Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-12-10
LATER FROM The ATLANTIC STATES.


stated to night that one or two days must
elapsc before the fruits Of the movements
now in progress may be fully rcaped. Up
to this time successive steps have been ia
ken and every moment brings nearer to
each other the armies Of the Loire and of
Paris During the ii citing on the 30th
Ducrot and Ninoy captured four Prussians
guns aud many prisoners.
Advices from Paris to November Both,
state that an order has been issued to the
press to the effect that military movements
and particulars, not sanctioned by the
Government officials, are not to be pub.
lshed, on pain of suppression.
The military authorities have made pub
lie the following details of recent events
around the city: On the 2Sth, at day
break, cannonadc opened from the forts
on the south of the city. Next day Cen
erals Vinoy, Buzenval and Despreau made
| their way out of the Notifications, on Il
reconnaissance south of L'IIay and Chois-
sey lac Roi. They attacked the positions
Of the Prussans, and also dislojgcd them
at GranvilIcrs. Their loss was severe.
Tours, Dec. '2.-The Prussians are
concentrating at Etampcs, thirty miles
south of Paris, to dispute the advance Of
DAureltis Dc Palladines Prince Fred
erick Charles has left Piihivers.
LILLE, Dec. 2.-Ducrot's sortie from
Paris was successful. lie is now seeking
to effect a junction with DE Paladincs
| The Franc Tircurs have beaten the Prus.
slams at Tremblay.
ARDENNEs, Dec "A force of 1000
Germans occupies Abbcvile, in the de-
partment Of Sommc. \ German column
is threatening Doullcus, near Abbeyillc, in
the same department.
LONDON, Dec. 2.-Nonc of the Prus-
sian siege guns are yet in position. 1t is
said if the King accepts the German
crown, he will assume the title of Kaiser
Won Prcssen, and Schirmherr Won Dcutsch-
land.
FLORENCE, Dec. 2.-Farvira has been
appointed President of the Italian Senate
ToUGs, Dec. "a balloon from Paris
descended near lie Mans. 1t left that
city on the LIST, and brings the following
news: The French troops kept the posi-
lions they took in sorties on the Goth and
GOth ultimos, and are preparing to vigor.
ously prosecute an offensive movement.
Vinoy had positions greatly in advance of
Ducrot. The latter was stopped, owing to
a sudden rise in the river, brought about
by the Prussans breaking away the dam.
and not on account of any resistance Of.
fcred. The Prussians retook Champagne,
but the French again took it. The Prus-
slams, and not the. French demanded a
truce to bury their dead. The army of
the Loire made successful Forward move
ment. All the railways in this part #
the country have ceased temporarily to
take passengers, owing to the enormous
movements Of troops.
| LONDON, Dec. 3.-Thomas Hughes,
member of Parliament for Somersetshire,
in addressing his constituents last evening,
referred to the recent capture Of American
fishing vessels by a British gunboat. He
deplorcd this as adding fresh difficulty to
the Alabama embro.lio, cited his American
experience, and described the sentiments
Of Americans on these questions. He
concluded by expressing hope that both
the Alabama and the fishery questions
would soon be settled amicably.
At Birmingham, last evening, a large
meeting was addressed, by Harold, Vicar
of St. Peters, Rogers, Jacob and others.
Resolutions in favor of Peace Congress
were adoptrd. Referring to the German
l1oan speaker said the security was ex.
cellent, as the population are better able
to bear tax, and are now taxed 50 little.
CAIRO, Dec. ARMY iurloughs have
| oil vvst II RI . % 4
cultics arising from the Eastern question,
the army can be placed at the disposal of
the Sultan. 49,,
PEsTH, Dec. c.-Daron Won Deust,
Count Androssy aud cx.Sccretary Of War
Kuhn, met subcommittee of the Hun
garian delegation yesterday. They stated
that the political question is serious, but
the military situation is good. There is
no great anxiety in the empire. ....
! LONDON, Dec. 3.-The Duke of Meek
lenburg says an engagement occurred on
Friday near Nantes. After a hot fight,
the French were defeated and driven back
to Artenay. The 10th French army corps
were driven to Longy, and several hun
dred prisoners aud eleven guns were ia
ken. 4s ..4..
Tours, Dec. 3.-Fghting still continues
with the army of the Loire, without ad.
vantage to either side. ..... ....-
| The Prussians have been repulscd from
Artenay.
| LILLE, Dec. 3.-Thc evacuation of
Amiens by the Germans is confirmed.
They blew up the bridge between Albert
and Archux, to protect their retreat.
SALT LAKE, Dec. ga few days since
E. +. Tracy, agent Of Wells, Fargo h Co.,
in this city, received q dispatch from Elko,
New, stating that two lawyers, named
Bonnifeld and Rand, of Elko, said to be
counsel for Dan Taylor, one of the G. p.
Il. r. robbers, had, after consultation with
Taylor, suddenly left for the East. Tracy
placed the matter in the hands of the DO.
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