The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-02-25
TELEGRAPHIC.
Especial to the. ouachita Telegraph
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w ASHlNGTON, rep. ~, p lila
special from Little Rock states that the
Of the post has received
orders to preserve the peace. No prog
ress has been made in the adjustment
of present troubles.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2f.-The Prcsi-
dent signed the bill territorializing the
District of Columbia.
The carnival to-day was a wonderful
success.
UoaAse-By suspension of rules APP
preparations will hereafter take prece-
dence of ali other business at 2 O'Clock
each day.
The Committee on Pacific Railroads
reported the Southern bill with certain
amendments, only two of which passed.
One changing the name of the road to
the Southern Pacific, and another max
ing the capital so instead Of $1OO, OOO, 900.
A motion to postpone was defeated by
143 to SO. Another amendment pro-
viding for a single trunk from Marshall
to San Diego was adopted. Another
amendment excluding from consolida-
ton with other roads which may here
after be chartered passed. The bill
finally passed vote 1874 to 20.
MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Washington's
than it has been for several years. Bus
mess mostly closed, and several military
organizations paraded.
a French miser, who died at St.Vin-
cent hospital Monday, bequeaths $780,
600 to the society for prevention Of cru
city to animals.
The Cuba arrived with most Of the
members Of the British High Commits
sion.
RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 22.-The fire
last evening destroyed two buildings,
and 500 bales of cotton were burnt.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-The Daily News
says that Gen. Faidherbe's troops con-
tinue to embark at Dunkirk for Cher
bourg.
The removal of the seat Of Govern
ment to Tours or Blois is much talked
about, but really there is no belief or
even probability of it.
A dispatch from Lille to-day says
it is rumored that a treaty of peace has
been signed on basis which neutrali-
yes Alsace and Lorraine.
The armistice has been extended till
Sunday evening.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 22.-The Mont
teur Official paper) says that France
must decide between war or peace i'm
mediately; that delay deteriorates her
strength. The Moniteur adds "France
has long known the conditions whereon
Germany is ready to conclude peace.
These are based upon injuries formerly
inflicted and guarantees for the future.
Compared with the injuries, the de-
mands are moderate, and the longer the
delay the harder will be the conditions.
We hope this is understood at Bor-
deaux. If the German terms are re-
jected, war continues"
PARIS, Feb. 22.-All the journals Of
the city approve ofthe speech delivered
in the Assembly by Theirs, on the 10th.
La Liberte is convinced of Theirs in
tention to loyalty endeavor to found a
Republic.
BERLIN, Feb. 22-Official returns re-
ceived at the war Office show that dur
ing January the French lost 800 pieces
Of artillery and $50, 900 men. Chansey
lost 25 900; Raye 10000; Faidherbe H.
600; Bourbaki $4,000; Army of Paris
l 900, and Army of the East $4,000
which had entered Switzerland.
The loss of the Germans during the
same month was 100000.
A provincial correspondent says Ger
nlany's demands are so strictly confin-
ed to things indispensable that French
negotiators will have to decide quickly
and firmly.
PARIS, Feb. 22.-The consultation
commission of the Assembly acco1npa-
MED Theirs to Versailles to-day. Speedy
result of the negotiations is expected.
The Journal de Paris says the amount
of the war indemnity demanded by
Prussia will not exceed 500, 600, 600 tha-
lerS.
MARKET REPORTS.
New ORLEANS, Feb. %.
Cotton-prices unchanged; sales $500
bales; good ordinary 124@13, low mid
ding 13s@13}, niddling 143@y14s. Re-
ceipts p, 24O bales. Exports to foreign