The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-26
THE EUROPEAN WAR.
BATTLE AT POINT NOYALLE-TME
FRENCH VICTORIOUS.
EXPECTED GENERAL BATTLE
AROUND PARIS.
Official Dispatch of King William.
BIsMARcK's CIRCULAR,
&C.. &c., 60.
ANOTHER BATTLE.

ANOTHER BATTLE.
Fraidsherbe announces by telegraph from
Lille, on the ed, to the Minister Of War,
Pont Noyalle, and that the battle lasted
from II 4. n. to P. NJ. For the greater
portion Of the time 1t was an artillery duel,
which was terminated by charge by the
French infantry along the whole line. The
enemy were driven back, and the French
troops remained masters Of the field.
THE LATEST FROM PARIS.
Balloon dates from Paris are to the 22d.
There was no engagement on that day
Thursday, but general battle was re-
garded as imminent. The Paris journals eS-
innate the losses Of the French in the COM
bats Of the 21st st o nut 800 killed. Great
and ar, was displayed by the
National Guard.
TIE AnxY OF rHR LOBE Still aEpARATED.
LONDON. Dec. 23.- Yesterday announce
ments, from French sources, that the two
divisions Of the army of the Loire had ef-
footed q junction seems to be without foun-
dation.
PROGRESS or THB wAR-rhsNcH ACCOUNTS.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-One thousand men,
fully equipped, lett Cherbourg for the field
Thursday.
The blockade OF Harfeur has been Or
dered.
THs GREAT soHT1B.
A Bordeaux dispatch of the Esd says
during the great sortie from Paris OF We'd
nesday General Ducrot took many hundred
prisoners. The situation is more encourag-
Ing for the French. The non-occupation
OF Tours and the retreat Of other Prussian
forces towards Orleans is said to be the re-
suit of strategical movement Of Generals
ChauZy and Bourbaki.
Rouen has been almost entirely eYacu-
ated by the Prussians, who have left only
l 500 troops there. General Manteutfel has
undoubtedly moved his forces for the pur-
pose of opposing the march of the army
under General Faidsherbe.
FRENCH OFFICERS BREAKING THEIR PAROLE
PHUssIAN FINANCES.
BERLIN, Dee. 23.-Bismarck's circular
to the representatives Of North Germany
says the French officers are breaking their
paroles not to serve during tho present war,
and that the French Government sanctions
these proceedings. Peremptory measures
are to be taken to check it.
Herr Camphausen announced to-day in
the Prussian Chambers that no deficit is
probable in the monarchy finances tor the
year '70-'71.
MOVEMENTS OF THE pRUssIANs.
LONDON, December 23.-The Prussians
have lett Dieppe, but are sncamped near By
in heavy force. Two French ron-clads are
stationed of the port.
. Late dispatches from Am!ens report that
General Manteuffel is near that city, where
battle 10 probable.
II Is again reported that General Ducrot
left Paris in a balloon on the 18th instant
to take command Of the army corps in the
field.
HAYnE AND oHERBoURG.
BORDEAUX. Dec. 23.-Hayre is now sc
strongly fortified that there are no fears o
attack. All the works about the city are
fully manned. Several war vessels are an
chored in front OF the city. Chcrbourg i
also regarded IS impIegnable to any force
the enemy can bring against il. The fortl
fcations on the land side are completed
and, as at Havre, frigates are stationed il
the roads.
THE PARIS GOVERNMENT AND THE CONFER
ENCE.
LONDON, Dec. 23,-It is said the Pari
Government will send M. Theirs as its rep
resentative to the London Conference.
is also reported that they have requested to-
English Government to obtain egress from
Paris for its representative.
GEN. FRAIDsHERBE IN 4 NET-PRUssIAN Ac
COUNT OF ANOTHER BATTLE.
LONDON, Dec. GA Brussels dispatcl
says that General Fraidshcrbe is being sur
rounded by the Prussians, who have occu
pied scissor and Sissone.
A dispatch from Versailles says that
great battle occurred between the unite
armies Of the Duke Of Mecklenburg an
Prince Frederick Charles and that of Gen
Chauzy, near Boulair. The French wer
defeated, and retreated towards Alencor
The truth Of this report 10 doubted.
CHURCH AND aTATE IN FRANCE.
LONDON, Dec. 24.-It is said that Gan
beta has announced to Rome the desire {
terminate the concordat, In order to effec
the entire separation of Church and State i
France.
The Post predicts for the Prussians grea
hardships during the winter, because th
Parisians have demonstrated their abilit
to resist indefinitely.
Prince Napoleon recently visited Char
GARNER. His proposition regarding th
French crown was instantly rejected.
OPTICAL rELEGRAN IRON KING VILLA
ABOUT THE soRTIs.
BERLIN, Dec. s3.-Queen Augusta ha
Just made public the following from Kin
William, dated at Versailles (date nc
given):
"The French made sortie to-day in tn
direction Of st. Aines and Bourge
prompted by the mistaken idea that th
French army of relief was approaching
Many prisoners were taken in the .assau
upon tho Saxon position. The sortie ";
easily rspulsed. The weather IL intensel
cold"
BoRRIGN MISCELLANY BIZ GABLE.
The Mont Gents tunnel was to have bee
completed Saturday. There were onl
five metres to bore through.
The French prisoners ut Antwerp mad
their escape on Thursday.
There was spirited debate in the Italia
Parliament Friday for and against movin
the capital to Rome.
The French at h6eiIs have risen again'
the Prussians, and 5000 baxons have bee
sent to quiet them.
The brigantine Fearless, from Wilmin.
ton, n. c., was abandoned in sinkln
condition forty miles of the English coas
after collision with the Carona.
The ships Medora and Lake Michiga
arrived at Liverpool Friday from Montrea
and report frishttul weather.
Fatal Affrny I'm Tennessee.