Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-16
THE WAR.
LAST .yIGHT's TELR n N !.
SERIOUS DISTURBANCES IN PARIS.
Particulars Of the BATTLES near Meta

Lss nights kilograms contain very few par
ticulars OF the battles near Metz on Sunday and
yesterday in addition to those given in the cable
disI atches in last evenings STAR. Below we
print the most important OF those received here
after we went to press, including one containing
an account OF a serious riot in Paris.
EXCITING DISORDERS IN PARIS.
PARIS, Aug. 15-The Journal OfieieI reports
the srrest Of party on the highway, in who Je
Ievolvers Of q large calibre, and ammunition.
He was followed the night before last - an
isolated house in the neighborhood of the forti-
number Of red flags, differe Mt rallyng signals
description Of the troops occupying the forts
surrounding the capital, and a carte de visite of
q pc rSon in the service of the sovereign now at
war win France. On the afternoon of yester-
day, about O'Clock, a band of from SIXTY to
eighty men, all armed with reyolvers and
poignards, OF exactly the same model OF those
previously seized, attacked an engine-house on
the Boulevard Villette, they assailed the guard
with daggers and revolvers.
One OF the officers received wound in the
breast, and fireman was very seriously wound
ed by three bullets. -Four guns kept at the STA
ton were carried away. The policemen Of the
10th ACCOMPLISHMENT, who ran ID their aid, also
received volley; one fell instantly dead. and
others were seriously wounded. Physicians
think that there is little hope of the recovery of
two Of them. A little girl was also killed by Q
stray ball from revolver. The police, led by
their Off GERS, Hnder the orders of the commits
gary OF police, arrested i'm nedately the ring
leader and four accomplices. The population
co-operated, and, full OF enthusiasm proceeded
OF its own accord to make other csts. The
guns taken from the firemen have been retaken,
and the weapons abandoned by the insurgents
have also been seized.
A call to arms baving been spontaneously
made in the quarter, goodly number of
National Guard were got together. who, with
establishment Of order. A squadron and a COM
pany of the Guard of Paris, which Immediately
arrived, were hailed with acclamation. Ser
geap. de VilleabO received the applause merited
10y their courage. The commissary OF the agents
OF police have made great efforts to protect from
pull lie in igna ton the individuals under arrest
They number about fifty in all They were
imprisoned in the depot OF the prefecture.
During the evening two persons were also taken
Mehae SeV carried Sn ne Seeea
with those seized on the Boulevard Villette.
They offered resistance and refused to answer
questions put to them. After five O'Clock the
foplevard Nillette resumed its sJal quiet.
Crowds OF 800 to 400 persons continue 70 search
for rioters and manifest the highest indignation.
AT quarter past SIX o'clock other parties made
an attack on the sentries Of the same station.
Two were arrested by the National Guard and
lock ed up in the barracks. The r.oters will be
brought before a court martial to-day. The
Empress has sent a letter OF confidence and aid
To the parents OF the girl that vas killed.
ADDITIONAL FROM METZ.
:, PARIS, Aug. i5.-An official deSpatch states
that Generals Lanf uinant and De Casn were
(Sur day.) Marshal Bazaine was present. The
enemy was repulsed after four hours lighting.
The troops are in fine spirits. Details of the
battle have not been received from Metz, but
the first reports received last night OF its favor
able result created an immense sensation.
Crowds went to the Minister of the interior and
demanded the particulars. All night masses Of
people marched through the Boulevards and
the principal streets shouting joyfully. The
Emperor and Prince Imperial have arrived at
Nerdun.
THE SITUATION At STRASRrrRG.
AdNices from the Rhine indicate that the enc
my does not really intend to lay seige to Stras
For this purpose they blew up the bridges and
the railway to Basic. 1t is thought that the sur
rounding .orces of the enemy are ipcorsidera
which imagines the force to be greater than It
actually is. The city is fully garrisoned and
prov'sioned, and the supply OF water is under
cut OF.
BITCHE UNCAPTURED.
A dispatch from Epinal, dated O'Clock this
morning, states that the town OF Bitche has not
been captured, as had been supposed, but holds
out against the Prrrsian troops who have been
detached to besiege 1t.
VICTOR EMANUEL AND NAPOLEON.
The Gdutots reports that Victor Emanuel
wrote long letter to Napoleon. He said: ss
but II must tell you that should leave italy /
may never re-enter it." The Gdulois adds that
the Emperor released the King from his prom
Use. -.
The Presse gives up all hopes of armed assist.
ance from Italy, where the Gf ftibaldians are do
ing everything in their power to turn the minds
OF the people against the nation which 50 chival-
rously aided them in their hour Of need.
SKIRMISHING AT TOUL
PARIS, Aug 15-The Lous prefect telegraphs
to the Minister of the Interior, from Toul the
we're noticed near this town, about two o'cIocH
this afternoon. A reconnaissance was made by
gems de arms and cavalry, who came upon two
gers de arms killed one and wounded two of the
enemy The latter summoned the town to
surrender and received defiant REFUSAL and
ass Of Ss Sf ss
National Guard hasten to the ramparts."
EXPLANATIONS.
PARIS, Aug Is, evening.-The Corps Legis-
Iatir was not in session to-day, having adjourned
day. The newspapers explain that Nancy was
given up to the Prussians because il was an
open city, and the French troops retired to Toul
better chance to resist the Prussian advance.
PhalsbourR ,one OF the frontier towns still holds
out, Prnssian reports to the contrary notwith-
A COUNCIL OF MINISTER'S AND THE
CORPS LEGISLATIF.
council of ministers wss held at the Tufl.
ieIies this morning, at which the Empress pre-
The Constitutse,ssel, in q brief report or the
proceedings in the Corps Legislatif yesterday,
says, two useful projects Of Law were Voted, but
tne most OF the session was spent in addressing
needless questions to the ministry and in sterile
and irritating debates. -~
The Constitationncf adds that sometimes the
Chamber gives proofs Of unity end patriotism
and at Others OF the reverse. The present sftu-
stion e1acts sacrifices from all. Let the Depn-
mes , SET aside their 2rejud,ces, however legiti-
should @ give fresh strength to the nation: Surely
enemy. - WV
Some newspapers here assert that the Prus-
sians make the country people march in front
oI tneif advancing lines, % that the French
troops may be forced to fire upon their couufry-
men when they attack the enemy.
ABOUT PRCSSIAN SPIES.
The report which was circulated throughout
the city that Prussian spies had spiked the can
non on the walls Of Paris IL pronounced false
BY the Minister Of War, Who suthorizee the
lent order. S'
CLEARING FOR ACTION.
LONDON, August ia special correspondent
oiitsr tSs .rpm S Cnalons, Fridey:.An 1sina excep
rom Paris and has gone to Nets, following hi