Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-05-18

Foreign Intelligenc.
A Versailles dispatch of the Al says the
Versailles forces had carried ~ assault
the insurgent position at Saguet Mill. One
hundred and fifty Communists we're killed
and ten cannon and three hundred prison
ers captured. The mill had, however, been
evacuated by the Versailles troops, - +
was exposed to destructive fire from the
insurgent Notifications
A Berlin telegram of the 9Th ftates that
Bismark had gone to Frankfort, TO conSG
with Favre, who had left Versailles 10
meet him.
News from Paris on the 9Th was to the
effect that the Communists still held Fort
Issy, and were having it entrenched. The
Official Journal admitted that the Com
munists had suffered serious losses in pris-
oners and cannon. A Paris special to the
London Times of the 5th says all hopes of
peace had been abandoned.
Earl Granville announced, in the Brit.
ish House OF Lords, on the 9th, that the
government had received official dispatch
es confirming the reports of the safety of
DR.. Livingstone, and also giving assurance
that his immediate wants had been pro-
vided for.
A Paris dispatch of the evening Of the
7th says firing had ceased, and quiet pre-
vailed between the lines, where, apparent
ly, by mutual consent, the parties were
buryipg the dead and removing the
wounded. The Communists admit that
the Versailles forces were gaining ground
A Kingston, Jamaica dispatch Of the
9th says foundations of the administra-
ton of the Haytien Treasury had caused
the resignation Of the whole Cabinet.
Even the President threatened to resign.
A decree issued by the Committee of
Public Safety in Paris on the 9th vests in
General Rossel the initiatory direction Of
military operations.
The death penalty has been abolished in
Mexico.
President Theirs issued proclamation
to the people Of Paris on the 9Th, in
which he says: "The Germans declare
that they will mercilessly resume the war
unless the instruction is at once sup
pressed" The proclamation closes as
follows: "Reunite and open the gates to
us. The work of the cannon will then
cease, and tranquility and abundance will
take it's place. We are marching to de-
liver you, and will be among you in few
days. You can aid u.s."
There was rumor at Berlin on the 9Th
that Napoleon had gone to France secretly,
relying upon disaffection in the army for
support in his attempt to regain the
throne.
The London Times of the 9Th, in an ar
ticle on the labors of the Joint High Com
mission, expresses the hope that the Con-
gress of the United States will be willing
to accept and approve the work of the
negotiators. The treaty, says the Times,
is as yet only a provisional one, and must
be ratified by both Houses of Parliament,
of which the Times seems to be entirely
onfdent.
A Versailles dispatch OF the 9th an
nounces the capture of Fort Issy by the
Versaillists. President Theirs had issued
circular exulting over the victory.
A New York telegram of the 9th states
that Calcutta correspondent reported
Secretary Seward as being seriously i'll in
India
A definite treaty of peace between
France and Germany was signed by the
official representatives Of both Govern.
ments Oh the 10th. A dispatch from
Frankfort to the Berlin ProoinciM Cores
pendent says the negotiations thus COM
pleted will result in effecting q real and
durable peace, and not merely in remov-
ing temporary difficulties.
Extensive preparations were being made
on the 10th, by the Versailists, for the
bombardment Of Paris