The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-25

FNGLAND's PEACE EFFoRTs-oPINIoNs OF FRENCH
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND TRoCHU-THE
OCCUPATION OF oRLEANs-ALL QUIET AT PARIS
THE soIssoNs AFFAIR.
Some of the journals give particulars of the al
legged massacre of the French garrison which re-
journals, the soldiers were ali shot in the woods
near that city ,butcheredin in cold blood The Govern
ment has faith enough in the story to make it the
subject of an ofcialinqury, with view to retala-
ton.
A despatch from Rouen yesterday has the follow
ing 4; "At Ivry, in the department of Eure the
entire population, men and women, have arisen
against the Prussians desperate struggle had
The Prussians are concentrating at Gisors.
The following news is made public by the minis
The Prussians, while preparing to besiege La
Ferte st. Aubin, suddenly retreated, leaving be-
hind all their utensils and quantities of stores.
They went toward Laon 1t is said a messenger
arrived in the German camp, and the intelligence
1t is also reported that the Prussians suffered de-
feat with heavy loss at point in the neghborhood
of La Ferte, aud the troops were hastily withdrawn
News from Paris to the 18TH inst refers generally
to the preparations making for offensive move
ments on large scale, but no particulars are given
for fear the intelligence may be OF service to the
enemy.
oned for publishing false news. 1t appears from
explanatory letter in that paper that was Oheya-
ler Wyckof who furnished notes for the report for
which Pourtalis was punished
The Figaro gives details of the affair of Maguerite
cRS Of nd 'fs
to calm the jealousy of the Empress, and that Mon
sieur Deyienne was involved in the affair.
The publication of private documents found in
the Tuileries contain letters from Clement Duver-
nois to Olivier, clearly establishing the liberal
views of the former, who makes the remark, while
urging reform, that France is enervated as a man
would be who drinks coffee and spirits without eat
Private as well as official accounts praise Gen.
Trochu for his good Judgment and unremitting &C
is es t6e Gtmo
confidence in his patriotism and ability.
The Joa1aeI O6tcieI says all parties accord praise
to Minister Gambetta for what he has accom-
plshed, and adds: Since his arrival in Tours he
has organized armies, restored military discipline,
of the situation, hastened ornaments, settled many
dssensions, made judicious appointments, and
noticeable in the journals aud the public in conse
quence of the manifest improvement of affairs
brought about by his vigorous administration.
News has been received from Verdun that the
garrison made a sortie, in which they drove the
enemy from some OF their positions, killing many
and capturing two mortars and twenty-five can
Advices from the invaded provinces show that
the PTussaps continue TO shoot Francs-tireurs who
fani. into their hands
BEsANooN, Oct. 49, via Tours, Oct 24.-General
Cambriels dispatches to the government state that
the PTussians have again attacked Ohatillon-le-
Due, where they were repulsed the day before.
At night they retreated. We hold the position.
The bombardment of Schlettstadt commenced
Tuesday, the 18th. Some houses have been burned
Tours, Oct. q.
La France newspaper says England was not soli-
cited again by France, whose application she at
first refused. France asks not for an armistee and
has not authorized England TO ask for one. Since
the failure of Favre, France has thought only of
! organizing for defence. Whatever motive she may
| have, England must sea that we are determined,
! she must notice the mastering of our Mobile
| Guards and the spirit of Paris, Lyons and other
large cities. AS England now proposes armis-
tce, it must be because she understands that pro-
| posals will be made that we may accept.
| The Steele more violently refuses TO admit the
| good intentions of England, and believes that she
Is acting safely for Prussia, who at last finds that
she has undertaken an impossible task. England
is advised TO tell Prussia to make the most reason
able demands, else war a Ia OUtrdnee will be the
only result
The Gazette de France speaks to the same effect,
and the Union has no confidence in the present
| move of England
1t is reported here to-day, in explanation of the
visit of Boyer to the King OF Prussia that oilers OF
| peace made to Bazaine, and ne was invited 10
| send emissary to Versailles.
People in official circles here dwell on the cir
! cumstanee that the present move OF England fol-
| lows close upon the circular in which Bismarck
affects such concern lest the Parisians may suffer