Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-15
THE WAR.
LAS9 sfIGHT'S TBL ~ Q.
Bismarck Wants n Peace Cong re -.
The following impoi ant var news was re-
ceived here by cable last night:

L ue IOllOWlFy ltnpOl AM W2f news was re-
ceived here by cable last night:
THE FRENCH VICTORIOUS AT PARIS.
Tours, Oct. H-Gamb eta has Issued the fol-
lowing proclamation ID the inhabitants of ToursI
. announce 10 you, with inex pressble satistac-
tton, that on the 18th instant, the more than
nero herSie people OF Paris, growing impa ent b.
hind their rampar's, determined to p arch for
ward agsirst the enemy. Here is the brllet,n
OF the nrst victory: "On the entire zone around
the city the Prussiaps have been driven out of
all the positions which they had been occupying
1or three weeks. Towards st. Denis they have
teen driven away beyond Stair Pierrepette
and Dugney. On the east side, Joinville, Gre
tell, and the Plateau Of ron have been re.
captrred. They have been force from lie Bas
Membon and st. Cloud, and thrown back OF
Versailles. The eremy krow row what a p, ooe
wish who are determined - save their ipstlId-
tions and their horror. invite the prov nc>ato
do their duty Ps Paris has done hers. VIye
Paris. Niye la France. Vive la republiquue.'
The retreat OF the Prussisps from their posi-
tons around the city created intense enthusiasm
among the Parisians.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE terrible artillery fire
of Fort Du Mont Valerien b" literally sw, Jt
the country round about for a c'-cu.t OF s'II l.
onetres. The Prpssian works have been de-
stroyed, and all the batteries ~ the Pru 'iau'
have sought to erect against Mont Va'erieu
has also been destroyed. The Prussian ensi-
neers have been driven from Clamart, Mendon
and Mont ketOut, yillejuf and Gaclsn have
both been recovered by the French. ON the
no til the Prussars have been driven back Ps
far as Denil and Bonneuil. The entire penin-
sula around Genvilliers has been freed Ifom
the PrussiaDs by several 81 -ong cavalry recon-
noissances, and 's now in French HAMS again
On the east OF Paris a lively cannorade has
been maintained toward Bandy. The Prussians
have also been driven from Champ gny more
than three miles east of Vincerpes. The Prp--
sian circle is expanding daily ipstead of con-
tracing, and the Pari"iars gre greatly encour-
aged. Military movements of late in the Prrs-
sian camps and within the walls of Pfris indi-
cate that great event 's imminent.
EFFECT OF THE NEWS IN TOURS.
TouKs, Oct. IA, evening.-The news o. the
succe. sful orIie OF the Parsiars causes intense
excitement. All the troops here LETT this alter
Orleans and Chate lu-Dun. Among the. E rein
forcemerts ere the FTlnco-uIeurs from Be
deaux and the )ufh OF France, who marched
through the streets to the deIot singing patri-
p Dple, end the enthusiasm was uubopnded, As
they reached the station they were met by Ger,
Borrbaki and NJ. Cremeux, and he solders
and citiZers joined in an imp -omptu ovation
to the General and the nj mist. r. The scene was
most impressive. An Official acr)unt shows
that the French war vessels have captured
thrty-two prizes since the commencement Of
the war.
INTERVENTION FOR PEACE,
LONDON, Oct. 13-The Worlds Versailles cor
respondent states that Bismarck has clused an
lntlmation ID be conveyed ID London, st. Peters
burg, and Vienna tbat 'uterventions to s ,ure
peace would be acceptable now TO Prussia The
conclusion was reached by a courcil of war yes
terday nat Paris cannot be successfully at
tackled, but must be reduced by a siege of
months duration. The appeal o. Bismsrck has
been met by Russia " ith proposifion through
frlnce orion, for med'ation by q congress of
powers at Brussels. The advance of the French
army OF Lyons upon Metz has been resumed
and rumors are current that the siege of that
city hes been raised.
The WtrIds Lordon special states that Big
MAJ has received representatives from many
quarteiso OF Germany. The people are ANXIOUS
for peace. Bismarck has authorized the Prus-
sian minister at Brussels Ogiy the great powers
to understand that Germany is willing 10 pre-
pose .ett'ement on the basis of Disarmament
Gt the front er provinces, the ratification of the
frontier line OF the RheiDish provinces and a
small money naturalization. At a storr1y
meeting Of the British cabinet the MARQUIS OF
Har. nA On demanded Intervention for the in
tegri,! OF French territory.
ENpUI SION OF JESUITS FROM MAR
SEILLES.
MAEsE1LLEs, Oct. ia decree of NJ Is
qriro7 suspends the Gdzette du Md: uuiil further
orders, as a measure or public safety. Esquiros
bishops resign and be replaced by ones chosen
from rue clergy OF MarseIies. NJ. ESlp'ros de-
crees that the consrega,ion of Jesuits of Mar
seil,es be d's-olved The fathers Will be ex-
pe'led thin three days, but they will be con-
Quoted to the rontier. The properties will be
seQus stored Professionally.
THE SITUATION AT LYONS.
TOURS, Oct. 14-Reliable information has
J Just been received here by mail, .rom Lyons,
showing that the city is amply prepared to resist
any force the Prussiars can send against it,
The heights near the city have been fortified
entrerched camps have been constructed ard
heavy guns have been placed in position. The
entire populai ION are armed aud drilling daily.
A large number OF Mobiles and Franc-tireurs
have reached Lyons. There are enough troops
there lot an army, aud they may be e2 sily or
ganized to act on the Offensive. AN symDtons
OF disorders have disappeared from that city
dispatch from the sub-pre .ect OF Pont Lee
verge, dated ON October II, fully confirms the
reports OF success sful SOrties by Marshal Bazaine
de had burnt five villages which had given
shelter to the PR siaps, disloged the epemy
from teveral positions, and cut - pieces four
regiments of cavalry and several ba.ta'ions. At
the same time Gen. Canrobert made successful
sorties on the left bank of the MosSelle.