The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-12-08
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FOREIGN.
Reporss froo Bertha.
ANOTHER BULLETIN OF VICTORY FROM KING
WILLIAM.
BERLIN, Dec. 5.-Queen Augusta received
the following despatch from the King:
VERSAILLES, Sunday-midnight.-A
two days battle, in which the army Of the
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg was mainly en-
gagged, Mansteim's corps was captured, at
st. Jean Railroad station and the suburbs
Of Orleans. Thirty guns and thousand
prisoners were taken. The Prissian loss
was moderate. Wrangle's division suffered
most. The Prnssians found nine cannon and
much ammunition on the field before
Amiens. Signed,
WILHELM.
RUSSIA CONSULTING WITH THE FORTE.
BERLIN, Dec. 4.-Russia is consulting
with the Porte and others to form an alliance
which guarantees integrity TO the Turkish Do
minion.
THE NEW PRU&IAN LOAN.
BRLIN, Dec. 6.-Bankers in this city ON
the Sd inst, paid in 100000 thalers Of
the new loan, Of 100, 900, 600 thalers re-
Gently aurhorize,i:by Parliament. They an
nounce their readiness 10 take 11,OOe,OO
more.
, THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE IN LONDON.
LONDON, Dec. 6.-l0 O'Clock, T. m.-rhe
transmission of the Presidents message and
Bcutwelrs report eastward is just concluded
and the cable lines will he now able 10 ac-
commcdate other business.
Reports irssn rOwrs.
REFUSE OF THE PRUssIANs BEFORE PARIS.
TOURS, Dec, 5.-The Government has re-
ceivei by balloon, from Paris, official reports
10 the 18th inst, Of the progress and results oi
movements made by Ducrst against the
/ Pr,issian lines of investment. They state
that Thursday wis passed in buryins the
dead and s,iccorins the wounded. On Fri
DAY morning the PrlrSsians attacked with I'M
Petuosity, the French at Choupaigny
and in front OF Nillers. After
seven hours OF fighting the enemy
failed To carry the positions of the French
and reireaiei, leaving slheir dead and
wounded on the field. Their los-es were
distinguished himself in the battle On Friday.
. tuIpHS tie wis WILL
Gen. Revault was badly wounded zen.
Sountz in his report says: The trcoie who
attacked the French were Saxons and Wor-
tembersers; their numbers exceeded 100, 900;
their lossss must have been extraordinary,
( for, on the next day they were 81 weakened
that they suffered the French To cross the
river unoppo~ed. The Successes Of the
French troops has created the widest enthtIs-
iasm in Paris.
THE FRENCH EvACUATE oRLsANs.
/ Tours, Dec. 5.-It Is officially announced
that ten Paladine's forces have evacuated
Orleans, at the demand Of the Pr,l>sians.
the Marine batteries were spiked, the powder
destroyed and the troops left at midnight Of
the ith.
FAVORABLE STATE OF AFFAIRs.
Tours, Dec. 5.-Evening- bal
loon has Just landed. II brought dates Ia the
nth inst, and the news Of the favorable state
Of affairs in Paris is confirmed fully. The
carrier pigeons sent from Tours with the
messages Of the Government were arriving
regularly. The cold weather is continued
and intense aud the river Seine was full of
floating ice.
GEN. PALLADINEs HAS REITERATED FROM
ORLEANS
Win iofce, beIleNtd 10 ne -tN,uVV >tioiiS,
and he had 800 cannon. The Government
authorities wished him 10 remain At Orleals
and receive the Pr,issian attack, but they
gave way To the Generals opinion that the
city was untenable. Subsequently the Cen
eral fought 10 the utmost, but was powerleSs
to effect anything. NJ half past II o'clock,
the Germans demanded the evacuation of the
city, threatening 10 lombard ii in case of
refusal The PruSsians CAPTURED but four
prisoners and no ammunition.
SITUATION OF THE FRENCH ARMY.
Tours, Dec. 6.-Oficial reports of the
battles near Orleans, show that the Pr,lSsians
attacked each curt,s at drnre separately in
greater force. thus repulsin. the left OF the
army of the Loire, and turning Orleans - a.
10 render the evacuation ofthe town necessary.
NJ. Gambet,a issued a circular 10 the Pre-
fect., saving: The situation Of the army is
good. and heavy reinforcements Of artillery
are arriving. and the forward movement will
soon be resumed.
The opposition are attempting To circulate
false report. 10 discourage and demoralize.
but their assertions NAV he confidently de-
MED. Yesterday the right wing of the Loire.
had successful engagements with the PrIs-
slams, near Nontarues. The Prri--ian
Projects have invaded many departments
and isslel a decree that all men between
the ages Of Is and 10 wears will he considered
/ prisoners of war, and that they will liz shot
If they endeayor To escape. In spite Of this
degree great numbers have managed To
escape u the French line, aided bv the
people, where they enlist in the French
ranks.
A GREAT NUMBER oF CITIZENS HAVE LEFT
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