The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-22

house, and resolved to issue an address to the
American people, asking for contributions.
Favre, in the meantime, having asked Count
Won Bismarck for an interview, the latter has
consented, and the meeting will at least have
the advantage of making entirely clear to the
controlling men in Paris under what conditions
and prospects peace can at all be thought Of.
General Steinmetz, relieved of the COM
mand of the first army, is appointed governor
general of the fifth and sixth military divisions.
The capture of Herblay is officially denied.
In the fight at Creteil, the Gdulois says
$4,000 men of the corps of Vinoy, while en-
gagged in a reconnaissance, had to make head
against 10000 or 10000 Prussans, and in
flicted on tn latter heavy losses.
Monsieur Chevreaux de Valdrome. late Min
lister of the Interior, while returning to his de-
partment with his family, under safe conduct
from his successor, Gambetta, was set upon
by the populace in Auberviers and again at
Ravoul and lie Tap, and very badly used, and
was in danger of being killed.
The UniUerS states on reliable authority that
Metz is well provsioned for many weeks, and
cannot be taken by assault or famine.
In the affair of the 10Th thirteen Prussian
regiments were nearly annihilated.
An English engineer and chemist have in
vented proiectile for use on the walls of Paris
against the Prussians. 1t is charged with pc
troleum and spreads a sheet of flame over a
surface of sixteen to twenty four square yards.
Two hundred workmen are actively engaged
in manufacturing them.
An American gentleman, Just returned from
Germany, says the southern States are only
using Prussia in the war to eventually proclaim
a republic. A republican sentiment he says,
is general.
LONDON, Sept 2l.-[Special to the New
York World. THE British Cabinet has re-
ceived no news whatever of the results of
the interview between Favre and Bismarck.
Silence is badly interpreted here.
Dispatches from Tours announce that
Vinoy's movement was reconnaissance, and
that the object was perfectly accomplished.
The fighting was not severe, except at Choisy-
le-Roi, and Vinoy withdrew his troops in
perfect order, unpursued.
1t was ascertained that the Grown Princes
headquarters are at Versailles, and that about
100000 German troops are established south
and east of Paris.
The new volunteers organized by Trochu
were under fire for the first time. A portion
of them were charged by blue hussars, and re-
pulsed the enemy with considerable loss.
The King is at Versailles, and constantly
takes part in the reconnoissances.
The Prussian acquisitions on the people of
Versailles are frightfully severe. Several
houses there are protected by the American
flag.
n Il
Vinoy's withdrawal, of redoubt in front of
the Feme Napoleon by two German corps,
after an obstinate conflict. The guns taken
were those of the redoubt, but no more than
800 or 400 prisoners were captured.
In the action of Monday a powerful French
force, under Gene rails Renault and Ducrot, was
posted on the heights above Clamart. The
Prussans, throwing up earthworks at Albion,
advanced through the woods of Mendon. A
NJ fDr1 ,N1on
which the Prussians were finally repulsed
with considerable loss. They still occupy the
position at Albion. 1t is expected the first
general battle will be fought on the ground of
this action.
The number of men under arms in Paris is
stated at 43S, 900, including 10000 volunteers
from the provinces.
There is said to be no truth in the reported
attack on Mont Valerein.
The Gazette de France, Liberte, Monde,
Steele, and Constitutional, are now published
at Tours. The ChdrdUdri, ReUeule, and Elec-
tear Libre, are still issued at Paris. The Pub
lie Pdrlement and historic have suspended.
The France is published at Blois
All the towns and cities Of France are rails
ing men and money for the national defence.
Lille, Arras and Vancouleurs are reported fully
prepared to resist attack.
The Reds at Lyons are becoming more mo-
derate. An appeal to their leaders from
Rochefort has had great effect.
Busses, agent of the World, telegraphs that
it is understood the proclamation of the Ger
man Empire is the object of Delbruck's visit to
South Germany.
1t is reported from Florence that papers
were found in Paris duplicating Mazzini, Carl
baldi and Karl Blum in the plot for popular
rising, and that this decided the course of the
Italian Cabinet. Mazzini will now be liberated.
LONDON, Sept. 21.-The Papal organ in this
city says the following will be the Cabinet of
Italy under the new regime, according to re-
ports circulating at Rome: Mazzini, Minister
of Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs;
Garcia, Minister of Interiors Cernuschi, Min
lister of Finance; Fabrize, Minister of War;
Porta, Minister of Public Works; Ferrari, Min
lister of Education; Mancini, Minister of Grace
and Justice; Musse, Minister of Agriculture
and Commerce; Garibaldi, Minister of Marine.
The Times to-day ridicules the protest of
Bishop Coke against the modes of the pro-
posed revision of the Bible, and says his argu-
ments practically oppose any revision what
ever.
VILLA ALBANI, Sept. 2l.-The italian
troops entered Rome through Parta Pia,
firing on the mercenaries as they advanced
At last the Pope ordered the white flag to be
hOisted and hostilities ceased. The national