The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-12-24

concocted a plan for simultaneous for
ward movement, all having been large
ly reinforced.
The Germans are retreating all along
the valley of the Loire.
The charge against the General COM
manding at Tours is that he left behind
guns and other material, when there
was no enemy near the city.
The French in the North have gained
fresh advantages.
Havre will be defended to the last.
BERLIN, Dec. 17.-Four times the
amount required for the new loan has
been subscribed.
Russia's reply to Prussia's note re-
gartling Luxemberg, says:
HThe King of Holland must disprove
charges brought against the Duchy, or
give guarantees that the obligations of
neutrality shall not be violated again.
If, however, the charges alleged are
proved, Prussia is justified in anneXing
LuXemberg."
The French were driven from Ven
dome yesterday.
DIJoN, Dec. II, piu BERLIN.-The
Prussians attacked the French near
I.angeal, and drove them in the fortress.
The military commandant of Tours
is relieved for precipitate evacuation.
LONDON, Dec. 1s, p. m.-The Ger
mans have evacuated Amiens, retreat
ing towards Clermont.
The capture of Ham is reported.
Twenty thousand Germans passed
Chancey.
Gen. Fartlhcrb has advanced beyond
Amiens.
The Bishop of LuXemberg thanks the
King of Holland for his cheering IAN
guage denouncing the transfer of the
Duchy to Prussia.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 19.-The whole of
Brittany is greatly excited; the people
are all taking up arms, and the troops
going forward nearly close the roads to
the public.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-News is received
from Paris stating that provisions are
plentiful-enough to last three months.
Great confidence is felt i'll future success.
Large open air meetings were held
in Trafalgar square, and speeches ana
resolutions made sympathizing with
France.
The Germans have invested Langrers.
Dcserters from Paris are numerous,
but are all repulsed at Versailles.
The Baden chamber has created IL fur
ther credit for the prosecution of war.
The King of Bavaria announces his
| concurrence with all the German Princes
and free towns in bestowing the impe-
rial crown upon the King of Prussia.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 19.-The Gar
severely Deprimandesl the corporation
of Moscow for pctitioning in behalf of
the free press, religious tOlcration and
other reforms.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 19.-Somc journal
asserts that there has been trouble III
Paris, but semi official advices state that
Paris was quiet and animated with the
sentiment of common defense.
Reports from the forces i'll the north
and cast are good for France.
There is some excitement hero over
the PRONUNCIATION OF false news and
forged signature of Gambetta, the pur-
pose being apparently to cause reaction
by the dissemination of news unfavOra-
BILE to the Frcnch.
Dispatches of this sort purporting to
come from Hnvrc have appeared sim
ultancously in parts of France. 1t was
soon discovered, however, to be a Prus-
sian device.
1t is noticeable that opposition journ-
ais are more violent toPrussia than over.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 10, p. M.-Cotton
steady. Uplands SID; Orleans S3d9Ss.
Sales 1900 bales.
LONDON, Dec. 10, p. MA special
from Berlin says that the conference OF
representatives of the Neutral Powers
agreed to the following peace basis:
1st. AcQuicscencc in the annexation
OF Luxemburg.
2d. Recognition of the German Em-
pirc.
3d. Indemnity from France to Ger
many of twelve hundred million francs.
4th. Razing OF two fortresscs on the
German frontier, and crSSiOn of a pOr
ton OF Alaace.
BORDEAUX, Rc. 19.-The govern
ment announced that the enemy had
discontinued 10 advance upon Havre.
The PrIssians, II 900 strong and IL
batteries, attacked Nuts and captured
it after five hours fighting and heavy
loss. 1t is expected that the battle will
be resumed to-day.
The Prussians attacked Gen. Chanscy
and We're repulsed.
The enemy falls back as Bourbaki
advances.
The French rcOccupy NersOn.
PARIS, Dec. l7.-Oficial advices are
| received. The city is calm and the
| long time. The army and people arc
eager for Il fight. The government had
dispatches from Gambctt;l to the 18th.
BERLIN, Dec. 20.-The Gazette re-
| itcratcs that the difficulties of trans
porting material and heavy guns will
soon be overcome, and that further sc.
ton regarding bombardment will be
guided altogether by military consid.
| eratiOnS.
LONDON, Dec. 2O.-Thc Telegraph