Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-08
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
THIS AFTERNOONS DISPATCHES
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
THE WAR IN EUROPE
TROUBLE IN PARIS.
The Dangerous Glasses Rampant
ORGANIZED BANDS OF RUFFIANS.
PRUssIiy GUNS ConniyD TIE CITY.
SHiRP FIGHTING MAR BRrGERES.
THE ENGAGEMENT LASTED ALL DAY.
FRENCH HELD THEIR GROUND.
Mystericas Movement Of French Trooos from
Tours.
PRUssIiN GUNS CoMniyD TIE CITY.
SHiRP FIGHTING MAR BRTGERES.
THE ENGAGEMENT LASTED ALL DAY
Mystericas Movement Of French Troops from
Tours.
Tslegrdphed ErclHsirely 10 The Erenia5 Star.

Tslegrdpked Exclusively 10 The EreninJ Star.
CANNONADING AT METZ.
SAARBHUCK, oct. 5, Evening, via Berlin,
Oct. The Prussians have opened their heavy
batteries on Ste.Oy, the northern defense of
Metz. The French replied with spirit, and the
cannonade lasted two hours. The result is
unknown, but was probably indecisiys
FRENCH MOVEMENT FROM TOURS.
Tours. Thursday Night, Oct. 6, via London,
Oct. The troops have all left here. Their
movements are kept secret.
AN APPEAL TO THE GREAT POWERS.
LONDON, Oct. THE ErImiaer energetically
appeals TO the Great Powers to prevent the
bombardment of Paris or partition Of France.
IRISH SYMPATHY FOR FRANCE AND
THE POPE.
DUBLIN, Oct. 1.-Archbishop Cullen h,s
issued pastoral TO the clergy and IaIty symns
thizing with the French people and protesting
against Italian outrages on the Pope.
AFFAIRS IN PARIS.
Especial TO the New York Herald A Paris
letter OF the Sd instant states that the Strasburg
statue, now called - La Statue de Resis,ane,' .
was decorated on the 2d instant by citizens
soldiers, and women, in honor of Ulrich.
The court-yards of the Tuilleries are crowded
camp grounds.
Ali places Of amusement: are closed.
On.
ls' instant, created CONSERVATION.
There have been a few encounters at night
between organized bands of ruffians and the
military. Should further reverses occur, IL Is
feared that the dangerous classes would inaugn-
rate a terrible convulsion.
Under date Of the ith, the same correspondent
says: " he news of the surrender of Strasburp
and 1oul had a depressing effect, aud troope
lined the streets TO preserve order"
FROM BISMARCK TO FAyRE.
General Burnside and Paul Favre arrived
yesterday with a letter from Bismarck to julie.
FayIe. They went to the American Legation
and had an interview with Favre.
GEN. BURSSIDE'S OPINION.
General Burnside declares that the fortinca-
tions OF Paris are most formidable.
TIE ELECTRIC LIGHTS USEFUL.
Tie Prussians fail in their attempts TO plan
batteries and build redoubts ar nights nv reason
ot the electric i:ssas5 discovering them 10 the
French gunners on the bastions.
MINISTER WASHBURN UNDERMINED
Minister Washburn has abandoned his resi-
dence, as the whole quarter Is barricaded and
under mined. The ministry declare their ina
bility TO furnish more arms at present. An
Americans willleaye Paris when Mr.. washburp
does.
AN AIRISH PROPOSITION.
A balloon company offers to take people out
for coo francs per head.
THE EJACOBINS WANT A SQUARE MEAL
The Jacobins demand an equal distribution of
food.
ITALY.
LONDON, Oct. S--The following details, col
lected from various sources, are published here
to-day: The Italian government has formally
repudiated any design looking TO the reannexa-
ton OF Nice and Savoy. The result Of the Pile
lisued, a. follows: For Italian unity, Is, ,36j;
against unity, l,J0'.
AN ALL-DAY BATTLE.
dispatch from Epernal, dated last evening,
reports sharp lighting yesterday between Roam
rEtape and Bfugeres, in the Nosges. The Prus.
sian force consisted of about 1000 men. The
French force was not so large, and they had
much less artillery than the Germans. The
lighting lasted all day, and when night put an
end TO the conflict the event was undecided
The French retained position which the Ger
mans attempted TO carry number OF times
Gen1 Dupre, the French commander, was
slightly wounded in the engagement The
Prussians have arrived before New Breisacb,
and shiI mi>hirg has already commenced.
WHAT GEORGE SAUNDERS THINKS.
George Saunders writes from Paris that the
city If good for a Elk months siege.
The Pail Rdu Gasefte has a correspondent
theIs who writes in a similar strain. q
PARIS AT THE MERCY OF THE PRCS-
SIAN GUNS.
Another dispatch, however, says that Paris is
now at the mercy OF the Prussian guns on the
heights Of Nillejuif. There are no Prussians in
the department of Aube.
THE FIGHT AT GIsoRs.
The Prussians again threaten Gisors, where
they we're repulsed by the Nationales few days
ago.
GEN. BURNSIDE AGAIN.
Gen. Burnside, who Is in Paris, writes to q
friend that the people are calm, and the general
appearance Of the city is much as usual. He
has had a conference with Jules Favre. The
latter was hoViy expecting visit from Bis
The redoubt OF Pierreftte, near st. Denis, has
been abandoned by the French, the position
being untenable.
SHOT BY THE PRUSSIANS.
Two Frenchmen, who were caught cutting
telegraph wires, were Immediately shot by the
PrussiaDs.
THE FRENCH STILL HOPEFUL.
Tours, Oct s.-The government announces
cheering intelligence from every quarter OF
france The peasants are prepared to rise and |
crush their invaders. The reorganization Of the /
army proceeds rapidly.
GAMBETTA Up IN A BALLOON.
II is reported that NJ. Gambetta recently Left /
Paris in balloon, and landed safely outside the
Prussian leyies. 1t is said he Is now on his way
10 Tours.
PITHIvIERs RE-oCCUPIED BY THE
FRENCH.
lie foiloWng uspatcn mas Just been made
public by the government:
BELLEeARp, Oct. There have been no 4
serious engagement since those At Thoury. /
Pithiviers is re-occupied by the French.
NEW FRENCH ARMIES.
Tours, Oct THE enthusiasm is increaspe.
Volunteers are rapidly swelling the ranks of the
two armies now forming. The Prussians seem /
to be determined TO advance into Normandv.
The people in that province are sending their L
grain and cattle further south, and placing every
possible obstacle In the way Of the Prussisns.