The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-12-30
TEEW WAR
BATTLE AT HAVRE.

BoRpzAUx. Dec. 2I.-It is officially an
nounced that N. Gambetta goes to review the
army of fsLyons, and has already left Bourges
for that purpose.
} Numbers Of troops well armed and equipped
continue to arrive from the departments. Cav
alry and also artillery, raised and equipped by
the City of Bordeaux, are ready to march to
the front,
Adyices from Orleans show that the Prus-
SLAMS grossly insnltsd Bishop Dupanloup, and
also treated the inhabitants generally unkind-
ly. 1t is also stated that they treated the in-
habitA=ts inhumanly during their short
oecupationof Blois.
A general sortie was made from Paris yes
terdsy. General Vinoy took La Maison
Blanche, beyond Gagny, six miles east from
Paris, and General Ducrot fought battle
near Bronay.
It is officially announced that few Prus-
SLAMS entered Tours last night. They be-
longed to the advanced post Of the enemy,
which held Monaier. A combat took place at
| the latter point, after which the enemy with
drew, retiring in the direction of Paris
Evening There was q severe engagement
| near Tours yesterday. Six T. ousand French
| fought against ten thousand Prussians with
/ twsnty-four cannons, for seven hours. The
French finally retreated. The Prussians fol-
lowed and commenced to lombard Tours,
| when the Mayor went to the PrussiaR head
quarters and surrendered the town, a. there
| were no troops TO defend it, but this eve
ming the government here announces that the
Prussians evacuated Tours to-day, retreat
ing toward Chateau Renault. General Bre-
mer, near Nuts, checked the Prussians. He
advised the Government that he can keep
the Prussians from advancing. Among the
prisoners recently captured there are many
who state that they have mot been fortnight
in France
Midnight. A balloon has landed at Beau
fort, In the department of Marne ct Loire,
bringing dispatches for Gambetta. The aero.
naut, who left Paris at two o'clock this after
noon, reports Paris in excellent condition
Military operations were resumed yesterday,
and battle was fought with results favorable
to the French arms. Our artillery was espe-
cially successful
Advices from Paris, dated the Dist, bring
official reports of recent military operations.
The report says that operations were resumed
to-day, and only ceased at midnight. On the
right Generals Malso and Blaise occupied
Nuilly sur Marne, Villa Evrad, and Maison
Blanche, all to the east of Paris. The fire of
the enemy was silenced on all points; and it
also states that after a short combat, in which
General Favre was wounded, the troops from
St. Denis, under Admiral La Roucien, carried
Bourget, North Paris but were unable to hold
the plACS anu I6bT6hV6us udEAu2 ODG
hundred prisoners. The forces of General /
Ducrot were also engaged near the south of
the city in violent artillery action against
Mount Ablen and Blanc Mezuel. At night
Ducrot occupied Groslsy and Draugy. Gen
eral Noel made feint on the south side of
Mount Valerien, west of Paris against Non
treout, and the Chief Battalion occupied the
Island of Chiard, in the Seine.
The Modified National Guard fought with
a
great ardor. The garrison Of st. Denis and
marines lost considerably in attacking Bour-
get, but the losses to the other troops were not
heavy. General Trochu remains outside the
city with the army.
BATRB, Dec. 2i-There has been some fight
ing near Brionne. The Prussians retreated
to Bourg Theronde.
LILLE, Dec. 2l.-Fighting has been going
on to-day in the vicinity of Amiens Large
numbers of German sick and wounded pass
through Nancy and Toul dsily from the arm
les around Paris and in the Valley of the
Loire. A contribution Of 10000 francs has
been imposed upon Lorraine In compensation
for losses inflicted on the German merchant
navy by French men-of-war. The damage
done by the Thionville bonbardment is esti-
mated at ten million francs.
DRESDEN, Dec. 27.-A telegraphic dispatch
from the commanding general of the Saxon
bardment Of Fort Avron commenced to-day.
