The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-03
THE WAR.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.

LONDON, Oct. IA correspondent writes from
Berlin on Sept. 29th: "rhe idea is strongly aivD-
cated that the surrender of Srasburg is likely to
produce a complete change in the war. 1t is said
that Bazaine is now willing to captulate upon the
offer by Prussia to restore the Imperial govern
ment and order, and agree to peace. This meet
the support of the Imperialistic soldiers and mt
ioTity of the bourgeoise and peasants Well in
formed persons express the Aconviction that ipo-
leon or hs son, under the regency of the Empress,
will be reseated on the throne.
wilhemshohe is the rendezvous of distinguished
guests of the Emperor, and the hotel in the vicinity
feet health, and makes daily excursions foot and
in a carriage, accompanied by several adiutauts
horseback. ! recently addressed note to his Ma
iesty, requesting the favor of an interview, and
considering the peculiar and delicate situation of
Cef e negas rpF s
The Emperor received your letter of September -.
and much affected at the sentiments of sym
pathy therein expressed. His Majesty has charged
me to convey his thanks and tell you how much he
regrets that circumstances will not permit him to
receive you Please accept, &c.
GA DE LAURIsToCQ, officer of Ordnance"
The number of French prisoners in Germany is
not short of 100000 and of that number 1920
within the bounds of Prussia; 60,O60 in forts,
and others in open camps. n cabinet council has
declared that the prisoners may be employed by
persons not connected with the military department
and their wages will be prescribed by the district
authorities. The daily labor of such prisoners is
not to exceed ten hours, and the work is to be vol
untary.
The result of the Cabinet council yesterday accord
ing to the London Times Is further postpone.
ment of action by the Ministry in regard to Inedi-
ation The delay cannot BE- of long duration"
The tone of the Times itself Yesterday shows th It
the government must yield to public sentiment
Another letter from Bulwer this morning to that
paper on the conclusive duty of England to the
crisis, Declares as historical facts that if, when
the Czar Nicholas told Sir Hamilton Seymour that
he medtated marching his troops to the Principli-
ties, England had firmly protested he would not
have taken that step and that if she had protested
against Napoleon III undertaking the war ia the
same manner, he would not have commenced it,
Buwer, therefore deprecates the Ministerial policy
of waiting for good opportunities which may never
arrive.
| the Germans rely upon carrying promptly, the
heights of Sceaux, which approach the forts within
1000 PAGES, the distance between the forts and
the city being 1900 PAGES more and the gap on the
! western side, north and south of Fort Mont
| recommended you the other day to place no re-
lance on the statements that Russia was arming.
policy is to keep Russia out Of the
ton of the statement that Russia is preparing for
war; The rumor Of the purchase of ironclads in
| the United States is also denied.
The Moniteur replying to Prussan reports about
| insubordination and shooting Of members of the
| Garde Mobile, publishes accounts of mutinies
among the Baden regiments at Versailles and the
shooting of German soldiers. The report of French
victories Versailles is fatty contradicted by
the Prussian organs, and the latest report of the
taking of Versailles by the French is characterized
by the Germans as a wholesale invention.
! LONDON, Oct. 2.-The Germans before Paris
| probably receiving their siege train to-day. The
they have been sent to another destination. The
restoration of bridges and tunnels on the German
| lines of communication is nearly completed, and
|
| point nearer the city walls.
The King of Prussia has sent 5000 thalers for the
| relief of the inhabitants of Strasburg.
| The Echo du Nord of Lille reports that the Duke
| of Nassau and his secretary were shot and killed
by sharpshooters, whilepassng through the country
The siege of Scissors continues and sorties of the
| garrison have been repulsed by the Randsburg,
| Wadenburg and Frankfort landwehr and the 18th
corps. The French have asked for a truce, to bury
| their dead. The German loss has been trifing.
The Germans took 17O guns valued at 2SO,O 900
! francs; property in bank, valued at SS,OOO,O)0
francs, and an immense quantity OF munition and
| clothing.
There are now 100000 French prisoners in Ger
many.
going on st. Germain, the road to Beauvois.
1t was reported at Eyreux yesterday that 1000
| Prussians had occupied Nantes.
The besiegers have hitherto kept themselves
carefully beyond the range of the guns the walls
Of the capitai and the defenders are impatient at
The commander of Fort d'Ivry declares that he
will not surrender the fort on any terms
The National Guard now in the service at Paris
numbers $40, 900 men, and this immense force rap
idly consumes @ hts the Supply OF o0d 81 on hand aa6S
A dis5atch from Toul says that for three DAYS
cannonading has been peard in the direction of
POnt-a- Mousson. 1t was reported that General
Bourbaki had made a successful sortie from Metz,
! 1t is understood that the National Guard of Metz
will undertake to defend the place if Bazaine
ceeds in cutting his way out
Tours, Oct. 2.-General Uhrich, the heroic cem-
mander of Strasburg, arrived here last night, and
was met at the city gates by the ministers ana an
! immense crowd of people, and escorted to the
Archepiscopai palace, where he was installed as
| public guest. He was repeatedly cheered by the
! people, and on reaching the palace made brief
speech, returning thanks to the Ministers and peo
pie for the warmth of his reception. Minister Gre
| mieux replied to the General with eloquent words
OF praise for his courageous defence of Stasburg.
General Uhrich will receive grand ovation to-
morrow.
BEFORE METZ, Oct. 1, evening.-[Special dis
| patch to the New York Tribune. Last night,
large masses of cavalry of the seventh corps were
| ard laa Tn raj he
first corps at st. Barbe and the artillery The first
corps artillery advanced from st. Barbe to NOise-
vile, to meet the enemys offensive northeastward
| movement, and as Bazaine withdrew to-day, the
cavalry will partly be used northeast and west of
Thionyille, to sweep the villages hitherto nm
scathed, and clear them of provisions, in reprisal
for the recent seizure of German supply trains.
The people everywhere in the northeastern de-
partments unfavorable to guerilla warfare, and
have been advised by the Tours government that
no levy en- masse will take place in the rear of the
The mayor of Noiseville has liberated German
| prisoners brought in by the peasants.
The people of Point a-Mouss0n have been fined
francs for the attempted assassination in the
streets OF lieutenant and corporal
There is great scarcity of salt in Metz.
The cholera is raging among the German troops
| at Chalons, and malignant typhus at Rheims. The
infected districts are surrounded by sanitary cor
don. The suffering garrison comprises only few
| thousand men.
Bitsche made a heavy sortie yesterday afternoon
| and another to-day, but both we're repulsed.
The railway around Metz, from Renilly TO Pont-
aMousson is completed, but the trains are few and
far between.
sTRAsBURG, Oct. 1.-[Special to the New York
Tribune. THE destruction everywhere is awful,
and many entire streets are in RUNS. The cathe-
dral Is not seriously damaged. The roof of the
lie burned off and the windows are broken, but the
interior il almost untouched. The spre has been
hit in several places. The Notifications are no