The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-19
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Reported Expressly for the argus.
LONDON, Dec. 10 The government has
just issued an order for the release of all
tenian prisoners. This release is, however,
conditional that they are to live abroad for
q certain length of time. The lenent meas
ures in this instance by the British govern,
ment are calculated to have q good effec,
on the present sgitated state of matters in
Ireland.
Advices from Blsis say the town of Fretal
| in the Department of the Loire, nine miles
northeast of Nerdun, was attacked by the
Prussisns on Wednesday. The garrison
was too small to successfully resist, so i,
| surrendered after slight show OF resist
ance.
On the Friday following the French troops
appeared in force before the town,
and after a successful engagement drove
the Prussians from their position and finally
in making them vacuate the city altogether
BORDEAUX, Dec. lS.-Advices received
! from BourbAki, who, with the first army is
persistently engaged in holding the enemy
| in check in the neighborhood of Roirolantin.
He says that the position occupied by his
army is very advantageous one, and that
| the troops are well supplied. The material
being excellent the spirits and conduct OF
the troops is in every way Satisfactory.
The German troops occupying Amlens
and Bssuois have evacuated these cities.
They are now understood to be concentrat
ing from various points, and are marching
against the French under Gen. Fsrdberbus,
who is at present in that vicinity.
1t is thought meeting of the hostile
armies may occur between Amiens and
a1 A hassIa - p1r
The government of Bordeaux, have
by Court Martial for his action in evacuat'
ing Tours, while in command of well equip
ed force, without attempting defence OF
resisting the occupation Of the city by the
enemy.
Ths government dispatches state that the
Government of LuIumburg has transmit,
ted to the Prussisn Government, An otheiai
and decided denial of the repudistion OF the
ehsrees preferred against them. The
denial states that st no time was the neu-
traIities of Luxumborg, ever
vio lated BY the consent or
permission of the Government of that State.
This denial thus officially received will
prove entirely satisfactory TO Prussia.
A letter has Just been published from Mr..
Gladstone, in which he expresses his
opinion on the present state of affairs in
Ireland, and intimates also the relief of the
prisoners lately hold on the charge of being
implicated in tie Fenian disturbances in
that country and England. He approves
the policy pursued by the British Govern
ment. in the matter, and predicts a Denef-
| ciAl effect. He says Ireland is in g more
remarkably prosperous condition, and is
free from all that turbulance and disorgani-
zation which formerly threatened the life
and prosperity of the peaceful and law
abiding residents. The intelligence and
religion Of the country, which have been
evinced in supporting the cause of order
and loyalty, have had q powerful influence
in tending to weaken the dissffection. Let
as trust that the lenient policy adopted by
the Government towards the Fenian prison
ers, will increase that good influence, and
tend still further TO strengthen the healing
process.
Reports received at Bordeaux, state that
fighting has been resumed in the vicinity Of
Vendom. where offensive operations have
have been commenced by the French troops
under Gen. Chavasy.
VERSAILLES, Dec. ia number of
deserters from Paris, still continue to arrive
here, but are firmly repulsed and sent back
by the German troops. They state that
many of the reports now circulating about
the state of affairs in Paris, have been
grossly exaggerated and misrepresented.