The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-05
TIE WAR.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.

PROGRESS OF THE PARIS INyESTMENT-DETAILS
OF THE BATTLE OF THE BOTH ULTIMo-
RUMoRs OF THE DEATH OF Won MoLTKB.
LONDON, Oct. 4.-Advces from Bitche represent
the condition of that town as distressing. Before
the bombardment mob pundered the shops and
the population taking refuge in cellars either
sufiocated or burned to death.
The Pope has made new appeal to the King of
Prussia in favor of peace.
Little faith is placed in the manifesto purporting
to have been written by Napoleon and printed in
From Lyons it is stated that the late governor
has been arrested for supineness and insubordi-
nation.
The associates of General Cluseret have been
1t is reported that the people of Metz are suffer-
ing for want of salt.
Garibaldi denies the intention of serving under
the French republic.
The barracks at Rheims have been burned, it is
said, by accident.
Assurances come from Marselles that matters
there becoming more settled NJ. Lauvien,
delegate here of the Minister of the Interior, has
sent letter to the projects of departments in refer
to the elections, in which he says regards the
vote for members of the Constituent Assembly,
what the government desires is perfect freedom in
the exercise of the electoral franchise Letters
from different places dwell upon the shameful
cowardice of the people, who permit few Prus-
slams to strip them of everything. Some of the de-
tails scarcely credible The people, it is said,
who wish to defend them. The smaller parties of
the Prus slams treat them more harshly than the
LONDON, Oct. 4.-[Special to the New York
Times l-Our military correspondent Colonel E.,
writing from Paris, says; Judging from present
slams will walk into Paris at their first serious at
tack. No works constructed of stone can stand
against Krupp's cannon, at the range at which the
besiegers, owing to their recent advances, can
place them" IT,.
Our correspondent "Angico, writing from Rome
on September 20, says "It is reported that there
is division in the Cabinet Of Victor Emanuel about
transferring the seat of governmental to Rome-some
being in favor of going there at once, while others
are in favor of waiting and taking long breath
after so great surprise of good fortune. 1t
l,.alIn tIoff fha
Is is fixed for the visit of the King to Rome. 1t
is probable that General La Marmora will be ap-
pointed temporary Governor of the Roman terri
tory, and that his commission will include the
power of making defnitive settlement with the
"It is thought that Antonelli will endeavor to
smooth away difficulties, he will prefer the luxu
rious life OF the Vatican to poverty in the island Of
Malta One thing is certain, the country will
sanction no terms of settlement that do not involve
the death and burial of the temporal power"
Priests and seminarians are again showing them
selves in the streets. The Pope has only once left
| the Vatican, and then to visit hospital
Count Marriani has arrived at Rome, to take
direction of the department of public instruction.
Mignot, the artist, who was recently resident or
Brighton, has died of variolod. Ruskin, the we'll
home of Mgnot's family.
LONDON, Oct. 4:-[speeial to New York Herald. ]
The arrival of Gen. Bourbah in England was
announced exclusively in the Herald last week. 1t
| is now published in the London papers, accompa-
MED by the statement that his escape from Metz Metz
| slams. The story is that Bourbah was imposed on
| by pretended summons to Eugenie, which Is be-
leved to be romance. The real object of his visit
was to consult as to future movements, with view
to holding Bazaines army in the service OF the
| Empire. ,
| hohe, entrusted with verbal message only, A
strong belief prevails, that the Emperor and Ba-
Prussians connived at the escape or Bonrbaki, the
object was to promote such result, in view OF the
difficulty of treating with the provisional govern
| ment.
| RoUEN, Oct. 4, via LoNDoN.-A railway acci'
| dent occurred between this city and Amiens to q
train laden with French troops. titteen were were
killed and fifteen mOrtally wounded, and one hun
| dred seriously injured.
The Prussians are at La Ferte, and levy heavy
| contributions. Continuous firing has been heard
to-day on the heights of Epernon and arount
LoSDoN, Oct 4.-[speciai to the New York
| WOrld.1- correspondent at Boulogne sends wore
that he has news from Versailles of the safe return
from Paris of Generals Burnside and Colone
Forbes. They dined with Mr.. Washburne, who il
in excellent health and spirits and will remain a
nj RSSa IS understood that the garrison of Paris
| of the line and 100000 Gardes Mobile; that thes
regiments and battalons are drilled necessarily
and that it is confidently believed in the city tha
the army of Paris alone will at no distant date b
more than able to assume the offensive with sue
cess against the invading forces.
There has been street rioting or lighting
whatever, and all stories to that effect are ute
and absolute fabrications.
The whole German force now occupying the line
before Paris consists of seven army corps number
ing 280 900 men, besides cavalry, which will pro
baby bring the total to 330, 900 or 1000 men.
The German works at Belancourt have beel
sheled by the Fazy gunboats on the Seine, whicl
only driven off after considerable slaughter
the German troops. There is much sickness in tn
Mr.. ApplegaTth, one OF the World correspondent
on the continent, Is 10 be appointed on royal com
mission 60 inquire into the operation t ot IT. the con
ministry has been forced 20 Give the work y
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