The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-11
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Chasssws-Retreat Of the Prussians to
Arthsnay--Kcrntry Originating Another
Army-Lyons and Marseiiies Tranquil
Miscellaneous Items.
TOURS, Nov. 10, 1870.
The journals OF Lille announce that General Bour-
baki, who has not resigned. has organized large
force.
OPENING OF ACTIVE HosTILITIES ON THE LOIRE.
Yesterday 1t was announced that the Germans
were concentrating at Cnateaudun and Orleans.
General Won der Tam, who is In command Is pre-
pairing for an advance. The French yesterday de-
forest Of Marchcnor and drove them six miles. Tho
numbers were about equal.
ORLEANS EVACUATED BY THE PRUssIArs.
The news from Orleans Is Of the most cheering ma
ture Adyices have just been received OF series OF
engagements near there. in all of which the French
were successful The French were pressing forward
toward the city, and, as their movements tended to
surround the enemy, the latter were obliged TO
eyacuate the city. The Prusslans lost considerably
in Killed, woun led and prisoners. There was great
difficulty in obtaining provisions owing to the con-
slant drain which mad been made by the reauisi-
tons OF the enemy on the people thereabout The
surrounding country was entirely ruined.
RETREAT OF GENERAL VAN DER TAM TO ARTKR.
The Russians eva cuated Orleans yesterday with
great haste, leaving about five hundred sick ana
wounded. The day before, the French gained O
marked success at Couliness. The Prussians mad
strongly entrenched position, but were dislodGed,
suffering heavy loss. General Won der Tam re-
treated to Arthenay. The French moved forward to
Gemmy, where they Will occupy strong positions
until the Army Of the Loire moves entirely forward.
CALAMITY OF THE oHAssEURs.
General Paladine reports to thegovernment that
the battle which occurred two days ago at Marche-
noir Ia more important than was at first rumored.
The Prussans lost $50 killed, and 100 prisoners
were taken. The French troops behaved excel
lently. One regiment OF chasseurs kept large
Prnssian force checked until other French troops
came mp, when the Prussians retreated.
THE FRENCH MOVEMENT SUCCESSFUL so FAR-OR-
LEANS AND TOURS IN COMMUNICATION.
Nothing official from the Army OF the Loire has
been made public to-day; but from other sources it
Is ascertained that the French are on tho other
side OF Orleans, at Chevllly. A strong combined
movement is IN progress, and so far has been sue
cessfu The railway is open from Tours to Orleans.
The French have repaired the bridge at Beaugency.
KERATRY ORGANIZING ANOTHER ARMY.
Keratry, having organized the Army Of the West
IL forming camp in Brittany for another army
100000 stfong.
LYONS AND MARSEnLEs TRANQUIL.
Lyons is preparing for defence and Toulouse is
sending forward large numbers OF troops fully
armed ana equipped Order prevails in both cities,
and also at Marseiles. whose internal dissensions
have disappeared. - - -SsSrsr-
- MISCELLANEOUS WAR ITEMS.
Baron Haussmann. who was arrested at Nice, has
been released, ana has returned 10 Italy.
There is no news from Normandy or Burgundy.
The municipal election ar Marseles VIII occur on
the 18th instant.
tits reported that Rochefort VIII withdraw his
resignation.
The weather is bad. Rain falls constantly, and
~ rivers are rising rapidly.
several Prussian Cnmps Captured Before
Paris-Three Days. Indecisive Fighting on
the Loire-Thc Prussians Preparing to Re-
trent-GaribaIdi Northumberland Cofi-
nieres ON the Surrender OF Metz HUI bura
Tbreatencd--Severaf War Notes.
LONDON, Nov. 10, 1870.
To.day's war dispatches chronicle important
French successes before Paris through the capture
OF several Prlssian camps
THREE DAYS. INDECISIvE FIGHTING ON THE LOIRE.
The latest intelligence from the Army OF the Lore
Is that there has been three days. continued fighting
without decisive result. The losses of the French
are frightful, but the enemy has been driven back
ten miles.
POSITION OF THE ARMY OF THE L0IRE-PRUssIANS
PREPARING TO RETREAT
correspondent writing from Tours on the 9th
says-The sixteenth corps Of the Army OF the
forest OF Marehenoir to Mer; the Fifteenth corps
under General Polhes, is at Mer, and the Seven
teenth corps, on the south bank OF the Loire, be.
between Blois, La Ferte and Nevers. The whole
army has 200 guns, ana is under command OF Gen.
eral Aureles. 1t Is believed that Won der Tann's
army consists OF only 5000 men, and that he Is pre-
pairing TO retreat from Orleans towards Versailles.
DEFEAT OF VAN DER TANN-THE CAPTURE OF HIS
WHOLE FORCE PROBABLE.
Adespatch from Tours, dated the 10th inst, says
AT length the French arms have achieved glorious
triumph. van der Tam, who was at Orleans with
corps OF $4,000 men, became afraid that his position
might be hemmed In The Sixteenth corps OF the
Army OF the Loire, the north bank Of that stream
confronted towards The west by bodies advancing
from Charities and Chateaudun. Van der Tam
was preparing to make defensive retreat north.
ward towards Paris, when he was assaed by the
Sixteenth corps, under General Lussac After a
severe engagement he was compelled to evacuate
Orleans, which Is now occupied by the French the
Prussian loss Is 500 killed and wounded The pur.
suit Of the retreating Prussians Is now going on.
The defeat and capture of the whole force is
probable.
GARIBALDI AGAIN VICTORIOUS.
Garibadi has been again victorious having sue
cesstuy routed force OF Germans 5000 strong.
ANOTHER sToRY-HE HAS SURRENDERED.
despatch from Berne. via Berlin. REPORTS thar
Garibaldi has surrendered.
GENERAL coFFiNiERE ON THE SURRENDER OF METZ
telegram from Brussels, dated o-day, says that
General Conlniere, the commandment OF Metz during
the SIEGE writes to the journals there his conyic