The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-24
THE EUROPEAN WAR.
ANOTHER sORTlE IN FORCEHBY
THE FRENCH.
TOURS CAPTURED BY THE pRuss1ASs
&C., &C., go.
FEENCE ACCOUNTS.

| FL.ENC6 ACCOUNTS.
BoRDEAUx, Dec. 1-Midnaght-Balloop
dates from Paris are to o'clock this after.
noon. A general sortie was made yester.
Blance, six miles from Paris, and General
Ducrot fought battle near Bronay. The
battle was favorable to the French. Their
artillery was especially successful.
Paris is reported to be in excellent condi.
ton.
THE CAPTURE OF TOURS.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 21-EUening.-A severe
engagement took place near Tours yester.
day. Six thousand French fought TO- GO
russians seven hours, and then retreated
Inc Prusslans followed, and commenced
Dombarding Tours, when the Mayor sur
rendered the city. The Prussians have
since evacuated the city, and are moving
towards Chateau Renault.
ARMY MOVEMENTS.
BERLIN, Dec. 22.-The Germans under
General Won der Gotz surprised the French
at Langres, in the Department of Haute
Marine, and drove them from their position,
the French losing heavily in killed, wound
ed, prisoners, and war material
BORDEAUX, Dec. N.-General Breunner
has checked the Prussians near Nuts, and
advises the Government of his ability to
keep them from advancing.
| LONDON, Dec. 22.-The Prussians are
moving to attack the Army of the North at
Laon, Lafere, and Chaumy.
FRENCH ACCOUNTS OF FRENCH SUCCESSES
THE SoRTIE FROM PAR1s-FURTHER PAR
| TICULARs.
| BORDEAUX, Dec. 23.-The Mayor of Tours
| telegraPns on the 22d that he passed on to-
| A telegram from Lyons yesterday says
Gambetta had IN enthusiastic reception
| there.
Official advices from Paris on the 21st
says:
"Operations were renewed to-day, and
| only closed at night. Generals Mabro and
Blaise occupied Neufeuilly- Sur-Marne, Villa
Eyrard, and Maison Blanche, on the east of
the city. The fire of the enemy was silenced
at all points. It is also stated that after
short combat, in which General Favre was
wounded, the troops from St. Denis, under
Admiral kouciere, carried Bourget, on the
north of the city, but were unable to hold
the place, and retired with 100 Prussian
prisoners.
"Gen. Ducrot fought on the south side of
Paris, in q violent artillery action, against
Mt. Albion and Blanomcsnil. At night he
occupied Crosby and Drangy. Gen. Noel
made a faint on the side of Mont Valerian
against Montrcnil, and the chief of the 4th
| DattallOn occupied the Island OF Chlard.
The modified National Guard fought with
| bravery, and all the troops engaged dis
| played great ardor. The garrison of st.
Denis and the marines lost considerably in
attacking Bourget, but the losses of the
other troops are not heavy. Gen. Trochu
remains outside the city with the army"
| LONDON, Dec. 22.-The French claim to
have several of Prince Frederick Charles's
! communications, and to have captured
1000 prisoners, as the Prussians were leav-
ing Tours. They also report that the army
Of the Loire, having made a successful
union, is now 10000 strong, and ready for
the offensive.
| MADRID. Dec. 23.-The Duke Of Aosta
(the King enters Madrid on New Years
| Day. Don Carlos protests against his en-
thronemcnt.
ITALY.
| FLORENCE, Dec. 21.-The italian Cham
her OF Deputies has ratified the annexation
of Rome to Italy by vote of 239 to 20.
| FOREIGN MISCELLANY BY CABLE.
| The Government of Holland announces
| that 1t can shelter no more merchandise,
as the wharves at Antewerp are covered
| with goods suffering from exposure.