The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-10-25
TUIRTY-EIGlITH YEAR.
TIE EUROPEAN WAR FEVER
RCRORs or APPEOdCHTNG NEG0-
IIITIONS ron PEICE.
Fnginnd's sudden Interference for Peace
Large French keiniorcements Rendy-
Tae PRISONERS OF .,OissOns.

To.rs. Oct. 2L-Nothing official has yet been
,.re.yel from the armies around Orleans. II Is
runui. q, however, t1at q battle Is Imminent
uu.. Tie French viii make an attempt to retake
D.,.us. Years are entertained here concerning
BE sudden decision Of Lnsland TO mediate between
sr nee inl lrus,'a. some parties imagine that 1t
ea Hot to aid In the tetn;hronemcrt Of TIE Bona
s4rt,s and others sc,m to acquire confidence In
BE oi-crno.s Of Great BItun to bring abou,
peace.
ulastcen rcrcrtliy considered tAlt England is
wilus to voih morc f.. tie interests CT Prussia
than these OF France aud tue significance Of her
movement IL apparent, new tat the difficulties in
taking rr. taye been demonstrated. England Is
,lso aware that
rns L,rGg rnrxcn ARviEs
lust orruuScd Quie iiepard 10 act on tie ofen-
eive iat the bad season Is Al hand, and the din
Guilty Of obtaining food for the Germans rulidly in
crcasrs in consequence, and ;nat Gen Trochu Is
prcp4lug u series oficrnilabc sortlos.
Tho journals aud tcole Who take Go Of this
phase Of az .irs. accord England credit for her
tar, action. II is assured here that the Paris dow
crnu,rt will not cejs nm inch of territory nor uay
afarc of indemnity, aud 1t is feared that the piru.-
y'e evil have % go 20 the bitter end, unless the
coudi. ma pr, crbcI by Prussia are verl moder-te.
The iJyyits % Nofd mewsiuIo) relates
TnK stony or TuE MASSACRE
Of TIE four thousand Mobiles taken prisoners at
SoiSsors, four days after their eapitulliiou.
Tie riussian couua aldcr at Orleans has POSTED
pocards a llout tie city, containing On 40, cal to
the 'zcrs. nud morning them that the French
Government, aud not tho rrussian Is their real
enemy. The Journals reply To this appeal bitterly,
encoufaaig the people to doiend the country the
last extremity. They say that France unpre-
pared for the ,, 1ict two months ago, but sne is
COW begnnin. t. feel that sue may struggle with
success. Her people will make fitting answer to
she Frussan protesiatlons of friendship. No Official
news Of Garibdldi's movements hiss becn received
here, but it is understood he is rapidly organizing
corps OF frtc.sbooters.
Some OF The other Journals give the particulars Of
lhe alc,el massacre Of the French garrison which
recently clpi.ulaei at SCISSORS. According to the
Journals, the soldiers were all shot in the woods
near tut city, bue ed In cold blood. The Govern
meut has fih enough In tie story to make 1t tue sub
leet OF IN ,nlcl inquiry with view to retaliation.
1esi a'ch rom Rouen yesterday has the following
AT Iyry In the Department Of Eure the entire popu-
ktlOn, men lLd women.
HAVE RIsEy AGAINST TIE rRUssIANs
A desperate strus lie had occurred there with
heavy losses on both sides. The Prussiaus are con
centrating At Gisors TIE following news Is made
public BY the Ministry: " The Prussans, while pro.
pairing to besiege La Ferte ST. Aubin, suddenly re-
trelted leaving behinl oil their utensils and quaint
ties OF stores. They went toward Laon. Il Is said
amcssenser arrived In the German camp, and the
Intelligence he carried caused their sudden depart
are. l, is also reported that the Prussians suffered
defeat, with heavy loss, at point in the neigh
borhood Of La Fert6. and the troops were hastily
wi'orawn to reinforce their beaten army"
iEsAsCOS. Oct. %, via TouHs, Oct. 2i.-Gen.
camtric's dispatches to the Government state that
H. -. Ann
where tey we're repulsei the dsy before. Al night
they retreated. We hold the position. We have
taken many piisouers. Tie bombarJnlent OF sch6e.
stadt commenced Tuesday, the 18th. Some
houses have been burnt in the town.
