Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-07
feleerdphed EzelESirely 70 he Eveniae STAY.
THE WAR NEARLY AT AN END.

III /" An -NA-AANAsA al AN I'M.
LONDON, Dec. 60 a. m.-lCsble from ~
waite sources. The Transmission of the +
dents message and Boutwell's report EastN~.I
are just now completed, and the cable lines will
now be able TO accumulate other business.
The telegraph lines communicating with
Tours were cut by the Prussian cavalry Mon
day afternoon. Communication WITH Tours,
partly by couricrs, however, have been reestsb-
lished.
The losses of the Germans have been exagger-
ated.
Minister washburne's secretary writes from
| Paris that according 10 his information the
French have been beaten AZ all points but enc,
and the end lie apparently near at hand. The
/ caPitulsiion of Paris within three weeks is
| looked for. There have been no cases OF starya-
ton reported, although provisions are scarce
and dear.
Prominent members OF the Provisional gov
eminent are accused OF swindlIng by means Of
fraudulent contracts for arms and food.
A GREAT BATTLE PROGRESS.
Orleans Was surrounded by Prussians on Sun
day, and it lie probable that great battle is DOW
progressing there.
THE RUSSIAN PANIC ABATED.
LONDON, Dec. 6.-The feeling Of insecurity
caused by the demand Of Russia relative 20 the
Paris treaty has almost entirely vanished.
THE KHEDIVE OF EGYPT AIMING.
II II " AEOu AlctAulAEt
that the khedive of Egypt will be prepared
within a few days 70 arm l0O, 900 men with
breech-oaders.
RUSSIA DON'T WANT A FLEET IN TIE
BLACK SEA.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dee. 6.-Immediately after
the publication OF Gor,schskoff's note 90 Gran
vile, private subscriptions were opened here
for the purpose OF building neet to operate on
the Black Sea.
The Regier CzssJat,, government messenger
| and official newspaper, published an editorial
saying that the scheme was not necessary, as
| the deferces were secure and this was time OF
peace. IL is understood that the subscriptions
have been prohibited by the government.
TURKEY ACCEPTS THE CONFERENCE.
LONDON, Dec. Ga dispatch from COnstauti-
! nople announces that the Sublime Porte has
signifed his willingness 70 accept a conference
| for the settlement Of the questions raised by
! Russia relating TO the Black Sea, provided the
discussion IL confined exclusively TO this topic.
! PALLADINE'S RETREAT-PANIC AT
| TOURS.
Tours, Dec. 5-Evening.-The government
| is in receipt of numerous dispatches from Pal
ladine. He announces that his retreat was COM
pleted in good order. lie lost neither NUM-
| tiOns or provisions. There j. much dssa .isfac-
| ton with the General for having evacuated
| Orleans, and, in order TO give him an oppOrtu-
| nifty 20 defend himself, the Minister OF War has
| charged three commissioners 10 inquire into the
4 matter. A great number OF citizens have left
Tours, fearing an attack by the Prussians.
| Most OF the journals have also been removed 20
! places of safety. The government, however,
has thus far evinced no Intention OF leaving.
FAVORABLE NEWS FROM PARIS.
Another balloon from Paris has lately landed
in this neighborhood. Ii brought news from
the belesguered city to the ith instant. The
news received previously OF the favorable state
of affairs lie fully confirmed. Carrier pigeons
sent from Tours with messages Of the govern
meht were arriving regularly. The cold con-
tinued intense. The river Seine was full OF
floating ice. The morale OF the troops was ex-
cellent. The Mobiles and National Guards
fought bravely in the sorties on the 29th and
30th Of November. The troops are actively
employed in healthful exercise. Trochu had
published several war bulletins, giving the
Parisians the latest news. He says that on the
2d instant the Prussians attacked the French
positions at Nilliers and Champgny, but after
severe fight, lasting seven hours, were COM
PEELED TO fall back without accomplish lng their
object. Subsequently the Prussians renewed
the attack at Nogent, but with no better sue
cess.
GEN. DUCRoT AT vINCENNEs.
On the night OF the Sd, General Ducrot biy-
ouscked at Vincennes. Up 10 that time he had
taken about 400 prisoners.
THE SAXON LOSS IN THE BATTLES
BEFORE PARIS.
DRESDEN. Dec. S, eyening.-The King of Saw
ony has received a telegram from Prince George
TO the effect that the enemy retired the day be-
fore behind the Marne, and that further often
sive movements on the part of the besieged were
impossible. He gives the total loss OF the Sax
ons, in the late engagements, as fOllows-Oni-
GERS, IS; rank and hle, 2,lO0. The city OF Or
leans was evacuated by the French az o'clock
this morning.
GREAT MOVEMENT OF TROOPS AT
LILLE.
LILLE. Dec. 5, evening Yesterday two Prus-
sian officers appeared before the town OF Pc
roone, in the department OF the SOmme, and de-
manded its surrender. They alleged that a
Prussian army corps was encamped inmedi-
ately in the rear of the town. They were
promptly arrested and locked up.
The railway to Albert will be restored az
once.
A grea. movement Of troops is in progress
here.
OCCUPATION OF ORLEANS BY THE
PRUSSIANS.
LONDON, Dec. 0.-The occupation Of Orleans
by the Prussians il confirmed.
MORE ABOUT GEN. PALLADINE's RE-
TREAT.
Tours, Dec. 6.-Gen. Palladine retreated
from Orleans with q force believed to be 1000
strong. He had 800 cannon. The government
authorities wished him 70 remain at Orleans
and receive the Prussian attack, but they gave
way TO the Generals opinion that the
fought to the utmost, but was powerless 70 ef-
feet anything. At half past eleven the Germans
demanded the evacuation OF the cify, threaten
ing 20 lombard IL in case Of refusal The Prus-
slams captured but few prisoners, and no anu
milton.
THE PRUSSIAN LOAN, ETC.
BERLIN, Dec. 6.-The bankers Of this city on
the Sd instant, paid In "a 900 900 Of the new loan
Of 1000 900 recently authorized by Parlia-
ment. They announce their readiness TO take
II roo 900 more.
The Beriiner Kreu. Zeilung Of to-day says the
chambers win probably be convoked on the 18th
Instant.
sSwork has been resumed on the East river
caisson.
s0The new census of the city Of New York
has been indefinitely postponed.
~The democratic municipal ticket in
Mobile, Ala, is elected by over 200 majority.
~ writer in the Chicago Tribun. thinks