The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-08
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.FranTco-Gerlnan War;,

heIfB4L OF FaIHQlneSSSOTIehu Aphus
dOned..5OO Cannon Spiked--A New
Basis.
[The following dispatch, which has not
before appeared in our columns, would
have appeared in our Tuesdays news but
for the storm of Monday night r1
Special 10 The HsFaId,
.g.r- ~. TOURs, December 5. .
The results Of the fighting before Or
leans nrc uniavorable. Orleans was
evacuated on Saturday night, aud the
army Of tho Loire rctreatel to Blois.
There was disultory fighting OH Friday
and Saturday along the whole line from
Orleans to Arthenay, and the lett wing Of
the army of the Loire was doubled up.
The Prussians reached the railroad be.
tween Orleans and Tours,at La Chapelle,
near Orleans, on Saturday afternoon, and
the train with GambettG on board was
fired into. Tho army Of the Loire then
concentrated in the lines of the Orleans
entrenChed camp, 100000 strong, de.
Tended by 900 cannon from the navy, and
determined, to hold ont there TO tho last
moment, notwithstanding their line Of re-
treat was threatened by the success Of the
Prussians, and their LEFT wing rendered
Ineffective for the defence Of Orleans. 90.
The Prussians threatened 10 lombard
the city. To prevent this General PalR-
dimes consented to cvaCuate the city at
midnight, when the heavy cannOn'were
spiked andAmmunidon destroyed. .el The
army then Withdrew in good order, re-
treating to the lett bank Of the Loire.
The Retreat Of the Loire Army Con.
m .'.1h frmed. 10.
Tours, December G.
Gen. PaIadine rctreated from Orleans
with u force believed TO be two hundred
thousand strong. lie had five hundred
cannon. The government authorities
wished .himto remain at Orleans and re-
ceive the Prusslan's attack, but they gave
way tosthe Generals opinion that the
place was Ilpten9ble. Subsequently the
General fought TO the utmost, but was
powerless TO elect anything. AT half
past eleven tho Germans demanded the
evacuation OF the city, threatening to
lombard it in case OF refusal, The Prus-
slams captured but few prisoners, and no
ammunition. ,!tIf}f.iEsl "
News From Paris to the 4Eh.
TouRs-Evening-NOv. 5.
Another balloon from Paris has landed.
It brought dates to the 4th inst. The
news Of the favorable state Of affairs in
Paris is fully confirmed. Carrier pigeons
sent from Tours with messages Of the
Government were arriving regularly. The
cold continued intense, and the river
Seine was full Of floating ice, Themoralc
Of the troops was excellent. The Mobiles
and the National Guards fought bravely
in the sorties of the Goth and Both Of No.
vem6er. The troops were actively GIN
ployed in healthfll exercises.
DREsDEN-Evening-NOv. 8.
The King of SaxOny has received tel.
egram from Prince George to the effect
that the enemy retired the day before be-
hind Marine, and that further offensive
movements on the part Of the bcsieged
were impossible. He gives the total loss
'of SaXons in the late engagements: Off.
GERS, 70; rank and file 2,10O. ....|I
Prussian Loan Deferred at London.
The introduction of the Prussian loan
on the markethere has been deferred
Movements OfDrucot Outside Of Paris
On the night otthe ID Gen. Ducrot BIZ
vouacked at Vinccnnes. Up to that timo
he had taken about 400 prisoners.
Official Reports of the Fighting Near
ngH.- &. Orleans. #.l u
Tours, December 8.
The official reports of tho battles near
Orleans show that the Prussians attacked
each corps of the PG.rmee separately, in
great force, thus rcpulsing the left army
Of the Loire and turning Orleans so rs to
render evacuation necessary. ~ t.a.,
Circular from Gambetta.
NJ. Gambctta has issued circular to
the projects saying: "The situation Of the
army is good Heavy reinforcements Of
artillery are arriving, and the forward
movement will soon be renewed" Yes.
tcrday the right wing Of tho army Of the
Loire lad successful engagements with
tho Prussiaus near MontGrgis. The Prls.
sinn projects have invaded many depart.
ments and issued decrees that all men be.
tween IS and 40 be considered prisoners
Of war, and that thcy will DO shot If they
attempt to escape, In spite OI this decree
great numbers manage to escape to the
French lines. 4rF lt.du! la .'Hsn' gr
i"g5 IS.,,, q" q 20 Tours Threatened. -,"i VII
A great number OF citizens have lett
Tours, fearing IN, attack. by the ,PrussiAns.
Most of the Journals have also been re.
moved to places Of safety, The Govern
ment has Gvincel no intention OF leaving.
subscriptions to the New Loan at
7.o ... d, IT,. BGrlin.' l'4y .-
.-,a' ~. '9Ii BERLIN, Dec. O.
The bankers Of this city, on the Sd Inst.
paid In $4,OOO,000 on the now loan Of
$1O0, 100000 recently authorized by Par
lament, and arc in readiness TO take $l7,-
100000 more.h ~ al'a t.glWia. 4ai
Telegraphic Communication Sus.
b rlH6H 90 pended. '19-,1 81 Top
The telegraph lines connecting with
Orleans gave out Sunday, and the lines OF
communication With Tours were cut by
tho Prussian cavalry Monday Afternoon.
Communication O with Tours partly by
couriers has been re.established iin
The. losses Of The Germans have been
exaggerated a.si sa.4ai.ns u.
French beaten at all Points-..The
.ar.g +, .ata End Near. aioq ID .-,af |
Minister 1Yashburnes Secretary writes |
from Paris that, according to his infOr-
nation, tho French have been beaten at
all points but one, and the end Is appa- |
rently near at hand. Tho oapitulation Of
Paris within thrcC weeks Is looked for. I
There arc no cases Of starvation reported, |
although provisions are scarce and dear.
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