The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-20

Paris are quartered in the forest villas and other
private on luxurious couches stable
their horses in libraries, feed kitchen fires with rich
carvings from the houses and orange trees from the
coDservatories Fruit vegetable and other food are
abundant.
The women of Paris are forming an organi zation
with the object Of rendering all assistance In their
power to the defence of the city.
The correspondent of the Guardian says:
"Though the Prussians are beyond the range of
the guns of Paris they completely encircle the CITY,
The main portions of the besieging forces are
grouped in three or four formidable bodies, which
are connected by telegraphs and by good roads, ad
poh %f6ns tnf rapid to any
1t is said that Theirs will urge at Tours the in
A belief prevails at Havre that the United States
will interfere to prevent the bombardment of p Paris.
TT sides of the city not protected by the river
are we'll defended by forts. The inhabitants are de-
termined to contest every inch of ground
A dispatch from Berlin denies that Prussia has
complained to the government at Brussels of the
BelPian press. 1t only intimated that the tone
the Journals had adopted toward Germany might
affect the friendship of the two peoples
The railway service between Compeigne, and
stock of the road has been transferred to northern
lines.
sever the communications around Tours, and the
city may be cut off at any moment
LONDON, Oct 19.-[Special to the New York
World "A letter per balloon dated Paris, the 10Th,
says reconnaissance is made every day to ascer-
tain the position of the enemy. The Prussians
have thrown up complete circle of intrenchments
beyond the reach of the French forts. In advance
Of these they have detached posts, occupied by
these parties fall back on the ntrenched line, pro-
tected by artillery.
pushed in every direction evidences of the plant
ing of siege guns have been discovered. The Ger
mans grouped in four large masses, one on
each side of the city, and the headquarters of each
are connected by telegraph;
A squadron of German Hussars were surprised
while asleep at Athio, and one hundred killed.
1 to be- the Il IS
eminent having peremptorily declined to allow
any Italian princes to be compromised in Spanish
The Pruss1ans compelled Orleans to pay a requi-
stion of two million francs and seized all the funds
in the banks and IN private hands Bishop Dupan-
loup confined by order of the German COM
mander TO his own house and garden.
Tours, Oct. 19.-Minister Gambetta has returned
TO Tours.
A dispatch from Belfort announces succ ss,ful
sortie of the garrison of New Breisach, and the
withdrawal of the Prussans from the position they
held, after considerable losses in killed and
wounded
The garrison of Montmedy made another sortie,
in which they surprised the Prussians, taking 400
prisoners, and capturing mhtaTy chest with
10000 francs, and two wagons loaded with Chasse-
pots
train and captured a number of cannon. General
Palladines, commanding the army of the Loire
issued an order to day declaring that he will shoot
soldiers guilty of INSTRUMENTATION, and asking the
men to shoot him if he fails in his duty.
Dispatches from Paris are full Of details of mea-
supply of food. The cattle and sheep are well
sheltered, and many horses are killed daily and
supply of vegetables The stock of potatoes on
hand is enormous
The fortresses keep up a continuous fire, destroy
ing the batteries of the Prussans as fast as they
are erected within range. Every effort is made by
the enemy to throw up offensive works especially
them and the admirable fire OF the marine gunners
levels or renders them untenable.
Garibaldi has arrived at BeltorG, where he was
received with enthusiasm by the soldiers and ci.i-
zens.
Advices from Paris to the 1Ith confirm the
port that the Prussians asked for armistce for
the burial of the dead. This shows how effective
the last s0rtie was
General Lafort has relinqushed the portfolio of
the War Department to take command of the Thir-
Bayonne. General Poureat just arrived from AL
geria, will take command of the Eighteenth Mill
tary Division, which includes Tours.
A dispatch from Mort, in the Department of
Deux-Sevres, says seventy delegates, from four
resolved, by vote of GO to A. to recognize no
| thority but that of the government of Paris and
| Tours.
Alexander Dumas is at Dieppe, in dying con-
| dition, from paralysis.
Steenackers, the new director of posts and tele-
| graphs, is making liberal reforms in the admins
| traton of that department, and has already set
aside rules which were onerous for the press.
The Journal de BeSdhcon explains how the report
of the arrest of Lutz, the red republican leader,
| arose there. 1t seems that Prussian officer who
| knew Lutz went to Besancon, and assuming the
| name of Lutz thoroughly examined the fortifca-
| tions. He was on the point of leaving the town
him, and his arrest Under the name Of i.ntz was
| reported to the government at Tours. Subse-
| quently the fraud was detected and the Prussan
| officer was shot as a spy
TouRs, Oct. i8-TSpecal to the New York He
| raid. THE statement that General Bourbaki has
accepted the command of the army of the Loire is
incorrect. His hesitation and apparent lukewarm-
ness astonish his friends. 1t is rumOred that he
despars of reversal of fortune, and favOrs peace
on the best terms obtainable as the only prudent
| course.
BERLIN, Oct 13.-[Special to the New York
| Tribune. According to official returns there are
3577 officers and 1257oO men held prisoners by the
| Germans, aud the number is constantly increasing
| BERLIN, Oct. 10, GAO P. M.-[Special to the New
| York Heraldl.-The capitulation of Metz is
ported. The ministerial organ declares that the
gotiatons for peace the part of neurals is use
less. France must herself sue for peace submit
| unalterably to the terms already stated.
| Volks Gazette conhscated to-day for COM
| planning Of the illiberalty of the government.
MARINE TELEGRAPH.