The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12

bombardment Of the city itself until the resistance
OF the people makes II inevitable fAs
A TRUCE REFUSED BY BfsMARcK.
II Is stated that the English Minister to France,
Lord Lyons, recently suggested to Count Bismarck
the expediency Of an armistice Count Bismarck
replied that Prussia would be glad to make peace at
any time and anywhere, but no proposition looking
TO truce would be entertained for moment
GERMAN REPORT OF THE BATTLE NEAR ORLEANS.
detachment Of the army OF the Crown Prince,
under General Won der Tam. defeated portion OF
the army OF the Lore yesterday, near Orleans, taking
1000 prisoners and three pieces Of artillery. the
French ned in disorder. AT last accounts from the
scene OF yesterdays battle az Athenay, near Orleans,
the Prnssian cavalry was In Close pursuit Of the
French troops.
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE.
correspondent at Boulogne sends the following
details OF severe engagement yesterday at Arte-
nay, twenty-five miles from Orleans:-A force Of
about three thousand Ave hundred French troops
occupying the railway station and fortified hill
above the post road TO Chetear. Gaillard was
attacked yesterday morning by boay Of between
fifteen ana twenty thousand German troops OF the
army oil Versailles which during the previous night
had advanced from Elampes. News OF the attack
was tclegraphed to Orleans, and the post was
promptly reinforced by 1860 men with battery
Of field artillery The French at Artenay had. how
ever, been forced to retreat before the supports
came up and the battle was carried Oh between Au-
troche and the farm OF Marlin Brule to the junction
OF the Chevilly road, where the French line was
turnnd by the Germans ana driven Cercottes into
the forest Of Orleans. Reinforcenents coming up
the French made q renewed stand on the Ambert
road in the forhst and at the village of Montjoye.
II is noteworthy that ths action was fought over
the OF the defeat Of Dunois by Sir John Pal
stair and Of Talhet ~ the Maid OF Orleans.
THE SITUATION AT METZ.
Advcos have been received from Metz to Sunday.
The weather was very unfav0rabe for military
operations. Firing from the works was steadily
maintained. There was much sickness In the town
and the rinderpest had appeared In the neighbor
hood The Prssians took 1000 prisoners In the last
encounter. Many OF the Prussisn wounded have
been removed TO Berlin.
THE FRENCH ANXIOUS TO RELIEVE METZ.
A special correspondent writing from Rouen. the
sth inst. states that the provisional government 10
more anxious 10 effect the relief Of Metz than
that OF Paris for the former fortress 1t has reason 10
Know contains 10000 Chassepots, immense quaint
ties OF ammunition and other stores.
TIE DEFENCE OF HOUSEKEEPING AT GARIBALDl's
REcEPTION.
A correspondent writing from Rouen says that the
people Of that place are lamentably lacking IN
pluck, but may possibly show fight under Comman-
dant De Faby, aredoubtable 1reeater, who has pro-
missed TO defend the city. 1t is noticeable that the
Rouen journals are growing at the reception given
Garibad because Of his former oath to retake Nice
from the French. s.+'
10 PRUssIANs BEFORE ST. QUENTIN
A despatch from st. quentin, dated yesterday
afternoon, says the Prussans have not reappeared
in that section. There were Elk hundred French
troops OF all sorts in the town.
TOWNS AND VILLAGES BURNED By THE GERMANS.
The Pfusslans were a second time repulsed at
Cherry; but they rallied and taking possession Of
The French say the Prusslans have also burned
several villages in the plains OF Beance.
PRUssANs FIRE INTO NULHousE.
The correspondent Of the telegraph says that the
Prussians on leaving Mulhousc fred on the people
Of the town, killing and woundlng several.
GARIBALDI DIsCoUSTENAscISG AGITATION IN SAVOY
AND NICE.
General Garibaidi has exhorted the people OF Nice
and Savoy to discontinue agitation at present. as 1t
does no good and only enioarrasses France In her
struggle against Prussia.
MORE or THE IMPERIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
The Nxw YORK HERALD correspondent in Paris,
writing uuder date Of the otn INST, says that the
following extracts are from the Official dispatches
sont on the day the republic was proclaimed, to NJ
CONT Secretary OF the Emperor's Cabinet:-"Is the
Project OF Police at the Tuilencs In person7n Re-
ply-"IIe Is not at the Tuileries Do not send any
thing. There ia psrseB "a TIE adjoining Cabinet
The new Director General WIN send some one here
In halr an hour. tLibramonk" At half-past two
there was sent the following:-"Do you receive de.
spatchcs for the Empressf "No" 'Thcn will
youW despatch from Madrid here follows, being
message from the Countess Montilo to her daugh-
g.A,, ,I1ario
ath Of September, at ten minutes before
three O'Clock In the afternoon, to NJ.
d. Duperre Manbergc:-"We ny to Belgium"
were Its contents signed by Filon the tutor to the
Prince Imperial. There Is also letter from Per.
signy In reference to The Saudon affair, when the
lettge de cachet was again adopted and Warehouses;
used for o bastile. This affair was bushed up for
80 000f. There Is letter from Saudon stating
his grievances. The imperial family received
1000 310, $751; from 1857 to 1868 about $780,
062 1861 Prince Lucien Murat and family received
H. sG2 000f. above their regular allowance. Baron
Jerome David got 3,ooo per month and 80, 00of for
furniture. Granier de Cassagnac received le,0oof.
per month, and demanded s,oook extra as sub
scription for the Pays newspaper.
NApoLRoS's SETTLEMENT ON MISS HOWARD AND
HER SON.
Among the documents found in the Tulleries is
deed dated Immediately prior to the marriage OF
Neioleon with Eugcne, in which nearly SIX millions
OF francs are settled by the Emperor on Miss Howard
and her son, the Count dc peanrcgard.
THE CLERICAL PARTY REFUSE TO FIGHT UNDER
GARIBALDI.
The clerical party In France, especially in Brittany
ana la vendce, have taken umbraae at the popu-
larity OF Caribaldi and refuse TO fight under him,
GUsTAyE TLoURENs RESIGNS HIS COMMAND
The National Guards. ten thousand strong, under
Gustave Flourcns, demanded Of the government
that chassepot rifles be given them, and that o
change be made in tho practise OF opposing on every
battle field one Frencfman to three Prussians. The
answer made by the government was unfavorable
and Flourens has resigned his command.
NEW SAXON ORDER.
The King Of Saxony has instituted new Order,
that OF st. Henry, solely TO honor the King OF Prus
STA. The new decoration was delivered on the 9th