The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-03
THE WAR.
Bazaine's Army at Metz
kaiding for Provisions.
ASIATIC CHOLERA AMONG THE
GERMANS.
Prussia and the Treaty Of
1856.
Success Of the PIebesectum at
Paris.
Victor Emanuel and
Union with Italy.
PRUss|Ahs SURROUND
ING PARIS.
Prussian Siege Trains Ar
irving.
AN ACTIVE SIEGE TO COM
MENCE AT ONCE.
Religious Services at Strasburg.
schultsenfest at Cincinnati-0om-
mercial Convention anu Eop.cs
Discussed.
Prussian Siege Trains Ar
irving.
AN ACTIVE SIEGE TO COM
MENCE AT ONCE.
Religious Services at Strasburg.
Schultsenfest at 0inciunati-0om.
mercial Convention anu Eop.cs
Discussed.
Market Reports.
Reported Expressly for the ARGUS I


LONDON, Oct. 3.-Another sortru has
been made from Metz, BY a detachment of
bazaine's army in search of the provisions
and the raid proved entirely successful
Garrison suffered principally for want OF
salt.
The assistic cholera has made its appear
ance among Germans at Chslons; the pres
ence of the disease excites greAtspprehen
sions among the Prussans.
The Times this morning has an i'm
portant correspondence from St. Peters
burg which announces that it's generally
assumed within imperial circles at St. Peters
burg, that the Prussia governmental shortly
propose to the great powers of the decision OF
the treaty of 1856
ROME, Oct 1.-The plebIsictum of the
Roman inhabitants was successfully accom-
plished Yesterday. The repor. which had
been extensively circulated that voting had
been responded until Sunday next was
undou btedly design to desuade many from
attending the polls but they utterly failed
IN their object as prompt denial was made
by the authorities in a circular. Early in
the morning crowds blocked the vicinity OF
the voting places discussing the question
Testing their opinions by lord cheers for
Victon Emanual and the cause of italian
unity The voting was conducted in an
ordely manner, the result being nearly
unanimously in favor of the union with
and bis successors.
TouRs, Oct. g. Advices from Paris
through various channels report that the
Pru-sisns are completing with all possible
ex line of circumvaton around
Paris. They occupied the redoutbs Of Gen
neville is in the arc of Seine at the north
west, and redoubt at the town of Villejuf
and the south are threatening Forts Ricetro
and Divrey, against which latter work, it il
presumed they will make their main attacks
The siege trains OF the Prussian army
are expected to arrive at the headquarters
of King William at Tournay within few
days.
1t is also anticipated tina. the Kings
headquarters will be advanced furthe,
before the end of the week. and that imme
diately fllowing this event active operations
against Paris will be commenced.
CARLsRUHE, Oct. 3.-Yesterday was de-
voted to religious services in the army
which has just occupied Strssburg The
army who we're Assem- bled at St. Mouire anC
Strasburg. organized an immense congrega
ton and were earnestly exhorted by theil
chaplains, both Catholic aud Protestants
The whole army offered thanks for theil
victory. the Protestant clergy on one side
and the Catholic on the other. At the
Weeder of the loyal devotion of an Immense
of ha hah of tr
Germany, and their intense desire to be
once more within the protection of the
Fatherland. These ceremonies attracted
thousands Of the citizens of Strasburg and
many from this city.
Since occupation greater opportunity hai
beenoffered to estimate the ruin and devosts
ton within city by fire of the Prussiar
artillery which, towards the last was inces
SAINT and terribly Obstructive. Thegovernmen
warden in report upon condition of city
states that Prussian FIRE was characterized
by extreme accuracy and precision. Every
prominent structure in Strasnurg againe'
which shells or shot was direct
ed, ara either destroyed, or burn ed
along with other buildings, are sll irrersrably
ruined. The devastation consequently il
terrible. Entire streets are tenantess
houses torn to pieces, foo,ways encumbered
with debris and abandoned household furni'
ture An utter picture Of desolation ia pre-
sented everywhere. Ruins of public build
ings stand bleak and desolate, surrounded
by piles of rubbish. In the centre of tht
city two large vaubergs are entirely in ruins
The celebrated picture gallery, with nearly
all of it's treasures Of art. is totally destroyed
Some few pictures we're saved by citizens
who were in the city during the course o
the siege. The bonn mbardment of last weei
killed ten civilians daily. Many of tbes'
unfortuuates perished in their burning
dwellings, while others were killed in out o
the way places. and yet remain uniDterred
Parties have been detailed to clear away th'
rubbish from the main squares and avenues