The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-12

tocols of treaties with Baden, Hesse, wurtenbure
and Bavaria have been sanctioned
BERLIN, Dec 9.-ISpecial TO New York Herald ]
Bismarck reiterates his denial that he opposed the
tombsrdment of Paris. IL is reported TO day that
council OF war at Versailles has decided TO bonn
bard the city.
VERSAILLES. Dec 9.-Beaumont, Massos and
Beaugency, have been evacuated by the French
King William sent a telegram TO the King of Wur
temburg, congratulating him on the valor OF the
Wuttemburg troops, and expressing sorrow for the
great losses they have sustand. The King of Wur-
tembUrg, in reply, telegraphed that he felt graft
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soled by the fact, that 1t in the great of
Germany that this precious blood had been
shed.
General Ducrot has issued the following order of
the day to his command:
ViNCENEEs Dec. -Soldiers-After two DAYS of
glorious battles you have recroSsed the Marine,
having found that your efforts were fruitless
prepare to continue the vain sacrifice of e let us
renew the contest with increased animation aud
rsise our hearts to the level of the sacrifice de-
manded by the holy cause which must not hesi-
tate to facTihce our lives.
Tours, Dec. S.-Ofiicial DEGREES have appeared
appointing General Bourbak to the command of
the first army, and General Chauzy TO that of the
second army, into which the army of the Loire has
been divided.
General D'Aurelles refuses the command of the
military camp at Cherburg, which has been offered
it is reported that there was fighting all OF to-
day along the left bank of the Loire, between the
French under General Chauzy and the forces re-
pulsed by him yesterday. The reports add that he
was again successful.
1t lis said that the Tours government will 90 to
Bordeaux, as the Prussians might risk the sending
of force to this city. A portion of the personei
and officers 90 tonight, but Gambetta and the
Ministry bureau will not leave until they are
obliged to.
There is no news from Bourbaki, who has large
force on the right bank of the Loire It is rumored
that he is marching on Paris.
Tours, Dec. 9.-The government has made pub
ic the following:
General Chanzy reports to the War Department
that there was an attack all along the lines from
Meung to st. Laurent des Bois, last night and to-
day. The principal effort of the enemy was at
Bugency. The Germans were very strong at tha
place, having no less than eighty-six cannon. Their
force' consisted of two divisions of Bavarans, one
division of Prussans 1000 cavalry, and strong re-
serves, under command of Prince Frederick
Charles and the Duke of Mecklenburg. The enemy
Were repulsed and driven beyond Grand Chartres.
We sleep to- night on the position had this morn
ing. The prisoners taken acknowedge that the
Prussans suffered heavy losses. The battle lasted
until night. have not yet received complete list
of our Losses. We may be attacked ag ain to-mor-
row, but are prepared to resist to the utmost The
Bavarian Lieutenant General Stephor, comm and
ing a division, was wounded before st. Laurent des
Bois The Prussans have been driver from Mo-
rallies"
MoNTBRLLIARD, Dec. 6.-Belfort is making a
splendid defence. The Prussians at one time oc-
cupied DanjonteZ, but were driven out, with great
loss. They acknowledge that this siege has cost
them more than any other during the war.