The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-12-31


moving to attack the army of the north
at I.aon Lafere and Chauny.
The weather is cloudy, and the eclipse
was seen imperfcctlS in south England,
but was well observed north, particu-
lurlN at Wick.
BERLIN, Dec. 22.-Thc Germans, un-
der Won Dcrgolz, surprizcd the French
at Sangrcs, Department IIaute Marine,
and drove them from their position.
The French lost heavily in killed,
wounded, prisoners ard material.
NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-The cotton
movement shows Il marked decrease of
receipts ut all the ports. There are $780,
2lo bales against 155,7l7 bales last week;
and l52,;}21 the previous week and 140,-
GA three weeks since. The receipts at
all the ports since September are ,5Ol,-
l9I bales against ,226, 49l last year;
showing an increase of 274, ,7O3 bales.
Exports from all ports for the week are
S?,5ll bales against 10, l5S for the CORES
pondinG week last year. The total eN
ports for expired portion of the cotton
year gives So, ,793 bales against GIG, ,0O4
last year. Stock at all ports is 100, ll5
against 37S,36G last year. The stock ut
interior towns is lO9, ,l3l against l0l ,2l9
at this date last year. Stock in Liver
pool $4,000 against 37O, 900 last year..
There is 3Il,O0 bales of American
cotton atioat for Great Britain against
15l 200 last year. India cotton afloat
for Europe 10000 against 1877 900 last
year.
The weather was very cold ut the
South during the week with considera-
bic rain and snow, and altogether un-
favorable for picking.
There is much discussion among
dealers here regarding the present crop.
n careful canvass of leading brokers
and merchants show much diversity of
opinion. Estimates range from 3, COG, 900
bales to 4,O0O,OOO, with 4 decided lean
ing towards 3,75O,OOO bales.
FLORENCE, Dec. 23.-Chumbers has
resolved, by IL vote of 1872 to is, to re-
move the capital to Rome, within six
months.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-The first meeting
of the conference on the Eastern uues-
ton occurs on January 3d.
Eugcnie is organizing II fund for
French prisoners. The Empress is ne
gotiating for the Drury Lane theatre
benefit.
and around this place have left for the
front to join Gen. Chansey.
Gen. Faiderhcrb fought the enemy
vigorouslyat Nogelly. The battle COM
mcnccd at II and ended at o'clock.
The Germans have again entered
Tours without opposition.
New YORK, Dec. 2G.--1SlUtuttt,.y Ot
Latest NctrS.-Thc battle which opened
SO tavor,bly for Gen. Faidcrherb ut
NOyOn, ON the :,:,rd inst, is reported to
have ended on the oath with Il complete
defeat for him. The details arc yet
wanting, but the bare fact of Il defeat
appears to be fully sustained by the re-
ports which have been received from
various sources.
Tours has again been entered by the
Germans.
Tho citizens of Chalons, like those of
Rheims, have resisted the demands of
the German garrison, but have been
summarily suppressed and Il number of
leading citizens have been sent to Ger
many as hostages.
The line of railroad communication
between Versailles and Metz is being
fortified.
The advance on Lyons has caused
great excitement in that city, and Il
rising among the Reds is rcportcd
LONDON, Dec. 25.-Thc French and
Germans both claim the victory in the
battle Of the 23rd, near Amicns. The
fight appears to have been indccisivc;
but the French, though they slept on
the field of battle, Withdrew next day.
Adviccs from Paris to the 22nd report
no further fighting.
The loss in the SOrtic of the 21st was
only 500.
LONDON, Dee. 29.-Thc Pail Mall
Gazette says that England is heartily
tired of the Alabama question, and is
ready to satisfy any important money
award, if tho adjustment be final.
a fleet of transports is preparing to
sail from Brcst with i considerable
force; destination unknown.
1t is estimated that there are now
600, 600 effective German soldiers in
France, half before Paris.
Tho Mont Cents tunnel approaches
completion. The working parties in
opposite shafts, exchanged greetings
through the wall of rock on Christmas
afternoon.
W.lSIII NGTON, Dec. 27.-Thc follow
ing is Il summary of back news: ok ing
William reports that Manteuffcl gained
Il victory near. Amiens, capturing 1000
prisoners. No more fighting at Paris"
BORDEAUX, Dec. PA dispatch from
PoitcrS says 10000 Prussians, with ar
tillcry, occupy Blois, and have pillagcd
indiscriminatcly public and private
houses.
There are %, 900 prussians ut Orleans.
where the officers and privatcS are all
plundcring.
There is no news from the Army of
the Loire.
LONDOS Dec, 27.-Thc sinking of
six English ships in the Seine, by the
PruaSianS, for the purpose of obstructing
navigation, has occasioncd great indig-