The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-30
THE EUROPEAN WAR,
The BOmbardment of the Paris Forts.
FRENCH REPORTS OF THE SITUATION.
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OFPPIM.
&C., &c., &c.

MAN AR&IES-THE FRENCH ARMY OF THE
NORTH AGAIN ON THE RETREAT.
LONDON, Dec. ga dispatch from Stras-
bourg announces that the Germans stormed
Belfort twice, and were twice repulsed
with considerable loss. The Prus .iaus
have evacuated the left bank Of the Seine,
and also the town Of Dion, upon the ap-
proach of the French. A large force of
Germans is still at Yvetot. The French
claim the advantage at the battle of Pont
Noyalle.
1t is reported that the Crown Prince and
Duke of Saxony have been sent to Amiens
to assist General Manteuffel. The Germans
are now near Cambray.
1t is said that the French army Of the
North has left Arras and is retrcating to-
wards Vitry. 1t is thought to be falling
back upon the French strongholds in the
extreme north Of France.
his is Gen. Faldsherbe's army, which
on Tuesday he tclegraphcd the Minister OF
War would winter ut Arrus.l
THE COMPARTMENT OF THE PARIS PORTS
FORT AvERoN sILENT-THE GERMANS FOL-
LOWING THE ARMY OF THE NORTH.
LONDON, Dec. 29.-Thc Prussians on
Wednesday occupied line between Dll,
clair(a small town on the Seine near Rouen)
and Piar. They are apparently concentra-
ting near Balbaic, where an engagement Is
imminent.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 2S.-Fort Averon was
silent to-day, but the forts in the neiehbor-
hood reply to the Prussian guns. me
Prussians on Monday occupied Balercnle,
fourteen miles southeast Of Arras.
FRENCH REPORTS oE THE sITUATIoN-A
FRENCH PROTEST.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 29.-The entire popula-
ton Of the Eastern Department is aroused,
and assist the troops in all the battles and
skirmishes. The Government is taking
arrived here to-day from Lyons. 1t is re-
ported that the Prussians are incensed with
the correspondents Of English newspapers,
and have sent several outside of their lines.
1t is officially announced that the Prussians
have hastily evacuated Dion. This is the
first result Of the movement ordered by the
War Department, which was fastened by
Gambetta's efforts al Lyons.
Balloon advices say there have been no
military operations at Paris since the 22d
inst, in consequence of the intense cold.
LILLE, Dec. 27.-The Prussian victory at
Pont Noyalles is officially denied. The
PrusSans have lost heavily in battle and
from sickness, and the villages are encum'
are Is, 900 at Chalons-sur-M Marine alone. The
Germans are suffering from opthalmia.
The advance guard of GaribaldTs army
entered Dion this morning.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-The French Govern
ment formally protests to the Vienna Cabl
net against PruS,ian use Of Austrian rail
road rolling stock.
The land communication between Cher
bourg and Calais is interrupted.
THE OLD STORY FROM PARIS AND BORDEAUX
LONDON, Dec. 29.-Balloon advices from
Paris are to the 9th instant, ut o'clock z
M. The citizens and soldiers were in ex
cellent spirits, and still determined on
vigorous resistance" The intense cold hat
suspended military operations. "Prepara
tons" were progressing on large scale
and "important results" were expected
The preparations Undue the citizens witt
increased confidence.
The Saxon battalion had been dislodgeC
from Maison Blanche.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 29.-Paris advices say
that new Notifications have been construct
ed beyond Mont Falerian which throw
shells over Versailles. That city is there
fore now considered untenable.
WHY FORT AvERoN WAS BoMBARDED FIRST
THE GENERAL BoMBARDMENT.
BERLIN, Dec. 29.-The Government organ
saws that Fort Averon was first attacked
by the Prussians in order to obtain stand
point from which to operate on the ada
cent outlying forts Of Paris. Provincial
correspondence adds that the bomboard
ment of Fort Averon may be considered
the introduction to the general Smelling o
Paris.
Cp,1S-ATTE,spT tn AssIssISATr pRI9
MADRID. Dec. 29.-Last night, as Genera
Prim left the Cortes, eight shots were tree
into his carriage, wounding him in the righ
hand and three places in the left arm.
LONDON. Dec. 29-The following dis
patch, received from iIadrld to-day, give
additional particulars:
"Madrid, Dec. 2S.-This evening, whil
General Prim was proceeding from tn
Cortes to his residence, some individual
in the Cabe Alcela fired into his carriage
wounding both the General and his Adju
tant, but not dangerously. No public dis
turbance occurred, as the authorities too
prompt measures to prevent an outbrea
and arrest the assasslns. Great popula
| indignation is manifested at this dastardl
attempt to murder Prim, which so happil
| failed Of success"
TROUBLE FOR TURKEY.
LONDON, Dec. 29.-The Romanian CO.
eminent declares its independence, and RI
pudlates the treaty of 1854.
[sECoND DISPATCH
CoHsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 29.-The declar;
ton OF independence CT the Danubia
Principalities has been announced here
and causes profound sensation.
FRENCH SUPPLY OF SUBMARINE CABLE sTo
PED BY ENGLAND.
LONDON, Dec. 2a.-[New York 7r76't'