The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-14
FRANCE

WHAT DE HINCoURT SAYS.
LILLE, December 10.-General ID.
Hincourt, who arrived here by balloon
from Paris, says that the battles on
the Both of NOvem Der and I'd Of De
cember were victories for the French,
and that the Prussians lost 15,0n0
prisoners and six guns. He states
that Paris suffers no prIVations; that
the agreement of the population is
good, and that the object of his jour
ney Is to ensure coincidence in the
movements of all the French armies.
Havre and st. Quentin have been
occupied by the French.
THE FRENCH REPULsED.
VERSAILLES. December 1O.-The
French assuming the offensive before
Paris. In large force. were Tepulsed
at nightfall after days artillery fight.
The Prussian loss was slight. A few
French prisoners were taken.
General Manteuffel was in Dieppe
on Friday.
The French, at Ha7re, captured a
detachment of Germans with artillery.
VIGOROUS MEAsURIs
BORDEAUX. December 1.-The
Government has been installed here.
Vigorous measures have been de-
cided upon, and large reinforcements
are going forward TO the army from
all parts of the South of France. The
troops are perfectly armed and equip.
ped, and a large number Of batteries
are ready for service, as are also the
men and horses for a large cavalry
force.
Several French victories have been
announced.
M. Theirs is here.
The postal telegraph service is much
interrupted.
NJ. Gambetta is still with the army.
ROADS OBsTRUCTED.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 10. - Reports
from the Second Army Corps, now in
pursuit of the French, say that since
the fight the roads have been OBJ
structed by large quantities Of stores.
guns, arms and clothing. abandoned
By the enemy in retreat.
GAMBErTA-AE ADvAEcE--PAHIs rood
RUNNERS.
BORDEAUX, December 11.-Minis-
ter Gambetta has gone to BourgeB.
| He announces that Gen. Chausey is
making a most determined defence.
| M. Gambetta is expected here soon,
to review the Gardes Mobile, who are
going to the front.
| General orders for an advance are
to be issued to all the troops in South
France, and vast numbers are being
ready, armed and equipped.
Advices from Paris represent thai
the supply of food will last until Feb.
ruary.
/ The Moniteur says the Germans who
do not not belong 10 the armies fol.
low in the rear for the purpose Ol
plumber. They seize grain, fruit, fur.
niture, and what valuables they car
lay hands on, and send their booty to
Germany, leaving the Inhabitants des.
titute and starving.
FRENCH DEFEATS
| VERSAILLES, Dec. 1.-THE French
were repulsed last Friday, 10 the at
tack on the Ninth Corps, at Mont
! lleyaults. near Blois.
The French were driven out o
Chambord by the Prussians, who cap
4 tured FIVE guns after a fight. Tht
NeuVy fugitives were pursued beyond
Briare.
THE EAsTERS QUESTION.
/ PERA, December 10-Gensral Ig-
natiff g interview to-day with Adj
Pasha was unsatisfactory. The de
mands of Russia we're strongly pressed
and the proposed conference was viz
tually ignored. Ignatiff insisted in re
gaTding the treaty as already abr0
gated, and Turkey refuses TO admi
this Interpretation of the situation
There is danger of a conflict at any
moment. Russia unquestiOnably IN
tends punctually breaking the treaty
in her own time.
THE GERMANS TO BE EXPELLED.
Herald Special
HAVRE, December II. -Yaluable8 ant
money are arriving here to be shipped
abroad. The expulsion OF Germans ha
been decided upon. 10 is impossible TO de
fend Honfieurs, aud in case Of its capturl
| IL is feared that the heights viii cOmman,
HaVre. II Is believed that the city cal
stand siege, and extreme resistance ha
been determined upon. The German res
idents appeal for protection to tn Q Ameri
can Consul. The United states gteame
| Shenandoah will remain TO protect Am er
lean shipping. The Prussian advance !
MUTIHY.
HAvRE, December IO.-There Is much ex
element here over the report that
muttny had taken place among the sail
ors OF the fleet. General Brfans ordered
war vessels to CherbOurg, and the sailor
refused to 60 and shots were fred. som
of which struck Shenandoah. It's report
ed that the intention to attack Havr
"a a feint 1T Is the capture Of CherbOurg tina
is Intended Captain Wells, OF the Shenan
dsah, will take the American women AM
children on board his vessel, in case the cit,
: Is bombarded, and convey them 20 5Outh
ampton. There are four French irOu-clad
in the harbOr.