The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-03


Clamart and Meudon are subject to double line Of
fire from the French forts. The weight and range
of the French guns are greater than those OF any
batteries the Prussans have yet planted.
The cabinet council to-day resolved to pardon
- nosss "a anu o.ner heRiSn , psnsOners. ~
Metz was the result of an understanding between
BszsiDe and Bismarck, in favor of Napoleon, but
the Empress refused TO assent TO the intrigue, aud
had gone to wilhelmshohe to protest against it.
In regard to the Theirs negotiations long dis
termination to urge Prussia to consent to an armis
tice, without insisting on the recognition of the
principal of the cession OF territory by France as
A special dispatch from Brussels says Metz is
still inaccessible. Not one has been allowed to
enter.
The Echo de Luxembourg and Echo du Nord assert
that the garrison refused to recognize the captua
tion and encounters with the German garrison are
All the French marshals and generals have been
ordered by King William, at the request of Napo-
leon, to report at Cassel without delay.
Cavier, the sculptor, was killed at the battle of
wounded: The French had ninety cannon at the
battle of Chevilly and ninetyfour at the battle OF
Rueil.
LONDON, Nov. 2.-[Specisl to the New York
York Herlad -CoDmander Selnus +. Wordsworth,
of San Francisco, reports much suffering among
the poor of Paris. Up to the 25th instant the short
allowance of fresh meat which is of bad quality
through want Of t93dder was severely felt: Al
demic form. Wyckof is expected in London to-
morrow.
Kane reports that among those remaining in
Paris are Durand, of Chicago, Shepherd of Gin
cinnat, VIM. b. Bowles and wife, and Mr.. Dreyer,
partner of Bowles Brothers ~ Co. Harry Stone
left on the 26th with the largest party. They are
expected tomorrow
The escape of the Americans is due entirely to
the frmness of MIR. Washburne. The French go
veTnment having refused permission, Mr.. Wash
burne waited on j ules Favre and said 'Mr. Favre
after great exertion and trouble, have succeeded
in gaining from the army investing Paris permission
for number OF American families to pass the lines.
This is a great favor as the object of the enemy
must be to keep as many persons here possible.
You refuse these families the privilege of leav
tNa fI,aN
unless you instantly allow their departure, will
withdraw myself, cease all diplomatic relations
Washingion.S Favre Immediately w. granted the re- e.
quired permission.
The corresponding of the Tribune at Metz tele-
graphs on the 2d "I am informed from trust
worthy source that the Prussians have found IN
the magazines and arsenas Of the forts stores OF all
kinds, including provisions sufficient for the main
tenance of the garrison until March.
The correspondent of the Tribune at Garibaldi's
headquarters telegraphs that on the first the Prus-
slams made demand Dion for half million
security and provisions for the maintenance OF
$4,000 men. strong body is moving
Lyons. Fifteen hundred cavalry passed to-day near
Genelis, where we were yesterday accommodating.
The correspondent of the Tribune at Paris writes
on the 26th: ''We are much more quiet We can
not make out whether the Prussisns mean bonn
harding or not. The National Guard are not
worth their salt. In the last sortie we had $4,000
men, and they could not stand against 5000. They
fought we'll at first. but fed. The town ought
to be impregnable, but it is doubtful whether the
The government is in receipt of advices from
in force some positions which they had previously
abandoned. From others they had been dislodged
after hard fighting, and the Parisians held these
points and were fortifying them.
The principal cannon foundry of the city, which
is capable of out ten per day had
heavy ordnance. The same establishment was bu-
silly employed in the manufacture of chassepots and
The National Guard had received thirty-six new
field pieces
fore the city, and Paris may be bombarded at any
moment.
Rumors of the capituation of Bazaine were cir
culated in Paris on the 9th, and created intense
agitation. lie Combat, Felix Pyat's newspaper,
withholding It from the public. The citizens were
incensed at this accusation, destroyed all the
copies of Pyats journal they could find and sought
to arrest the editor. The Journal 06ciel published
an indignant denial, the government not deeming
it possible that Bazaine could betray his trust.
Flourens and Blangne failed to secure reelection
as officers of battalions of the National Guard
which they had commanded for more than month:
The journals deem this proof of the intention of
the Parisians to maintain order.
General Trochu had received 30,0 900 francs volun-
Subscriptions to the national loan were numerous.
Seven hundred and fifty millions had been paid in
of the portion due October 21.
There was sufficient saltpetre in the catacembs to
make powder for six months.
At the Comedie Francois matinees were given to
raise fund for the wounded. Concerts were also
being held for the same purpose, which the public
patronize literally.
All advces from Paris conclude with the state
ment that the utmost determination prevailed
and that the defence would certainly be obstinate
and prolonged.
Garibaldi's headquarters are at Offanges In the
encounters with the enemy near Besancon he cap
tuTed over 1000 prisoners.
Tours, Nov. 2, evening-Addresses to the gov
ernment, demanding an energetic prosecution of
the war, continue to pour in from all parts of the
country
At Marseilles, Delpech, the mayor, gave in his
resignation, in order that he might be free to enlist
in the ranks, and he declares that women may well
| call towards now all able-bodied men who do not
Alphonse Ganet has been appointed admins
traitor of the government at Marseiles in place of
Esquiros resigned.
| The Moniteur acknowledges the receipt by Minis
ter Gambetta of a sum OF money from the French
| residents of San Francisco.
Paris newspapers are filed with the details of the
enrolment of volunteers from the National Guard
for active service. A platform was built on Place
| de Pantheon, on which was placed the motto:
| "Citizens, the country is in danger" Under this
were inscribed the dates 1892 and 1870. Drums
beat the charge, and as the crowd filled the square
the roar of cannonadiDg beyond the walls could be
| heard,
The Mayor delivered patriotic address, at the
| close ofWhich thousands pressed forward to en-
roll their names The sixtieth battalion of National
| Guard volunteered en- School boys over six
teen years of age are drilled daily 1t is claimed
that such formidable system of defence by barri-
cades has been arranged that 1t will be impossible
to take Paris by assault.
| A Herald special from Paris the 23d says, Che
Waller Wykof, in letter, assumes the RESPONSE
bity of furnishing to M. Portals false news, for
publishing which he was imprisoned, and the latter
| has been released.
| SAARBRUoK, Nov. 2-Four trains with prisoners
| arrived here Sunday and Monday. SeVenty-hve
| thousand prisoners are expected to pass through
| Saarlouis, and eighty five thousand are now en-
| route to Treyes. Bazaine, accompanied by Colonel
| Vilette and eight other officers, arrived on Mon
| day, and put up at the Hotel du Nord. Prince Mu-
rat, with seventy-eight French officers, arrived last