Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-12-10


Liverpool, June lst, with . cargo Of
wheat copper and silver ore, etc, has
never been heard FROM. 1t is feared she
is lost.
Tours, Pee. 5-Thc French evacuated
Orleans On the l,h inst, aud the ;'russians
occupied the place at midnight The
Pru,:ians had demanded the evacuation
and had threatened to lombard it if not
evacuated. The French spiked the guns
left behind and destroyed the powder.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 5.-Thc French
were driven from CHIEFLY ard have
abandoned Champaigny-Su Marine, and
are massing at Crcteil.
ToURs. Dee. "a battle took place at
the junction of the armies of Paris and
Loire, near Etamps. Tho French re.
gained the position which was taken from
them on Friday by Won Der Tam. Gen..
cral Sonnet was taken prisoner by the$
Prussians. The German loss d ng tn.
two days fight was 1000. The weather
in Franco is intensely cold.
LONDON, Dec. 4.-Gransvlllc's reply to
Gortschakoff was sent Nov 10th. He
Says he has nothing to add to his inter-
probation of in irrational law already
made. He is aware that Iris suggestions
for Congress to settle other European
questions may not be adopted if Russia
has formed her opinion; but he don't be.
lievc in acting without consulting other
Powers. The controversy is entirely
closed and Russia's invitation to confer
cnce is accepted, without forgone con-
clusion as to the result
BELFoRT, Dec. 3.-Thc bonbardneut
began on Saturday night. The French
before Vinccnnes were reinforced q Fri.
day, fighting Trcskow's division. They
took seven guns and 1890 prisoners, in
Guiding one General aud two officers.
ToURs, Dee. 4.--Thc Prussiaus have
rccapturcd Normany, Nillonvilc and Neav-
clvillc. 1t is reported that there was
heavy fighting yesterday. The Pontifical
Zouavcs lost thrcefour,hs of battalion.
LONDON, Dec. 3.-Thc Saxon losses
from November so to December 3, were
about 1900. -Four regiments-thc 10Th,
l06th, 10Sth and ll5th--lost Is officers
killed aud 63 wounded. The number Of
French prisoners taken was 5000.
LONDON. Dec. 1.-The fighting at
Bricry 90 Friday was very severe. The
Germans were exposed to terrific fire
from the French forts, but at p. NJ, the
French retired, leaving behind many pris-
oncrs. Bricry, though abandoned by tho
French, has not been occupied by the
Prussians The French wounded Lave
fallen into the hands Of the Germans, and
they refused the offer to be sent back 10
Paris. .tt
The German leaders arc losing much Of
their confidence in consequence Of recent
military events. ..a
The Prince of Saxony tclegraphs to the
King of Saxony that Briery and Cham
pai.ny have been rccaptnrcl, although the
French had thrown heavy masses Into nc
ton. He admits the Saxous suffered very
grievously.
Touns, Dec t--Thc government makes
the following announcement: - The army
Of the Loire has discontinued its forward
movement, owing to the resistance of the
enemy, who has concentrated large masses
of troops between Pthvicrs, Arthcny and
Augcrvillc. The enc'ay occupied strong
entrcnclrd positions, in whiyh they will
remain for the present rostponing their
Meanwhile Durrot. with the army which
fled out of Paris, is discng,.cl, and will
be able to net more freely not finding be-
fore him masses of the en- my, which it
was supposed he was goiIg to meet. but
which are really retained north of Orleans.
# (SiSncd) G.,NBErTA.
LoNDoN, Dec. l.--In the southern front
Of Paris the first shell was fired into the
city yesterday, from the Bavarian bate
RIGS near Fatiilon. 1t was accidental.
The Crown Prince has ordered the use Of
no more guns for the present, 1T such
range. ,tl.t. ....t.. ....-
1.-THE French try any moro sorties there
will probably be sharp attack on the
outlying deienccs , f the city. - -. $685..
a correspondent Of the Tribune tee.
graphs from Berlin, Sunday afternoon, the
following The King telesraphs the
Queen: No fighting yesterday at Paris
The French arc massing troops from Vim
cenncs. During the night Of December
ID the French lost 1890 prisoners, in
Guiding one General AMI twenty superior
officers, besides seven guns" 'a-
.WAsniNGToN, Dec. 5.--In reference to
the Alabama question, the President, in
his message, says: 81 regret to say that
no conclusion has been reached for an ad.
justment of the claims against Great
Britain growing out Of the course adopted
by that government during the rebellion.
The Cabinet of London, so far as its views
have been expressed, does not appear to
be willing to concedo that Her Majcsty's
government was guilty Of neglect or did
any act during the war by which the
United States has any just cause of com.
lions are directly the reverse. : therefore
recommend to Congress to authorize tho
appointment Of commissioners to- take
proof of the amount and ownership of ves-