Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-02
EVENING STAR.


E1s1 ~IGHT'S R1EIGBAAa
The following important items Of war news
were received here by cable last night:
THE COMMANDMENT OF PARIS.
LONDON, Nov. Tine Germans will open the
bombardmeDt of Paris with 30 siege guns.
Bszaine's order of the day announcing the
capitulation Of Metz Is published. II justihes
the act and exhorts the troops to submission.
NEWS FROM PARIS.
ground route have been received here from
Paris TO the 18th ult. The city IS still supplied
with vegetables of all kinds, and fresh meat is
regularly served 20 the soldiers and people. The
best of feeling prevails, and there Is no opposi-
ton 20 the sentiment that the war must be car
red on until Prussia proposes terms OF peace
Prussians, covered by darkness, attempt to con-
struCt a bridge across the Seine, and every
morning the IRE from the forts demolishes their
structure. The accuracy Of the gunners is COM
mended by all, friend and foe.
EUGENE AT wILHELMsHoHE.
BERLIN, Nov. 1.-The Empress Eugene
arrived at wirhelmshohe on Su pday morning
IN the afternoon she visited the Emperor, in
company with iBazaine. A telegram from
Brussels says q courier is waiting at Cassel to
bring to Versailles the result of a conference
now proceeding at Wilhelmshohe between En-
genie, the Emperor and BaZaine. special to
the New York World says the departure OF the
Empress from Chiselhurst was sudden and un
expected. The Prince Imperial will shortly
the Empress was constantly receiving messages
in cipher. Everything porfends Bonapartist
demonstration on grand scale. The chances
of peace are more remote than ever.
MORE ABOUT BAZAINE'S SURRENDER
BRUSSELS, Nov. 1.-The Independence Beige
to-day publishes a letter from Gen. Boyer,
Bazaine's aid de-camp, refating VI. GAmbetta's
charge OF treason ON the part of his superior.
The letter concludes as follow: 1--WE cspitula-
ted to famine"
The Prussians entered Metz at O'Clock yes
terdsy afternoon, the French having previously
laid down their arms at Gugny. The prisoners
will go 70 Germany In small detachments- The
condition OF the cspituiation include the fort
Tess, town, all munitions, provisions and other
property OF state. The surrounding forts, and
all arms, flags, &C., therein, will be undisturb-
ed The French officers pledge themselves in
writing not tore-engags in the war. They were
loved to retain their side arms and luggage,
in token Of the courage shown in their defense
of the city.
KING WILLIAMS CONGRATULATIONS.
LONDON, Nov. Especial to n. Y. World
Your correspondent with the second army corps
transmits the following, which has just been
read to the troops:
"yKRsAILLxs, Oct. 2s, lilo p. Mo Prince
FrsdSrIck CkdreG i awaited the news, which
vas received curing the night, Of the compile
ton of the captalation OF Metz, before sending
you my heartiest congratulations and acknowl-
rance before this victory which your command
has shown during the long and tedious environ
ment of Bazaine's army. The same acknowledg-
Intrepidity and privations they have endured,
have set examples without parallel in the his
tory OF the world. The occurrence before
n es soT9 ,nI an epoch OF homo.
once be conveyed to the troops. To honor you
and your command for such signal services
have appointed y11 general aed marshal, q
my son, the Crown Prince
"Signed, WILHELM"
ANOTHER PROCLAMATION BY GAM
BETA.
Tours. Nov. IN. Gambetta, Minister o.
the Interior, has issued q proclamation to the
armies OF France. The following is the docu-
ment In e1tenso'
During three months fortune has been unfayor-
able to you, owing to incapacity and treachery.
hou are now rid OF unworthy chiefs, and If you
aSag he to
struggle for q despot, but for a country for
homes burnt, for families outraged. France is
enemy. You have sublime mission reauirine
every sacrifice TO shame the calumniators who
render the army responsible for the infAmy of
stigma Of treason at sedan and the crime .s az
Metz. call you to avenge your honor, which
Is that of France. Your brothers in the army
OF the Rhine already protest against the
accused capitulation. Ii IL for You to raise
the standard of France, soiled by the last Bona
ts Ia, ana ms aeSompllees' and recall victory.
activity AMI contempt for death. Bear in mind
the danger of the country. The time Of treach-
cry and weakness is past; the destiny OF the
country is confirmed You having restored
France 10 serenity, can then be free and peace
ful citizens OF the republic"
BOURBAKI UNDER SUSPICION. I'd
TOUEs, Nov. lit Is reported here to-day
that Gen Bourbaki has resigned the command
OF the Army OF the North, and that his resigna-
ton has been accepted Notwithstanding his
patriotic proclamation. Just issued 10 the soldier
at Lille, he found il impossible to stem the cur
rent of Jll-favor which had been shown him BY
the people Of various towns in the north o
France since the capitulation Of Bazaine. IL il
openly asserted that Bourbad himself knew #
Bazaine's plan to surrender, and, indeed, was u
party to it.
GARiBALDI EXPELS THE JESUITS.
TOURS. Oct. 30.-Garibald has summarily ex.
PEELED from Dole the Jesuit fathers In charge Of
the school Of Notre Dame de Mount ROLAND.
The proceeding has excited the utmost indisna-
ton The free companies of Alsace refuse q
serve under him, and threaten to shoot him.