Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-04
THE WAR.
The following items OF war news were re-
ceived here by cable last night:
THE RECENT BATTLE SOUTH OF

THE RECENT BATTLE SOUTH OF
PARIS.
LONDON, Oct 3-The prefect of the Depart
ment of NOrd telegraphs to the government the
following French account Of the recent battle
south of Paris. His dispatch Is dated Lille, Oc-
2 tober I'd 81 have dispatch from Paris, re-
ceiyed by carrier pigeon, and dated Septem-
Der 30th, giving the Following details:-'Our
troops to-day operated on the defensive, and a
reconnaissance in force was made. We occupied
successively Neville and LHay, and advanced
to Tbiars and Choisy lie Roi. All these places
were solidy occupied by the Prussians, who
were entrenched and protected by cannon.
After short engagement, in which artillery
and muskets were used, our troops retired in
good order to the protection of Forts Bicetre
and ID Trey. The Mobiles behaved admirably
Our losses were considerable, as were those of
the enemy" This dispatch is signed by Gen.
1rochu.' Another account from Paris says that
the French lost in the engagement OF Sept. 30th
Loo killed and wounded. Among the wounded
was Gen. Gaiilaume. Three hundred prisoners
were also taken. The French forts were al
most silent on Saturday and Sunday.
THE SITUATION IN PARIS.
PARIS, Sept. q, via London, Oct. 3.-The
Parisians are calm and pursue their usual occu-
may be ready for service at the first tap of the
drum. The soldiers charged with cowardice in
the recent engagement have been disgraced and
otherwise punished.
VIEWS OF THE EMPRESS.
dispatch from the Empress to the Emperor
forwarded after the first two battles, has been
discovered and published. She saws :-"Pietri's
dispatch has been received" and adds: ''IIave
you considered the consequence Of . return to
Paris under the blow Of two reverses? | decline
the responsibility of advising you. If you have
decided, would it not be better to have it stated
to the country thus: The Emperor returns to
Paris to reorganize the second army, provision
ally entrusting the command in-chief OF the
army Of the Rhine to Marshal Bazaine?'''
TELEGRAMS FROM TOURS.
Tours, Oct. 3.-An official decree has been
for thn Of
and order. The most rigorous measures have
been taken with that view. Courts-martial will
replace councils Of war during the continuance
OF the war. There will be no revsions of and no
alterations in sentences pronounced by courts
martial. Admiral Fourichon has resigned the
portfolio OF war, but remains in the cabinet as
the head of the navy. NJ. Cremieux acts as
delegated minister Of war in place OF Fourchon,
resigned.
FANRE AND BISMARCK AGAIN
LONDON, Oct. 3.-Jules Fayre having asked
Count Bismarck, in the name of the diplomatic
body, for permission to send a weekly courier
from Paris and to have notice when the bonn
bardment will commence, received an answer
from the Count refusing the latter request on
ing, but conceded the former, in case the con-
tents OF the dispatches forwarded are unobiec-
tioDable. Count Bismarck, however in his re-
ply, Questions the propriety of conducting diplo
matte nego iatioI from the heart of a belea-
guered city. This latter idea is obviously that
OF neutral powers who had removed their rep-
resentatIves to Tours.
ANOTHER CIRCULAR FROM BISMARCK,
ETC.
BERLIN, Oct. 3.-Count Bismarck has issued a
circular to the Prussian resident ministers
abroad. He insists that the conditions of the
proposed armistice were moderate The French
he says, declined them, together with the offered
opportunity of free elections to the Constituent
Assembly in the departments held by the Prus-
favored peace.
A dispatch from Colmar, few miles below
Strasburg, dated Sunday, says that another
body Of Germans has crossed the Rhine. and is
now moving on Mulhouse. Another BODY il
near Schestadt md Neufchatcau. A corps of
10000 German is now forming at Toul. This
force is designed CO operate against Lyons.
RUSSIA PACIFIC.
VIENNA, Oct 3.-The Rerieu this morning
says that the alarming news about the Russian
war preparations is untrue. General Ignatief
st, at Russia makes no war
Russia and Austria leave nothing to be desired.
REPORTED KILLING OF THE DUKE OF
NASSAU.
LONDON. oct. Especial to the New York
World; The Worlds special correspondent at
Ostend telegraphs that the Duke of Nassau was
killed on the 9th while riding with the King of
Prussia and staff from Rheims to Chalons for
ick Charles. In the thickest part of the woods
there suddenly rang out double volley of mus
kerry from an ambuscade of Franco-tireurs.
me Inc tnlrd SaaIIiage, containing the Duke and
de CAMPS was instantly killed, another was NOR
tally wounded, and the Duke also. The fifth
carriage, containing the King, was struck by
several balls. No one was hit. The woods were
secured by cavalry, without any result. The
Duke died on Sunday.
A New York Times correspondent at Frank
fort writes on the I'd inst. that sickness is nota
bly, increasing in the Prussian army. Large
numbers of invalid soldiers are constantly d.
rected to the east.
ROME.
ROME, Oct. SIT is reported that in conse
quence OF the vote of the Leonine city having
been cast unanimously for the ralership Of Vic
tor Emanuel, the Pope will take up his resi-
dence in Malta.
LONDON, oct. 3-Archbishop Manning. in his
sermon at the Westminster Cathedral on Sun
day, likened Victor Emanuel to Pontius PLATE.
The New York Times cable special says a let
ter from Rome, Goth, states that at his own re-
quest the Pope has guard Of Italian troops,
who have charge Of the police in the Vatican.
LETTER FROM MARSHAL MCMAHoN.-Mar
shal McMahon, who has been residing al
POuru-auX- BOis, near BOuilon at the chateau