The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-10-06
THE WAR.
THE SIEGE OF PARIS.

n4IsONDON, October 1.-Prussians are
alproaehing MaintenOn, in the De-
paFtment of Eure ct Loire. COmmu-
niestiOn between that place and
Gilaftres was suddenly destroyed. The
Civil Guard, recently doing duty at
MSFseilles, is disbanded. It is thought
the Prussians are preparing for a grand
attack on Paris from the north of
ABbervillier. The peasants who fled
ts Paris on the approach Of the Prus-
SLAMS from the east have asked per-
mission to return to their homes. The
Pftlssian General refused on the
gpoahd that his object is 10 starve out
the:city.
Tours, Oct. Am encounter re-
Gently occurred between a French re-
eonaOitering party and the enemy, at
Eleehes' farm, north of Paris. No re-
seltgiven.
THE commanders of Forts Montro-
gjieand D'EvTy, on thesOuth of Paris,
report that on the 2Sth large masses OF
Bfussians were passing west, toward
Versailles. On the same day no Prus-
SLAMS were visible from the tower OF
Eincennes.
There are 500 Prussians at Pithie-
Vfes.
e aAdViees have been received stating
that the Prussians are concentrating
1t TOul for a movement on Lyons.
Energetic measures are accordingly
being taken to defend that city.
LONDON, Oct. 4.-Paris letters re-
eefved to-day say the Prussians
threaten Point du Jour, and lombard
meIt Of the city from the west is i'm
mirlent. Books Of the great libraries
have been removed to cellars and all
windows have been filled with bags
Of earth, and watchmen have been
stationed on NOtre Dame to look out
FOR fires.
The result Of Prussian operations,
thus far, in front of Paris is summar-
lied in a special dispatch from a cor
respondent at Versailles, who tele-
graphs that there has been no import
a9t progress mado in the siege up to
the fst of October, and it is evident that
Hie French in Paris have fully availed
themselves of the long delay i'm the
German advance upon the capital.
ROME, October 3.-The voting yes
terday was orderly throughout until
the polls closed, at six o'clock. The
result, as was generally supposed, was
nearly unanimous in favor of Italian
unity. The returns, as fHr as received,
shs1 ithat about Al, 900 votes were cast
throughout the Patrimony, of which
only 66 were for the Pope. The result
is llefalded everywhere with enthusi-
ssna.
ROME, October 3.-Later returns
IL. nn0 -,
favor Of italian unity, and less than
fifty against. Several monks and
priests voted yes.
ROME, October 3.-The city was
splendidly Illuminated last evening,
in honor OF the result Of the plebisclte.
The best order prevailed all day. The
italian flag fiOated from hundreds Of
houses. Strong guards were placed at
each OF the twelve voting places, but
their services were not needed. Pro-
cessions with music and fiags marched
through the streets To the different
polling places, creating much enthu-
siasm. The wOrkmen went to vote In
q body.
BERLIN, October liking William
has forwarded the following dispatch
to Queen Augusta from his headquar-
ters at Ferrieres, under date OF yester-
day: "Early this morning the French
troops Of line made a sOrtie against
the troops of the 5th Prussian Corps
while the Prussian Fifth Corps was
attacked by three battalliOns. At the
same time a brigade made a demon
stratiOn against the 11th Corps. At
the end OF two hours the French took
shelter under the guns Of the fort. |
The Crown Prince commanded the
Prussians."