The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-12
THE WAR.
last NIGHTS DISPATCHES.

THE BATTLES NEAR PARIs-FRENcH ANXIETY
FOR METz-BURNING OF vILLAGEs-PRoGREss
OF THE GREAT SIEGE,
LONDON Oct. 11.-Among the documents foundin
the Tulleries, is deed dated Immediately prior to
the marriage of Napoleon with Eugene, in which
nearly 600 900 francs are settled by the Emperor
on Miss Howard and her son, the Count de Beaure-
gard. ~
The Germans are closing in upon Thionville.
They have been largely reinforced and are receiv-
ing siege guns from Strasburg.
The King of SaXony has instituted new order,
that of St. Henry solely to honor the King of Prus-
The new decoration was delivered on October
to King William, who, in response to the honor,
complimented the Saxon troops for their gal
War material is daily shipped from Liverpool in
large quantities, It is supposed for France.
Russia denies all the reports that she is making
unusual military preparations and the entire press
declare that the government wants peace.
several villages in the plains of Bernce. The ceri-
cal party in France, especially in Brittany and La
Vendee have taken umbrage at the popularity OF
Garibaldi and refuse to fight under him
1t may be assumed that the Prussians oDened
fire on the fortiications of Paris to-day p9stponng
ance of the people makes it inevitable:
A detachment of the army OF the Crown Prince
under General Won der Tenn, defeated portion
of the army OF the Loire, yesterday, near orleans,
taking 1000 prisoners and three guns. The French
fled IN disorder. The PrussIans having threat
ened to shoot the town officers of Ablies, no
titled that in case they persisted in carrying out
their barbarous intention, an equal number ofper-
sons in the hands of the French would be shot.
The Prussians were finally repulsed at Cherizy
but they rallied and taking possession of the place
set ire TO it and the town is now In ruins
The National Guards, 10000 strong, under Gus
! taye Flourens, have demanded of the government
| that Chassepot rifles be given them, and that a
| change be made in the practice of opposing, on
! every battlefield one Frenchman to three Prus-
sans The answer of the government was unfa-
| yorabe, and Flourens has resigned his command.
Tours, Oct 1.-THE report that Gen. Uhrich will
receive the Grand Cross OF the Legion of Honor is
| denied.
| M. Gambetta's balloon brought out of Paris ten
kilogrammes of letters, each weighing about four
grains and nearly $4,000 in number There was still
| Is coo more awaiting despatch at the Paris post
office. The carrier pigeons have considerably more
than they can do as postmen.
| The Prussians shoot all the Franc-tireurs they
capture. This is the reason why the latter carry
the black flag. These atrocities are not committed
by large bodies Of Prussians but by the qhans.
The Journals of this city to-day publish the news
of the death of Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia
large number of prisoners OF war, including
some uhlans, arrived here to-day. Crowds of peo-
pie had collected to get glimpse of them, and
they appeared much exasperated. 1t required
strong efforts by the authorities to prevent retalia-
ton on the spot for the late Prussan atrocities.
RoUEN, Oct. 8-[Special to the New York Times.
The Provisional Government Is more anxious to ef-
feet the relief of Metz than even Paris for the for
fortress, it has reason TO know, contains 10000
chassepots, immense quantities OF ammunition and
other stores. The people OF Rouen are lamentably
lacking in pluck but may possibly show fight under
! Commandant De Faby, redoubtable hre-eateri
who has promised to defend the city 1t is notice
! able that the Rouen journals are growing at the
reception given to Garibaldi because of his former
acts to take Nice from the French
A correspondent writing on the 9th inst, states
that the republicans are leaving in numbers from
all parts of Spain to offer military aid TO France
RPgs s M aGe Gs ~ mpors %
keep his portfolio until he was able 70 form another
ministry. The King is becoming more unpopular
and the republicans hope TO precipitate crisis L
dethrone him. The United States are threatened
with quite an invasion of French artists and model
| jerome, Messaonier, Rosa BOnheur, Galaut anG
Saintyine are all here, intending to visit and re
J main IN New York If the war continues.