Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-31


Tours, Oct 3o.-The Herald correspondent at
the headquarters Of the army of the Loire says
that the Prussians are i'm for &c at Vendome and
other good positions.
On the French side everything stands still.
Gen. D'Aurelles has left the camp for Tours.
The health Of the troops is pretty good and food
is abundant, but their morale IL low and fears
are everywhere expressed of treason The peo-
pie are for peace, and the army is for peace at
any price. The strength OF the army OF the
Loire does not exceed 10000.
EXCITING SCENES AT THE SURREN-
DER OF METZ.
NEw YORK, Oct S1.-A Tribune special. after
giving additional details Of the surrender of
Metz, including the privilege to officers to wear
side-arms, says" The Germans are astonished
latine to an investing army larger than itself
only by small fraction being An unprecedented
occurrence. When the surrender became
Guard refused to lay down their arms. On the
afternoon Of the 2sth, dragon captain APP
peared heading body Of troops. swearing they
c cSna sSi,os than ,s sSrrenSes Albert
cratic Siege DAILY Journal, rode about
upon white horse. and firing
pistol e.horted them to seek victory or death to
avoid the impending shame. Calignon was fol-
lowed by lady, singing the Marseillaise, pro-
ducing intense excitement. The doors of the
cathedral were burst open, and the death bell
tolled all night. When the commandant ap-
pesred to pacify the crowd three pistol shots
were fired AZ him. Finally, by the aid OF two
line regiments, he dispersed the mob; but, all
we're heard. Respectable women were on the
streets, te airing their hair and fiingng their bon
nets and laces under their feet. Soldiers, drunk
and sober, tumbled about the streets In irregu-
lar groups, with caps of and sabres broken,
schbiDg and weeping like children, crying
There is no longer q finance"
the windows we're broken. The Marshal would
have been lynched, but for the Prussians. The
women Of the villages salated Bazaine with
"Where are our husbands whom YOU have be-
have sold?"
CRY FOR PEACE.
special dispatch from Tours, 10Th, says -
"There is great excitement here owing to the
surrender Of Metz. Many refuse to credit the
gerous. Many openly talk of peace, and ex-
press q belief that the government is more eager
to retain power than to save the country from
further horror"
FRENCH "FLYING ARMIES
ANIENs, Oct 3l.-General Bourbaki arrived
here yesterday, and was greeted with great en-
thusiasm. He announces his intention TO form
"fying armies,' with material to relieve in
vested places, and to take the field at the head
OF his forces Vigorous prepara tions for defence
are MAKING on al sides.
ANOTHER SIEGE.
LuxENBuRG, Oct. 3f.-A detachment of 5000
troops from the army of Prince Frederick
Charles has gone to besiege Longwy, near the
Belgian frontier.
PARIS THREATENED WITH sTARvA-
TON.
LONDON, Oct. 3l.-The news received from
Paris by way OF the Prussian headquarters be-
IL mi
recently captured report that the troops inside
the forttcations receive only half a pound of
meat twice week. Many French women and
children from Paris approach the Prussian lines,
and although warned that they will be shot if
they attempt to come nearer, they court instant
death rather than to suffer starvation in the
city: The rule to exclude all Strangers from
Paris and to prevent the escape of tie citi-
Zens, Is rigidly enforced. Four thousand French
officers taken prisoners at Metz, asked permits
SION OF the Prussian military authorities
swords.
The railroad from Chalons to Paris by way of
Scissors has been restored, and the Prussians
are now using 1t as means Of transporting
troops and supplies.
INVITED TO SEE THE COMMANDMENT
VERSAILLES, Oct. 3I.-Invitations have been
sent TO the rulers of the various States of South
Germany to come forward to witness the bonn
bar dment OF Paris.
THE WAR TO PROCEED INDEFINITELY.
VIENNA, Oct. 3I.-As Prussia still demands
the cession OF territory from France a. n pre-
limpary OF peace il is believed in Official circles
here thatthe war must proceed indefinitely.
REQUEST.
ZURICK, Oct. 3I.-The Swiss government has
asked Prussia to allow a courier to leave Paris
every week with dispatches to the neutral gov
erpments.
$50, 900 GERMANS IN FRANCE.
LONDON, Oct. 3l.-A Cologne dispatch, dated
yesterday, says that Prussia ana the North Ger
man Confederation haze furnished 100000
South Germany III, 900. OK this grand total Of
S56 600 men, nearly all are now on French soll
They are expected to complete the como est of
France in . ehort winter campaign.
CAPTURE OF DION BY THE PRUS-
SLAMS.
TOURS, Oct 3l.-Madams Bazaine left this
city last evening.
An oficial dispatch received By the Ministry
to-day from Beaune, dated yesterday, an
nouhces n that the Prusians have occupied the
Ihe Prnseisne were 1900 strong. and we're
well provided with artillery. They attacked q
uSt Sssl nsssa. SUn The s'S So sns
was not fortified, and the Commander Of the
French, not being able to resiaf with his email
f0rce, Woe compeileo " IeReet.
AOSTA FOR KING OF SPAIN. .
MApRrp. Oct. 3l.-The formal approval OF
the candidatare Of Aosta for the Spanish
crown By England, Prussia, Italy, Austria and
Rsssis Is ofhcially acknowledged By the Span
tsh government.
THE SITUATION AT PARIS.
LoSDoS, October 31.-tSpeciai to the Sev
York Telegram.l-A eorrsspondent ut Yer
sailles, In . Dispatch dated yeseerday, states
that formal notice OF the capitalization of
Nets hea been sent 10 Paris under Q nae Of
truce. The King OF Prussia has aubounced His
Determination to Immediately bombard the city
Of Paris.
The West Virginia Eleetaou
mates Do0oeHot1e Majority, 1000.
WINNIE, W. Va, Oct. 3o-The Reo,stsr
isques an extra this morning presenting returps
from twenty three o. the Afty-two oountiee COM
posing the State, showing democratic maiori-
ty OF over 5000, and adds that the other tVentv-
nine counties win give clear majority Of 5000.