The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-12-06
The Franco-Prussian War.

The FrancO-Prussian War.
The Prussians have retired Northwest
from Orleans, beyond Artenay The
French were massed between Orleans and
Artenay, and 10000 men had been con-
structing heavy earthworks just outside
of Orleans. A large number of boats
had been collected there with which to
cross the Loire in case of defeat The
Prussians made acquisitions on Orleans
to the amount of 100000 sterling On
the 18th, the French were repulsed by
the Prussians near Dreux, which town
was captured by the Prussians with ma
ny prisoners. The French were pursued
toward LIE Eaus. The French garris on
Of La Fcrre made a successful sortie and
relieved the town Of Tergnier, which the
Prussans were pressing severely. The
Prussians lost several hundred killed,
wounded and prisoners. A sortie from
Mezcircs was repulsed by the Prussians.
Advices at London, the 18th, via Bel
GUM, represent the citizens of Paris as
tired of war; dissatisfied with the rejec-
ton of the armistice, and demanding the
convocation of the National Assembly.
The French have captured the Bremen
ship Magdalene, from New York to Bre-
men, October 18th. On the 18th the
Prussian force at Rheims was marching
by Soissous toward Amiens, to act in con-
cert in an attack on the Army of the
Loire, which was moving to turn the
left flank of the Prussian army at YER
sailles.
In the effort to accomplish the move
ment the French were intercepted by the
Duke of Mccklcnburg with forces from
the bcsicgers at Paris and portious Of the
army of Orleans, who drove the French
back to and beyond Chateaubeuf. Other
Prussian and Bavarian forces were at the
same time moving to the aid of General
Won der Tam, among which was the
command of Prince Frederick Charles at
Troyee On the 10Th there was an en-
counter at Terguier, in whcih success was
width the Prussians. In sortie at
Montmcdy on the 10th, two companies
of Garde Mobile were either killed or
taken prisoners The Prussians were
bombarding that fortress. A party of
Garibaldians surprised the Prussans at
Chattlon the same day and captured 567
prisoners and killed 100. Gen Garibal.
di had retired from Dole. On the 10Th
in fight in the department of Aisne, the
French retired. Other skirmishes are
reported, in one of which at Sarcy, the
Prussians lost 200 killed &c.
On the 2lst the Prussians in force
were at St. Quentin. An effort of the
French to relieve La Fere was repulsed
and they were driven beyond the Disc.
The Tours government report a sharp
1900 Prussans at oN WGhtd55ff ns2 and
tage. The Germans have fortified Mont
bellard and occupy the country between
Songwy and Montmedy. They were also
advancing toward the department Of
Haut Saonc ria Nesoul, Granville and
Bouvillcn they were also 10000 strong
| near Gray,
/; The special correspondent of the Tri
bune at Berlin telegraphs on the 2lst
; "Advices from the headquarters of Prince
l., Frederick Charles say that the Tour.
: Government must move or be captured.
=. On the % it was announced from Y er.
c sailes that the Prussians would be con-
c centrated around Paris, the march O
a Prince Frederick Charles to attack the
c French army Of the Loire having beer
4; countcrmanded
The siege Of Montmedy continues. The
!, garrison made successful sortie on tn,
18th. Five hundred Germans wer,
y either killed, wounded, or captured. TIT
o besiegers have since withdrawn beyon(
r, the fire of the Notifications. The bonn
a bardment of Thionvile by the Prussian
It is very active. The shots average abou
S, eighteen per minute during the day. TIT
cannonade is very distinctly heard il
p Luxemburg. The Francs-tireurs haras
the Uhlans on the Belgium frontier AM
J; besides killing many, have driven 900
across the border, where they were dis
armed.
G Latest advices from Paris represen
e pestilence and famine as doing fearful
e work, the number of deaths being YER
v large. Many expressions of disconten
}. and want of confidence are reported
|, Gen Paladines has been promoted, an
proposes to march to the relief of Paris
t Gen Trochu promising an effective sorti
6 whenever the guns of the army of tn
| Loire are heard at Paris.
9 The complications between the differ
7 ent Powers of Europe have not been thu
6 far arranged. England is making activ
5 preparation for hostilities. Some of tn
= leading journals advocate the sending @
8 John Bright to America, to insure pacifi
.e relations with the government in tn
IN present crisis. The Austrian journals ar
t. more pacific, and believe war will b
Of avoided. Negotiations are pending be
lt tween the Sultan and the Russian ambas
!; sador, though with no definite prospec
!; Engagement. Prince Gortschakoff as
G. sures the English ambassador that Russi
is DESTROYS of peace, No definite arrange
:, ments seems to have been made by Aus
" tria, England, Italy, &C., to enforce tn
Paris treaty of 1866, though such an on
he is probable. The election Of the Duk
H. of Aosta to the Spanish throne has cause
n a decided expression of noa-approval frol
d, the Spanish Republicans, manifested i
al revolutionary acts
ne Tours, Dec. 2d.-It is officially state
Sc that it is thought one or two must yet {
ID lapse before the fruits of movements no.
in in process, may be fully reaped. TIP
n this time a most complete success has a
x tended the successive steps taken. ~
or cry moment bringing nearer to each oil
en- err, armies of Loire and Paris.
rn LILLI, Dec. 4th.-The evacuation I
ty Amiens by the Germans has been COZ
ed frmed. The enemy as they retired BILE
n up the bridge. Nothing since has bee
on heard of Gen. Monteuffel, and there
in little doubt he has abandoned his marc
81. ~. Lo .o.th .,d 90 haotanino NTH 4.