Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-10
EVENING STAR.
THE WAR.
EST .N'TGHT's TBERGaJ.us
NAPOLEON's DOWNFALL.


The STARS kilograms up to the hour of going
& Pres yesterday embraced all the important
usws received yesterday, but the following dis
catches OF last night have some interest:
STRASBOVRG SURROUNDED BY THE
IEU SSiANS. AND EXPECTED To-
SURRENDER.
LCNDoE. August "a dispatch from Carls-
n ne dated today states that Strasbourg il sur
rounded by army Of 80 $50 Prussia, trooTs
mostly from South Germany. The CITY must
surrender as the garrison is composed Of only
An advance of the Prussian right from saar-
louis aud Treyes has commenced. II is sup-
POSED that the Prince Frederick Charles il in
command.
RUSSIANS BEFORE METZ IN LARGE
FORCE.
METZ, August Q, $50 2. m.-The enemy is in
large measure concentrated in front OF Net
MarshaI Bazaine has the direction Orthe opera
tons The corps OF General FrOssard has re
tired in good order on Metz. AL has been quiet
during the night. The Emperor has just gone TO
the general Headquarters of General Bazaine.
GENEEAL CHANGiRNIER
MET. Aug :. 9.la 7. m.-tieneTal Changer
nier has arrived here. lie was conducted from
the railway station to the Prefecture by the cit
liens The General was in civilian dress. lie
was immediately taken into the presence of the
Emperor Public opinion here receives with
favor the advent OF Gen. Changarnier.
DECLARED ~ 4 STATE OF SIEGE.
PARIS, Aug s.-The departments of Cote IL
Or, SaOHe. II Loire. Arm and Ehone are de-
ClaTsd in a state Of siege.
THE EMPIRE on THE VERGE OF DISSO-
LUTON.
LoSDOS. Aug. 9.-The Pan Mall Gd.stis has
assurances from private sources in Paris that
the Empire is on the verge of a collapse. The
Empire Is dead, and the Parisians are receiving
arms, and they are all republicans at heart.
The establishment OF a provisional government
II already talked of. The Orleanists. through
General ChangsrnIer and Trochu. are in the as
Gendant and eminent Imperialists are leaving
france.
THE COURSE OF AUSTRIA
PARIS. Aug. 9.-This mornings papers saw
that nothing Is certain concerning the course OF
Austria Prussia is keeping her quiet with
promises just now.
THE ITALIAN ALLIANCE.
PARIS, Aug. Tho journals here announce
with warm approval that Italy is ready to send
100000 AIMED men to the assistance of France.
THE FRENCH ALLIANCES WITH AUS
TRIA AND ITALY.
LONDON. Aug. 9, $50 p. m-The Paris CORES
FOndent OF the Manchester E1dRjasr telegraphs
that Italy and Austria each send 100, 600 men to
the aid OF France.
THE EMPRESS PREPARING FOR
FLIGHT.
The Empress Eugene, according 70 the Pal
Mall Gazette, l. preparing for hight.
REOKGANIZATION OF THE ARMY
The army at Metz IL still undergoing tho
rough reorganization.
THE PARIS PRESS on THE SITUATION.
PAEIS, August 9.-Tke official journal after
describing the resources ami patriotic spirit o.
the nation, which has always been an obstacle
to PrussIan ambition. asks what other Power
would Ike 10 see Prussia making the North and
Baltic seas Prussian lakes, invading smaller
States, ard acquiring dangerous preponder-
aECe Favorable signs are already apparent.
England satisfied with the categOric assurances
OF France. hastsnS to render secure the North
ern frontier OF France by causing Belgian men,
trallty to he respected. In Sw slen. NORWAY and
Denmark Popular feeling is with Frame, and
the Emperor OF Russia gives proofs OF the best
understanding with France. Austria and Italy
are aTmlug, and will cause embarrassment ia
Prussia French diplomacy is not nore idle than
French arms viii be. and France will prove she
has not degenerated in 1870.
REINFORCEMENT OF THE NATIONAL,
GUARD.
The decree relative 10 the Incorporation into
the ranks OF the National Home Guard of all
citizens between the ages OF thirty and forty
years who 90 net already belong TO some OF the
military organizations, cOryOkes all chiefs OF
corps and Prescribes measures tor the imme-
Glate completion Of the re-armament OF the
Guard with guns alteret! TO breech-lOaderS. In
sections where the National Guard has not here
tofOre been organized the chiefs OF battalions
have already been appointed, and, thanks to
tie efficiency OF the measures taken, the organ
iza.iOn OF the National Guard will soon extend
70 every part OF france. In tie Department OF
the Seine where that or ssriZatiOn il the strong
est, 4 has already given proof OF devotion and
PATRIOTISM. which cannot DO changed by cir
cuTstanees through which We are passing.
VETERANS CALLED UPON To ENLIST.
PAIRS. August The Pate SAYS that the
government called upon all former officers and
soldiers having served In the armies OF France
10 take grades III re giMents CT volunteers of the
Guard Mobile. which are 10 20 10 the front i'm
meGiatcly. This REQUEST has been greetetl-with
enthusiasm, and numbers are responding to the
call.
There have been two councils of the Ministry
to-day.