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

THE STRUGGLE AT PARIS ABOUT TO COMMENCE
1T WILL HOLD OUT TO THE LAsT-PRoCLA-
NATION OF GAMBETTA-GARIBALDI IN PARIS.
LoNpoN, oct. s.--[Specisl te the New York
Jimes I'VE are told by correspondence from the
headquarters 0f the Prussiap King that the guns
for the siege of Paris are in place. and that iii an
other week the assault will begin. 1t is believed
that the assault will commence on October 49, the
anniversary of the battle of Leipsg, and the Ger
mans count on being in Paris by October 10, but
they may not find the task so easy.
On the question of provisions holding out and re-
specting their suffciency there are various
opinions. In the meantime the French are begin
ming to make show of successful resistance in the
departments, opposing step by step the advance of
the new Prussian corps now in the Vosges.
The near approach of the horrors of bombardment
excites universal pity and sympathy here, and elo-
quent advocates of mediation, newspapers like the
Standard Ia are trying to urge the government TO-
Srasburg, forcibly aid these appeals, but the Min
istry maDtests no intention of moving and the peo-
pie await the assault in dread and anxiety. In an
eloquent article day, the Standard says the siege
of Paris is not called for, and is going too far.
Our Paris correspondent writes, under date of
October 3, that the documents found in the Impe-
rial archives and published by the Provisional Go
yernment, show conclusiyely that the people OF
projects of departments establish this fact, which
is important, as furnishing an answer to Bismarck's
argument for harsh conditions.
Bismarck has written letter approving of the
arrest of jacob.
of hospital supplies, with money, to W1rtemburg.
The appearance of guerias in several of the de-
partments of the north of France evokes Prus-
sian threat of imposing contribution of 100000
francs among departments where they appear, and
commands that the authorities take warning
The number of wounded French prisoners in
Germany is 3577 officers and 10 $40 men.
The Belgian bishops will soon meet at Mechlin,
19 o s 90
at Tours the Breton volunteers are ordered to
march on October II from Abeisey.
Besaneon has been placed in complete state of
defence.
LONDON, Oct s.-[Special to New York World.]-
1t is said that Burnside is negotiating for a post
ponement of the bombardment until the Constitu-
ent Assembly meets. The army of the Lore, 700
strong, is slowly advancing on Paris.
Dispatches from Rouen state that Gambetta is
expected at that place, and that an honsrable re-
ception awaits him.
at Toulouse. The Notifications of Lyons are ad-
vancipg rapidly to completion.
A steam mitraileuse, with a range of 1000 metres,
is being manufactured at Lyons.
LONDON, Oct S.-lSpecial to the New York
Herald. cardinal Cullen violently condemns VIC
tor Emmanuel, Garbaldi Mazzini and Ernest Re-
nen, calling them sacrilegious revolutonists.
LONDON, Oct. s-[Special to the New York
Tribune. "A correspondent before Metz, on Octo
ber I, teegraphs as follows: This afternoon, at one
o'clock, Bazaine made desperate attempt to break
through the Prussian lines, in the direction of
Thionville. The Prussians, the previous evening
had driven the French from the village of Ladom
champs, and had established advanced posts in
Stemey, Grande and Petite Etapes and Make.
Bazaine, under cover of a thick fog, advanced
his troops, and commenced an attack for the re-
Prussan artillery, he made a dash Tor Grand aud
Petite Etapes, anDihiating the advanced outposts,
%he Tss en
BaZaine sent forward large body of troops, the
right, close to the Moselle, which advanced up the
valley until checked by the Prusslan cannon from
both sides of the river, and were finally stopped by
the advance of two landwehr brigades of the 10th
army corps, which occupied position opposite
Grand and Petite Etapes, and who distinguished
A fusileer battalion of the 5sth landwehr regi-
ma ua raj nd oth hal ttali
of the same regiment and the 58th landwehr also
suffered greatly. Finally, at 80 P. NJ, the French
general advance of the landwehr and the 10th army
corps. There was much bayonet fighting in the
the 9th landwehr division, was wounded by my
side. The Prussian victory was complete. Their
loss in killed and wounded was heavy, but it was
The French sent out all their field artillery and
infantry, supported by the forts of st. Julian and
Steloy. The whole Prussian 10th and Sd army
corps and landwehr divisions were engaged. The
General commanding was Won Voight, OF the 10th
eigSed 5 iS attack on Vsnay, 0heVeIIes, Charity and
L'Orne, to the north and east OF Fort st. Julian,
which was repulsed.
ville on October 8, at s A. NJ; "The French, DUR
ing the night, accumulated in large masses on the
eastern slopes of st. Julian, towards Metz. The
Prussian advance posts were drawn back and the
reserves called on. The artillery crowns every
eminence. The shells from st. Julian go crashing
into Noisseville, and furious cannonading is going
on to the south by Colombey, Mercy la Haut and
Petre. The French fort at st. Prevat is also
firing.
The controversy between Prussia and ngland in
regard TO the violation of her neutrality laws by
the export of arms to France is growing more and
more serious. Bernstortf's delaying a reply to
Granville's last communication created the belief
that Prussia had abandoned the discussion. A
strong dispatch sent to the foreign office to-day
plains that the delay was due to hopes for peace,
which now disappear, and reviews the whole ques-
ton at great length, and with ability 1t points out
how the English government shifted ground first
regarding proof of the alleged supplies to France
but when the proof was furnished, Granville de-
clared the traffic legitimate, and that the custom
Prussia desire for benevolent neutrality from
England.
Bernstorff denies intimating such a desire, and
reminds Granville that he expressed, on the one
hand satisfaction that English public opinion was
the side of Prussia and on the other regret that
that opinion had no greater influence in that gov
ernment
He says: Ihave not asked England to transgress
her neutrality in favor OF Prussia, but TO maintain
that her neutrality, while intended to be impair
tial, becomes, in its practical effects, neutrality
benevolent and partial toward France-permittine
the eyes, and with the cognizance OF the British
government, great quantities of arms and ammu'
| milton. The sworn testimony proves that 150, ,00t
stand of arms have been exported TO France since
| September 80, and that a number OF manufac
| tuTers. especially in London and Birmingham, are
possess authenticated copies of contracts bstweer
the French government and English houses, an
the proofs that the export OF arms aud ammunition
10 thoroughly organized at several British ports.
| The British government admits that IL has tn.
practice is not TO exercise the power, except IL
| English interests. Two examples given x
| prove the contrary. FIRST. Welhngt0D's letter z