The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16
Versailles, Feb. "a.

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Versailles, Feb. 10.
II the terms Of peace determined
on BY Bismarck, and confidentially
communicated by him to Jules Favro
and to no ono else, are not agreed
TO by the National Assembly, which
will meet ct Bordeaux in few days
hostilities will DO commenced imms-
diately after the expiration Of the
armistioe. Vigorous measures have
been adopted toward Paris in the
matter OF securing pledges for the
payment Of war indemnity. II 10
believed that this will not be Axed ct
less than four million frvncs, or $500.
900, but it is anticipated that Ger.
many win make concessions on other
points.
London, Feb. II.
Dispatches have been received
from Versailles which state that me-
gotiations are in progress 10 which
steps have been taken by the French
government for the prolongation Of
the armistice. There is every proba-
bility Of success Of the movement
and an carly announcement Of .
further prolongation Is expected.
London, Feb. II.
A diaratnh from VarsailleO states
that the German authorities have
offered to extend the armistice to the
Department of Joursce and Uoubson
on condition Of the surrender Of the
Fortress of Belfort to the German DO.
sieging army and the withdrawal Of
the French garrison defending the
city. The proposal for Submission
was met with an indignant refusal
by the French commander, who Dc.
sires continuance Of hostilitlss. and
refuses 20 recognise the existence Of
the armistice.
bordeaux, Feb. II.
Gen. Garibildi, In q speech deliv.
cred to-day, renowned the Office 81
delegate to tho assembly, and de-
clared that he has always known
how to distinguish . priest.ridden
France from Republican France.
Paris, Feb. II.
One half of the war contribution
levied on this city BY the Gsrmaus
was raised yesterday. Its consid.
sidered here that the tsrms Of psace
which will be ultimstsly stipulated
by Germany, and will probably be Of
. much milder character than those
recently promulgated by the German
Government. It 10 also considered
probable that the Germans may dis
mise the idea Of . triumphant entry
into tho city notwithstanding the
preparations which have been made
for the brilliant display; but the graf
ification of the German honor would
be sacrificed and orusbed by the
abandonment Of the proposed cor
tege.
This idea 10 largely favored and
entertained by = great majority u
being highly probable, and oil the
more 90 in view of the resu Of the
recent exertions. The Pacific party
have been the victors BY . large ma
jority, and it may be relied on tina,
the utmost efforts of the Government
will now be extended for The purpose
of securing peace and repose to tht
nation and Of expediting the negoti
atoms which are presented in prog
ress with Germany for that end.
Washington, Feb. IL.
The Collector of the Port Of Bos
ton telegrsphs the Secretary Of the
Navy this morning, that Captain
Hopkins of the British Bark Barker
from st. Michael which arrived q
Boston this morning, reports that he
saw an American man. of.war, Jan
uary 28th of Mole, st. Nicholas on
the north west side Of Hayti. Whom
first seen she was under steam and
soon after started over to the east
end toward Cuba, under sail and
steam, going very slowly, and the
Ensign said her description answer
to that of the Tennessee" Officers
of the Navy Department say that no
vessel ofsnch description could have
been in those waters at that time
except the tennessee" It 10 con.
sidcred the Tennessee" met with
bad winds trying to make . pas.
sage east of Dominica. 1t was prob.
able the intention of the Commander
10 abandon the project Of proceeding
first to SANTANA bay and pass to tho
west Of Hayti, and land first ct Dom.
lingo City. It now seems that Capt.
Temples intended to land first at, .
point on the northern side OF the
island, and on account of contrary
wind may have chosen the windwsrd
passage west ofthe island rather than
Mena passage farther east on, their
way to Domingo City.
Boz deaux, Feb. Ii.
The following dispatch of the re-
suit of the recent election may be
considered entirely reliable. The re-
form party have elected one hundred
and fifty representatives to the AZ
sembly. The Orleanists have an i'm
mense majority and return Is repre-
sentatives. The Bonapartists have
elected 20. The Legitimitests retur-
ned so. 49,.
Paris, Feb. II.
NJ. Jules Favre and his colleagues
in office have resigned, and the pow
ers which formerly laid in their per.
sons now go to the hands of the ma
tlonal assembly. M. Favre has loft
the city and gone to Voissilles.
Chicago Market.
Chicago, Feb. II.
WHEAT-A fairly active bupiness