The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-16
FRANCE.


BORDEAUX, December 1.-The
following news is official:
There has been no serious engage
ments since the 10lh.
The evacuation of the triangle
formed by the towns Of Verneuii,
Brezolles, and Breux, is confirmed.
In the Selma Inferieure the enemy
seems to be Withdrawing.
A number of snail engagements, in
which the French were successful, ia
reported to have occurred on the left
banks of the Loire.
The Prussians occupy Contres
Montricbard, aud Pamoranten.
The Government has announced
that the ports of Havre and DiepDe
are not open to neutral vessels.
Prisoners assert that the losses of
the army of Prince Frederick Charles.
during the conlba's with General
Chausey, have not been less than 20
900 men, aud that the villages In the
neighborhood are filed with wounded.
There Is no communication with
the north of France.
The journals here demand prompt
elections to the Constituent Assembly.
News has reached here that the
PrussIans surprised at Chamboid
some Mobiles and Franc -tireurs.
1t is assured thlt the Prussians
have not injured Chateau dc Cham
bold.
1t is reported that the Prussians
have bombarded B.ois and now occu
py one of the faubourgs of Tours. "a.
Gambetta was there when the Prus-
SLAMS demanded the surrender, He
ordered the defence OF the city. and
had the bridge over the Loire blown
up: The defence was needed to secure
safety.
The force under General Chaussy
has moved toward the west. where ID
will be heavily reinforced and resume
the offensive.
General Bourbaki is rea9g to re
sumo the offensive, aud Nj fiambetta
repeats his statement that B0urbakis
forces are IN good condition
LATER.
The report that the russians are
st Tours is contradicted.
A dispatch from Alehcon says the
Prussians have Tetreated from Yer
neul and Dreux towards Chartres and
Versailles.
The presence OF Generals Sheridan
and Burnside at Constantinople is
commented on In diplomatic circles
here.
RUMoRs OF ANOTHER soRTIE from PARIS.
BORDEAUX. December 14.-Rumors
are circulating here that a sortie of
greater proportions than the last has
been made from Paris, and has met
with unexpected success. The fol-
lowing official dispach has been re-
eeIved By the government: "Havre,
December 1.-The Prussian force
which was preparing TO attack this
city is hurriedly retiring"
BORDEAUX, December 14.-The
government here has given 20 the
public, as yet, nothing sofheial from
Paris. The excitement 20 hear the
ne9s Of the sortie which they believe
has taken place IL great.
Ii Is said that an ald-de-Gamp Of
| General Irochu has arrived here.
A review was held here to-day Of
/ the baitaliOns which sEe about TO
set cut TO reinforce the Army Of the
/ Loire. An immense number Of
troops, we'll equipped, we're on the
grouad.
4he Efancs-tlreuEs are very active
/ and We hear Of their exploits In all
parts Of the o0untTy. Several con-
voys of provisions have recently been
surprised by them, and many Prus
/ SLAMS have been taken prisoporH.
The 6aribsldiaHs have inflicted
heavy losses in killed and wounded %
the enemy, IN eastern departments
aud have hindered his progress.
The Government Of National De-
fsnse has made Riciotu Garibaldi
a member Of the Legion Of Houor
The city Of Tours Is no longer me
aacsd. The enemy Is retro tang 20.
wards Paris.
/ Minister Gambetta Is not coming II
Bordeaux. He has gone to the ArmJ
Of the Lore, and wild remain ther,
for the prsaent.