The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-10
THE s.ATEsr Foreign NEWS,
FRENCH RFpnRra

TOURS, Dec. s.-Montarges, in the depar,
ment or the Loire, has been evacuated b
the Germans, and the Army Of the Loir
:, has again started forward. A balloon dir
patch from Paris, dated the 9Th. says til
SITUATION is satisfactory. The Prussians ar
actlVely constructing new lines. A larg
! nulnper on prisoners have arrived in Paris
/ captured In the battles east and south of tn
ely ea me Prussians. In their attack, hurle,
IIIo,VVo men on the French, commanded b,
Ducrot, but the French held their ground
The French report that the Prussians bav
! been beaten off in an attempt to Storm Rel
tort, ana one regiment cut to pieces,
PRussIAN REPORTS. s..
BERLIN, Dec. Skiing Louis, of Bavaria
writing to King John, of Saxonv. saws thu
the Germans, led by King William. cole
| brated the " Brotherhood Of Arms. y Twin,
glorious proof OF the Importance and howe,
OF united Germany. He urges the German
princes to urge the King OF Prussia 20 as
sumo the title Of Emperor Of Germany. ani
concludes BY saying that he hopes for itheil
assent. 1870
FRENCH NEWS.
Tours, Dc. ga dispatch from T.
Mems announces the arrival Of Paris hal
loon with news Of the 9Th. There had beer
/. no military operations of Importance since
| the Sd.
Gen. Trochu had received a letter from
Gen. Won Moltke announcing the defeat O
the army of the Loire, and granting y safe
conduct 10 the parties designated to verify
the news. The offer was refused, and the
government issues a proclamation giving
! the facts, and saying that even if the newii
were true they would still have the RIGHT f. tr
expect great movement of the nation. "
Advices from reliable parties show tha,
the successes of the Patisians were greater
| than supposed. When the balloon started
the firing was heard from the south of Paris
Paris Journals announce change in the
army Of the Loire. 1t is divided into three
corps, commanded by Bobah, Chanceay
and Blot.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
| LONDON, Dec. 9.-The French acceptance
OF the conference for settlement of the
+; Eastern question ID unconditional. Bis.
marck considers that the delay in voting on
the new Constitution is a move working
mischief.
New YORK, Dec. 9.-The World has a
special from London. Mr.. Allen writes
from st. Petersburgh that there is consid.
cradle feeling prevailing over the whole
Empire. Gortschakoff's circular created a
universal feeling Of joy. At Sebastopol the
Emperor notified the reserve corps to hold
themselves in readiness that he had con.
sldered this very important measure since
| the Crimean war; that Russia was so com
mitted to bold line Of conduct that he had
resolved to proceed in spite of all opuosi.
ton. It is announced by the Emperor that
4O, O00, GOO rubles will be devoted to extra.
ordinary war expenses. By the 1st of Jan
uary 49, 700 guns will be remodled, and
loo,ooo french leaders will be ready for
use.
PRussIAN NEWS.
LONDON, Dec. "a dispatch from Berlin
! says that King William accepts the title OF
enthusiasm at Berlin.
SPAIN.
MADRID, Dec. o. Queen Isabella sends q
formal protest from Genoa against the elec-
| ton Of Aosta, but disavows any intention
to use force against his Inauguration. All
the political factions are violently attacking
Prim and all the parties who contributed
| to the election Of Aosta.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-Mr. Gladstone has writ
ten letter, dated November 30th, to Ed.
ward de Vesey, NJ. p, for Queens county,
! Ireland, acknowledging the receipt of petit.
lions praying for the intervention of Eng.
land in behalf of the Pope. Mr. Gladstone
says. In reply, that the Government has not
interfered with any changes in Rome since
the election on the 9th ultimo, but it feels
bound TO make provision for afording pro.
lection for the Pontif. In the mean time
Italy expressly engages to protect the Pope's
freedom and maintain his dignity.
THE CAPTURE OF ORLEANS.
| BERLIN, Dec. GA dispatch from the
King to the Queen confirms the report that
900 prisoners, II cannon. and four gun
boats, were captured at Orleans. Won del
Nanteuffel has occupied Rouen, after vic
tory at Goedet, and now holds the city
Eight heavy guns were found in the en-
| trenChments.
| FRENCH ACCOUNTS.
| NEW YORK, Dec. "a special to The
| World from Tours SAYS that the army of the
Loire is at it's old quarters, but the last
locality is not known. Despair has seized
| some here, and others are in spirits to meet
the desperate condition Of affairs.
! Trains loaded with cattle, sheep, and pro
visions have been concentrated near Or
leans for the succor Of Paris. They were
all saved at the evacuation Of Orleans
which was caused by the decentralization OIL
| strategy and indecision of Gen. D'Aurelles
who allowed two corps to be overwhelmed
by the whole Prussian army, although he
had 200, 900 men within reach. The official
returns say that the army of the Loire
consisted of 100000 men, with 1000 guns
| In the engagement of the 4th and 9Th In.
| slant only 10000 French fought against
| $780, 900 Germans. The plan Of the cam.
paien was devised by Gambetta, aided BY
| Debre, a young officer Of engineers, and
was neither carried out by UAurelles, OF
the plan itself was fatally erroneous.
| REPORTED cAPITuLATIoE OF PARIS.
| LONDON, Dec 9.-The city Is full OF ru.
mors purporting that Paris will capitulate
on the 10th instant. Contractors are known
to have prepared immense quantities Of
provisions to be dispatched to the city, and
contracts have been made with the railways
for the purpose.
BISMARCK AND THE GROWN PRINCE.
| BERLIN, Dec. 9-The quarrel between
| Bismarck and the Crown Prince has broken
out worse than ever.
| THE THRONE OF SPAIN.
| FLORENCE, Dec. 9.-Signor Brenchere has
been elected president OF the lower Cham
| Der. The Duke Of Aosta will set out fol
| Spain about New Years. Deputationt
| from Spain are now here, and have been re-
ceived with expressions of honor.
Suicide at Norfolk.
| NORFOLK, Dec. 9.-Joseph NJ. Walters
proprietor of the National Hotel, commit
| ted suicide to-day. The cause was on un
| lucky speculation in cotton.