Helena weekly herald., 1870-10-27
The Loss OF the Steamship
Cambria.
Submitting Proposals for an
Arnlistice.
RumOred conditions of peace
Between l}aZaine and King
William.
FRANCE.

FRANCE.
Tours, Oct. 2l.-Evening-Nothing official
published from the army Of the Loire
Journals have been urging the govern
ment to re- capture tht city.
A number OF volunteers arrived from the
| United States. by the Vile de Paris. and r..
ceived to>day arms and uniforms They will
be employed as franc-tireurs In the rear oi
| the Prussians, cutting railroads and burning
forage.
Official advices from Paris Of the 18th
show resolution to defend the capital is un>
shaken Work on Notifications on all sides
of the city is completed The French have
retaken positions 1T vitry, Villijvef Cachau.
81. Aines. LaCow.r, Neuue, Fontainoy, and
Nogent Jurma-nie, and hold also the bridge
Of BONNEVILLE, and also Island Of Genevil-
l-sres; the forts are armed with 214O guns,
manned by 10000 men. In lhe magazines
are three million kilogrnmmcs Of powder,
and each gun has supply Of 500 balls
rifird cannon, n.traiIleuses, chass.lois, car.
tridges. and other munitions continue 10 be
manufactured with great activity, and the
supply ot prnvi-ionsfs ample. The author-
i;ies 81 PARIS bave suppressed tcma:e military
organizations which were forming. lnilabi-
.ants of Chateau Neuf, who went u ask the
| ! 1ueetAl. AIruSTht IbI ieiAy IN pnyl0e0L OI q
large sum levied on he place, were assured
BY the general that lie had no knowledge ot
such requi-ition.
The following official dispatch ID just re-
ceivrd from Noat CAstenu:
On the 14th. BAZain- made = sor,ie with
10000 men, crushing the enemy, which cons
sisted Of sixteen bat,alions Of infantry aud
two r. giments ot cavalry. He also captured
l93 wagons laden with stores aud provisions
OF war
Sickness among the besi-gers is const .nty
increasing. The Prus>ians have been forced
twice to renew their army around Metz.
Another dispatch from Neutchatesu eays
the siege Of V-rdun was interrupted lately Ly
the vigorous defence Of the French. The
later made several eorties and inundated
the environs uf the town.
New York. Oct. q Telegram has London
advices from Tourl. Bazaine had made
successful sortie troA Metz, and WAS in rap
id march with his whole army to Paris
Metz. that the republic had been proclaimed
and Bazaine, while (ndeavoring to check re-,
publican manifest aSons had been shot
Tours, October Git is understood that
on Friday last, England submitted here and
at Berlin, proposals tor AN armisticc. Great
hopes arc entertained for the result 1t is
believed that the government here is eager
LOT peace OH Almost any TERMS
An important action is reported in the
forest OF HecUurt French scouts belonging
to the Arlechc battalion, and Franc. .tireurs
Of Cacn, behaved with much gallantry The
l'russian force, consisting Of cavalry. in
tantry, and artillery, were rcpulsed with q
loss of 100 killed. Our casualties were also
severe, the commander of the troops being
among the wounded
The journals here contain the following
note. inspired by the government: Wemay
affirm that the government in no case will
accept peace humiliat,ng to France 1t
will remain firm in its rejection Of all propo.
sitions for the dismembcrment of France,
and it is prepared for all sacrifices to save
the national honor Invasion has not pre-
vented the organization Of defense Of the
country ON formidable scale. We have at
different points (Which it would be iiMpru-
dent tO mcntiOn) excellent troops, equipped
and ready to move at given moment, as
will soon appear. In confederation Of the
above it may be stated on the hest authority,
that two armies ably commanded and com.
forward. Further details cannot be given,
but events will soon prove the truth Of these
statements
The Minister Of War has dispatches from
Paris 10 the 18th. reporting that sorties con-
tinue frequently. the enemy suffering lleav.
lily from them, and are compelled to keep
ON the alert day and night. The Prussians
thus harrassed are beginning to suffer from
constant exposure
VERsAILLEs. VIA BERLIN. October a.
General Witch has occupied Chartres. All
quiet around Paris. French deserters from
Metz come to our lines in large numbers.
BEsANcoN, October 29-There WAS heavy
fighting to-day between Vcray and Cusscy,
from nine in the morning untiI night The
result is not known. It is reported that the
zOuaves and troops of the Vosges distin-
gntshed themselves by vigorous bayonet
charges.
Mont ARGfs. Oclober g. Yesterday there
Was an engagement near F0ntainbleau. The
Franc.tireurs killed forty Uhlans and cap
tured q number of horses All day yester.
day constant cannonading in the direction
of Paris was heard.
Tours, Oct. 24.-The Prussian commander
at Orleans has placarded an appeal to the
citizens informing them that the French gov.
ernment and not the Prussian 10 their real
enemy. The Journals reply to this appeal
bitterly. and encourage the people to defend
their country to the last extremity. They
cay that France was unpreparsd for the con-
htcs two months ago. but she 10 now COM
mencsDK to feel that she may struggle with
success. Her people will make fitting an
s~eF to the Prassian protestations Of triend>
sbip
No official news of ylarlbaldi's movements
have been received here, but It 10 undefstood