The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-06-21
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Assembly in justification of his admin
stration. He said he wrote to Ma
,oleon in August urging the recall OF
Bazaine's army to Paris. He assented
10 the Conference of Chalons when it
was decided that he, as Governor of
Paris, should prepare for the return of
Napoleon to the Capital, which was
opposed by the Empress
General Trochu added he was badly
by Count De Palikao as long
as the latter remained Minister of War.
The general then gave detailed ac-
count Of the difficulties of defence dur
ing the siege of Paris by the Germans.
PARIS, June I3.-The Princess Ma
thildo has asked President Theirs for
permission to return to Paris, proDIis-
ing to abstain from political intrigues.
The public gardens have been re-
opened and the work of restoration in
Bots de BOulogne begins. Laborers
are planting trees and shrubbery, fill
ing bitches and leveling the works of
the troops. The weather is warm and
unpleasant and the streets are crowd
ed with people.
Gen. Fabrice, the German civil adj
ministrator in France, officially visited
Theirs and will shortly leave France.
LONDON, June 14.-The Times says
of the treaty of Washington that it was
not England alone who yielded some of
her claims, but that the United States
also made great CONCESSIONS The
Times considers it unprecented that
such grave differences between nations
as the Alabama claims should have
been settled without resort to arms.
The demand for consequential damages
for injury done American commerce
by the Alabama and kindred vessels
was unacceptable to the English COM
missioners, and was abandoned by the
United States. The Times, in conclu-
sion, expressed the hope that taking
pattern from the adjustment of the
American question, the nations of
Europe will rise to higher conception
of arms and the duties Of international
fellowship.
VERSAILLES, June 15.-The mani
festo of the deputies of the left pro-
testing against the intrigues of the
monarchists is generally approved,
but the radical address to the voters of
Paris creates bad impression because
it endeavors to accuse the Commune
press generally, with the exception Of
the religious journals, to ridicule the
efforts of the French bishop, to restore
and commit France to the restoration
of the Pope. The temporal power
they pronounce settled, and declare
France cannot interfere.
LONDON, June 15.--Earl DeGrey will
be created Marquis Ripon as a reward
for his treaty services.
The Bearstadt theatre was entirely
destroyed.
/ A review of one hundred thousand
troops occurs at Champ de Mars or
Sunday next. The troops are leaving
Lavillette, Rochefort is seriously ill
His trial has been postponed.
The Committee of the assembly OF
the budget is known to favor the rails
ing of funds by loan.
i A special to the Standard says
There were twenty-one execution.
yesterday in Bots de Bologne.
BERLIN, June 14.-The Empress
Augusta is expected to-day. Rangabee
now minister in Washington has beer
appointed to Paris.
/ VERSAILLES, June 15.-The Officia
Journal says the story of the execution
in Bots de Bologne with metrilleuse
is an odious and absurd calumny.
also denies that the Orleans Prince
dined with Theirs. Aumale visite,
Theirs unexpectedly. During the in
terview Theirs said though he wa
once minister, he was to-day at tn
head of the Republic. There wa
nothing significant in the visit. The,
understood the past, and accept tn
present situation. The Journal add
that Theirs did himself honor by hi
bearing during the interview and til
9 republicans were unembarrassed i
his presence. These illustrious an
I noble Princes, in order to combat til
Napoleonic intrigues, it is proposed
q impeach the Emperor for declaring wal
: The administration respects til
s rules forbidding work on Sunday
All the journals approve of the comm
p visit of the assembly to Paris, an
regards it the first approach to genuin
reconciliation with the Parisians. TIL
Guiche publishes manifesto to til
). Paris electors against a monarchy, an
q in favor of a republic.
+ LONDON, June 15.-The Times sp,
a cial says Mcmahon desires to rcsie
q command of the army. The reser1
" corps will be dissolved, and Vinoy, i
q commander, will retire from offic
v Twenty-four thousand persons ARR,