All the dispatches up to this hour
indicate an early peace, and that the
terms will probably he the cession of
Luxembourg to Prussia, the dismant
ling of Metz and Strasbourg, and the
payment of the war expenses. It is
reported that Franco consents to such
terms, and that ail the neutral pow
ers, including Russia, insists that
Prussia shall accept them.
Berlin, Oct. 27.—The King tele
graphs the to-day as follows :
This forenoon Bazaine and Metz
capitulated, with 150,000 prisoners,
including 20,000 sick and wounded.
The army and the garrison laid
down their arms this afternoon.
It is one of the most important
; events of the war.
Providence be thanked.
William.
Londod, Oct. 28.—A correspondent
of the Times telegraphs as follows
from Versailles, 25. It will bo a few
days yet before the Germans bom
bard Paris.
Bazaine was recently informed that
he could only have the same terms
which were accorded to McMahon.
- ♦.
Vote lor J. Allen Barber for
Congress-an old Republican,
identified with the history of
the State from its territorial
oaganization.
State Items.
—An exchange Says: ‘-At the
late session of the Wisconsin Con
ference of the M. E. Church in Janes
ville, a committee was appointed to
report upon the subject of whether it
is conformable with the regulations
of the church to play croquet or not.
1 ho majority report of the committee
was to the effect that croquet is not
an allowable arnusemcut.
—Attorney General Barlow has
given his opinion that in case a State
Senator accepts office under the
United States, there is not a vacancy
that the Governor takes notice of.
The Senate must pass upon the ques
tion of vacancy before the Governor
takes any action.
