Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-03
EVENING STAR.
THE WAR.
LIST NE9Hr,s TREBa sA.M o.

TOUEs, Oct. 2, mOIning.-An engagement is
now gOirg on near ST. Germain- on the ROAD -
Beauya's IL was reported at Es.eaux yesser-
day that 400 PrrSsisrs had occupied Nantes.
The bes egers have hitherto KEEP. to mselyes
walls OF the capital, and the defenders are imps-
tient at theft inactivity. The commander Of
Fort lg-y q cls-es he will not surrender his post
on sny teens. The National Guard now in
active service at Paris numbers 575 900 men.
This immense force rapidly cOrsu mes the sup
niles of food on hand In the fight of the 2}d
sCOO PrPSsiars were engaged A dispatch from
TOul says for three days c-.nnonading has been
heard in the direction of Point g. Mousson.
AFFAIRS AT METZ
IL VIZ reported that General Bodrbaki had
made successful sortie from Metz, and that
the Prussian loss in killed was very heayy. 1t
is understood the national guard OF Metz will
undertake 10 de end the place if Ms-shaI Ba-
zsiDe succeeds in cutting his way out. The
rrespOndent of the Tribune before Metz tele
graphs as follows: "Last night ls-ge mes
cavalry OF the seventh cor p were thrown NORTH
ward from CoUralesl t. reinforce the b-s
corps at ST Bsrbe and Antilly. The first corp
artillery advanced from st. Bsrbe TO NoiSac
vile to meet the enemy IN an offensive north
eastward movement As Bazs'ne withdrew to
day, the cavalry will partly be used northeast
and ives, OF Thionvile to sweep the Villages
hitherto unscathed, and {, clean them OF pro-
Visions in reprIsal for the recsnt seizure Of the
German supply train"
THE CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY.
Tours, Oct. 2-The government issded a
proclsmai on to-day, in which, referring II the
change in the day appoint, ID for the election of
Constituent Assembly, they explain that the
earlier date, October 10, was decided upon with
view to facilitating negotiations for an srms-
fice. The government trust the courage of the
defenders of Paris, aided by events outside,
may bring deliverance before that time, but
should the situation remain unchanged, the
Assembly will ins pire the army and nation with
fresh hope and courage.
THE SITUATION AT PARIS.
The Germans before Paris are probably re-
ceiviDg their siege train to-day. The hea,;
guns used AT Ioul do not form q part of il.
They have been sent to another destination.
Restoration of bridges and tunnels on the Ger
man lines Of com munication is nearly complete.
The royal headquarters will soon be removed to
point nearer the city walls. The Prussians
seem d'sinelined to attack the city. They still
occupy the heights, at q respectful distance
from the French forts. Whenever they see con
yoys or rer0nnoissances they open lire with shot
and she'll. They have constructed an intrenched
camp at Versailles, and eem to have gone into
winter quarters there. Balloons continue to
leave PAS with disp-.tcbcs. The daily distrbu-
ton Of meat to the Inhabitants OF Paris are 500
beeyes and 4 900 sheep. These are u be sold By
butchers, on account of the state, at certain
fixed prices.
THE LANDWEHR-STRASB
BERLIN, Oct. l. p m Special to the New
York He-dif )-Eightv thousand Iandwshr re-
serves from the North Baltic sea COSTS are
being pushed through here Tor the front for OPP
eratiOns against BelfOrt and Lyons. Five hum
dred OH, els, captured at Stras5p-g were pa
rolled not 10 serve during the war; 100 preferred
captivity. The number OF civilians wounded is
al least 300, a age proper zion of whom are
women and children. The feeling against the
Germans is very bitter, especially among the
poorer closes of Catholics. The rich mostly
Prot estantS. accept annexation.
IL ls admitted that great portion of the city
%,tb lar can be cached by the enemys re
on the government TO express sympathy. Re-
gardless Of red tape, he went to the Hotel de-
Vile instead OF the foreign office. shook hands
all round and rhen withdrew. Parts Is divided
inf1 three zones, paying respectively 1, ? aud
Per cent; Insurance. against losses by lombard
meDt- Spies are are ted every day.
