The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-20
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THE WAR.
| PEACE! |!
|CAPITULATION OF METZ
Restoration Of the French
Empire.
THE Siege OF PARIS.
Balloon RecOnnOissances.
CRETEUIL CAPTURED
GREAT EXPLOSION AT METZ.
Great Battle at Orleans.
Severe Shock Of Earthquake felt
in Ohio, New York, Michi-
gan and the CANADIANS.
Great Battle at Orleans.
Severe Shock Of Earthquake felt
in Ohio, New York, Michi-
gan and the Canadians.
Market Reports.
Reported Expressly for the ARGUs.l ]

Reported Expressly Tor the ARGUS.
WASHINGTON, Dot. 20-2:30 P. MA
dispatch has just been received here from
Berlin on reliable authority, dated ii o clock
Wednesday evening, saying that terms for
the capitulstion of the entire garrison and
fortress OF Metz were agreed upon by King
William and Gen Boyer, representing
Napoleon. The conference occurred al
King Williams head quarters at Versailles.
The terms Of capitalation are ss follows :
Marshal BazaIne IS to sign a treaty OF
peace between Prussia and France. he
acting as the agen, OF Napoleon and the
French people. The Prince Imperial OF
France 10 to ascend his fathers throne, with
Bazsine as Regent. The army of BAzsiDe,
is to be dissrmed, and to remain at Metz,
BERLIN, Oct 20.-The French village of
Chateau Daen, south of Chorlres, has bee n
captured BY Prusslan column from Or
leans, after ten hours heavy fighting. The
town was defended BY bsrricsdes, which
we're stormed and carried by the PrussiAns,
supported by their batteries.
The French Garde Mobile and freeshoot
ers raided toward Lemans.
New YORK, Oct 20.-In the World, in
the publication of the preposterous AssocI
oted Press dispatch of yesterday, reporting
the capture of Orleans by the Prussisns,
appeared the following signihcant note
The report is OBVIOUSLY obscured. Or
leans was captured by the Prussians q week
ago, and there has been no authentic news
since of any important action upon the
Loire.
London favors the United States contin
ually with steck jobbers inventions which
are agreeable to fiy gobbers, but oflitte use
IN enlightening us to the real progress of the
war.
The Times also appears perplexed.
BERLIN, Oct. 20.-Post Offices have been
organized under Bsvarian and officials in
the departments of Alsace and Lorraine.
BRUSSELS, Oct. 2O.-The Etoile Beige
other members Of the Provisional Govern
is i'm plscabe.
GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 20.-Flaurey
has arrived at Lausanne to arrange the
private affairs of the French Emperor.
LONDON, Oct. 20.-The Times censurs
the arrogance ofthe Prussians in their terms
for peace, and approves the language of the
Emperor, that no government yielding q
foo, of the French territory as a condition Of
of peace could retain its power day.
Gen. Burnside has found it necessary to
deny that he has been commissioned BY the
American government to offer peace propo-
sitions.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 20.-A slight shock Of
an earthquake was felt here between 10 and
| lO:l5 A. M, and caused considerable
excitement.
New YORK, Oct 2O.-A sharp shock of
an earthquake was distinctly felt in this city
this forenoon.
MONTREAL, Oct. 20.-At q quarter past
IL o'clock this forenoon, severe shock OF
an earthquake was felt here. Buildings
rocked to and fro, and everybody rushed to
the streets in alarm.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y. Oct 20.-This city
was visited with severe shock of an
earthquake at quarter past ii o'clock this
forenoon. All the inhabitants rushed terror
stricken into the streets. The excitemen,
Is intense much confusion prevails, and il
is impossible to ascertain whether any
serious damage has been done.
CLEVELAND, Oct 20-A very sensible
shock Of earthquake was fe.t here this
morning about ! l o'clock. lasting Is or 20
seconds. The National Bank Building, the
Atwater Block and other large buildings
swsyed to ard fro, causing the persons
occupying the upper stories to flock into
the streets. The greatest CONSERVATION
prevailed The shock was plainly felt in
Meadville, Pa.
DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 29-A light shock
of an earthquake was distinctly felt in this
city and vicinity about ii o'clock this NOR
ming.
+ LONDON, Oct. 20.-Laster advices from
China are much more pacific. A dispatch
dated Tien Tsin Sept. 30th, says: Two
mandarins have been dismissed, and Is men
have been beheaded for completely in the
outrages upon French residents, besides au
ambassy is preparing to 90 to France.
An ammunition wagsn was blown uI
Yesterday near the castle at Sedan. The
greatest consternation was created the
| gates of the town were closed, the draw
bridge drawn up and the guards recalled te
the castle. o. it was thought an attack hac
been made. Three Bavarians we're killed
by the explosion and great number wound
ed The accident Was caused by spark
from smokers.
The expected battle at Orleans hat
occurred. After six hours defence OF the
city the French fed. They evacuated ths
town so precipitately that they had no time
to blow up the bridges over the Loire, whicf
they had slrsady mined. The forces en-
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