Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-01-12

,ndemn;tv win be given II dennded, and
announcing that the military commander
who was guilty ofSthe outnge will be
court -martialed and dismissed the service
Ex-secretary Seward was rsceived with
extraordinary honors by the authoritles OF
Japan, a. Yeddo.
Professor Hall, Eastman and Hardness,
Of the Naval Observatory, who went TO
Sicily for the purpose Of observing the
late solar eclipse, report that TIE weather
was not propitious, and that the results OF
the observations were unsatasfactoly
ON the Goth ult. the Prussian Twelfth
Corps occupied Mont AKRON after one
davis bombardment The French, In their
retreat left behind their dead and many
gun carriages and rifles.
A London dispatch of the Both ult says
the French estimated the entire number OF
their troops at 100000.
Accounts received on the Both ult. show
that both Prussian and French troops nad
suffered terribly from cold. Strong rein
forcements hid been sent forward TO all
points. to replace the French soldiers thus
incapacitated. Vast quantities Of material,
calculated to increase the comfort OF the
troops had also been sent to the front.
A special dispatch to the N. \. 1T18u7'e
GAYS dozen shells were sent inside OF
Paris on the 9th ult. into the La Villette
andaB elleville, from Rainey, at range OF
1000 yards.
A London telegram of the Both ult. says
the conference of powers ON the Eastern
question had been indefinitely postponed,
as France had refused to take part, and the
absence of one of the signatories to the
treaty of Paris would render the meeting
useless
A London dispatch of the I'd says the
French had evacuated the advanced posts
on the northeast of Paris since the reduc-
ton of Fort AKRON, and the forts around
Paris were silent.
Marshal Prim died at Madrid on the
night of the Goth ult., from the effects OF
wounds inflicted few days before by
of assassins, all of whom escaped.
After Prim's death the Cortes unanimously
voted full powers to the government formed
by Admiral Topete.
Minister Washburne, in dispatch to the
State Department at Washington, recently
gives it as his opinion that the
surrender of Paris will not terminate the
war. The French have at no stage of the
struggle showed greater determination, and
Mr. Washburne thinks that they will not
submit so long as they have any men or
left.
King William gave reception on the
1st, in the Palace at Versailles, to the Off
GERS of the German army, in honor of the
opening Of the New Year. The occasion
was signalized by the delivery by the King
of brief address, in which he said "The
great events which must have preceded
our celebration of such day, in such a
place, are due to your heroism and perse-
verance, and to the bravery of the soldiers.
Our goal is, however, still unattained. I'm
portant tasks remain to be performed be-
fore we shall achieve lasting peace, and it
will be censurable to make any peace
which involves the continuation of the
duties which have brought you here"
A Bordeaux dispatch Of the 3D. says the
engagements along the Loire for week
had all been successes for the French.
The London Telegraph of the 3D. an
nounces, on authority, that the demands
upon Prussia by the british Cabinet, rela-
tive to the seizure and sinking of English
GOLFERS in the Seine, were in fair way of
adjustment.
Versailles advices state that Mezieres
capitulated to the Prussian besieging army
on the I'd, and the Prussians entered and
took possession of the city.
The news from Versailles on the Sd is
to the effect that the bombardment OF the
forts on the east side Of Paris con-
tinued with such effect that only Fort
Nogent was responding to the German
fire.
A London dispatch of the Attn says
more reliable information has been re-
ceived as to the movements Of the French
Army of the North, under command OF
Gen. Faidherbc. 1t appears to have occu-
pied the towns of Achiet and Briancourt,
after trihing resistance from the Germans.
The towns of Enviiiers and Behaignes
were also carried by the French after hard
fighting. Losses heavy on both sides.
Prince Amodeus arrived at Madrid on
the I'd, and Immediately paid visit to the
widow of General Prim, and expressed his
sympathy for her in her bereavement. lie
then proceeded to the Chamber OF the
Cortes and took the oath as King OF
Spain. The enthusiasm Of the people is
said to be universal The funeral services
of the late General Prim were performed
on the I'd.
Genalal Sheridan was rendered grand
reception at Rome, on New Years eve.
Victor Emmanuel entered Rome on the
3lst ut. His reception was most enthusi-
astic. He was accompanied by the princi-
nal ministers of the Cabinet.
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