The inhabitarfr OF ronS-a-Mousson have been
lined 90, Oll fIdni for an attempted assaSsina-
ton IN the Gets OF a lieutenant aud corr lrsI
The cholera j. raging among the German troops
at ChalHDs, aud ID Ilignant - phps at Rheims
The infected d.tricis are surrounded by a sani-
tary cOrdOI. The garrison at BIZ The made a
heavy sOrtie yesterday afternoon AMI another
this morning. Both were repUi, ed. ON WeI1es-
day there VIZ heavy fighting at Metz. nes-
Col"mbey ars L-guCeuN. Paris is quiet. Ne
gotl3tOps nave Bcen Concluded with Bavs-ia
and NuTteuburg. Legation Counsellor Bucher
was summoned ID he .dquartcfs YES ,rday n
draw a compact in proper form Tba fSrms
nave been agreed on Tor the future GeIman
union.
FIGHT ON FRIDAY.
BEEL' : OCs. king William has for war,led
the follow ing dispatch - Queen August =. ION
BIS hea1quart;rs at FerTieres, under date OF
:" Earlv RIBS morning the French tro,pso Of the
ilne made sOTtie against the tropps OF Tho sixth
PrusSlan corps, while the PruSsian IT Oh corps
was attacked by three battaljors. Attic same
tine brigade made a demons. alton ayaipst
the eleventh corps. At the end of two hours
forts. Inc Crown Prince com handed the Prus-
SLAMS
THE CONQUERED PROVINCES.
BRRLIN, Oct. "A royal decree has been y
sued, offering those districts OF France occu-
ped BY the armi.S OF Germany and not in
ei In IN the Jurisdiction of the governor OF
Duke Of Mecklenburg-Schwcrina as goyeraor.
RUSSIA
NLw YORK, Oct "A Tribune correspondent
al 81 Petersburg telesfaphs on the 2ith:-s. To
qO'et rumOrS the government announces semi
officially, it will persist in it, policy OF ne1traIi-
Il, and Turkish war would have no connec-
Ion VII tie present corh,ct. Ignateff. the
hus Ian m'r' ser at COrstantuople. has arrived
here. There Is cor slant movement of iroops.
neg rem. and cannon s-e daily passing
tD d0I N ne ei.;. The news Iapers are unani-
cues. IN aud TIE abroga,;on of the freatS of
re IS DID'om eircl say that Gortschakof
y lSSoNcu 10 specify up It II. Th's solution
RS p-ob.bly been peac ca bly arrived at between
Go Soh AID Bismarck"
MARSHAL BAZAINE AND THE EMPIRE.
LoNDos, Oct. 1.-The idea il s congIy ADJ =
Gated that the surrender OF Strasburg is likely
to produce a complete change in the war. IL "a
SAID BaZaine Is new willing to capitulate up IN
me oner by Prussi to restore the imperial gov
err ment aud order, and agree TO peace. This
meets tie support OF the imperialistic soldiers
and majority of the bourgeois and peasants
weH,lntormed persons express the conviction
tnad Napoleon, or his son, under the regen " OF
the Empress, Will be reseated on the throne
Mllhelmshohe is the rendez voDs OF distinguished
perfect health.
who makes daily excursions on foot and in his
Sarrlsge, accompanied by several adjatants on
THE FRENCH PRISONERS OF WAR.
Inc number OF French prisoners in Germany
Is NOT snort OF 10000. or this number lIO.G2)
ere within the bounds OF Prussia, 60 900 in the
ioris; ana the others in open camps. The Cabi-
met Councli has decided that prisoners NAV be
empiOyed by persons not connected with the
m'htaIy department, ard their wages will be
prescribed BIZ the district authorities. The daily
iaOOr OF such prisoners Is not to exceed ten
houIs, and the work 10 be voluntary. The ptaI
NUMBER OF trophies of war and prisoners ex-
cpslve OF those taken at StTasburg i mar
shal, 70 generals, $50 Office and l2i $50 M.
not including 100 wounded at Sedan, Is +G9
horses, - eagles, i3T small standards, ss1 guns
~ MI allleurs, 10 wagons, and an incalcuiabIe
nunoer OF weapons, munitions, &c. The pub
b-hed tables OF Prussian casualties show / ca
0meers and 81 ,l5a men killed and wounded.
ROSF.
hoAE, Oct The Pope declines to quit
nome and Will, Tor the present remain AT
SS>tle St Angelo, with an italian onard NJ