The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-03


man lines on the south. and formed o junction
with o portion Of Paladlre's army advancing
from the southwest.
England and Russia.
LONDON, December q
The Standard warns England that Gladstoue's
ministry is preparing for an Infamous and disas
trous capitulation to Russia, In spite Of Gran
vile's resistance. 1t says that the acceptance Of
conference without q more explicit withdrawal
OF Russia's nete than such as ls indicated by the
mere meeting OF the powers, will be virtual sub
mission to all that Russia demands.
TOURS December 2.
The government here has referred its ool-
leagues in Paristne English note asking psrttci-
patton in confersnce.
MIGHT DISPATCHES.
The Recent Battles.
LONDON, December 2.
The French claim successes at Patay, in the de-
partment OF the Loire.
TOURS December Midnight
The army OF the Loire engaged the Prussians
to-day. The position extended from Chateau
Dun through JoinvUle to Toury, and from there to
PithIviers and Beaune.
LONDON, December g.
a telegram 10 Lne llWeS says suhL fTlnCe rTcU-
erick Charles Is retiring before the army Of the
Loire.
A Versailles dispatch says that yesterday sor-
tiew made by $4,000 French against the wur-
temburgers at Vieurs. The French we're flanked
by the 9Th Prussian corp, and suffered great loss
The object OF the sortfe was to open communities
ton with the army Of the Loire via Fontslnebeau.
VERSAILLES. December /.
terdsys connict was severe. They asked several
hours uuce oDury rner deau. All quiet before
Paris to-day.
LONDON, December Q.
1t Is reported that Garioaldi has been very sue.
cessful at Autun. Nothing oficial
MUNICH, December Q
A dispatch just received announces that Won
Der Tam defeated the army OF the Loire on the
1ss. In several battles west or Orleans and Tours
LONDON, December 2.
Later and more important dispatches have
been received from Tours relative to the move.
ments Of the army Of the Loire. The movement
began on Wednesd ~, and was directed by the
Minister of War. The first operations were favor
able.
General CLANCY left his position the next day
and found the Germans entrenched. He immediate
lygave them battle, which ended early, night COM
ing on. The Prus.ians were compelled TO retire,
the French camping In the positions taken. The
French artillery was well handled, and the Ger
man loss was heavy. The French loss was light.
The positions captured b7 the French were at
Gallonville, Ferlniuier and Goreres.
TOURS Decemb,r Evening.
The city is intensely excited. Responding to
the shouts Of the people, Gambetta appeared. he
praised Trochu and Ducrot for their successful
bortie. Gambetta reiterated the statement that
the French victory had compelled the Germans
to evacuate, and that the Germans from the:
point were Fastening to the assistance Of the be-
sleging army.
NOON DISPATCHES.
BERLIN, December Q.
King William sends the following to the
Queen:
VERSAILLES, December 80.
'sThe sixth corps yesterday repulsed sortie
near LHay. Over a hundred prisoners were
taken, and four hundred killed. The French also
SORTED on the Wurtemburgers aud Saxons. Their
positions were taken by the French, but subse
quentiy retaken. Simultaneous sorties we're made
north and west and at st. Denis. The French
were repulsed and driven behind their works in
all cases. Iremained at Versailles, as it was the
central point"
TOURS, December.
1t is announced that General Ducrot wi'h 1oo-
600 men, made great sorrie from Paris on We'd
nesday. He crossed the Marne. The movement
was completely successful. Details are momen-
tarily expected. The news has caused indescri.
baby excitement here.
TOURS, December 2.
The Moniteur has the following details "The
sortie began ON the 29th. The battle lasted all
that night to the next night General Ducrot
then crossed the Marne and occupied Messy. He
subsequently evacuated Messy, aud engaged the
enemy at ChampiSny. Fighting his way to Brle
he recrossed the Marn BY eight pontoon bridges,
and maintained his position on the bank. He
took two Prus iln guns. He has since taken posi-
ton at the Marne."
LAVAL, December 2.
There Is great excitement over Gambetta's dis |
patch announcing great success around Paris, |
where sorties In force defeated the Prussans |
along the entire line The battle was many miles
in extent. Many prisoners and cannon were cap
turcd. Gambelta attributes the evacuation Of
Amens to PrussiLn defeats around Paris. The
battles commenced ON the 29th and Vt last &C.
counts the garrison remained outside, holding
the positions III y hal captured.
Gambctta PUBLICLY announces that the army of
the Loire, having successfully resisted an attack
on the right and left wings, is now moving for
ward Gambeita continues, "Victory now favors
the French" Te Deunls are belug chanted here.
LONDON, December 2.
Dispatches dated the 3Jth say that operations
commenced around Paris yesterday. Ducrot,
with large force. moved from Paris and occu-
pied Montr1eiis which, however, he was soon
compelled to eyacuate. The heaviest lighting was
at Gpampigny, Bre and Viliers-sur.Aarne. The
French are now renewing the attack.
The Standard has war dispatches down to