Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-04
THE WAR IN EUROPE
SIEGE OF PARIS.
The Pfussians Threaten Point du Jour
THE BONBlRDMENT ABOUT TO COMMENCE.
PRECAUTIONS OF TIE PiRIsIiys.
FIGHT NEAR PARIS.


THE NAPoLEoNIC MANIFESTO BOGUS.
LONDON, Oct 4.-The manifesto purportins 10
have been written b. the Emperor at Wilhelm
shohe, September 26th, and published here to-
day in La Situation, is unquestionably bogus.
THE BOMBARDMENT OF PARIS.
Paris letters, received to day, say that the
PrussiaDs threaten Point du Jour.
The bonbardment Of the city from the west
Is imminent. The books Of the great Libraries
have been removed to cellars, and all the win
dows have been filed with bags Of earth.
Watchmen have been stationed on Notre Dame
to look out for fires.
NO PRISONERS TO BE TAKEN,
BERLIN, Oct. 4.-The r Parisians haying ordered
that no PTussian prisoners are e be taken,
because they help to consume the tore Of food
in Paris, the Prussan commanders have also
been directed to make no prisoners.
THE CANNoNADING AT METZ,
All the villages around Metz have been de-
suoyed by the late cannonade.
NAVIGATION OF THE BALTIC.
The navigation of the Baltic will doubtless be
safe before the German steamers now about
starting from America can arrive.
FIGHT NORTH OF PARIS.
Tours, october Am encounter recently
occurred between a French reconnoitering par
ty and the enemy at Meche's farm, north of
Paris. No result is stated.
PRUSSIAN MOVEMENTS.
The commanders OF Forts Montrouge and
Dizzy, on the south Of Paris, have reported
that OF the 2sth ult large masses of Prussians
were passing west toward Versailles. On the
same day there were no Prussiaus visible from
the tower of Nincennes. There are |, 800 Prus-
sian at Pithiviers.
PATRIOTISM OF THE FRENCH CLERGY.
Tours, oct. 4.-In Brittany the clergy are
taking an active lead in measures for the na-
tional defence. This is the case in good part iu
the south OF France also. The government Is
thus greatly strengthened, and the disposition
10 respect the rights Of the clergy is correspond
ingly renewed.
FRENCH SHARPSHOOTERS,
LYONS, Oct. 4-From all parts of France &C
counts are coming in showing that French
sharpshooters are now seriously annoying the
enemy.
THE FRENCH POSTAL SERVICE.
Tours, Oct. 4.-The postal service continues
TO be so irregular and uncertain that the 0Hciel
Journal Of the Republic has been forced to make
an explanation. The Journal says that so much
rolling stock OF the railroads has been captured
or transferred to the northern and eastern roads
enough left to run trains regularly.
THE PRUSSIANS AT NANTES.
RoURN, oct 4.-The Prussians are at Nantes
sur-Marne in force. They have also approached
Rolledose.
THE PRUSSIAN MOVEMENT ON LYONS.
TOURS, Oct. MANY corps of Mobiles and
sharpshooters are arriving here 10 receive chas-
sepot guns, the government here having a large
supply on hand.
Advices have been received here stating that
the Prussians are concentrating at Toul for a
movement on Lyons. Energetic measures have
accordingly been taken to defend that city. A
decree is published to-day absolying employees
of the Post Office Department from military
service.
THE GOVERNMENT IN FRANCE SUS-
TAINED.
LONDON, Oct. 4.-Napoleon has advertised his
villa at Prangins for sale. The old Napoleon
party of France are reported hostile to the pie
biscite, and will not vote. The rural vote is
nearly all in, and is unanimous in favor of the
government.
Jules Fayre is said to be awaiting an answer
to his second letter addressed to the King of
Prussia, before deciding how to act.
Calais is filed with the National Guards Re-
conniteriDg parties have been sent out towards
Avran.
SURTIE REPI LSED.
FRRRIRREs, Oct. 3-A sortie rom Metz was
repulsed by Gen. Hummer with heavy loss to
the French.
AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, October 4.-The Austrian govern
sian designs upon the Danubian principalities.