Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-24
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
THIS AFTERNOONS DISPATCHES
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
THE WAR IN EUROPE
EXCITING NEWS!
CITIL D.fR Nv P.IRIS!,.
RED REPUBLICAN REVOLUTIOy!!
RIFLE FIRING and CANNONADING In THE
STREETS.!!
CAPTURE OF TOURS.
THE CITY TAKEN BY STORM.
PANIC AT ORLEANS.
HORRORS OF WAR
VILLAGES BURNED BY THE PRUssIANs
KING WILLIAM AND NAPOLEON.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THEIR INTER
VIEW-THE EMPEROR SAID THE
WAR WAS FORCED ON HIM
BY PUBLIC OPINION.
PANIC AT ORLEANS.
HORRORS OF WAR (!
VILLAGES BURNED BY THE PRUssIANs
KING WILLIAM AND NAPOLEON
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THEIR INTER.
VIEW-THE EMPEROR SAID THE
WAR WAS FORCED ON HIM
BY PUBLIC OPINION.
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CAPTURE OF TOUL.
BERLIN, Sept. 4.-The French fortincations
of Toul, few miles west of Nancy, were cap
tured By the Prussians at sunset yesterday
| (Friday.) The story of its surrender uncon-
ditionally on Wednesday last, which was re-
turned to us from New York, was utterly with
out foundation.
UNFOUNDED PANIC AT ORLEANS
Tours, Sept. %, midnight.-No news has been
received from Paris to-day. 1t appears that the
scare at Orleans was totally unfounded; no
PrussiaDs have been there as reported, though
small body of Uhlans had pressed forward a.
far as Pithiviers, twenty three miles northwest
of Orleans. On their approach to Pithiviers
hundreds of people betook themselves to flight
believing that large Prussian force was
marching up. The town being left defendlessa
few Uhlans were enabled to make large requi-
sitions without moestation. Another result OF
the scare was the needless cutting and destroy
ing of the railway TO protect orleans, which. a.
il now appears, was not menaced at all,
One regiment of tireurs is in Orleans.
THE ATTITUDE OF THE LYONS REDS
Three delegates from Lyons have arrived t.
confer with the Ministerial Committee. IL is
hoped that the troubles there will be settled
Immediately. The red flag still flying at
Lyons, and will remain until after the elections
for the Constituent Assembly on the ID of Dc
tOber.
BISMARCK BACKING DOWN.
1t is reported that Bismarck has issued an
other circular to the North German representa-
tves in foreign countries concerning the war
and the prospects Of peace, which is conceived
In much milder tones than have characterized
his documents lately.
VILLAGES BURNED BY THE PRUSSIANS
M
ages, between Mezieres and Epinal, have been
burned by the Prussians. The inhabitants at.
tempted to extinguish the flames, but the Prus-
slams opened tire on them With artillery, CON-
pelling them to desist. The villages were en-
trely destroyed.
The Prussians have bombarded Nantes la
Vile.
GEN. wIMPFEN CHARGES NAPOLEON
WITH COwARDICE.
General DE wimpfen, in a recent letter, saws
the Emperor surrendered in a very cewardly
manner at Sedan. He (Wimpfen) proposed a
movement which would have redeemed every
thing, but it was oyerruled at once.
REVOLUTION IN PARIS.
NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-The Telesrom has the
following:
LONDON, Sept. PA despatch from a CORES
pondent at Ferriere, near Paris, dated II
O'Clock to-day, states that this morning rifle
firing and cannonading were heard going on in
the streets OF Paris. On the 2lst instant il was
distinctly observed from the heights that a
conflict was in progress, but nothing could
be learned in the way Of details con
corning the parties engaged. Later intelli-
gence from Paris is to the effect that n revolu-
ton is threatened by the red republicans, who
are furious against the present leaders. The
Hotel de Vile will probably be seized. Resist
ance to the revolution will probably be i'm
possible.
Tours was captured by storm. The town was
badly damaged.
THE INTERVIEW BETWEEN KING WILL
LIAM AND NAPOLEON.
LONDON, Sept. 2i.-The Times, this morning,
in its war correspondence, has the following de-
tails Of the meeting OF King William of Prussia
and the Emperor, at Bellevue. The meeting
between the two Monarchs was very cordial,
apparently. Shaking hands, they entered the
conservatory. The officers who were in the con-
servatory then came out, leaving them alone.
A dialogue then took place, of which the follow
ing is the substance:
King william" God has given our arms
victory in the war you have precipitated.n
Emperor Napoleon.-s'Warw was not sought by
me, but was imposed on me by public opinion"
King, (assenting emphatically. y" Your min
listers created that opinion. Your army, how
ever, certainly fought bravely."
Emperor.-"Butt the Prussians had discipline
that my forces have recently lacked"
King.-"Before and since 1866, We have
studied carefully the experience and inventions
Of other nations" -r ... .....
Emperor-"Your artillery won everything; it
is the finest in the world"
Kipg.-"In the matter of artillery, par.icu-
larry, we have utilized the experience Of other
nations"
Emperor.-"Prince Frederick Charles de-
cided the event Of the last battle, his army
carrying our last positions"
/ King.-"You err; it was my son who fought at
Sedan"
Emperor.-"where then was Prince Frede-
rick Charles?"
King.-"With his army corps before Metz"
The Emperor's self possession apparently de-
serted him momentarily ON receiving this in
telligence.
The King continuing.-"Hsve you anything
to prepose?"
{ Enperor.-"Nothing whatever; am a pris-
oDer."
King.-"with whom, then, have to treat 2"