Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-14
The European War.


that a ~aiIke feeling is prevailing over
the whole Empire. The ARRIVAL At Sc
bastopol Of news of Gortschakotf's circu.
lar creates universal feelings Of joy -
Notice was given by the Emperor to the
reserve corps to hold themse.yers in read
mess, which was considered Of great i'm
portance. This measure has not been
resorted to since the Crmcan war. Rus
sia is committed to bold line Of con-
duct, and resolved to carry it out in spite
of all opposition. 1t has been announced
10y the En- peror that 40 100000 rou-
bes will be donated as extraordinary
war expenses. BY the first Of January
40, 700 remodeled guns and 100000
breech leaders will be ready for uss.
FRANCE
LONDON, Dec. GA World cores
pendent telsgraphs from Tours on the 9Th
that the government states that the army
of the Loire is mt its headquarters, but
the locality is not given. Despair. has
seized some, and the spirits of others
have risen to meet the desperate condi.
ton of affairs. The government de.
clares that its reverses were only often
porary importance. Many railway trains
loaded with cattle, sheep and provisions,
have been concentrated near Orleans f,r,
the succor of Paris. They were all
saved. Most of the guns taken by Prus
sians were mounted naval pieces. The
evacuation of Orleans was caused by the
decentralization of some new French
troops, AMI the mistaken strategy and
iudscision OF General 6Aucreles de Pal
adiue, who allowed two corps TO be over
whelmed by the whole Prussian ARM,
although he had 100000 mon within
reach Official returns state that the ar
my Of the Loire consists of 100000
men, while in the engagements of the
Sd and 4ih only $4,000 French fought
against 10000 G rmans The plan of
the campaign was devised by Gamb-ttn,
aided by Deverre, n yoang officer of en-
gimesr., and was either not carried out
by d'Aureles, CT the plan itself was ia
tally erfonst US.
GERMAN VICTORY AT ORLEANS.
LONDON, Dec. GA Tours dispatch
Of Dec. 9Th says: The German forces
engaged in the battle yesterday moth Of
Orleans. emhfaced the united armies of
Frederick Charles, the 81, Oh and 10Th
corps under the Duke of Meckienbarg.
one Bnvarian corps, two infantry aud
two cavalry divisions1l5O,OOO men -
Tue French force consisted of SIX corps,
aggrega,ing 100000, but deficient in cav
airy. The combat ended with repulse
on Sunday. 1t commenced on Thurs
day, continued with varying successes
during Friday and Saturday. but Sunday
the successes of the Germans w..rc great
though purchased at great Cost"
Tours, Dec. Gin the engagement
OF the 81. Patay, with 10000 French,
held his ground against 60 900 of Fr,d.
erick Charles's army, but they were cut
TO pieces by the shells Of the enemy
The German artillery was served with
fearful aud overwhelming effect. The
papal Zpuavesfou.ht with superhuman
bravery, but mo- ly all were killed.
AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE.
The Government appeals 10 the poo
pie of France TO still maintain resistance.
which, is certain. finally, 10 end in tri
umph. The army of the Loire is still
over 100000. strong. During another
month $4,000 Frenchmrn will be in
arms. PARIS may fail. The campaign
has changed IN character, and is fast be-
coming detached wa'fnrc---armed mn
neuvsrs 10 the open country. France
herself is unconquerabls,
EVACUATION OF ORLEANS
ToURs, Dec. --PaIadincs has re.
treated from Orleans with forca be-
ieved to be 100000 strong. lie had
500 cannon. The government anlhor-
ties wished him to remain at Orleans
AMI receive the Prussian attack, but they
gave way to the Generals opinion That
the place was inadequate; subsequently
the General fought TO the. utmost, but be
is powerless to effect m, thing At half
past eleven the Germans demanded the
evacua ton of the city, threatening TO
lombard it in case they refused The
P,ussians captured but few prisoners
and no ammunition.