II. QUEsTIS, Oct 81 via LoSDoN.-Ths city was
evacuated yesterday. Tie siege La Fer,G has been
also abandoned. The corps under the Duke Of
Gecklenburg is returning to Paris. mutin
among the scissors prisoners has resulted in blood
shed. Seven Mobiles were killed and tL-s-
wounded.
TouRs, oct. q News from Paris TO tho 18th Inst.
refers generally t. he Iregaritons making tor OF.
fcnsiye movement, on a large scale, but no par
tculars are given Tor fear the Intelligence may be
CT service to the enemy
III. PouitlGs editor Of la Veri'S, had been I'm.
prsoled FOR publishing Gl-e news I, appears from
an explanatory letter In that paper, that II was
CbeyLlcr WikoG who furnished the notes for the
report for which NJ. Pourta6, was punished.
The Figaro gives details Of tie affair OF Msruerlte
Belanser, proving that she assumed tie maternity
Of tie child Of great lady anG the Emperor.
TO CALM IHE JEALOUSY OF TUE EMPRESS,
srl that Monsieur DeyieuIe iHyoyel in the
affair.
he publication OF private documents found in the
Tu.lrIies is continued Letters from CiGlent Du-
yernos TO Olivier clearly establish the liberal views
OF tie former, Who makes tne remark, while urging
REFORMS, that France is eneryated man would
be who drinks coffee aud spirits without eating sub
st-n,iil & Cd.
Private as wen as ofncial accounts praise Gen.
Trochu for his good judgment and unremitting
activity. Ills energy provides for every thing hi'
pcpuAi'y Is unDouni5d. Paris feels the utmost
conf ence In his patriotism and abilt ty.
The Journal 0ccid says all PARTIES accord prais
80 Minister Gamb,tta for what lie has accom- VI sho. .
aud adds: "sinee his arrival In Tours he has
ORGANIZED ARMIES,
restored military DIS iplne, arouse the public 10
tie Here -icr auI dangers Of the situation fastened
trulAuen,s, settled many discussions, made judi
Cious appointments, and worked constantly ami
more confident tone is noticeable in the journals
sud the public ia consequence Of tue manifest im-
proyement OF affairs brought about By his vigorous
administration"
News has been received from NeTdun that The
garrison made sorte, In which they drove the en-.
envy iron some Of tAoir Io.iious, Killing many and
capturing tao mort IS lnl tycu,y two cannon.
Advice from TIE inv .iliuyucs. show that the
Prussi-ns continue to snoo, fr.uc,.t ryurs wno all
into taeir hands.
THR ArViHTjC-.
Tie journal Le Fa. fC.S sage tie armi.t.c, has
not ye. lceu cone udod, but loIe eis o,icru.n.d Of
pc1co 4 IRE surprised at tie altitude q E..hrl
b. ..- ac.r LNia" paid no a,,..t..A 20 llc s,lc.
a'luu. of JIes F.yrs or the Arguments ut N
lDD., ,Le suddenly does mucl more thla 1891.
h',l o. D.r-,ahes the initiative, Hnl Uo.o.o.
o.4tt suspension o'arms, 10 allow tie rejection ..
....'sa. Assembly which may make peace I.
g.. .r. docs England listen to gensl.l interest.
o. .'- Oiors of policy anl humanity. OF g. s.e
pushed %. the rG'grren' who las had al
&c. -.u. ..' ur to uo 3r.s,ut tm.f Many rci
t., ..r.nl, Incline 10 the belief that tU,
ne, B. moss rc'iu- by ta a1g.oc tIu.-
!HI on. o. n,'.re pui- has n
L-.G! .hlt tae t.l. l.s cJue Tor atuo4