Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-27
EVENING STAR.
THE WAR.
LAST NIGHTS TRLBG Ems
The following items of war news were re-
Ceiyed here by cable last night:

nc lolbNHig items OF war news were re-
Ceiyed here by cable last night:
FRENCH ACCOUNT or THE BATTLE OF
THE 18TH.
Tours. SeTt. Letters received from Paris
" a balloon I've the following French account
ii the battle OF the 10th. "Gen. DucrJt tn a
strong force occupied the heights from Villep
10 MendOn. On Monday he made a reconnois-
ance and encountered masses of Prussifns con-
CentTatsd i'm the woods The enemy had many
Canron but rot outstanding this, the French
attacked them vigorously, and they were driven
lacS with precipitation. The Prussiars how
ever, reformed IN good order and took a 81 Jong
position the heights OF Chatillon. Here ths
German artillery fire became 'emend1us All
Gen DucIot was compelled to seek the shelter
served. and the mobiles were cool and re ,,nts
Ger. DucrCt finally withdrew into Paris. The
fIu,>'ars suffered s-iously, and made no
further demonstration after the French "a
treated under the guns OF the fort"
COW ERSATION WITH BISN.Rcr M
The TERMS OF PEACE.
L"NT0S, Sept. "a corresr 1ndent of tho
N,w hoTk Tribune writes from Meux on the
La = waS Just at the headquarters of King
HlllSn, and had a conversation with Count
Won BISMARCK, during which asked him ~ the
report was true TIA. there was An English rem
feseR'ative here. He answered:-.Fbe English
have asked me if we will treat with JuIes Fayre
ara replied We would if his government could
Guarantee us the possession of Metz and -Stras-
burg. This he could not do.
In THIS war We are Influenced" said Bis
marck, 'by no notion of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT what
ever. we nave no purpose in view but our own
s'cuflty, consequently we must provide for the
next war which Is sure to come. France il nov
Wlthout alseT. but may succeed in procuring
them. and is sure to commence another war mn
der better auspices This is why we demand
these fOrt-sSSes. But the present government
IN Parls dare not agree TO the ceS7iOn OF French
terrn oIy, nor probably will the next govern
ment, but our purpose Is fixed, and, if necessary,
We are ready to stay all the winter at Paris
81 said the general impression was that
france : tGo much weakened to begin another
II "a ffr
THAT is not the case,' said Bismarck.
France ~ a very wealthy country, and will re-
main 50 after the war. Within five years she
Y al have so recovered as TO be able to recon-
meDce hostilities- For that reason we must
have those fOrtresses, but as the government of
Paris j. not dispOsed to deliver them up. and
probably heS 10 command over them, peace -
not veTv near, and We must wait until we can
reduce them We hear the gsrris On are already
eating horses
40 Then the question of peace said I, 're-
dIces i'Set to one for the Possession Of Metz and
Strasburg?'
He answered, yes; that is it precisely"
BERLIN REPORTS.
BERLIN, Sept. 2S.-All hone of settlement he
tween Pru. IA and France is abandoned. The
general feeling is that the refusal of France of
IL vmarck's PROF lSition will place that country
in wore position.
THE EMPEROR'S STYLE LIMITED.
BERLIN, Sept. 26.-Napoleon's gala drives
created some Gspleasure in court circles. The
vehicle used on these occasions was an Imperial
open Carriage, brought from Sedan, containing
nine seas As q delicate hint, two of the Kings
state carriages, with two seats each, were sent
for the future use OF the Emperor who, under
standing iully the meaning of this polite atten-
ton, has ever since kept within doors. Accord
ing - his physicians, he rs unwell, suffering
from the Grauyht and cold of the castle.
change Of residence is proposed, either to the
Palace ex-Palatine, at Cassal, or Bellevue Cas-
tie. near Berlin. occupied once by his uncle as
winter residence. ~
MANIFESTO FROM NAPOLEON
BRUSSELS, Sept. 26.-The immediate publica-
ton of a manifestD from Napoleon, in reply 10
the last proclamation OF the government at
retary of the Emperor, is said to be the writer
of the document.
WAR NOTES FROM TOURS.
The guT-bOats on the Seine are ready for &C.
ton, and entrenchments and barricades are
have been several engagements with the enemy
IN the open country between Paris and Blois,
bait the results were not serious. The govern
ment here denies c-tegorically the statement of
the Berlin correspondent OF The London Times
that Marshall Bazane had made proposals for
surrender. The ga~r'son at HAVE has been re-
Inforced, and has also received a number OF
m'ualleurs- The place is now fully prepared
TO resist att ok.
DIPLOMATIC NEWS FROM SPAIN.
LoNDoN, Sep Especial TO fhe New York
Timss- "A dispatch from MadI.d says that be-
fore Seror oloz-ga's departure yesterday, he
was met at the station by some friends who
asked him ~ the restoration of Napoleon wa
possible.
at is easel" was his reply, 'to raise the
The minister al rgan announces that in few
days there will be joyful news for Spain.
Alter the proclamation of the Prussian Kiny
as the Emperor of Germany it IS the intention
of Bismarck 70 reconpepse the King of SaVony
by placing his son, Prince John, on the throne
of Spain by aid of Prim. The latter risks his
head at this game, but he will do il.