New-York tribune., 1870-12-03
THE DOOMED CAPITAL


BERLIN Friday, Dec ?, 1870.
King william sends by telegraph the following
dispatch to Queen Augusta dated at Versailles ON
the Soth
"The Sixth Corps yesterday repulsed sortie
Of the French near LHay, on the south
of Paris Over 100 French prisoners
were taken. and several hundred dead and
wounded were left on the field. The French also
made sortes on the positions Of the WHrtembergers
and Saxons at Bonueuil Champigny, and Viliers, TO
the east and southeast Of Paris The positions were
taken by the French but were subsequently retaken
by the Prussians. AT the same time sOrties were
made at the north and west ard at st. Denis against
the Fourth Corps and the Guard.
1.-The French were repulsed and driven back be-
bind their works in all cases / remained at Yer
sailles as it was the central point WILHELM"
The following dispatch from Gen. Won Tuempng,
the Commander of the Sixth Prussian Corps, has
lust been received here, dated Thursday:
a great sortie occurred yesterday. The French
moved out against the Prussans and WHrtember-
gers early in the morning. They were supported by
tho heavy cannonade of their forts Gen. TrOchu
and Ducrot commanded leading 10000 men. At Il
o'clock in the forenoon the French were repulsed by
the Sixth Corps and retired. Subsequently lat
o'clock in the afternoon) the Wurtembcreers, who
had been reinforced by cavalry and artillery, were
attacked by the French. The latter were again de-
feated. The German losses were tlihng."
A telegram from Gen. Oberwitz to the War De-
partment here has the following particulars Of the
part taken by the Wrtembergers in the late actions
around Paris The telegram s dated at Chateau le
Pipee on Wednesday. On that day the Second and
Third W6rtemberg Brgades. with the Seventh Prus-
sian Brigade, defeated sortie of the French made
in the direction of Mont Mesly. After FIVE hours
fighting the Germans took 500 prisoners The Ger
man loss was as follows; six officers killed and "a
wounded, and zoo rank and file killed and wounded.
later dispatch from Versailles, dated yesterday,
Etates that the French had asked for truce of sew
eral hours to bury their dead The loss of the Wiir
tembergcrs is stated at 40 officers and 500 men. Gen.
Datoossal's Brigade of the Second Corps lost two
officers and 700 men. The Saxon loss was not re-
ported Al was quiet before Paris cn the 1st
dispatch from Prince George of SaxOny has been
received by the King Of Saxony. 1t describes the
fighting at Noisy and Villers, in which the Saxon
troops took part and STAKES that the French
pulsed, and driven over the nights between the two
villages leaving behind hundreds of prisoners. The
Trench attacking force numbered 10000 The loss of
the Saxons was 10 officers and 100 privates.
The King of Wdrtcmberg has sent dispatch to
Gen Oberwitz congratulatng him on the gallantry
displayed by the WHrtemberg troops.
FRENCH REPoRTs-GREAT VICTORIES CLAIMED
EXCITEMENT IN TOURS GEN. TROCHU
THOUGHT TO BE IN COMMUNICATION WITH
TIE ARMY OF TIE LOIRE.
LONDON Friday. Dee. 2, 1870
DISPATCHES from Paris dated Nov. 60 say opera
tons by the French commenced yesterday at differ
ent points around the city. Gen. Ducrot with
large force moved out of Paris and occupied Mont
Mesly. which, however, he was soon compelled to
eyecuate. The heaviest of the fighting was done at
Champigny, BIie, and Villers-sur-Marne The French
were said to be renewing the attack in the south.
The Moni!eur of Tours gives the following details:
ON the morning of the 29th MI, the first sOrtie of
tn --snch garrison at Paris was begun at Choisy 10
Roi, LHay and CheviIy. The battle in that neigh
borhood lasted all the night OF the 18th, and TIL the
next night. Gen. Ducrot then crossed the Marne,
and occupied Mont Mesly overlooking Bonneull.
Subsequently he evacuated that point, and engaged
the enemy at ChamIigny, fighting his way to Brie.
He then marched back TO the Aarne, recrossed that
river by eight pontoon bridges, and maintained his
position on the bank. He took two guns from the
prnssiaus. He has since take n position at ThemaT"
A special dispatch to The London Times from Tours,
dated Dec. !, says:
"Tbe amy of the Loire has effected junction
With Gen Trochu's forces from Paris. The Germans
,nder Prince Frederick Charles are retiring before
the united armies. 1t is said TTochu has with him.
outside Of the walls 10000 men and 300 cannon"
A dspatch from Tours, dated last evening, states
that that city was greatly excited. In response
10 the shouts of the people, NJ Gambetta appeared
and praised Gems. TrocLu and Ducrot for their
successful sortie. He also made the statement
that the French victory had compelled the hasty
evacuation Of Amiens, and that the Germans from
that point were Fastening to the assistance of
Gho beseging army.
4 REVIEW OF THE FRENCH MOVEMENTS
BRAVERY OF THEIR OFFICERS-THE PRUs-
SLAMS EVERYWHERE VICTORIOUS.
lBY TBLBeRArs TO THE TRIBUNRJ
LONDON Friday, Dec. 2, 1870
The special correspondels of TIE TRIBUNE at Yer
saiIles telegraphs this day "The fighting on the
eth ult was followed by no fresh movement. Yes
terday there was a lull intbe French eannonade.
Several ambulances came Outo collect tle wounded.
To-day again there is heavy hinp in the direction
Of CharcntOn. The bright weater and hard Oropnd
are very favorable for the GeImas.
The following are the dotailsOtb foltino before
Paris on the Goth ut: II is clear TAT vcr ;r,,rt
ant so1tie was attempted against bis, 7. d. ..,