Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-10
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DON, Dec. 2.-The Standard warns
England that the Gladstone Ministry
are preparing for an infamous and dis
astrous capitulation to Russia. In spite
of Granville's resistance, conference
has been accepted without the with
drawal ofthe Russian note. hmere meet.
ing of the powers will be virtually subs
mission to all that Russia asks.
St. PETaRsBURG, Dec. 2.-The Gar
| congratulates President Grant on his
offer of the assistance of the American
fleet. All the powers have accepted
proposal for conference, but the date
of meeting is not fixed.
Tours, Dec. s. The Government
has received by balloon, from Paris, of
fetal report to the 4th, of the progress
and result of the movement made by
Gen. Duerot against the Prussian lines
! of investment All Thursday was passed
in burying the dead and succoring
i wounded On Friday morning the Prus-
SLAMS attacked with great force the
French force at Champaigny, and in
front of Villiers After seven hours
| fighting the enemy failed to carry the
position of the French, and retreated,
leaving the dead and wounded on the
field. Their losses were $4,000 to 20
900 men, Gen. Ducrot greatly distin>
guished himself in the battle of Friday.
Gen. Lacharere and Gen. Renault were
badly wounded. Gen. Sorrietz, in his
report says the troops who attacked the
French were Saxons aud Wurtemburg-
ers. Their numbers exceeded 10 900.
Losses must have been extraordinary,
for the next day they were so weakened
that they suffered the French to cross
the river uoopposed The success of
he French troops created the widest u
thusiasm in Paris
The results of the fight before Or
leans were unfavorable. The left wing
of the army of the Loire was doubled
up, and the Prussians reached the rail.
road between Orleans aud Tours, OF
Chapel, near Orleans, on Saturday af-
| ternoon.
Gen Palladines retreated from Or.
leans with 100000 men and 500 can
non The Government wished him to
remain, but gave way to his opinion
He fought afterwards to the utmost, but
was powerless. At l1:30 a. m evacu-
alton was demanded or bombardment
would be opened Victors had but lit
tie ammunition.
The Prusslans have invaded the De-
partment Of the Meuse. All men from
lS to 45 years of age are considered a,
prisoners of war, and will be shot il
they endeavor to leave. In spite oI
this, great numbers escape. Tire peo-
pie are aiding them to reach the French
lines, where they enlist.
New YoRK, Dec. 5.-A Tribua,
correspondent telegraphs from Yer
s4iles, Dec 2, that the battle of the
Both was as hard as any fought during the
war. In sortie between the Seine and
Marue, the French had an overwhelm>
ing force. They employed four whole
divisions. No effort could wholly drive
them back.
/ Minister Washburne's. secetary writes
from Paris that according to his infor,
nation the French have been beaten
at all points but one, and the end is
near at hand. The capitulation of Paris
within three weeks is look for. Nc
cases Of starvation are reported, but pro-
visions are scarce and dear. Prominent
members of the Provisional Government
ere accused of swindling by means of a
fraudulent contract for arms aud food
| BERLIN, Dec Queen Augusta
has received the following dispatch
Versailles, Dec. 4.--After two days
battle, in which the army of the Grand
Duke of Medklenburg was mainly en-
gagged, Marstein's sorps captured the
st. Jean Railway station, and the suo>
urb of Orleans. Thirty guns and |, :
900 prisoners were taken. The Prus.
sian loss was moderate. Wrangell's di.
vision suffered most. The Prutsians
found 8 cannon and much ammunition
on the field before Aniens.
/ HAVANA, Dec. 5-A French war
vessel is cruising off the Cuban coast
for the purpose of intercepting German
steamers from New Orleans.
De Rodas liberated the remaining
| 1000 negroes on Emancipation Day,
leaving no black on whom the Govern
ment has claim.