The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1870-10-01
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LONDON, Sept. 23.-The conference be-
tween Jules Favre and Count Bismarck
at Ferrieres, which promised an AMIGA
BILE adjustment of the difficulties be-
tween France and Prussia, has suddenly
closed, and M. FaWe has returned to
Paris with the object of his mission un--
accomplished. He formally declined
the terms Of peac3 proposed by Bis
marck as too exacting, and the war goes
on.
Count Bismarcks demands are as fol-
lows:
First. That Franco should concele an
armistice.
Second. That France should surren-
der the fcrtresses of .Strasbourg, on the
Rhine, and Toul and Verdun, on the
Moselle, thereby giving to the Gerpaens
the advantage of free transportation OF
provisions OF war by the great routes
through France.
M. Favre Immediately and without re-
servation, rejected these proposals, so
derogatory to the honor Of France. He
refused to treat upon such terms, even
with notifications. AS second officer OF
the Republic, he could accept no terms
involving the loss of territory. He
would accept the inevitable conse
quences of a refusal rather than rance
esteem.
The interview then terminated with
mutual expressions Of feeling upon the
part of the negotiators.
ToUhs, Sept. ga large number ol
messengers, who were recently des-
patched to Paris with official and other
messages, returned here, being unable
to get through the Prussiap lines.
Omnibuses are no longer used Ia Par
is; all the horses in the city having been
seized, and are used to transport troops
at any moment to any given point.
The government here is in receipt oil
patriotic addresses from all parts o.
France, announcing the adherence oil
the people to the proclamation OF the go
vernment.
Reported French Successes.
ToURs, Sept. 27.-The Perfect of th,
Department of the horde, under date g.
Lille, Sept. 20, writes to the Minister o
the Interior, as follows
| The following news has been received
here by carrier pigeon from Paris, dated
Sept. 80:
1.-THE division of General Maudnoy
yesterday attacked the heights Mt Vile
juif, on the south of Paris, which wer,
occupied by the Prussians. The battl,
began ut 3 o'clock in the morning. Ate
sustaining asharp Prussian fire for SOM
hours, our troops captured thu redoubt!
of Moulin de Cachan, Yillejuif, ant
..a, ..-s Rruyers.
The Prussian Plan OF Attack.
LONDON, Sept. 27.-The German engi
neers have selected the southern zone O
forts, composed of five, upon which t,
concentrate their attack. The works OF
the south they esteem Comparatively
weak and vulnerable.
After reducing these works by heav,
inces- ant fire. they believe ths breach
ing of tho walls of the city will be very
easy.
sfrasbourg surrendered.
CARLsRUHE, Sept. -Strasbourg sur
rendered at 5 o'clock last night, to Gen
| Werther.
The accounts state that the walls O
Strasbourg have great breaches battered
through them, and that the Prussia nj
before storming entered into a parley
which terminated in the surrender of til,
garrison under Gen. Ulrich, with th,
honors of war.
The Siege OF Paris.
ToURs, Sept. 2S.-The Ministry o
France held council yesterday, to de
eide upon further measures for the de
fence of the nation. Tho Ministers were
tho tlfllifssf of hif
4 ter, determined fighting, and -ulni tedI,
resolved to offer resistance to the yer,
last to the invader
A levy en- masse all men of IS year
and upws rds will be called out for activ
service, in accordance with n resolve O
the Ministry. The country people iron
the environing districts, and from Or
leans, which have been evacuated, ar
pouring into the town. Many of then
were armed and Immediately enrolle
themselves in battallions.
The disposition to resist the German
to the last grows stronger in the Yves
and South. Troops continue to pour int
Tours.
Advices from Paris to the 25th, hav
been received by balloon. Perfect orde
existed in the city.
The seat of government has bee
: moved to Pcitiers.
An Unlikely Rumor.
LILLE, So2t. 29.--Exciting rumol
coming from Amiens, have boon sprea
over this city, to the effect that the qua
ries of Mont Valerien, on the west
Paris. have been mined and blown vi
annihilating hundred thousand Pru
slams.
a The truth OF this report is unknown
u as the origin of tiie rumors cannot
y definitely fixed.
# They have, however, created great g,
element here.