The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-03

TloN-AREITAL OF THE ENG.
MADRID, Dec. 30.-Genl Prim died this
MORNING from bis wounds. His death has
produced profound sensation. Grief and
indignation prevails everywhere.
The Republican battalions have nearly
all surrendered their arms, and the city Is
tranquil.
The Cortes has conferred full powers on
Topetc's Ministry.
The new King landed at Carthagena, and
had reached Moorcia, where he was warmly
received, on bis way to Madrid.
The King will not arrive In Madrid TILL
Monday, and the proposed festivities have
been postponed.
SECOND DISPATCH.
MADRID, Dec. 31.-Herald Special 1.-The
death Of Prim has intensified the excite
ment here. Inflammation set In from his
wounds, and amputation of the arm was
found necessary. He retained bis con-
sciousness to the last, and when made
aware Of the approach Of death babe adieu
to his friends. 1t is said he expressed much
anxiety for the safety of the King. Great
apprehensions Of an outbreak Of the con-
spirators exist, but the Government Is
making an effort to allay the excitement.
The Cortes has adopted resolution in
honor of the memory of Gen. Prim, de-
cL,ring that he deserved we'll of his coun-
try and placing his family under the pro-
lection of the nation.
REPORTED FRENCH AND PRUSsIAN VICTORIES
IN SKIRMISHEs.
EAvRE, Dec. 31.-General Roy yesterday
carried the Prussian positions on the
heights Of Boullle Orival and Chateau
Robert. The fighting lasted six hours, with
small loss on either side.
ALBERT. Dec. 30-One Of Manteufeps
flying columns defeated three battalions of
the Gardes Mobile at Foiquet, capturing
10 officers and 230 men.
AFFAIRS IN AND AROUND PARIs-TwELvE
THOUSAND DESPERATE PARIsIASs.
VERSAILLES, Dec 30.-Great quantities of
war material were found in Mt. AKRON.
Two companies of the SaXons have adj
vanced as far as the village of Bondy.
BORDEAUX, Jan. 1.-The columns sent
forward by General ChauZy report the
Prussians falling back on Paris. Advices
from Paris to the Goth say the larger por-
ton of Prince Frederick Charles's army
had reached the lines of the besiegers, and
joined them as reiDforcements. 1t IL re-
ported that in Paris Beaunefaire has formed
u corps Of IL 900 men, who have sworn to
cut their way out.
LONDON. Jan. 2-The evacuation Of the
plateau before Fort AKRON by the French
causes much depression in Paris. A meet
ing of the Mayors of Paris was held last
week to censure the Government for mac
tivity, but proved q failure. 1t is reported
that the palace at Malmaison was set on fire
by the guns of Fort Yalerian and totally
destroyed.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR EvACCATIEG PARIs-EvE-
RYTHlNG READY FOB. THE BoMBARDMENT OF
THE CITY-MIL1TARY MOVEMENTS.
LONDON. Jan. IA dispatch to the Times
says Gen. Trochu is forming an entrenched
camp at Fort Mt. Valerian, with the view
of evacuating Paris.
A dispatch from Versailles. December
9th, says everything is ready for the bonn
bardment of Paris on q terrific scale from
the ecmi-clrcle west OF the city.
The German engineers doubt the feasibil-
ity Of holding Fort AKRON. The fort was
not casemated.
Troops had been sent from Thionviile and
Verdun to support Gen. Werder against
Bourbaki.
Gen. Chauzy reports victory near Yer
dome, and says he will follow up his sue
cess and continue to advance.
An American vessel, with arms for France,
is watched in Queenstown harbor by the
German corvette AuguS.A.
THE SIEGE OF PARIS.
LONDON, Dec. 2-Mezieres has been occu.
pied by the Germans. The French have
evacuated the other advanced posts on the
northeast Of Paris since the TAIL Of Fort
Ayron, and the forts around the city are
silent. The goth Prussian division had re-
pulsed O superior French force in the rear
Of Vendonal, capturing some guns. In an
engagement near Arras IT'S French infantry
were taken prisoners.
BIsMARCK's EXPLANATION TO ENGLAND.
LONDON, Jan. p Worlds special Bis
marck writes to Lord Russell that Prussia
Is justified under the law of nations In
sinking the English ships In the Seine. AL
though the payment offered has been re-
fused, unaccompanied by an apology, he
reneWs his tender Of payment.
VICTOR EMANUEL IN ROME.
ROME, Dec. 3O.-King Victor Emanuel
entered Rome to-day. His reception was
enthusiastic, and tonight the city Is illu-
mined.
ROME, Dec. 31.-King Victor Emanuel
left here to- day amid enthusiastic demon
STATIONS By the people. Before his depar-
ture he made donation Of SAC, 1000 for cha.
pality to devote to similar objects the sums
intended to defray the expenses of the fes.
tiyities ON the occas ion Of his visit.
GAMBETTA's IDEA OF THE REPUBLIC.
BORDEAUX, Jan. administer Gambetta
Yesterday addressed an enthusiastic assem-.
blage Of people here. He said the Gov.
eminent was bound to the defence of the
country, but its members were but mortal
We must not, he said, contound the Re-
public with the persons who had been
forced by events to assume power. These
men, when the invasion had been repealed
would resign, and submit their action tt
the Judgment of the nation. The largest
liberty would be accorded to the expires
sion of opinion. All speech must be as tree
as thought, but language engendering &C
lions hostile to the Government would be
repressed with energy.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The French iron-clad Guyenne, at Queens
town, has been ordered by the English Go
vernment to leave. q Prusslan corvette Il
off Dungarven.
An official dispatch says King Amadeus
was being enthusiastically received along
the route to Madrid.
The report of commission to be sent
| from England to the United States about
the fisheries is untrue.
The Prussian Government explains the
sinking of the British ships in the Seine by
saying that they were fired into to bring
them to.
The navigation of the Thames is obstruct'
| ed by ice.
The Sultan and the Khidye of Egypt are
again on angry terms.
The bark Coromandel, from Philadelphia
for LIVERPOOL, is ashore. total wreck,
off Queenstown. a portion OF her cargo
will be saved. Her crew are SAFE.
Savenio Mercadante, the musical com
poser, died at Florence, Italy, sunday.