The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-12-09
DY TELEG RAPm.
THE EUROPEAN WAR.


Stock Exchange say that Trochu cut
through the Prussian line on the north Of
Paris in such force that the Gsrmaus
we're driven from their positions with
great rout. A great battle is now goiug
on to tho westward Of the city.
ToURs, Dec. 2.-The Moniteur says
that on the morning Of tho 29th sortis
began ut Choissy le Roi and Chevilly, the
battle there lasting through the uights Of
the 29ih and tho 3Oth. Ducrot, crossing
the Marne,, occupied Wcstry, and engag-
cd the Prussians 10 battle from Cham
paigny 70 tha Marne. lie then crossed
the hlarne on eight pontoons, maintained
his position, took two guns and establish
ed a position at Therloy.
TAvELs, France, Dec. 2-Evening.--
DisI atches from Gsmbetia announce q
great success ut Paris, whore soriies were
made 10 force, driving the Prussians
along tho line for many miles Cannon
aud many prisoners were captured by tho
French, commanded by Gems. Ducrot.
Vennoy and Trochu. Gambetta. who sn-
nouuced the victory, says that the effect
was the Prussinns Abandoned Amiens.
aud are marching back To Paris. The bat
ties befoae Paris began on tho 29th.--
The garrison remained outside, 10 the po.
sitions taken from tho Prussisus. Gam
bctta says that the Arm, oftho Loire sue
cessfully resisted an attack on the Left and
right wings. sud moved forward on all
sides.
BERLIN, Dec. 2.--The following In 70.
ceivcd A great sortie was made again,t
the Prussisns. on tho Wuricmburg front,
supported by canuonade from Fort Tro
villa, Ducrot commanding. leading l20,-
900 men. until IL o'clock. when they
were successfully rcpulsed by the 7th
corps Of wurtcmburgers. They were re
inforced subsequently, by cavalry and ar'
tilIery, and the attack was repeated at q
o'clock. and again rcpuIsed. Prussiaa
loss, iriflng.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 1.-The French los.
in dead, wounded and prisoners. in yes
terday's sortic, was severe. They have
Jus, asked truce Of several hours. to bu.
nv their dead. The Wurtemburgers los
forty officers and eight hundred men,
One brigade Of the second corps lost tw'
officers and seven hundred men. Th.
Saxons' loss 10 unreported.
Tours. Dee. Gen. CLANCY reporti
a successful advance Of the French left
yesterday. Tho French carried the frs
Prussian line; afterwards. their positions
at Nnuucville, Vile Pirte and Favralics
The Prussians retreated on Loigny apt
Chateau Cranberry.
ToURs. Dec. 1.-THE rumor Of the lat,
successful sortics caused great cxcitemen
here. Gumbe,ta vas called out and prais
ed Trochu and Dacrot He said Amicr
Was evacuated on the news Of the victory
Victory now favors the French. Th
Te Deuns is nov being chanied here.
TouRs, Dec. "A balloon from Pari
descended near lie Mans. II left tha
city on the lst aud brings the following
The French troops kept tie position
they took 10 the sorties Of the 29,h an'
Both, aud are preparing to vigorousi
prosecute an offensive movement Vino
had position greatly in advance of Ducroi
The latter was stopped owing TO sudde,
rise 10 the river, brought shout by tn
Prussians breaking away the dam and q"
on account Of any Resistance offered
The Pruussians re took Champsigny, bu
the French took il again.
The prussians, not the French, had Dc
man3ci 4 truce 20 bury their dead.
| The Army of the Loire has made
successful forward movement.
All the railways in this part Of th
country have ceased temporarily to tax
passengers. owing TO the enormous move
uent Of troops.
LONDON, Dec. 2.-Thomas Hughes
Member Of Parliament for Somersetshirs
in addressing his constituents last even
ing, referred TO the recest capture q
American fishing vessels by . Britis
gunbost. He deplored this. as addin
fresh difficulty TO the Alabama embrog
lio. He cited his American cxperiancs
and described the sentiments of the Ame,
leans on these questions. He conclude
by expressing hope that both the Aia
bama and the fishery questions would 500
be settled amicably.
LONDON. Dec. 2.-Thc German losse
in the sorties on Monday, Tuesday an
Wednesday were l57 officers and 500
killed aud wounded. The French los,
partially sscertained, is 3.400. An add
tional report, it i. believed, will swell tn
French losses.
| A dispatch received at Tours says Ger
Vinoy, with the first corps, got who'll
through the German lines on the soutf
and effected junction with portion q
D'Aureltis' forces, advancing from tn
southwest.
The Telegraph says the French hav
won great advantage in the department
Of the Seine and Marne, and now posse,
q military prepondercnce never enjoye
since the opening Of the campaign.
A special from Tours says official dil
patches announce that Generals Troch
and Ducrot completely surrounded til
Prussians between Brie.sur. Marne an
Choissy 10 Roi.
Ducrot is now encamped 16 miles froI
. Paris. The French losses were 1000.
A special to the Times from Tours, th
, LIST, says the Army of the Loire has effec
ed o junction with Trochus army frol
Paris.
LONDON, Dec. 3.-The Duke of Mecl
linburg says IN engagement occurred FIR
day, near Nantes. After hot fight tn
French were defeated and driven back /,
Artenay. The Sixteenth French arm
corps were driven bsek to Loigny. Sc,
eral hundred prisoners aud eleven CUR
, were taken.
TouRs. Dec. 3.-Fighting continu.
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