The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-12-17
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Official balloon auVIceS fToHl FaiH 10 TIC
4th. Thursday passed in bnrying the
dead and succoring the wounded Friday
che Prussians attacked impetuously at
Campisny and Villiers and after a seven
light failed to carry the positions,
their dead and wounded on the
field. The Prussian losses were between
10, 900 and $4,000.
Saturday the French recrossed the
Marine, the enemy making no opposition.
Ducrot distinguished himself. Gen. La
Chariere was killed and Gen. Renanlt bad
II wounded. The attacking troops were
Wu~rtemburgers and Saxons. Their losses
must have been extraordinary, for the
next day they allowed the French to cross
the river unopposed. The success of the
French troops created the widest enthu-
siasm in Paris.
BERLIN, Dec. 3.-The King sends the
following dispatch to the Queen, dated
Versailles, Sunday night:
1.-THE Duke Of Mecklenburg, after two
days fighting, captured the railway sta.
ton and suburbs of Orleans. He captured
thirty guns and 1000 prisoners. The
Pru>sian loss was moderate. The Prns-
slams. fonnd nine cannon and much amnni-
ton on the field before Amiens."
Tours, Dec. 6-Oficial reports of bat.
ties near Orleans have been received. The
Prussians attacked the French corps seve-
rally in great force, thus repulsing the
left of the Army of the Loire, uncovering
Orleans. and rendering evacuation necessa-
ry.
The right wing of the Army of the
Loire had a successful engagement with
the Prassians, yesterday, near Montargis.
A Tours dispatch, of the 9th, says:
The German force engaged in the bat
tie of yesterday, north of Orleans, en-
braced the united armies of Frederick, the
Third, Ninth and Tenth Corps, under the
Duke of Mecklenburg, one Bavarian corps,
and two infantry and cavalry divisions,
$50. 900 men in all. The French force
consisted of six corps, ~aggregating 100000
men, but were deficient in cavalry. The
combat ended with a repulse on Sunday. 1t
commenced Thursday, and continued with
varying successes during Friday and
Saturday, but Sunday the successes OF
the Germans were great, though purchased
at equally great cost.
Tours, Dec. 7.-Gen. Pallidines re,
treated from Orleans with a force believed
to be 200, 900 strong he had 500
cannon the Government authorities wished
him to, remain at Orleans and receive the
Prussian attack, but the troops gave way
to the Generals opinion that the place was
untenable.
BERLIN, Dec. 6.-King William tele.
graphs the Queen from Versailles, the 9Th,
as follows:
"Orleans was occupied last night with
out being stcrmed. The third corps captured
nine cannon and one mitrailleuse. The
eli nth corps beat the French in several en-
gagements northeast of Rouep, capturing
one gun and 400 prisoners"
LoNpoN, Dec. 6.-The Prussians sent a
flag Of truce into Paris, announcing the
capture of Orleans and the route of the army
of the Loire, with 80 guns and thousands
of prisoners, and reports the death of Gen.
Ducrot.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 6.-The French were
utterly defeated at Orleans. Ten thousand
prisoners, n guns, including several mi.
trailleuses. and four gunboats on the Loire
were captured.
BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE King of Wurtem,
burg concurs with the King of Bavaria
and other German sovereigns that King
William assume the title of Emperor oil
Germany.
Tours, Dec. 1.-The evacuation of Or.
leans was caused by the generalization Of
some new French troops, and mistaken
strategy and indecision of Gen. Danrelles
who allowed two corps to be overwhelmed
by the whole Prussian rmy although he had
90. 900 men within reach.
Official returns state that the army of the
Loire consisted Of 300,0o0 men, with 1000
guns. In the engagements of the Sd and
Ill only $4,000 French fought against $50
zoo Germans.
The plan of the campaign was devised
by Gambetta, aided by Debere, a young
officer of engineers. and was either not car
ried out by Daurelles, or the plan itselt
was fatally erroneous.
LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch from Der.
lin says: King William accepts the title o.
Emperor of Germany. There was i'm
mense enthusiasm at. Berlin.
BERLIN, Dec. IA dispatch from King
William to Queen Augusta, confirms the
report of the capture of 10000 prisoners
seventy seven cannon and four gunboats al
Orleans. King William adds: Won Fores.
tea has carried Gidy. Janvey and Privis by
storm, and Manterffel occupied Rouen af
ter victorious encounters. Goldet now
holds the city. Eight heavy guns were
fond in the entertainments.
HAyRB, Dec. The Prussians are ad
vancing. The French gave them battle
a few miles distant Losses about equal
VERSAILLES, Dec. THE Prus-ians arc
vigorously pushing the army Of the Loire.
BERLIN, Dec. s,-French officers, prison.
ers in Germany, protest against the resto.
ration of the B~onapartes.
Tours, Dec. a.-The Government pub
fishes the following:
Gen. Clancy reports to the War De.
partment as follows There was an attack
all along the lire from Nancy to st. Lau
rent De Blois last night. To-day the prin-
cipal effort of the en-. my was at Beau.
gency, they being very strong at that place.
having no less than ffty-six cannon, two
divisions of Bavarians, one division of
Prussians, two thousand cavalry, and
strong reserves, all under the command of
Prince Frederick Charles and the Duke of
Mecklenburg.
The enemy were repulSed and driven
beyond Grand Chartres. We sleep to night
on the positions held this morning. Pris
oners acknowledge a large loss on the
Prussian side. The battle lasted until
night. We may be attacked tomorrow,
but we are ready.
New YoKK, Dec. 10.-World special,
LONDON, Dec. E-It is the impression in
the clubs tonight, and the hopes of the
French Imperialists are greatly strength
ened, that the Prussian Government is de-
cidedly favorable to the restoration of the
Empire.
The health of the Emperor is wonder.
fully improved.
BERLIN, December S-King William
telcgraphs the Queen to-day that there was
severe but successful fighting yesterday