi-
dent of the Assembly were 538, Of which
Grevy received SIG.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-A Herald spe-
{ cial from Havana. says the Insurgents O.
the Cinco Villas District are about surrcn-
dering.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 18-The Assembly has
conferred executive power on Theirs, witt
the power to select his Council, of which
Theirs is president. Favre continues Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs.
The English, Austrian and italian Am
!, bassadors visited Theirs, and officially rec
ognized the new government.
Favre has again left Paris for Bordeaux
whence he will return with the Represen-
t~atives of the Assembly, and negotiat:
peace. Us
Grevy has assumed the Presidency o
the Assembly.
PARIS, Feb. 19.-The new election oc-
ours on the 1st of March. Cries occur o
!, " Down with ,:he Orleanists! Long liv,
the Republic!"
The appointment ofThiers as Chief Elk.
e~cutive is we'll received.
j The French newspapers everywhere repe
the idea OF the cession of territory. Tn
Liberte says: "Peace on such terms i
impossible"
BERLIN, Feb. 1S.-The North German
Gazette says the election Of an Orleanist t.
the Presidency would imply the early re.
newal of anarchy in France, and prevent re-
: cancellation with Germany.
Napoleon has been admonished not agair
| to overstep the privileges ola prisoner, ant
to abstain from politics by protests O
, proclamations. Orders have been giver
to watch him closely.
Proceedings of the Assembly at Dor.
: deanx were tumultuous. Members RICH
and left insulted each other.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 19.-There is not tn,
slightest doubt entertained in high quarter
since Favre's return regarding a fna
peace.
The French forces now in the field will
Il Gnanzy arc 000n0 with Fa;dba,ha Ia