Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-15


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MORE DESTRUCTION - TOCL STILL
UNDER FIRE.
Tours, Sept. H-A great number Of bridges
around Patis were blown up to-day, woods were
set on ere, and houses likely to offer refuge to
the enemy were destroyed.
Toul has again been bombarded. Firing con-
tinted nine hours. The city is much damaged,
but the defense continues. The Prussians have
consented at the request of Switzerland, to
allow nom combatants TO leave Strasburg.
A CAVALRY SKIRMIsH.
MoNTEREAU, Sept. 3.-An engagement be-
tween uhlans and French tireurs has taken
place, in which the former were repulsed with
the loss OF several killed and wounded.
THE MISSION OF THEIRS A FAILURE.
LONDON. Sept. li.-lSpecial TO the New York
Herald lin diplomatic circles here the mission
OF NJ. Theirs Is deemed a complete failure SO
far as 1t relates to the application for stay OF
hostilities.
FAILURE OF SUPPLIES AT STRASBURG
LONDON, Sept. 4.-Advices from Strasburc
are to the effect that the heroic defense is draw
ing to a close, and a surrender is imminent. oc-
casloned by the failure of ammunition and pro-
visions.
PRUSSIA OPPOSED TO ARMISTICE.
BRUssEls, Sept. lit Is almost certain that
Prussia will refuse to entertain a proposition
looking to an armistice, because il would delay
unsuccessful until the unfavorable season set in
and render the situation OF her army much less
|
ceived no formal notification Of the establish
ment of the French republic.
NORTH GERMAN RECONSTRUCTION
LONDON, Sept. H-GSpecial to the New York
Tribune. EBavarian ministers are considering a
scheme for the reconstruction of the North Ger
lament. Democratic socialists are agitating for
peace with their French brethren and protest
ing against the annexation Of Alssce and Lor-
raine.
MR uASupI-pNr rprryc.vpn
Tribune special from Berlin, 1lth, saws Mr.
Washburne's letter to Jules Favre is sharply
criticised by the National Zeitung. 1t is said he
public. All beyond was the expression of per
sOnal feeling. 1t complains of his failure to pro-
tect Germans under his care, no v prosec uted by
Gambetta more cruelty than before.
METZ, ETC.
1t is confrmel that Bazaine refuses all terms.
and it is expected he will attempt to cut his way
out.
The removal of General Steinmetz was caused
partly by his needless sacrifice Of troops partly
BY his fighting at Spicteren and Forbach against
Gen. Moltkeis orders, and made the battles Of
the 14th and 10th necessary.
ACTION OF GERMAN PRINCES.
German Princes are preparing a manifesto
ernment Of Germany to forestall popular action
and anticipate a liberal agitation. Minister
Won Delbruck, after visiting all the princes rot
with an army, especially the King or Saxony
has now gone to report to the kipg's headquar-
tiers.
FRENCH "GUTTER DEMOCRACY"
BERLIN, Sept. l4.-Official provincial CORE
spOndence, referring to Nj. Thiers's mission
says: "The present government at Paris exists
only by the love of the gutter democracy. il NAV
negotiate where it likes, but Germany believes
that peace is to be settled as the war is be-
tween Prussia and France"
THE AMERICAN LION IN PARIS.
PARIS, Sept. 14.-Washburne, the American
minister. is constantly pursued by shouting and
enthusiastic Frenchmen whenever he appears
in public.
THE SITUATION IN ITALY.
LONDON. Sept. 1.-THE reports OF popular
rIsings at Nice and Mentone are confirmed. At
both places the French authorities have been
deposed, prisoners released and an Italian re.
public proclaimed.
PEACE AT ANY PRICE.
LONDON, Sept 4.-The Paris correspondent
of the New York Times, writing Yesterday saws:
81 am convinced that we shall soon have peace
BE- al NOW ssy that
mate relations with the government told me To-
day that, cost what it may, peace will be made
at at once as the only way Of saving the republic.
mating into extravaganza. Minister Washburne
is the hero Of the hour, and daily demonstra-
tiOns In his honor take place. The name OF Ave
nue. Plmperatice is to be changed to Avenue
des Etats Unis.'
FRANCE ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.
LONDON, Sept. l4.-iSpecial to the New York
Herald. l-Our Paris correspondent telegraphs
that last night he had An interview with Ernst
the government Of defense, Of which he was an
humble member, depiored the horrible necessity
OF carrying on the war that the empire had pro-
gladly escape. Neither France nor the the govern. Yu
ment to-day had aught against Prussia or Ger
many, and was forced to tight both, without a
cause OF quarrel even, and without hope OF
escape from one Of the most cruel trials
that Providence had visited on any people
That his government earnestly desired to with
draw from this frightful war, and turned its
eyes on every side for some friendly mediator
1t touched his heart to hear that the American
government had made Christian effort to s;ay
this wicked waste of life, but he regarded with
wonder and horror the fact that Prussia had
turned deaf ear to all representations regard
ing the responsibility of the republic for the
war, He knew not why Prussia sought to war
on the young republic, 90 gultless OF offence
against that government, and added that words
would be puerile to conceal the inability of the
government, now scarcely week old, to CON
tend, with any chance OF success, with so vast
force engaged against France. The empire left
her without an army, arms or money. The cap
ital was soon to be surrounded by hundreds OF
It's citizens to protect 1t. Would II, said he
add TO the glory of Prussia to fight against
these citizen soldiers, most of whom never
mad a musket in their hands until a week
ago, and who were, by their manhood.
compelled to stand on the defensive
II Prussia kept the field and bid France come
for such struggle, vet that would have some
thing manly about 1t; but TO set her armies on
city crowded with women and children, and
only protected by their half-armed husbands
and fathers, If that was considered fair and hu-
name conduct by the King, then Paris had only
to submit to her fate and perish, calling on
Heaven to witness that they had not provoked
their martyrdom. 1t was not an exaggeratedno-
ton OF honor that drove the citizens of Paris TO
make an effort for defence against such fearful
odds, but simply to retain q hold upon the sym-
pathy and respect Of the world BY falling man
fully at the threshold OF their homes that thew
could not save from outrage and desolation.
ABOUT THE EMPEROR.
A correspondent writes as follows-~ The
Emperor, at Wilhelmshohe, enjoys entire free
dom Qf action, walks or rides, as he pleases His
cnlef companions are Prince Moskowa and
Prince Murat. He disregards the stare OF the
curious people whom he encounters outside of
the gates. 1t il eaid that he looks thirty wears
older than he did in 1866, when the writer saw
him. He dresses plainly in black, and amuses
himself great deal by talking to school chill
dren who gather around him"
PARIS NOTES.
PARIS, Sept. Nm. Crimeux minister of
Justice, has been entrusted with the povernment
OF those departments which have not vet been
invaded. The remainder will be under the con-
troll OF the authorities at Paris 1t Is reported