Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-02-02


sembly his resignation as President OF the
Republic, accompanied by the announce
mcnt that all the Ministers had also rendered
their reslgnatlons Avotc was adopted al
most unanmously-only six members dis.
sentlng-appealing to the patriotism OF the
President, and refusing to accept his resig-
nation. In reply TO a deputation of the As
sembly, which called upon him 70 notify him
of the refusal of that body to'accept his res
jguation Thiers said he was worn out and
discouraged. He could not change his opin-
ions, and he believed that other conflicts were
likely to occur between the Legislative and
Executive Departments of the Government
when the Military and Educational bills came
before the Assembly. Theirs further said
that while, for the present, he consented to
withdraw Lis resignation, tho end was in
evitable, and sooner or later, he would be
compelled to retire from the Presidency Of
the Republic.
A recent dispatch from st. Petersburgh an
nounces the Issue Of an imperial decree sub
jecting all male citizens of Russia to military
service.
The trial of prisoner for the murder Of
hostages in Paris during the reign of the
Commune has terminated, and their SEN
tences been promulgated Genton is con-
demned to death. Three o. the prisoners are
sentenced to Punishment to the penal colony
Of Cayenne, for terms as bllows Francois
for life Latour for twentyyears, and Remain
ten years. Eight Others are sentenced to
transportation. The remainder of the male
prisoners who were on rial, together with
all the women, were acquitted.
1t was reported in LonSon on the 22d that
the German Government had refused to join
in the movement of European powers for the
suppression of the International Society.
A Londen telegram Il the 23d says the
Tctbome case CONTINUED to attract atten-
tion, and that the claimants chances were
evidently weakening.
Destructive storms Of wind and rain were
experienced throughout the British Isles on
the night of the SD. The gale at times
became hurricane. At London the rain
poured down in torrents, flooding the lower
portion of the city. The Parliament building
was damaged by water penetrating the roof
in several places, injuring the decorations
and furniture.
A Co1stantnople dispatch of the 24th says
the cholera had disappeared from that city
and suburbs,
A London dispatch of the oath announces
that Rotbschid, d Paris; Simon sinl, Of
Vienna; Thomas Gibbs, of London; and q
German house of st. Petersburg, were ar
ranging with the French Government for
the immediate payment of three millions OF
francs of the indemnity due in 1874. To
bacco duties are the basis of this operation.
While train of cars was crossing a bridge
at Nice, on the 25th, the structure gave
way, and the. cars were preciptated into the
water. Fourteen persons were killed and
wounded
A decree has been issued making compul
sorry the use Of the Russian language in the
primary schools of Poland.
Great damage was done by the recent
heavy storm in England. The streams in
the south Of England overflowed their banks
and whole villages were deluged. The
Thames was above its banks. The town 0
Windsor suffered severely. In London, the
upper portion of the city, on the river, wal
flooded. The loss of property and the inter
| ruption to business were quite serious.
The Prince of Wales was out on the Goth
and walked quarter OF mile.
Mr.. otway; Menber Of the British Parlia
ment for Chatham, in an address to his con
stituents on the night of the Goth, espresset
the opinion that the state Of Europe wa
pregnant with complications which might
lead to war. lie also discussed, at grea
length, the Alabsma question, and in tht
course OF his remarks said that if the claim
Of the United States was granted, war be
tween England and that country would be
come a necessity.
The Court of Appeals at Paris has sen
fenced Victor Place, late French Consu
General at New York. to two years imprison
ment and fine of 1900 francs.
A recent Paris dispatch says Bonapartis
agents were very active in the army. The!
were distributing pamphlets urging th
restoration of the Empire rs the ending o
all the woes Of France. Copies had beel
found in the barracks and seized by th
police.
A London telegram of the Goth says that il
the Spanish Cortes Uaz Quintera said it wa
quite time to cedc Cuba to the United States
He was howled down by the whole house.