The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-10-06
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Dates TO september IS.

proclamation to France: Prussia wishes t.
continue the war, in order TO reduce Francs
TO second class power. Prussia demand
Alsace and Lorraine as far as Metz by RICH
of conquest Prussia, before consenting t,
IN armlstice, demands the reduction of Stras
bourg, Toul and Montvalerran Paris is exas
perated aud will rather bury herself in hel
ruins than submit to such insolent pretensions
We can respond but by resistance to the las
extremity France accepts the struggle, ant
counts upon her children.
(Sgned,) Crimeux, Glais, Bazaine anG
I0wnchon.
LONDON, Sept. ga special at Rouen
sends to-day tho particulars of the action re-
ported from Pontrass. 1t was an important
engagement, and resulted in complete defeat
OF the Germans.
A column of 10000 Prussians, advancing
from Spence. two miles on the plateau of Lon.
gumen, attacked the French forces inferior in
numbers, but occupying the formidable posi-
ton above or near Irettlr, which commanded
the road TO Balani, Viiers Cuchct aud Loches
Charcn The attack began at o'clock. A. NJ,
the French forces, mainly consisting of Gardes
Mobile with IA battalion ol the line, put six
mittrallleurs in position. The French retreat
cd under cover of the woods, and drew the
OF masked batteries, which opened on them
with tremendous effect. The Prussian column
was cut, aud the French charged on their
ilank, and drove the fragments, in a hurried
retreat. down steep aud rapid descent, be.
hnd the town of Loutchery. towards Corbets
aud Louis; there tho Germans ATTEMPTED 10
make stand aud reform, but the French mr..
iilIrry which had been brought up by Il cross
road, here opened on them again with more
effect than before. Retreat was converted
into route, aud the German troops fled in al!
directions throwing away their arms The
French captured all their artillery. batteries
aud caution. with two rcgimchtal standards:
between Sax aud seven hundred men, who sur.
rendered IA body We're sent next day to
Charities. Among tbs rrussians are two
Colonies Of The Prussian Hue a;I number OF
Saxon officers
LONDON. Sept, 26,-An officer of King VII.
am's headquarters. wAu lcn there after Ia.
'r"'s visit. says the condition made by King
" il.'au preliminary 10 al peace discussions
$ the entry ot PARIS; also. that there Is tao In.
cn'iou nj prcsrnG IA carry Metz by force II
$ Intended I" await Developments al Paris,
sh'ca wall calun,Easc IA something decisive
siih!u three mrrAs Daring that period unl, |
he Investment ui Meta vail be- maintained
L"NnuN. sept, q liAzainc rcpudiaics The |
cpao.,c, aud demands an order from tic Ian. /
'oT"r or Emptcss "a surrender
There - evidence oi p.ol inr another ooap
K idt projected b! Napoleon. with the assist. /
nco "t kpa.rr aud Cassaguac
4 Madrid correspondent SAYS negotiations
re- being ppTsurd between Pyim and rru.sian
AMBASSADOR. The latter las offered that If
pain wlll accept King Iohn Ut Sa1ony. ur
'rusa'an Fgacr. lor tic Spanish ihrort.. Ia ia,
pain several millions rca!s give her part of
lseTla and The Fortress at Gibraltar. ana help
81 annex Portugal. as - coUa:g;u.v q strong
Tmy Tor Prussia Public op,aion ~ England
creating aea.ns. Prussia. aud The pgc,ensous
tho latter are alarming iAc English for
l~sr uau sAir;Y. /,
hAhNsiAur. Sept - -klnc William dis,
a'cA {" Quccn Augusta Announcing the capt..
a'i"n "t sir4sb"ure. u II o'clock las. night.
- Just been made public here
NV luKN. sept - a special telegram ,
"'n I'"rln eats. \ report u current IN this
-. IN we'll informed circles. tia, the Emperor J
- rcsokcd the decree which be issued on The
'rTrnd"r ol Sedan. creating = rcceac, in his ,
ACC NJ Emperor. lie has. therefore. hrft an ;
ly"y "a Meta "a consult Marshal raza,nc IN
gard 10 the terms of peace. This confirms r
c statement made by liaxaine. that be should r
ly treat with The Emperor IN reference TO
ace negotiations
TnrH@ Sept y The following news j. re-.
wed by carrier pigeon from Paris. dated
tn; 4 division Of Gen Marly. YESTERDAY. Il
Tackled The heights Of Fllciuf. near PARIS I.
5lch were occupied by prussians: battle b.. i,
q Mt o'clock IN The morning. hflcr sal.