New-York tribune., 1870-11-14
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
THE FRENCH VICTORY AT ORLEANS.

ptsEs's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE HOS
TILE ARMIES LONDON, Nov. Is, 1870
dispatch from Tours yesterday gives the follow
nVaddtional details of the French victory near Or
leans:
"Tbo onOapement began both at the cast and
.os, of Orleans ON Wednesday, the 9th inst. and
yoscontinued until the evening of Thursday Dur
mo Thursday the French drove the PTussians from
Orleans. inficting severe loss upon taem' ana are
now in occupation of the city. Gen. Won Der
r. ,vitb the remnant of his army, is now
,e,roafino on the road leading from Orleans to
pi,biviers after vainly attempting TO force his
vrav through Chateauneuf and Montargs, where he
boped 10 Join the army of Prince Frederick Charles
con D'Anrelles has a force Of $4,000 men on the
north bank of the Loire, and 10000 on the south
hank. The obstruction of the roads and bridges
hotveen Commercy and Orleans has prevented the
advance of the army under Prince Frederick Charles
He has about IS 600 men, great part of whom are
probaby north Of the Marne. After having disposed
NJ the remnant of Gen. Won Der Tanns army, Gen.
Paladines will march directly Paris and assail
the German lines between Versailles and St. Ger
main yshe Gen. Tochu makes a sOrte with 10000
men 10 cut his way out and raise the siege. Com
munication between Gen. Paladines and Gen. Trochu
aud the Government at Tours is constantly main
tanned by means of carrier pigeons"
The Moniteur yesterday published more extended
details Of the recent battle. On the first day the
battle became general soon after the attack was
made. Gen. Palleres, who had the command Of one
wing of the French army, made a decided success
from the start The Prussians were in a strong posi-
ton. Gen. Paleres took the veteran troops and
storned the Prussans, driving them before him,
capturing many prisoners and carrying the position.
So marked was his victory that Gen. Paladnes
warmly praised his conduct. The Gardes Mobiles
from the Department of Loir ct Cher who were
under the heavy artillery fire of the enemy, wavered
q little but Gen. Barrille, who was in command
placed himself at their head, and broke through the
enemy's line. The Gardes Mobiles from the Depart
ment of Sartine behaved admirably and charged on
the enemy with the bayonet. The Chasseurs of
the Line also distinguished themselves
Over LOO Prussian prisoners captured at and near
Orleans, passed through Tours Saturday, on their
way TO the South of France. Great excitement was
created among the people and it was with much diff
fculty that a riot was prevented. There were hun
dreds of people along the line of march who recog
nized among the prisoners those who so outraged
them at Chateaudun and other places The prisoners
were hooed at and insulted but by the efforts of the
greater part Of the crowd violence happily pre-
vented. Gen. Paladines reports that he took $500
prisoners in his last engagement
The hosile armies are now face TO face the French
resting on Chevilly with the forest and villages at
their back. The Prussians are in the plains Of
Beance. Gen. Won Der Tam has been reinforced by
detschments from the commands of Gems. Witch,
Prince Albrecht, and the Duke of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin. about G,0OO men in all, according to
French reports.
Minister Gambetta, during his absence from Tours,
visited Gen. Paladines at his headquarters, issued
proclamation to the army, and made speech to the
people of Orleans. He has now returned to Tours to
hasten forward reGnforcements.
Minister Gambetta, in his proclamation to the
Army of the Loire, congratulates the soldiers on
their victories of the 9th and 10th. He says:
Your courageous efforts recall victory to our
cause France owes her first ray of hope TO you and
offer you the public praise and gratitude for your
reward. Recovering strength with discipline, you
have retaken Orleans, inaugurating glorious oen-
YOU; our honor hangs on your loOsening the
grasp of these barbarians. RedOube your constancy
and ardor and you will overcome your enemies SUI
periority in cannon with French elan and patriotic
fury So will the Republic issue victorious from the
struggle
TIE idngs Of the victory of the army Of the Loire
have reused the widest excitement throughout
France. Great numbers of troops are hurTying from
the South 10 Join the forces Of Gen. Paladnes.
A DISPATCH FROM KING wILI1AM-wHY GEN.
Won DER TAM REITERATED.
LONDON, Nov. 10, 1870.
Queen Augusta received the following dispatch
from King William on Saturday, dated at Versailles
Oh the llth:
"Gen. Won Der Tam yesterday retired from Or
leans to Toury before superior force of the enemy
He fought the French, however all the way. lie
has already been reinforced by Gen. Witch and
Prince Albrecht. The latter came up from Chartres
The Duke Of MeckenbuTg-Schwerin will also JOIN
his forces 10 those OF Won Der Tam to-day"
Another dispatch from Versailles, dated yesterday,
says Gen. Won der Tam, on the 9th, repulsed all
the enemys attacks with great loss TO the assailants
Only then did the Germans retire. On the 10th
portion Of the Bavaran ammunition train, losing It's
way, fe into the hands of the French. Ne move
DeRts have been reported today
PRUSSIAN MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
PROBABLE RENEWAL or THE SIEGE OF MONT
BEDY-A PRUssIAN DEFEAT AT BONNIEREs.
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