The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-23

under Manteufel are retreating. At the last ac-
counts they were marching toward Amiens. Sew
eral engagements have occurred with their rear
guard in all of which the French were successful.
General Geribaldi, having been offered sword
OF honor, refuses to accept IL until the enu Oh the
war.
The journals of this city state that Prussia is
using explosive bullets.
BoRDEAux, Dec. 2i.--It is officially announced
that Gambetta goes to review the army OF Lyons,
and has already left BOurges for that purpose.
The prefect OF the Rhone announces that four
chiefs of battalions of the National Guards of
Lyons were shot YESTERDAY gy pand nd 81 wESetf1 tS &
assassins were hired TO create trouble by the ene
mics of France. 9 oambetta in a dispatch 60 the
authorities says the citizens of Lyons shocked
at the crime, which shall surely be punished.
Lyons is quiet.
Several vessels have arrived at French ports with
It is reported that the Prusslans expected to
receive provisions from England at Dieppe, but
prevented the success of the plan.
Numbers OF troops, well armed aud equipRed
continue to arrive from the Departments. The
cavalry and artillery raised by the city of BOr-
deaux are ready to march TO the front.
y majority of the citizens of Bordeaux having
requested the suppression of reactiOnary newspa-
pers the government has replied that it prefers to
treat them with silent contempt
Orleans advices show that the Prussians grossly
insulted Bishop Dupanloup, and also treated tho
inhabitants generally unkindly. 1t is also stated
that they treated the inhabitants inhumany during
their short occupation of Blos, but committed no
excesses
we're engagement near Tours yesterday; 5000 French
fought against 10000 Prussians, with "a cannon,
for seven hours. The French finally retreated.
The PTussians followed, and commenced to bonn
bard Tours, when the Mayor went to the head
quarters OF the Prussian General and surrendered
the town, as there troops to defend it; but
this evening the government here announces that
the PTussans have evacuated Tours to-day, re-
treating toward Chateau Renault. General Boemer,
near Nuts, checked the Prussians. He advises
the government that he can keep the enemy from
advancing. Among the prisoners recently cap
tured are many who state that they have not been
two weeks in France.
BCRDEAUX, Dec q, midnight.-A balloon landed
at Beaufort, in the department of Maine and Loire
bringing dispatches for Gambetta. The aeronaut,
who left Paris this afternoon at O'Clock, reports
that the city was in excellent condition Military
operations were resumed yesterday, and battle
was fought, resulting favorably to the French. Our
artillery was especially successful.
HAvRE, Dec. 21.-There has been some lighting
near Brionne. The Prussians retreated to Buorg
Tberoude.
The ship Austerlitz is being fitted up for the re-
ception of German prisoners. Letters from B0urges
organized.
It is rumored that Prince Amadeus has post
poned his departure for Madrid until the present
Cortes is dissolved and another convened, before
which he will take the constitutional oath Of Office
LILLE, Dec. 21.-There has been fighting to-day
near Amiens. Large numbers of German sick and
wounded pass through Nancy and Toul daily, from
the armies around Paris and in the valley of the
Loire. contribution of 10000 francs had been
imposed on Lorraine, in compensation for losses
inflicted on the German merchant navy by the
French. The damage done at Thionville by the
hOmbardmen is estim ated 600