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

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BREACH THROUGH THE LINES AT
METZ.
BorILLoN, Sept. Is. 1880 p. m.-Part OF Ba-
zaiI e's army has cut its way through the Prus-
slams at Metz, and is now marching on PARIS.
Marshal Canrobert is in command. Sedan has
been placed in state of siege, the mayor
arrested aud the population expelled.
PRUSSIAN ADVANCE ON PARIS.
LONDON, Sept. 15-(Special to the New York
Herald "A Herald special. dated at st. Denis,
France, yester6av, says the Prussians are ap-
preaching Paris in thousands. Accurate calcu-
Pruseian forces at 400 900. There is great agta-
ton here and in the neighborhood.
PARIS TO BE ISOLATED.
PARIS, Sept Is The Prussians are advancing
In immense force. Tomorrow the capital will
be completely isolated. All the railways have
west from the forest OF Montmorency. The
forest Of Bondy is now burning. Other forests
viii be destroyed tomorrow. The gas connec-
tons will not be cut for few days. Gen.
Trochu published proclamation to the troops
to-day. Neully Is full of supplies of water and
food. The gates of Paris will be closed to
POUNDS OF gunp0wder i'm Paris. Seventeen of
the bridges over the Seine have been destroyed.
No French fortress has yet been taken. Paris
is grateful for American sympathy. All classes
are resolved to fight to the death. Las. night
Parisians were awakened by tremendous, can
nonadiDg all along the ramparts. 1t was sup
posed that an attack had been made, and there
was excitement which was, however, allayed
when the announcement was made that the
guIners were only practicing. The shops OF
the city are mostly closed, and masters and en-
National Guards have made another demonstra-
ton Of regard to Mr.. Washburne and the United
States government.
PEACE FAILURES.
LONDON. Sept. 15.-The ELecteur 81 Ere OF
Paris, says negotiations with the object OF OBJ
tanning peace have been going on between
Jules favre and Minister Washburne, at Paris
and Minister Bancroft, at Berlin, but have
failed. The King OF Prussia rejects American
mediation, and Mr.. Bancroft replies he can only
remain spectator of the conflict. Mr.. Wash
burne, on communicating Mr.. Bancroft's dis
patch to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, added
that he could only record his protest against this
The New York Tines writer says the an
nOuncemen mt that Prussia dictated the terms on
which Italy tiers Rome creates dismay. 1t is
asked whose turn comes next. Mail communi-
cation with Paris has been stopped, but the tel
egraph is still working. Telegraph lines run
under the ground fifteen miles from Paris.
Prussia will only treat with the old Senate
and the Empress. This means war to the
death, for the provisional government, sooner
than abdicate the republic, will make Paris a
heap Of ruins. A Paris dispatch Of to day gives
report that M. Theirs has received further in
sfrucfions to treat for peace, and that hopes are
entertained TO: successful result.
PEACE WITHOUT PEACE.
The Gdulois afdrms that the British govern
ment has sent another letter to the KING of
Prussia demanding peace, and asking upon
what conditions Prussia would sign, and where
they would hove a peace concluded, and also
informing him that the basis that would be
agreed upon by the neutral powers would be the
integrity Of French territory.
No written answer was received to this mes
sage, but the King asks what guarantee the pro-
French people and the regular government to
succeed the present would ratify the treaty OF
Intervention.
BOTTOM RAIL ON TOP.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-In diplomatic circles the
firm belief prevails that the Orleans family will
be restored to the throne Of France. The arrival
in Europe Of COmpte D'Eu, &C eral-in- chief of
tue BRAZILIAN armies, is certainly regarded as
significant M. Theirs has had q long interview
with members Of the Orleans family here. 1t is
said that he delivered to the Duke D'Aumale an
important private letter from General Trochu
STRASBURG
MUNDRLsHKIM. near Strasburg, Sept. b.
The beseigers completed the third parallel be-
fore Strasburg on Tuesday, and for the past
forty eight hours breeding battery has main
tanned a constant fire with telling effect. The
republic has been proclaimed In Strasburg.
detachment OF General Keller's command dis
persed q force Of French rifemen near Colmar,
on Wednesday.
LONDON, Sept. 15-The Tribuae correspon-
dt mt at Achen. on Thursday, telegraphs that
General Ulrich has admitted that the situation
at Strasburg is becoming desperate, from his in
ability to repair enormous injuries sustained
from iDceesant bombardment. Last night the
nre OF the beseigers was very severe. Additional
guns have arrived. General Werder still post
pones assaults to avoid unnecessary sacrifices.
A Swiss convoy was permitted to enter Stras-
burg to provide for the escape OF women and
children. Sixty left on the 1lth.
COMRADESHIP DISCOURAGED.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-tSpecial to the Tribune. +
day that there has been no fighting at Metz
sin e the I'd, except two-hOurs' bOmbardment
on the 18th. The German officers saw that the
French reply Ia weak. The German forces have
contracted, and have closed in much nearer the
walls during the past week, chiefly on the east
and south sides. None now remain near Briey.
Picket firing, which was formerly discouraged
by the German commanders, is now encour-
aged, 20 as to prevent cOmradeship between the
pickets. The French are anxious to approach
the Prussians in friendly manner to get vic
tuals and news. 1t is reported from a French
source that the garrison must soon starve, and
great destitutiOn exists among the peasautry.
Not a grain is left, end even the German
the ravaged districts. Help for the starving
villages will be needed soon. An Official appeal
is being prepared for publication in England
and America.
CARRYING THE WAR INTO GERMANY.
PARIS, Sept. 15.-The French troops which
recently crossed the Rhine into Baden territory
will probably remain and operate on German
soil. Reinforcements have gone to them.
REPUBLICANISM IN LONDON.
LONDON. Sept. 15.-The New York World wri-
ter says the de mOcratic demonstrations on Mon
day next will be the most formidable ever held
in London. The programme Is full OF grand
parades, banners, &c. Hackney, Clerkenwell,
Islingt0n and all sec ti0ns, will be represented.
The Englishmen will march In q body to join
the italian and French republicans at Trafal-
gar square. They will then proceed to the OH
cial residence Of Gladstone and demand the
recognition Of the republic.
GENERAL ITEMS.
PARA Sent tS-A Pruasiau 6iannvarod
to-day. in secluded place, firing with q rifle at
one Of the balloons which are now being used as
OutloOks by the military authorities. He was
promptly arrested. Gustay Flourens, Fouvielle
and Chateaubriand are in command of batal-
lions. At Pau friendly demonstrations have
been madeAby the Garde Mobile and people in
front OF the American consulate. Much enthus-
lam was manifested. The Prussians are to-day
eneamped at Croix aux Bois, Gastons Glas au
Fontaine, near the city. 1t 10 reported that
many Of the large siege guns Of the Prussians
are deeply imbedded In the mud Of tho Canal
de Ia Marne an Rhine. The Germans ATTEMPTED
to transport their guns by this canal, and the
French suddenly let the water out of il. IN IA
said this will delay the siege for q considerable
time. A party of American volunteers passed
through Tours to-day, coming to Paris. Con-
sr,.rtss 0f the regular army are drilled here
daily.
DUEL ON THE TAPIs.-Some time since the