The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-29
THE WAR.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.

TRoGREss OF THE INVESTMENT OF PARIs-DE-
TAILS OF THE LAST EFFORT AT ESCAPE OF THE
METZ GARRIsoN-ToTAL PRUssIAN CAPTURES
SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE WAR.
PARIS, Sept. 2s.-[Special to New York Tribune.
There have been two deputations to the Hotel de
Vile to interview the government with respect to
armistice: One consisted of about ITO officers of
Antoine and Du Temple, accompanied by a large
crowd Having been admitted to Sale du Troen,,
Jules Favre. The latter's reply is not clear. He
certainly said, ono shameful peace should be
swered the officers that ono portion of French soil
should be ceded," is not equally certain. Shortly
republican clubs. 1t is stated that Favre's answer
to thE deputaton was considered satisfactory.
Faubourg St. Antoine is full of people, and
from the tone of their observations on the war it
is certain that if Favre concludes armistce in
volving any cession of territory there will be
NEAR MkTz, Sept 24.-[Special to New York
Herald. lon the evening OF the 22d evidence was
observed of an unusual movement in the lines in
the southwest and north of the besieged fortress.
On the oath still more desperate attack was
the infantry being covered by artillery and cav
airy, and covered by the cannons of the fort,
which opened fire. The French attacked vigor-
ously the left OF the Prussian line, little east of
the Thionvile road.
At noon, on the 23d, those indications of an at
tempt to break out were confirmed. Under cover
of the guns of the fort the French sailed forth in
considerable strength against the Prussian right.
vigorous attack and defence were made, the Prus-
SLAMS taking the advantage of the woods. The
battle ranged from midday until o'clock, when the
and drove their enemies within their lines.
Regiment after regiment fell in solid line on the
defences of the Prussians who stood like iron Once
the French gained temporary advantage, carry
ing the outwork OF the Prussian lines and turning
the flank Of another position, but were shortly
ground. AT length they again forced to retire
Under the forts The thrilling display of stubborn
determination on both sides was never excelled
Details of the result are yet unknown.
METZ Sept. 2S.-[Special to the New York Tri-
bune. l-Since the week preceding Sunday large
amount of provisions accumulated at the city of
Luxembourg, at Bettemburg, ostensibly for trans
On the night of the oath instant, at one O'clock
the displaced rails between Luxembourg and Thon-
Vile on the French side were replaced, and the
accumulated provisions of flour, rice, coffee and
sugar, loaded in sixty wagons, two tons on each,
drawn by two locomotives, were sent from Bettem-
burg into ThiOnville station, where they were re-
ceived by the French garrison. On Sunday morn
ing the German troops lying south and west of
Thionville obtained knowledge of the matter and
made an attack on the station, endeavoring to de-
sroy the goods or prevent their unloading by cam
lying west of Thionylle was protected by the guns
of battery at Malin- Grange.
pany of Chemin De fer de TEst, who own the line
in question. The recent Times report about Ba-
anes offer Of eaptfIasoPR osd is entirely without
placed me at this post shall hold 1t till fall"
BERLIN, Sept 2S.5The Provincial Correspond.
ence says France yanly hopes to convert defeat
into victory. Further carnage would therefore be
Count Bismarck demands first of the French
government responsibility. France, refusing that,
must take the consequences.
There is great rejoicing throughout Germany
over the capture of Strasburg.
BERLIN, Sept. 28.-[Special TO New York Tri-
bunel.-On the 22d and 23d there was fighting OF
considerable magnitude east of Metz. The 1st
corps and the 18th division were engaged. No
ground was gained by the French.
MoDtmedy is reported semi-otically to have been
taken The total captures by the Prussians since
the war began as follows: One marshal, 80 gen.
erals, 1859 officers 106 $3.50 prvates 10,280 horses
at least Sc eagles 02 mitraeuses 1897 field and fort
ress guns over 400 wagons and trains, several pom
toon trains, magazines railway trains, with an in
calculable quantity of supplies in arms, ammuni-
tion, clothing, equipments, forage and provisions
BERLIN, Sept 2s-[Special to the New York
Herald. lit has been decided to place Alsace anC
Lorraine, as German Federal provinces under the
administration of the Federal authorities, and they
will be represented in the German Parliament by
commission. At present the inhabitants will no
be subject to military burdens.
A closer union of Bavaria with North Germany
has been concluded by the negotiation of Del
bTuck.
The large force released by the capituaton O
SkasbuTg will be employed in clearing uppe
Aleace OF Francs-tireurs
BERLIN, Sept. 25.-[Special to the New Yorl
Tribune. The first offer of capitulatiOn OF Stras
burg was made yesterday at five O'Clock in the at
teTnOon at nine O'Clock the negotiations had sui
fcienty progressed to enable General WeTgeT Q
announce the fact TO the King.