The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-12-09

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the Minister Of War. The first operations
were favorable. General Chouzy leit his pos
ition next day and found the Prussiaus en-
tre9ched at Guilonyiile, FermInIers and
Corners, He Immediately gave battle, which
was only ended with night The Pru slams
were compelled to retire, and the positions
held By them were captured 10y the French,
where they encamped that night The French
artillery was well handled. The German loss
was heavy and the French loss light
The Times, this morning, hes a special dis
patch from Berlin, dated yesterday, to the fol
lowing effect: Nearly the whole OF the French
forces are now concentrated between Blois
and Tours. If defeated, their retreat upon
Lyons is probable. Lyons Is q strongly Tor
tiled city and well provisioned.
The Times has a special telegram from Ber-
lin, dated yesterday, giving the state OF AFFAIR."
in the interior OF France. The priests in the
rural districts, prompted by Dunpanloup, are
preaching against the Prussians as heretics
The rustics are consequently terribly incensed
against the invaders. The German patrols in
the valley of the Loire are shot down from
every hedge and building, The Prussian
bearers Of dispatches are killed when nobody
but All innocent looking plow man Is in sight.
Many OF these priests have been captured by
the PruSsiaDs and viii De brought 10 trial.
4 special dispstch 20 the London Times
dated the lst, saws that tih army OF the Loir,
has effected junction with General Trouchu's
forces from Plr.s. The Germans under Prince
Frederick Charles are retiring before the
united armies. Il is said that Trochu has
with him outside lie walls three hundred
cannon.
LONDON, December 2-The German losses
in the sorties OF Monday, Tuesday and Wednes
day were 1876 officers and ), 500 men killed and
l,aa oh IT,.
certained, were 3, AGO. Additional reports will
swell the number OF the French losses.
dispatch just received from Tours says
thar General Finnoy, with the First corps,
cot wholly through the German lines on the
south ana effected junction with portion OF
U'AureiIe's forces, advancing from the south
west.
Tie telegraph says that the French have
won great advantage IN the department OF
tine Seme and Marine, and now possess "a mil
itary prsrouderuce never enjoyed since the
opeI,ing OF the campaign.
special rom Tours says that the Official
dis patches announce that Generals Tloch'
aud Ducrot completely routed the Piussjuus
Bre Sur Marine .nl Glossy Le Roi.
Ducrotis now eHcamped fifteen miles from
Paris. The French losses were two thousand.
\ correspondent at Orleans telgrIph5d at
eight A. N. to-day: "Ehe army OF the Loire
is at this moment marching out from the
headquar ers aHd leaving Orleans. The Prus-
slams are concentrating between JanYIIle and
Pthiviers.
Tours, Nov a.-A baiion from Paris de-
scended neaa lie Mans, which lett that c.ty on
the lst inst, and brings the following news:
''The French troops kept the positions they
took in the sorties OF the 29th, and 18th, anu
were preparing to vigorously prosecute al
offensive movement. General Viuy had a
position greatly in advance of Genera. Ducrot.
Ihe latter was stopped, owing TO the sudden
rlse III the river brought about by the Prus-
slams breaking away dana, and not on ac-
count OF any resistance offered by the Prus-
SANS. The PrUssians retook Champignay,
but the French again ;ook it. The Prussians,
and not the French demanded "a truce to bury
their dead
Tie army Of the Loire made a successful
forward movement to-day. All the railways
in this part OF the country have ceased tenn
pOrarily TO take passengers, owing TO the euor-
nous movements OF troops.
LILLE, Dec 4.-The evacuation Of AmieE,
by the Germans Is confirmed. The enemy,
as they retired, blew up the bridge between
Alert and Archeux TO protect tEer retreat
Nothing has since been heard OF General Man
teuiel, and there Is little doubt that he has
abandoned his march on the north, and Is
Fastening with all his forces to Paris.
Tours Dec. 4.-ILe government makes the
Houncement: 'The army of the
Loire has discontinued its forward movement
owing to the resistance OF the enemy, who has
large masses Of troops between
Arthenay and Angerville. The
army occupies strongly intrenched positions,
in which it viii remain for the present, post
poning the advance until better opportunity
IS ofseued
LONDON, Dec. 3.-Evening.-Tk Duke. OF
makes the following report
Yesterday morning a battle commenced mean
Brooches Les Hautes. After g hot fight, the
French army corps was defeated
md driven back 10 Arthenay. The Sixteenth
French army corps was driven beyond Laigny
Several hundred prisoners and eleven guns
we're taken. The enemy's loss was consider
able. Our loss is unknown, but much smaller
han that of the enemy"
LONDON, Dec. 4-5 A. M.-The fighting at
Brie on Friday was very severe, the Germans
being exposed to a steady fire from the French
orts, but at three O'Clock in the afternoon the
French retired leaving behind many pris-
'ners' Brle, though abandoned by the French |
Ia not ben occupied by the Germans.
Prince George Of Saxony, in dispatch to /.
he King Of Saxony, states that Brie and |
1hamplgny have been recaptured, although |
he French brought heavy masses into action. |
lie admits that the Sax0ns suffered grievouslv. |
LONDON, Dec.-The Tribune correspondent |
It Versailles, on the lst, writes: "1he sortie,