The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-12-20
THE WAR.

LONDON, December 13.-The Duke Of
Mecklenburg reports a severe battle
with the Army Of the Loire at Beangen-
cy. where tue French we're reinforced. -
Fifteen hundred prisoners and six guns
were taken. and the remainder of the
French army on the road to Bourges
were captured or beaten.
Another account says that after the
fight of the 7th, the Bavarians threaten
ed Beaumont and the forest of Mar
chonis. The French were reinforced,
but the Prusssians took Bravant, Beau
mont. Messrs and Beaugency. On the
9th, Bonvalent, Vallerian and Bernasy
were captured.
BERLIN, December 10-The lombard
ment of Paris is not dictated by any
special influences, but will be put Into
effect for solely military reasons
The new levies of landwehr are des-
tined for reserve division, which will
reinforce the army in the field.
FIGHTING AT PARIS.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 10-The French
are assuming the offensive before Paris
in large force. They were repulsed
at nightfall after days artillery fight,
The Prussian loss was slight. A few
French prisoners were taken.
PRUssIANs TO OCCUPY LUXEMBOURG.
BRUSSELS, December II Preparations
ale making for the occupation of Lux
emburg by the Prussian army as mill
tary necessity, to prevent the furnishing
of supplies by the State to the Franc
Tireurs, and to destroy the facilities af-
forded for the escape of prisoners The
army of occupation will come direct
from Germany. The arrangement is
said to be in conformity with an under
standing with the King of Holland
THE SITUATION AT HAvRE
HAvRE, December 11.-Valuables and
money are arriving here to be shipped
abroad. The expulsion of the Germans
has been decided upon. tits impossible
to defend Honfeurs, and in case, of its
capture it is feared the heights will COM
mand Havre.
1t is believed that the city can stand a
siege. Extreme resistance has been de-
termined upon. The German residents
appeal for protection to the American
Consul. The United States steamer
Shenandoah will remain to protect Amer
ican shipping.
The Prussian advance is expected in
the valley of Montevilliers tomorrow.
PARIS SUMMONED TO SURRENDER.
[Werlds Special
LONDON, December 1S-Advices from
Versailles dated December s, state tina.
Paris was summoned to surrender on the
9Th. French officers captured at Amiens
and Orleans accompanied the heralds.-
The letter threatened them with imme-
diate bombardment as penalty for non-
submission A committee was allowed
to come out of Paris to consult the
Government at Tours The reply re-
turned was fat refusal. m
FRENCH GOVERNMENT AT BORDEAUX.
BORDEAUX, December 1.-THE Gov
ernment has been installed here.
RErNroRoEMENTs GOING FORWARD.
Vigorous measures have been decided
upon, and large reinforcements are going
forward to the army from all parts of
South France. The troops are perfect
ly armed and equipped. A large mum
Der of batteries are ready for service, as
also men and horses for large cavalry
force. Several French victories are an
Eounced NJ. Theirs is here The pos
tai and telegraph service are much in
lterrupted NJ. Gambetta is still with
the army.
| THE TITLE OF EMPEROR.
/ BERLIN, December 11-The King OF
Prussia was personally unwilling to as
sumo the title Of Emperor, but the opin.
ions of the Crown Prince and King OF
Bavaria in the matter prevailed on him
to assume the title.
BRUSSELS. December 1.-THE Han
delsblatt says that the occupation OF
Luxemburg by Germany has been decid-
ed upon,an will not meet with any diff
Guilty.
Garibaldi has resigned his command
of the Army of the Vosges, s,andis about
to return to Italy. This action is caus
ed by the unfrlendly spirit manifested
1 by some of the French population, who
are not disposed to continue an obsti.
nate defense.
PRUssIANs SIXTEEN MILES FROM HAvRE.
! HAvRE, December l2.-yia LONDON
December l2-The Prussians are in
force at Beuzeville, sixteen miles from
4 this city.
Havre is defended by large force
and $50 guns, manned by marines. The
population is eager for fight. The Prus.
SLAMS are threatening Honffenr. and have
been repelled by the troops from this
city, who now occupy Pouteleyique.
PHALzBuRG sURRENDERs.
LONDON, December 13-3 P. NJ
Phalzburg, a stronghold in the Vosges,
the siege of which was commenced soon
after the battle of Woerth, has surren-
dered Internationally. The Prussian
troops marched into the place to-day.
LEADING THE FoRIoRN HOPE,
LONDON, December 12-The French
dispatches say the army .of the Loire is
leading the forlorn hope in its last strng-
gle for France. The Germans claim
continued victories.
THE DEFENSE OF HAvRE.
The Shipping Gazette deplores the
resolution of the French to defend Hay-
re. as involving wanton destruction Of
property.
THE PROPOSED BoMBARDMENT.
The German batteries command every
point of Paris. Notre Dame presents
as fair target as did the Strasburg Ca
thedral. The opening of the lombard
mpnf is fixed for fhe 10Th Of Decpm her