Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-21
Proclamation of the German Emperor.
Belgian Troops Massing on Frontier.
Jail Delivery at Mobile, Alabama.
Three Prisoners Executed by a Mob.
MISCELLANY.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS pRoCLAxA
Bismarck RecOveriBg-The BOsnbs rdsne 6
Progressing.
GERMAN NEWS.

LONDON, Jan. 2o.-The Emperor Will
liam's proclamation upon assuming the
imperial crown, says: "In consequence oi
the appeal OF the German provinces and
free towns for the restoration of the Ger
m9n Empire, we deem it our duty t.
Fatherland TO accept the imperial dignity.
Hencefortn we and our successors will
bring to the title of Emperor of Germany
tbe hope that God will vOuchsafe blissful
future to Fatherland, and that its ancient
snleudor may be restored. We accept the
dignity, conscious of our duty to preserve,
with German fidelity, the rights of the
Fmplre and its members; TO maintain
mace support and strengthen the indepen-
denee of Germany, in the hope the German
people will reap lasting peace within our
boundaries, as the fruit of bloody battles,
and be safe against a renewal of French
attacks. God grant that we and our sue
cessors may protect the Empire by works of
peace, freedom and civilization"
New YORK, Jan. 20.-Later specials re-
port Bismarck as recovering.
The bombardment of Paris progresses
slowly but steadily.
The Prussian accounts say the gunners
Systematically avoid hitting the public
buildings in Paris.
A Herald special says the Russian
member OF the Conference is directed to
withdraw should any peace propositions
other than coming directly from France
be entertained.
VERsAILLE Jan. 1s-Evening.-Bou
baki is in full retreat. The attempts of the
French to relieve Belfort have been COM
pletely frustrated.
ENGLISH NEWS.
LONDON. Jan. Is. - Parliament is pro-
reuged TO the 9th of February.
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Eastern question has been confirmed to
the Gath inst.
Outpost kkmtshes occurred near Ba-
porne yesterday.
The stores at ArTas have been removed to
LILLE.
The French hold St. Quentin.
The Belgian troops are moving TO the
frontier.
There was great military festival at
Versailles In honor of the restoration Of
,he German Empire.
LONDON, Jan. IS.-Bourkaki telegraphs
90 Bordeaux, on the 18th inst, that his
forces continue TO advance towards Bel
fort.
Faidherbe announces that the French
army of the North continues its march,
and has reached Corbie.
Upon taking st. Quentin, the French
seized two guns and the baggage of the
French prisoners, which had been left be-
hind by the Germans.
The statement that Prussia has abandon
ed the practice of abstaining from the cap
ture of French merchantmen carrying
neutral merchandise, for the sake of the
cargo, is confirmed. The new rule, which
allows the capture of French vessels, will
be enforced on and after February 9th.
LONDON, Jan. 20.-It is said that the
Duke of Mecklenburg is marching on
Rouen, via Mayence, with the object Of
getting In ChanZy's rear.
A dispatch from Versailles says Bour-
baki was again repulsed on the 18th, be-
fore Belfort, and commenced his retreat
southward. The repulse resulted in a
great loss.
The bombardment of Paris was continu-
ed on the 18th with increased strength.
Lord Granville accepts the indemnity
offered by Prussia for sinking vessels in
the Seine
LONDON, Jan. 19.-The French agents
in Ireland are purchasing all available and
serviceable horses.
A e was tested success fully at Wool
wich, on yesterday, with charge Of $50
pounds of powder The gun is SAID to be
unprecedented.
FRENCH NEWS.
BORDEAUX, Jan. 19.-Bourbaki attacked
the Prussians on Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday, with the object of recrossing the
Lesaine and seizing st. Valbest, but the
enemy arrested the movement, and Bour-
oski returned TO his former position.