The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-10
TEE WAR.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.

almost unprecedented denseness has settled over
the city, wholly obscuring the show. Nothing can
be at q distance of twenty feet, although the
gas is all lighted. The procession seems TO be COM
POSED of spectres, presenting an indescribably
a correspondent Of the World, writing from YER
saiiles under date of the 7th gives the following
prospects Of both belligerents: At Paris General
Trocbu has force of 100000 men fit for offensive
service in the field. Paris is absolutely impregna
bic to attack and can be conquered only by starva
ton. There is an abundance Of food in Paris, suf-
hcient to last two months longer. There are six
armies outside of Paris numbering $4,000 drilled
and well armed men in the field besides nume-
rOus detachments OF Franc tireurs, garrisons and
regular troops.
General Paladine, with 200 men; the army of
the west, General EeTatry, coo men; the army
of the north, General Bourbaki, $4,000 men; the
army of the centre, General Trissant, so, 900 men,
the army of the Rhine, General Michel, 100000
men, and the army OF the Vosges, General Cam
brIes, $4,000 men. All these well supplied with
everything save artillery. which deficiency is ra
pidly being remedied. The army of the west has
hfty-hve bTeech- loading field pieces In no quarter
is there any deficiency in money, provisions, am
muniton, clothing or horses
The army besieging Paris continues to suffer
greatly from sickness, which is constantly in
creasing. A recent morning report of tine coudi-
tion of the army showed an average of 800 men of
each battalion (?) on the sick list. Each battalion
Inducements can arrive from Germany. The last
recruits, nearly all boys under nineteen years, are
now their way.
Former reports concerning the disposition of the
army of Prince Frederick Charles were incorrect.
His tenth corps has gone to Paris, and the eighth
first is at Lille, third at Troyes, and the second and
ninth at Lyons.
ence names the twentieth of the present month as
the probable time tor the meeting OF the North Ger
man Parliament. The principal business before the
Parliament will be to raise means to continue the
war and to provide for the admission Of the south
ern States into the confederation. The purpose of
Bavaria alone is uncertain.
VERSAILLES, Nov 8, noon,-Several 9ronauts,
captured from balloons which fell within the Prus-
sian lines, have been sent to tortresses in Germany
1t is said papers found on them seriously compro-
mise members of the corps diplomatique and others
whose honor has been trusted
The Fourth Prussian division has arrived in the
vicinity of Versaelled and the third is at Chateau
Thierry. Prince Frederick Charles has arrived at
ToURs, Nov. 9.-The following account of Theirs
mission to Paris and Versailles is given the best
authority:
TLiers was first notified that permission had been
given for his passage through the Prussan lines to
Paris by u dispatch from General Won Detersan at
Orleans. He Immediately left Tours for Orleans,
by heavy Prussan artillery horses. His progress
was necessarily slow, and he was moreover,
greatly delayed by the condition of the roads, which
had been cut and otherwise obstructed.
In many places the country desoated and
the houses deserted On reaching Versailles Theirs
was obliged to wait three hours for pass, and
it vast obtained he drove to Paris without
seeing Bismarck or any other Prussian diplomat,
though he constantly attended by army officers.
| Having consulted with the government at Paris
he returned to Versailles, where he received by
Count Bismarck, and had one or more interviews
with him daily during his stay, the question of
revictuallng Paris. Bismarck represented that
and Lorraine. The King did not want electoral
| agitatio ms there, but the Constituent Assembly
worthy to represent those provinces, to which the
| King might be induced 20 consent.
| During the conversation on this point the Prus-
sian Minister sarcasticay observed that If elec-
tons were allowed in occupied departments, they
would be the finest ever held there. On the morn
ing of the 9th Theirs received the final decision of
| Prussia He then met by appointment Jules Fayre
and Gen. Ducrat at the bridge OF Sevres, informed
them of the Prusslan terms, and they went back to
| Paris, NJ. Thers awaiting their return at Sevres.
AS soon as they had consulted their colleagues,
they returned and stated that they had resolved to
refuse the armistice, because it did not concede
the revictualling Of Paris. This resolution
communicated to Count Bismarck, and the nego-
| tiations were broken off.
| 1t is reported to be the opinion of NJ. Thiers that
| the Prussians have renounced their intention Of
bombardinp Paris, fearing the universal condem-
| nation of civilized nations, but they will make at
tacks in force and probably shell the forts.
Thiers praises highly the conduct of Mon
segneur Dupanloup, Bishop of Orleans, who re-
mains in the city, and is unremtting in his efforts
| LONDON, Nov. 9.-[Special to the New York
HeIald.l-The correspondent of the Herald at Yer
| sailles on the 5th inst, writes that "news has
reached us to-day creating great excitement, and
leads to a feeling that something a large scale
| may be expected at any moment. Preparations to
meet it are being made. Reports from the south of
| France are of an extraordinary nature Fifteen
departments have absolutely seeded from the rest
of France and in conjunction with Algiers are en-
gagged in the organization of separate govern
| ment."
| A correspondent of the Herald had an interview
| with Napoleon at Wilhelmshohe. He found the
Emperor well and in fine spirits During lengthy
| conversation, in which the Emperor mainly
| occupied in defending himself and decrying the
republic, he made the following statements about
the war:
az can only liken recent events to an earthquake.
The reports that said was betrayed are false,
like so many others. What l may have said, and
what was probably said by many members of the
government, was that probably we had deceived
ourselves to the strength of army as we'll as
that of the Prussians. As for myself basing my
opinion upon present conviction, have often eau
toned my Ministers against erroneous estimates.
alIr how off aha1 Nail AZ
to the drawers of his DESK and told me in the con-
fdent mien that the army was complete and ready
for every operation. 1t was no less the case with
Marshal Leb9uf. 1t was probably not the fault OF
heart but of head that they would not listen to me
when told them we could not compete with Prus
sia's military establishment; that our effective
strength, as compared to her, was insufficient.
"This was the deception, the fault of which must
be shared more or less by all of U.S. which led TO the
a moments notice two hundred thousand reserves
When needed not more than one-half of them were
at hand, and these only after delay OF week
| Thus the PTussians got the start of US.
| "Notwithstandlnf fpthe bravery of our troops witt
| double our number, they obliged us to yield then
easy victories. France needs peace; but the condi
tions imposed by Bismarck are too exactng alto
gether. What government could accept them, anC
at the same time maintain a foothOld? France
cannot endure the deep humiliation of loss Of ter
When asked if he ever should resume the REIN
of government, should favorable opportunity bl
afforded, Napoleon replied; when , % consider tn
when consider the vast impediments to be re
moved, / really feel little ambition. woult
rather be independent,woul even rather be as
am now, prisoner, and never step again on Frencl
soil. Not even for my son, could wish it. low
him too much TO desire for him chances OF deaC
certainty. If these cannot be avoided, he would b
far happier in private life, without overwhelming
responsibilities, attaching to such station, in
country which can never forget humiliation"
The Emperor denied in the most positive manne
wealth. gtaIemant