Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-29

The following items Of war news were re-
ceived here by cable last night
A LETTER FROM PARIS

ceived here by cable last night:
A LETTER FROM PARIS.
TOURS, Sept. GA letter dated Paris, Sept.
2ith, says the population is animated by one
sentimens-the defence of the capital The
Mobile and Ma: ;onal Guards behave with great
cslmness and determination. A zouave who
afterwards attempted to kill the officer who
arrested bim, has been shot by order OF court
marital. Severe measures have been taken
with others who behaved badly. The towards
fre mostly recruits who joined q fragment
OF zouave regiment which escaped from
Sedan. The officers of the Bank OF France
propose prop to destroy the notes on hand, in case
there is danger OF their falling into the hands
OF the enemy. Prepsra ops are being made to
light the city with petroleum if it becomes
necessary to cut Of all gas. NJ. Rochefort ha, a
remarkable lnnuence over the wOrk.ngmen,
VINO are prepared to defend Paris to the last.
Inc city had been orderly and quiet up to the
Zith; The Prussian reports of riots are false.
Cunt oats guard the Seine effectually on both
sides OF the city. Large numbers of M Ell who
rave not arms have been detailed as firemen in
case OF need. The strictest measures have been
taken TO ensure order. The police force is large,
ard can readily be supported by the military
There is no possibility of lack Of water. Great
numbers OF women, who have organized to take
cPFe OF the wounded, marched through the
su ets, carrying banners, aud were enthu Siasti-
ca"y applauded. The bourse is no longer ,te.
9rented, and scarcely any operations take place
there. There have been two dsputa ions to the
Hotel de Vile to interview the government with
respect to the armst,ce. One consisted of about
1lO officers of the National Gardes. Gambetta,
Garnier Pages, and Arago have been added to
the committee of defence. Proper measures
we been taken to fes the poor.
PRUSSIAN WAR VESSEL SUNK.
LONDON, September 2s.-The Prussian cor
vette Bertha was sunk in the EuAine alter a
protracted engagement with three French irg-
ates.
Troops in Poland are reported to have been
streng 'heDed, in consequence Of the sympathy
of the Poles with France.
FIGHTING NEAR METZ REPORTED
CAPTURE OF MONTMEDY
BERLIN, September HVSpecial to the New
York Tribune. )-On the I'D and 23d there was
fighting OF considerable magnitude east Of Metz.
The 1st corps and 18th division were engaged.
No ground wss gained by the French. Mont
medy is reported, sem.Officially, to have been
PRUSSIAN CAPTURES.
The total captures by the Prussians since the
war begun are as fOllOws:-One marshal, 20
generals S,359 officers, log $50 privates, 49, 80
horses at least, $50 eagles, 1O2 mitraileures sS7
field and fortress guns, over 400 wagons and
trains, several pontoon trains, magazine and
railway trans, with an incalculable quantity OF
supplies in arms, ammunition, clothing, Cqp'p-
ments, forage and provisions.
AFFAIRS IN ROME.
LONDON. Sept 2S-The new Roman govern
ment announces an appropriation OF tfly mil
as the capital Of Italy. The en.hrsiasm of the
inhabitants is boundless, and the plebisctum is
expected to be unanimous. The Pope will prob
ably leave Rome as soon as the result is de-
clared. Parliament will meet on the 12th prox-
ino to ratHy the plebiscitum, and on the 18th
'he King will make his entry into Rome and
aight at the Quirinal. The question Of the Ital-
FLoRENCR, Sept N.TSpeciai to the New
York Tribune.l- The Roman junta declines {,
accept restrictions on the liberty OF the press
Of the Pope, and threaten to resign unless the
basis OF the plebiscite is changed.