The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-01

FOR WANT OF PROVISIONS.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 3O.-The distress in
Paris is great from the destruction of the
railroads, preventing the revictualling of
the city. The Germans are supplying the
necessities of life from their own stores.
The Germans will enforce strict pass
port system during the armistice.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 30.-Immense quantities
of provisions are now going forward to
Paris. The Scissor railroad will be re-
paired in forty-elght hours, and there will
be direct transportation through in eight
days.
LONDON, Jan. 1880 p. M-Postal conf
munication between London and Paris has
been reopened..
The Prussians are driving cattle into
Paris to feed the inhabitants. Bismarck
has notified the British Foreign Office that
the Dieppe line alone is at present available
for transportation of provisions to Paris,
but that until sufficient supplies can be
received the Germans will share their stores
with the citizens.
The execution Of the terms of the con-
vention between Favre and Bismarck pro-
ceeded yesterday without interruption.
THE Discomfort IN FRENCH TOWNS AT THE
TERMS OF CAP1TCLATI0N-A CITY STILL
FIGHTING.
LONDON, Jan. 30.-Demonstrations have
occurred in several French towns against
both the armistice and the mutilatiOn Of
France.
The municipality of Lyons appears to
maintain its resistance to the Germans, and
has sent deputation to Bordeaux to urge
the adoption of general measures for the
same object.
LILLE, Jan. 30.-The impression here
about the armistice is rather favorable than
otherwise, with u disposition to wait and
see the conditions before deciding on flu
ture plans.
OPERATIONS OF THE ARMIsTIcE.
LONDON, Jan. 31.-The armistice began
instantly at Paris, and three days later in
the departments. 1t expires on the 10th of
February.
GAMBETTA AND THE sITUATIoN-HIs RATIFI-
CATION AND REPORTED SUICIDE.
BORDEAUX, January 30.-Gambetta for
warded a telegraphic dispatch to-day to
Favre, at Versailles, requesting him to
break the silence maintained by the Paris
Government to state the name of the Min
lister whose coming to Bordeaux has been
announced and is the cause of the delay in
his movements, and to give precise infor-
nation respecting the condition of Paris.
LONDON, January 30.-Gambetta has ra-
titled the capitulation of Paris, and says he
will not resign.
A later report says that he has committed
suicide.
EUGENE.
LONDON, Jan. S0.-The Empress Eugene,
ut Chiselhurst to-day, ordered the Duke
Persigny to quit her presence tor urging
her to consent to the dismemberment oil
France.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
LONDON, Jan. 31.-As the French forces
were again advancing south Of the Loire
the Prussians destroyed the bridge at Blois
This stopped the advance, and the French
retreated southWardly. ['rhs is the three
corps from Bourges seeking to rejoir
Chauzy.] The 4th Prussian reserves took
200 prisoners at Pattevant.
THE POPE-HIs TEMPORAL POwER-LETTEI
FROM EMPEROR WILLIAM.
FLORENCE, Jan. 31.-The debate in thf
Italian Parliament on the Papal guarantees
has closed. The explanation was made BY
Government that the responsibilities it pro
posed to assume towards the Pope Were
virtually the same rs those adopted by the
advice Of Cavour with relation to the liber
ties of the Church, and that the practical
effect Of this policy would he to exempt the
Pope from subsection to any temporal all
| thority.
ROME, Jan. 3i.-Von Arrnin, the German
ambassador here, has presented to the Pop,
| an autograph. letter from Emperor William
| thanking him for his peace counsels, ant
expressing conciliatory sentiments. N
| reference is made in the letter to Temporal
power. =,
AN APPEAL TO THE GERMANS IN AMERICA.
NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-The North German
Consul-General in this city publishes al
appeal to the Germans of America for re
neWed subscriptions to the German patri
otto fund. He states that the war durin
its latter period has caused Germany NOR
| sacrifices than at first that the severe win
| ter has increased the sutferings IN Germany
! and that not only has she to provide TO
her own and large number OF Frenc
wo nnded, but also to support about 350, 90
| French prisoners OF war.
MISCELLANEOUS.
| In the harbor of Havre Monday the cu
| ter of the United States war steamer Sht
nandoah beat that of the British wa
steamer Helicon in q rowing match, th
American crew making the quickest tim
on record.
The cotton spinners at Bolton (Englanc
have conceded an advance Of per cent.
workmen's wages.
Amatch game of billiards between Robert
and Bennett was played at st. James Hal
London (England), the former winning
three and half hours by 1863 points.
The London Conference has again bee
postponed, this time on account Of the il
ness Of Earl Granville.