Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-16

Teiegrophed E1elusirely TO TIE Eceaisg Star.
ROME SURROUNDED BY THE ITALIAN
TROOPS.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-From dispatches received
from Florence it would seem that the Italians
have surrounded Rome by this time If the pro-
gramme of the government has been faithfully
followed.
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE IN ITALY.
FLORENCE, Sept. l6.-After the occupation of
the Papal States, Italy will instantly summon
national parliament to be chosen bv universal
suffrage.
A FIGHT NEAR ROME.
FLORENCE, Sept. 16.-A collision occurred
yesterday between Italian troops and Papal
zouaves, five kilometres (about three mllesl
from the city Of Rome. Only few were killed
and wounded on each side. The Italian head
quarters Yesterday were fourteen kilometres
out from Rome.
Gen. Bixio has reached Coronto, near Ciyita
Vecchia; and doubtless Velletri and yalmon-
tone will be occupied to-day.
These are walled towns, twenty-seyen miles
south and southeast of Rome.l
The gens-d'armes, custom-house officers, and
the people generally, iraternize with the Italian
troops, who are received with acclamation.
RAILROAD TRAINS CAPTURED BY THE
PRUSSIANS.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-It Is reported that the rail-
road trains which left Paris yesterday and to-
day were attacked and captured by the Prus-
SLAMS, and that several Of the passengers were
killed and wounded.
After to-day communication with Paris will
be uncertain.
PARIS IN A STATE OF SIEGE.
PARIS, Sept. I6.-The city has been declared
in state Of siege. NOn-combatants are to be
expelled.
AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS FOR FRANCE
1t is reported that the American ship Queen
has arrived at Toulon, with 500 American sol-
unteers and 900 rifles.
THE PRUSSIANS SEVEN MILES FROM
PARIS.
The Prussians yesterday were at JoinviIle
seven miles from the city. There have been no
railroad trains beyond Pont Oise since wednes-
day last. The forests around the city are now
entirely consumed.
SORTIE BY THE GARRISON OF PARIS.
All the regular troops, as well az the francs
tireurs, have left Paris to oppose the movements
OF the Prussian army of the Loire.
BAZAlNE ALL RIGHT AT METZ.
Bazaine's army is well supplied with proyis-
ions at Metz.
CLOSING IN.
Inc Prusslans are slowly concentrating around
Paris.
PRCSSIAN MOVEMENTS.
PARIS, Sept l6-nOOn.-The Prussiars having
captured q railroad train at Senlis, (25 miles Y.
+. Of Pars,) travel in that direction stops i'm
mediately.
Fifteen thousand Prussians are at Joinville
NO MEDIATION.
LONDON, Sept 16.-The Times this morning
has special telegram from Berlin giving the
following summary as presenting the latest in
telligence on the question Of mediation:-Russia
declines all further effort for mediation. Mr..
Bancroft, the American Minister, denies having
invoked American Intervention. Prussia is
satisfied with the reserved attitude of England,
as defeating the French hopes for armed inter-
vention. Germany demands the cession of Al
SAGE and Lorraine.
BAZAINE OUT OF THE BOTTLE.
BoUILLoN, Sept. 16.-Canroberts forces,
which lately cut their way through the Prussians
at Metz, and are now marching towards Paris,
we're G,O0O strong. Bazaine himself has gone to
Sedan.
civilians are Withdrawing from Strasburg.
PkUSSIAN HEADQUARTERS.
The Ministry has made public the following
official telegram: "The Prussian headquarters
Friday were at Meux."
RUSSIA NOT SATISFIED WITH PRUS.
STA.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 16.-The Journal, OF
this city, Gan Official organ,) regrets the refusal
Of the lPruseian government to treat for peace
with any authority except the French EmSsTvf.
The Journal says that as Napoleon cannot again
reign in France, he cannot, as . consequence,
enforce a treaty.
WAR NEWS VIA LONDON.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-The French have uselessly
DESTROYED all WORKS of art on the highways and
railroads leading ont Of Paris. Notwithstanding
this wholesale destruction of property the ad-
vance Of the Prussian army has not been de-
layed single hour.
The Paris journals to day persist in saying
that meditation is possible.
The Prussians are massing at some distance
from the city.
The measures Of defence at Paris are now 50
great that it is expected that fact viii operate
strongly in favor Of peace.