The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-28

TouRs, Sept. 27.-Jules Favre to-day made an
Official report to the government here OF his mis-
sion 10 the Prussian headquarters in beh llf of
peace. He says that great many solutions of the
difficulties had been proposed and rejected, and he
determined, at last, to make direct move there
for. and on the 10th of September he demanded of
Bismarck categorical reply as to whether he
would enter upon negotiations for peace. Bis
marck's first answer was unfavorsble, though he
subsequently asked what guarantees France could
offer.
BEFORE STRAsBURe, Sept. 2I.-[Special to the
New York Tribune. The assault, now fixed fo7
week hence, has been delayed hitherto to allow of
the construction OF good passages across the great
ditch in front of the main wall. The town win be
attacked at four points simultaneously.
Lots have already been drawn to decide which
regiments will compose the attacking party and
which companies will form the assaulting columns
These honors are claimed by the whole army. The
siege works are adapted to prevent great loss of
life in attacking. Assiduous searches are made for
mines, and two were found and emptied after the
capture of lunettes 80 and So. No further egress
from the town is permitted. The last batch com
priced 800 persons. A few wealthy citizens still
remain. Many refugees have gone to Baden, the
government conveying them gratuitously
MAYENCB, Sept. 22.-[Special to New York
Times.l- is estimated that the total number of
French taken prisoners since the beginning of the
severe Prdssian rules of discipline. One French
officer attempted TO escape, and was tried by
court-martial and shot In Hanover the prisoners
were put at work on the canals. Among the pri-
sOners at Breslau are Robert Mitchell, of the Con
stituti0nRcl, Paul de Cassagnac OF the Pays, @.
Larette and Frouert, well-known Paris jour
nalists.
ORLEANS, Sept. 27.-[Special to the New York
Herald. Prince Albrechts cavalry corps en-
countered the French troops gathered for the de-
fence of Orleans yesterday, Artenay, near
Orleans. After brisk fight, lasting three hours,
the French retreated on Tours, and the Prussan
occupation of Orleans is expected tomorrow.
ROME, Sept. 21.-[ Special to New York TrIbunel
The commander of the 4th army, General CadOrno,
has addressed to the army an order of the day, in
which he expresses his high satisfaction at their
conduct during the attack. l have been able to
obtain from Cadorno copy of the capituatiop
stipulated on September 20. 1t runs thus
First. The city of Rome, except the Leonine City,
its complete armament, flags, arms, ammunition
and stores, and all objects belonging to the govern
ment, shall be conveyed to the troops of theK ing
of Italy.
Second All the garrison of the city shall depart,
receiving the honors of war, with flags guns and
baggage After the honors shall have been rem
dered to them, they will lay down their flags and
arms. The officers shall have right to carry with
them their swords, horses, and everything belong
ing TO them.
The foreign troops shall leave first, and the others
will follow in order of battle with the left at the
head. The garrison will leave tomorrow morning
at seven o'clock
Third. The foreign troops shall be disbanded and
Immediately sent back to their respective countries
tAThe government has the faculty of taking into
consideration the rights of persons which have been
stipulated with the Papal government.
Fourth. The Roman troops will be formed into q
depot, without arms. The government will take
into consideration their claims as to their future
situation.
R,The troops will be forwarded tomorrow to Civita
Veccha. mixed commission will be appointed,
formed of an officer Of artillery; one OF the engi
neers, and a functionary of the Administrations
The commission will receive the consignment re-
ferred to in the first article.