Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-28
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Gen. Vinoy took Lsniasere Blanche
beyond Garyni, six miles east from Paris.
Gen. Ducrot fought battle near BrOnay.
BERLIN, Dec. 1.-The Germans, under
Vondergolg, surprised the French at San
gren, in the department. of Haute Marine,
and drove thom from their position. The
French lost heavily in killed, vounded,
prisoners and material.
BORDEAUX, Dec. GA severe engage
meDt occurred near Tours yesterday. Six
thousand French fought ten thuusaHd
Prussians seven hours. The French re-
treated, The Prussians followed, and COM
menced bombarding Tours, when the
Mayor surrendered the city.
HAVANA, Dec. 23.-phree steamers have
arrived from Spain, bringing $500 troops.
FLoRBNCg, Dec. 2l.-lho Chamber OF
Deputies ratified the annexation Rome
to Italy by vote of 3 TO 20.
LONDON, Dee. 22.--The French severed
Frederick Charles communications aud
captured 1000 prisoners a. the Prus5ians
were leaving Tours.
It is reported that he army Of the Loire
has made q successful union, and is now
100000 strong and ready 10 take the often
slve,
Official adgces from Paris of the Dist,
state that operations were renewed on TINT
day, and only ceased al night. Generals
Mario and Blaise occupied Neutuily sur
Marine, Villa Evrard and hIalson Blanche
slenCei at all points. II is also stated that
after al short combat, wherein Gen. FiVre
was wounded, the trOO - from Fort Dennis,
under Admiral La ROucierC, carried Bour-
get, on the North of Paris, but were unable
to hold the place, and retired with one
hundred Prussian PRISONERS.
Ducrat also fought on the south fde OF
the city in IA violent artillery action against
Mount Abban and BlOucmesueil. At night
Ducrat occupied Grasiey and Dougy. Gen.
Noel made feint on the side of kuunt
Valerien against Montrelout, and the chief
of the fourth battalion occupied the island
Of Chard.
The garrison of st. Dennis and the ma
rines suffered considerably in attacking
Bourget. The loss Of the other troops was
not heavy
TrochI remains outside She city with the
army.
continued in session until seven O'Clock,
when Morton's resolution passed by a vote
Of 80 to II.
This is the Presidents measure. There
was struggle to have commissioners
confirmed by the Senate, but IL failed.
The debate throughout WAS acrimonious.
The purity Of the President was attacked
and defended with great vigOr. Each par
ty. all Republicans, claim the triumph in
this respect. The resolution requires the
action of the House, which was impossible
until after recess.
The President last night, responding to o
serenade, thought the capitol could only
be moved by machinery required 10 adopt
or repeal the Constitutional amendments.
The Supreme Court has adjourned until
the 9th of January.
Both Houses of Congress have adleuTn-
cd until the 4th prOEimO.
Mr.. Colfax called NJ the " hite House
before seven o'clock this morning TO in
form the President that the San Domingo
resolution had passed by a vote Of % 70 9.
Many Senators and Representatives call
cd during the day % congratulate the Pre-
sident. The latter in replying, said he
believed the annexation policy 10 he wise
and prudent and thought il would gain
strength as the facts of the case became
known.
The Senate, after seating JewelI, from
Missouri. went into Executive session.
The House had but % members present.
Jones, of Kentucky, spoke in favor and
Porter. of Virginia against the Amnesty
bill.
The sugar bill, which passed the House
Yesterday, was signed by the Speaker and
sent to the President
The noes on the San Domingo resolution
were AZ follows: Casserdy, MeCreery, Nor
rill, of Vermont, Patterson, SchurZ, Gum
ner, Stockton. Thurman and Upton.
The President signed the sugar Hill TO-
day.
Inc senate, IN ElHcuiiNc EeDsaOll, itess-Sl
a decaratory resolution that, under The
Tenure-of-Of bill, where a new nomi.
nee is rejected the incumbent remains IL
stdtu quo without furnishing new bonds
The Senate confirmed the following ap
pointments Echenck Minister 30 Eng.
land Adams, Collector Of Customs at ST
John's, Fla; Shaughnessy, Marshal Of the
Southern District of Mississippi; MINES
Attorney General for Northern Alabama
White, Postmaster at Greensboro, N. @.
The Senate rejected Blanchard, who wa
nominated for Postmaster at New Orleans
This is regarded in political circles as
triumph OF the Lietenant Governor Dunn
faction over the Governor Yarmouth fec
ton Of Louisiana.
NEW YORK, Dec. IA special 10 tn
World from London, OF tho 2lEt, says
dispatch received from Munich, state
that it is certain the treaty between Ba
yaTia and the North German COnfedera
tion will be rejected by the lower chamber
The old chamber viii be dissolved and
new one chosen, which viii involve delay
This result is regarded as an insult /
Prussia.
VERSAILLES, Dec. zO.--Pne left wing G
the German army is advancing on Tours
and the right on HeTuanZ. The Ercnc
abandoned hundreds Of wounded bcfOr
the advance.
The last adNices report hauteuiiel u
treating from HaVrc, and going toward
Amiens The French from Hgvre ~