The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-12-01

when the enemy's reinforcemeuts came up.
.U,oVo Pr'issians now occupy Amiens.
There was some sharp fighting yesterday,
In front OF the army OF the Loire, all along
the country between Pithiviers and Mont
arsE. Particulars are wanting, but il is
SAID the French were generally successful,
having captured many prisoners and one
cannon.
CONTRADICTION.
LONDON, Nov. 29.-The English journals
contradic, the reports published yesterday,
that the French had been driven from
l-adOn, Mezieres and a French General,
captured. The French sill hold the place
and no fight occurred
sORTIE FROM PARIS.
correspondent at Versailles SAYS: There
was serious attack upon Prusian corls
stationed ai Chesey this morning, hit the as
saultng columns were repulsed. There
We're many killed and $50 prisoners taken.
The loss on the German side is small. 4
Hawaiian corps was also engaged Heavy
firing was kept up by the French from Vile
fluff
NO NEWS FROM THE CoNTENDING ARMIES.
LoNDoN, Nov. 29.-There is no impor-
tant news from France to-day. Thus far
there Is no confirmation OF the reported bat;
lie near Montargis.
A DANGEROUS CONSPIRACY.
LONDON, Nov. 2S.-It has been ascertained
that there is 10 truth in the report that an
attempt had been made on the lie of Hing
William, but proofs o: dangerous conspir-
acy has teen discovered. The affair is kept
quiet and no particulars have tIanspired. 1t
is reported that the King and staff have re-
moved from Versailles To Leux
No trains are allowed to run OH the rail-
ways between the rivers Seine and Loire, ex-
cept for the transportation OF troops and ma
terials of war.
i SIEGE TRAIN
used a, Thionville, is on the way to Mont
medy.
The village OF Nersigney, near La Fere
was burned tothe ground before the surren-
der Of the fortress.
REPORTS OF GERMAN SUCCESSES
ia the battles around Amiens are confirmed
bv despatch from King William, which,
however, gives no particulars.
n- IN THE FIGHT AT DURY
The Russians had 80, 900 men engaged; not
1900 as previously reported.
MEMS HAS Just ARRIVED THAT AMIERs HAS
BEEN OCCUPIED
10y division OF German troops under Gen.
Won Der Greben.
THE BATTLE.
LONDON, Nov $3.50 2. ma grand
battle is imminent, if not already in progress,
between Chateau Dun and MOntargis. At
the las; accounts from the army of the Loire,
the French were buoyant and confident OF
the result A detachment, OF 5000 Prussians
are reported at Chateau Regnalt, twenty-five
kilometers from Tours. The German right
occupies Montargis, still facing the'French
in the forest of CircO:tes.
Prince Frederick Charless army has been
strongly reinforced with field artillery.
The commander OF the National Guards
at Calais has been dismissed sor preventing
the defense OF that place. and the municipal
council dissolved.
The commandant AT Evreux has been
cashiered for surrendering the town 10 the
enemy.
American dispatches.
THE GREAT CONFLICT.
New YORK, Nov. pa London des-
patch says: French advices say that great
conflict between the opposing forces, to the
number of 800, 900 men, is likely to occur
Immediately in the Southern Department.
The Prissians are within twelve miles of the
French Provisional Government.
DIsCREDITED.
The special TO the World about an inter
view with Bismarck, in which he is reported
to have denounced Moltke and the King, is
generally discredi:ed here and denounced as
absurd.
IATES. kDViCI.S
say the German stratigisis seem confident %
holding DePaladines on the line from Arte-f
nav To Montargis until Mecklenburg's army
is fully established on his line of commune
cations. The Prussian force now maintains
an unbroken line from Caunerre to Montar-
gis, running due east and west, forty miles
north of Tours, and only twelve miles south
of Orleans. Although it present,an extent
of hundred miles, there does not seem vi
talirv enough in the army of the Loire to
break it at any point.
BISMARCK AGAIN INTERVIEWED.
The Worlds correspondent, yesterday,
Bismarck for two hours. Bis
marck said the unconditional surrender of
Paris would not be accepted. Capitulation
of the city wOnld only be permitted when
for a complete cessation OF hOstili-
ties had been agreed TO; that those who
threaten that war will no, end with the fall
IF the capital will lie circumven;ed. The
Provisional Government must bear the odium
Of making peace Hunger and rebellion
will speedily consirain them TO complete
with dismantling Paris, to arm
which, SO many places were made deienseless.
France will ne completely weaponless for a
decade, even should she return to reiitting
her arSenaiS and replacing her artillery.
THE DUKE OF MECKLENBURG WAS FOILED
in an attempt TO occupy Lemans, which was
covered by IA corps OF $4,000 men.
D'ArRELLEs's ARMY
sill occupies an entrenched position between
Orleans ami Arihenay. The Germans at
empted to encircie him, by pushing forward
,ne force. commanded by Frederick Charlee,
% Glen, another 10 Blois, commanded by
he Duke OF Mecklenburs, while the centre,
directly in front Of Arthenay, was COM
handed by Won Der Tam.
The government here has every ASSURANCE
Ina, ID Aurelles's strategy is admirable, and
hat al the proper moment he will assume
he offensive, pierce Won Ter Tann's line, 4
md push towards Versailles, leaving 4 SUI
icien; force behind 10 occupy the attention
# Frederick Charles and the Duke OF Neck |
enburg.
MISCELLANEOUS Despatches.
A BALLOON FROM PARIS.
CHRISTINA, NORWAY, Nov. 2S-A balloon |