Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-24


JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME.
The writer ssys:-Barnsde's bag, now known
as the through mail, leaves with Sheridan to-
day. Sheridan will not return, regarding the
war as virtually over, and the siege dull and
slow. lie returns home in the spring. BIS
marck paid him q farewell visit last night.
Shencan said to-day that he had been royalty
the King and the Crown Prince could rot have
bee more cordial.
Sheridan made an excellent impression. HIS
prompt, out-spOken manner WAS much enjosed
by the King and Bismarck.
THE SIEGE OF PARIS A FARCE
The King says the French have his sympa-
uhies, but they are making at present such a
poor figure that he CARDS the siege OF Paris a
laughable farce!
81 have been disappon ted with the French
he said, " and 70 has the whole world. But IL
Il easy TO account for their failure. They have
been weakened so much by Capitalization that
they are willing 10 lay all on the shoulders OF
the Empire, as a scar e-goat, instead of boldly
helping themselves. liz ~ lamentable TO see q
nation OF i0,""o, 600 so utterly broken. Fight!
Why, they ought to fght till their boots fall
off,
Is 1T A FARCE?
There are now fifty siege guns now up in front
that are not yet in battery. They are from
eighteen to sixty Founders. Starvation, how
ever, seems to others is the true cue for the re-
drcdon Of Paris. The leaders, nevertheless
have resolved TO push the bombardment the
very first instant the guns are ready.
WAR NOTES FROM LONDON.
LONDON, Oct. 24.-It is asserted vaguely that
the French bave captIred and taken into the
port OF Dunkirk three large German steamers
1t is said that there is 10 evidence in existence
OF Napoleons having accumulated @ vast pri-
yate fortune.
A correspondent OF the Standard today yici-
ously notes the esgerness OF Bismarck TO oblige
American officers. the American Ambulance
corps and tue people of the United States, while
be Is totally Indifferent TO anything English.
The Telegraph IS confident that the proposed
French loan viii be eagerly take n here.
1t is intimated that Russia not Joining Eng
land, Austria and Italy in their efforts TO bring
about pee &c. is acting indepe ndently and ener-
getically in the same direction.
kaimbeau, who saved the Cars life when an
attempt was made TO assassinate him by Bere-
sowki in Paris on the 9th of June, ls6s. has just
gone from wilhelmshohe TO st. Petersburg on a
secret mission from the Emperor Napoleon.
MiIander, the ,ditor or the Paris Gaarois has
been arrested by tle Prusssns near Versailles.
Deserters fIom Metz are so numerous that
the Prussian commander before that CITY has
been compelled TO issue orders dc clininy 10
admit them within the Prussian lines.
The Tunes, this a. m, praises the courage dis
played by the Prussian lsndwehr before Fort
Mont Nalerien on the 22d ir,t.
Ii is said that basis OF peace likely 20 be &C
cepted by Prus IA is renunciatio on of terrific.
Luxemburg.
1t is reported further that safe conduc, has
been asked for Theirs to enter Paris in order 20
obtain the acquiescence Of the government.
TICE.
FLORENCE, Oct. 23.-The Opiafole. referring
to the proposed armistice, says the French will
doubtless agree, a preliminary to peace, to
dismantle the fortresses of 5 n lsbu-g and Metz.
and to pay an indemnity of eighty millions o.
linz lint nSSaa sr.Z.= a.
sion OF Alsace and Lorraine.
BAZAINE.
LONDON, Oct. 2i.-IF From private sources -
The Times of this morning says:-Bszaine, when
offering to surrender, demanded for himself a
position which would probably have embed
him to take prominent part in the restoration
OF order in France after tue conclusion of peaca
General Foyer, on le wing Versailles, went 20
Luxembourg to get Rsimbeau. who had previ-
ou ~ been TO st. Petersburg, TO 20 Is an envoy
to Napoleon at Wilhelmshohe.
A BATTLE IMMINENT AT ORLEANS.
Tours, Oct. 2t-NOtbiDg Official bes vet
been received rom the armies around Orleans.
Ii is rup'ored, however, that a battle is i'm
minent thee. TIE French viii make .a a.
tempt TO re;aLe Orleans.
wHArTEEY THINK AT TOURS OF ENC.
LANDS COURSE.
Fears are entertained here concern ne the
sudden decision of England TO mediate between
France and PrusS'a. Some parties imagine thai
Il is plot TO aid in the overthrowment of the
Bonapartsts, and Others seem to acquire conf
dence in the eagerness of Great Britain ID br,np
about peace. Ii has generally been considered
that England is willing 10 work more for the
interests of Prussia than those OF France; and
tbatthe significance of her movement is applr-
ent now that difficulties in taking Paris have
been demonstrated. Besides this England l.
a. aware that large French armies. just organ
lied, are quite prepared to act on the defensive
and that the bad season is at hand, and the diff
hcuty OF obtaining food for the Germans is rap
Idly increasing. In consequence of that Gen.
1rochu is preparing series of formidable sor-
ties The journals and the people. who take
notice OF this phase Of affairs, accord England no
credit for her tardy action.
1t l. assured here that the Paris government.
will Lot cede an inch of territory nor paw a franc
OF indemnity; and IL is feared that the struggle
Will nave 70 go on TO the bitter end. unless the
had nv rta.-