This forti6cation is the most advanced of the
French oUtWorks east of Paris and crowns
Mont Avron, considerable elevation six miles
from the city wall.
LONDON, December 27.-Midnight.-The
French army Of the north has fallen back to
Arras. They have evacuated Corbie, Albert
and Achens.
HAvRE, Dec. 26-Since Saturday evening
the city has been intensely excited over the
irst important struggle between the French
troops and the Prussians which occurred Sat-
urday morning at day break. Although with
out any decisive result, it Is regarded as valu-
able proof OF the efficiency of the artillery and
their capacity. The Mobiles tireurs encouu-
tered the regular troops After q number of
petty engagements and skirmishes with the
Uhlans and Saxons, the people became clamor-
GUS Tor grand sorre. Accordingly, the 18th,
18th and 10th battalhons, forming column
of 5000 men, pressed on from HorAeur; The
forces consisted of 1000 Mobiles, 500 Tireurs.
one battery of regular artll cry, IL field pieces
two Mltrallleuses and five Armstrong guns
This army, under the command OF Col. Mos
morand, arrived at Chateau Monliers on the
22d. They established headquarters and sent
out advanced posts. The troops were in the
best state of discipline yet known, and were
prepared for a reconnaissance In force by day.
break. The Path was one of the coldest days
OF the winter, and this day the half frozen
French outposts were driven In by the sudden
appearance OF Prussian cavalry. Large num-
bers were moving on the Chateau at q rapid
pace. The alarm was sounded and troops
formed in line, pushing forward on the right
wing.
Ine French behaved well, handling their
artillery and ammunition with advantage, and
were soon prepared tor the attack. The al
fair promised TO be warm and interesting. At
half past the battle begun by the advance OF
the Prussian cavalry, l,500 strong, preceded
oy batteries and light artillery. They were
received by the French artillery, which opened
furious cannonade, and made it hot work for
the assaiiants
1t soon became apparent that the French
guns were well placed and splendidly worked,
but not sufficiently supported. The warm
fire created temporary demoraliEatIon among
the Germans, whose lines wavered but kept
up the fire. Three advances were made, the
Prusslans capturing the French batteries; but
they were each time compelled to retire.
Thus unsuccessful tight with the French right
lasted two hours. Then large body Of Prus-
sian infantry, preceded by a line of cavalry, ap-
peared on the road from Fncomp, coming TO
support the enemy. A council was held on
the battle tield IN which the Germans deter
mined to fall back on Horhuer.
The French have now occupied the height,
commanding Baltic with ar1lery which could
have easily destroyed the German forces
Looking down from this hight n the direction
OF the northwest was the beautiful valley OF
Llllebowe, and on the opposite hill, but lower
and on the plains stood the Prussians.
10 attack the French position 1t was neces-
sary Tor the Prusslsns to descend into plain,
then cross petty stream and ascend an oppo-
site bank of about one hundred and fifty Ieet
The Prusslan hesitated to make the attempt
and for some time were expose to = destruc-
tive fire from the French, while from their DO
sitlon their own fire was ineffective.
Soon, however, fresh Prussian artillery appeared
to the right OF the French position and fire from
ion. Tne French forces Immediately commenced
a Ietrest, which they did amid some confusion
The Purssian line made an attempt to folIew up
their advantage but the movement was made diff
cult by natural ground. Nevertheless, they cap
Eured 200 prisoners.
Thus ended the expedition intended as the ae-
complshment OF the occupation Of YOetel and the
capture OF 1,g0O Prussihn artillery and infantry
known TO have been stationed at that point. The
PrussaA losses were about 500 killed, and the
French under 200. since the hght the Prussian
forces have again fallen back.
The Mayor of Louisville, KY, is
nothing if not facetious. Some few
weeks since an ordinance was pass
ed by the Common Council of that
city to protect ladies from the in