Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-01
THE WAR.
L1sT JN-IGHT,s TRLR9RsAa
The following items of war news were re-
ceived here by cable last night

of 21 ard %. Those tstween 2i and IS, VINO
are subject to T'ltf'y regulations. are to re-
by the IN minister hs of dserao
alevy en- rasse. The projects are authorized
to take the arms OF the National Home Guard
add transfer them to the motilized guard. Also
to make demard for private Pms wherever
found. One article places the companies of
Franco Tireurs at the disposal of the minister
ofwar, and subjects them to milita-y disc. .plre
in common With the nobilized guard.
AIAST Appel FOR PEACE.
LONDON. Sept 30.-tSpecial to The New York
Herald. 1T has been determined by the cabinet
to make .fro1g and last appeal to Pru ia to
consent to pea, g, in cor,ideratlon of the de-
raine, without Dis memoeriDg France. 1t Is ru-
mored ths position OF England is taken in ap-
preheIsion of the warliSe movements of Russia,
which occasions Discrimination to see the power
of France too much broken.
THE BRITISH CABINET MEETING.
Lon DON, Sept 30.-lSpecial to the New York
Wor d. AT a cabinet meeting held to-day the
European situation came under discu sson. The
peetipg was fully attended by ministers. Mr.
of srch action on the PET Of England as wouIi
as. ocie her with Russia in the paciica ion of
Euiope, pointing out the danger of leaving the
en.Ire init iative of what he described as inevi-
table interference 10 power which had much
interest in depressing and rome in enlarging
the influence OF Great Britain. Earl Granville
ard MIR. Cirdwell, Secretary of War, were not
eu 10 tn1S view, Dut reDreSentp0 the
impos ssibility OF action without recognizing the
French republic, which, they maintained, ex-
isted only in the irresponsible act of the galleries
Of the legislative body.
FAILURE OF THE MISSION OF NJ. THEIRS
ST. PETERSBURG Sept. 3O-M Theirs les yes
tomorrow to return to Vienna, a sadder but
wiser man. The mission, which W was to convince
Russia OF the danger Of suffering Prussia to
become too great by annexation OF territory and
the eclat of uninterrupted victory over France
entirely failed. Notwithstanding the earnest
solicitations ofthe veteran statesman for an in
terview with the Emperor, the latter politely
and positively declined. Gortschakoff repre-
sented to Tbers the impossbility of recognizing
In him any official authority, and the inexpedi-
ency OF the Russian government holding official
intercourse with person whose avowed mission
was to create distrust and enmity on the part of
Russia IOWA a friendly power. Thiers since
his inters lew with the minister, has expressed
his conviction that France has nothing to hone
from Russia. Great activity prevails in the
military departments. Orders have been issued
for the alton Of stores at different points
An engineer commission leit st. Pet tersburg to
make examination CT the fortifcations at Odessa
In view OF contemplated alterations.
SCANDALIZING THE EMPEROR
TOURS, Sept. 30.-Great numbers OF private
documents belonging to the Emperor, which
were recently seized at the Tuilerses by Off GERS
OF the new government, have Just been made
public in the columns of an official journal of
the Republic. Many noted persons under the
old regime are implicated in scandals. The
provisional government at Paris has already
dlsn On SEQ VI. peyienne, the president of Cour
up in scandalous transactions of the ex-Empe-
r0r and Marguerite Belanger, one of the latter's
aIleged mstres Ses. The decker corresDondence
In relation 70 MeAico was unearthed, impli-
eating the Due de MOrny and O'hers high in the
EmpeIors confidence. Besides these, there
were found letter from NJ. Persigny u Napo-
leon, proving the existence OF the Black Tribu-
nal, and another rom the Queen of Holland
written directly AFTER the battle of Sadowa,
warning the Emperor againtt the very events
now occurring. Altogether. the disclosures
thus far made in regard to the private life of
Napoleon have sub bstantiated all chertes that
the opposition ever made, and it - thouoht that
the next lot soon to be published will be still
more scandalOus.
WAR NOTES FROM TOURS.
The army Of the Loire, which is now organ
ring, will be commanded by Gen. La Motte-
rouge. Gen. Billiard, who escaped from Stras-
burg in Disguise, has reached LYONS Additional
engagements have taken place around Paris
since the last reports, in which the French are
reported to have obtained fresh successes. The
water in the Seine is 30 low that the Prussiars
easily wade across. The government is con-
sidering the question Of ordering elections for
q constituent assembly in October. 1t Is un-
derstood majority of the ministers are in favor
OF the plan.
RUMORs CONCERNING RUSSIA DE-
MED.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 30.-A journal of this
city, an official organ, emphatically denies the
report OF Kussiss purchasing new iron-clsd
steamers from the United States government.
1t also formally denies the stories Of the con-
centration Of Russian troops on the Turkish
fIort,er and tho recall Of Gen. Ig gnatioff, the
journal adds that Kussias pelicy is one Of peace
and justice.
THE FRENCH FLEET.
CHERBoURG. Sept 29.-The greatest part of
SIuadrops have been lett in the North Sea and
.he English channel sufficiently large to protect
the French coast.
ROME.
ROME, Sept. 30.-The victorious Italians here
row begin to show strong sympathy for the
French republicans.
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THR MT. BLANC DIsAsTRR.-In the accounts
Of the terrible disaster by which eleven lives
were lost in the descent from Mt. Blanc, 1t was
stated that one Of the victims was DIR. Beane,
Of Baltimore, in some way connected with the
Smithsonian Institution. A correspondent OF
the Boston Transcript, writing of the disaster,
describes the opening Of some of the effects
left by the travellers at Chamouui previous to
the fatal ascent, and says
I" The bundle Of the Scotchman is put into
my hands. L find several clerical cravats. The
wide FAMILY OF parish are bereaved, If no
closer social ties are sundered. Then we re-
celve bundle, tied in Q handkerchief, of white
'inen. 1t is DR.. Beane's. 1t contains his pass
port, made out at Washington July 18th, 1870
and forwarded to him at 53 Saratoga street,
Baltimore, Md. We lind he is sent out by the
Smithsonian Institution, and is recommended to
the respectful attention and helpfulness Of eel
entifc people in Europe. There are some fine
geological specimens found by him within the
last few days. There is q needle, book and but
tons, and silk ard cotton, and Other endearing
e ids noes of q wOman's care. In an urse ,led
find, neatly sewed upon . card, a
cross OF white crystal. Above and below the
cross are written In pencil these words Top
Of the Beyent, 1924 feet,) September 3, 1870.
Beckie! bless your darling little heart! THIS
shall be Tor You, for I thought Of you as soon as
l saw it," .r
The PRUssIAN FIELD GUNs.-As so much
bss been said Of the merits OF the Prussian field
guns, 1t will be well to quote from the letter Of
An experienced German correspondent respect
ing the superiority OF the nre on his own side,
as observed at Spicheren, Metz, and Beau.
mont, which makes no sllusion to the
br. ech-lOading question proper, but as
cribes the advantage to the percussion
fu. solely" On every side tho French
shells, striking often hardly ten feet from
one another, made large, deep holes in the