The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-03

EATENSlOS AMI CONfLEllUN VI IhE SdESA-
PEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
The following bill was presented and re-
ferped to the proper committee G i,,, ..
the Commonwealth Of Virginia, That the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
may build and work branch Of its road
from any point on the main line east of
Coyington TO the James river at or near the
city of Richmond by such route as the COM
panY may select.
SEC. 2. That the said company may build
and work branch Of its road from any
point on the main line not west of Staunton,
by such route as the company may select,
to some point on the Potomac river above
the city of Washington.
Sec. 3. That the said company may, as 1t
shall find eXpedient, build and work one or
more branches from points ut or near the
city of Richmond to points upon the James
or York river, or upon the waters OF the
Chesapeake Bay, to be selected by the COM
pany.
SEC. 4. II it shall be found that roads are
rlready IN operation or under construction,
or that companies have been chartered or
organized for the construction of such
roads upon the lines indicated herein, it
shall be lawful for the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Company to acquire the owner
ship of such roads, or any OF them, by pur-
| chase, consolidation, or otherwise, or to
make such arrangements as may be found
desirable in order to secure the use Of such
roads or the benefits Of such charters in
turtherance of the objects herein intended
| to be provided for.
SEC. 5. That act shall be in force from its
| passage.
ELICIT oEs ORDERED FOR THE FRENCH Ma
TIoNAL ASSEMBLY-ANoTHER FOURTEENTH
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OPINION.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 1.-The Bordeaux Gov
| eminent has issued a decree ordering an
election for members of the National AS
sembly on the Sth of February. The de-
cree disqualities for election to the Assem-
| bly, the members of families who have
reigned over FRANCE since llS9, all who
acted as Imperial official candidates in past
| elections, or held offices as Senators, Minis
tiers, or Councillors of State under the late
| Empire, and all projects who have accepted
| office between 1851 and 1870.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-The Times in an edl.
torial says the Bordeaux decree ordering
elections for the National Assembly will
greatly jeopardizc the continued existence
of Republican form of government in
| France, inasmuch as it will afford an ire.
sistible stimulus to intrigue and conspiracy
The refusal of the eX-Empress of the
| French to sign the equalization is regarded
| by all classes and journals with approval.
| BOURBAKI IN SWITZERLAND WITH HIS WHOLE
| ARMY.
| LONDON, Feb. 1-Night.-An official dis.
| patch announces that BourbakTs army,
1000 strong, entered Switzerland to-day.
| BORDEAUX, Feb. 2.-It is reported that
| General Manteuffel refused to recognize the
armistice, and, disregafding the protests o.
the French commander, continued hostili.
| ties, forcing Bourbaki's army of the East
| to surrender or retreat into Switzerland
| General Clinchard, who now commands in
place of Bourbaki, made q treaty with the
Swiss Government, and crossed the line
with the whole army, General Bellot cover
ing the retreat.
[The above seems to be on par with al
the rest of the Bordeaux dispatches. The
armistice was not signed at Versailles unit
Saturday night at O'Clock, and was not tx
take effect in the provinces until three day
after, and Bourbaki's army crossed ovel
into Switzerland on Tuesday,
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Feb. 1.-The 24tl
French corps eluded the grasp of the Ger
mans, and has moved towards Lyons.
LONDON, Feb. 2.-The entrance of Bour
baki's army into Switzerland was effected
| in accordance with convention between
Gems. Clinchard and Herzog. Before thu
army reached Switzerland many thousand
| died from starvation in the Jura mountains
| Fifteen thousand were captured by thu
Prussians, including two generals and 1O
Ioficers. The Prusslans captured, also, tel
cannon, seven mitrailleuses, and two eagles
Only 5000 men Of the 9th corps escaped
in the direction Of Lyons, aud Gen. Man
teuffel Is in pursuit Of them.
CHANZY ACCEPTS THE ARMISTIcE.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-Gen. Chanzy has IN
nounced his acceptance OF the armistice.%
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