The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-06
france Still Resolute and Con-
hdent of Success.
Victory Of the 0aribaldians Near
Autun.
THE ARMY OF THE LOIRE.

THE ARMY OF THE LOIRE.
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KILOGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Evacuation Of Orleans-De Paiadincs, Left
Wing Doubled UD-An Ineffective Attempt
70 Hold tho City-An Orderly Retreat.
TOURS, Dec. g. 1870.
have just received news from the 'front.' which
hasten to transmit for publication In the NEW YORK
HERALD
ORLEANS EVACUATED.
The result Of the fighting near Orleans, between
Do Paladlnes forces and those Of Prince Frederick
Charles, has been very bad for the French Orleans
was evacuated on Saturday night, and the Army Of
sne Leire retreated to Blois, where it now is.
DE PALADINEs' LEFT WING DOUBLED UP.
There was much desultory fighting Friday ana
Saturday on the Line Of the Loire, twenty miles
from Ouxouer to Artenay which ended In the LEFT
wing u the Army Of the Loire being doubled up.
On Saturday afternoon the Prussian army reached
the railroad between Orleans and Tours at La Cha
pelle, near Orleans. About the same time train
with Cambetta on board was en- route for the city,
but was fred upon ana forced to return.
AN INEFFECTIVE ATTEMPT TO HOLD THE PLACE.
The Army Of the Lore was then concentrated
within the lines Of the intrenched camp surrounding
reans, capable Of containing 200 900 men with 500
cannon, most OF the latter Of which had been taken
from the navy. 1t was determined to hold that
position TO the last moment, Notwithstanding the
French line OF retreat threatened by the success
81 the Prussians on the left wing.
THE RETREAT.
In few hours 1t was found that the lines were
ineffective for the defence Of Orleans. The Prus-
slams on arriving before the place threatened to
lombard It, and to prevent this General Palier res
the commander, consented to evacuate It, This
was done ut midnight Saturday. when the heavy
guns were spiked, the ammunition destroyed and
the Army or the Loire withdrawn In good order,
treating 10 the left bank Of the Loire.
SCENE OF SATURDAYS BATTLE.
1t is evident although we have not the details,
that the battle on Saturday, In which the left wing
Of the Army OF The Loire was thrown back, was O
severe engagement, and that the French were badly
beaten. De Paladines' army, it Will be remem.
bered, at one time extended from Gen. in the de-
parunent OF Loiret, southeast OF Orleans, ito Ven
DOME in the department OF Loire ct, Cher.
few days ago 1t was announced that he had concen-
strong position, his line running north and north
east OF the city. This concentration was evidently
with the purpose Of pushing on towards Paris and
forming q junction with Trochu's army.
This explanation is necessary, because our special
despatch reports the lighting as having taken place
along the line between Ouzouers and Arlenay.
There are two places OF the former name One OF
them, Ouzouers- le Marcne is village of 1000 in
habitants, situated in the Department OF Loire ct
Cher, northeast OF vendome and between that place
and Artenay. The other is Ouzouer-sur- Lore, a
small village, situated east southeast or Orleans and
between Glen and Artenay II was evidently be.
tween this place and Arenay that the fighting took
place.
despatch from Versailles gives the exact points
where the battle was fought 1t states that Prince
Frederick Charles drove the French near Chevilly
and Chilleurs. AS will be the map, ChcvilIy
H almost due north OF Orleans on the Paris Rail-
road, not far south OF Artenay, while Cheurs
tChleurs-auxbois Is situated northeast OF Orleans
and nearly east OF Artenay. Chevllly Is about
and Chileurs about thirteen miles from Orleans
Both places lie In the valley near the tier OF forest.
clad hills which begin at point som six miles north
northeast Of Orleans. running In an eastery direc-
ton for some sixteen miles and continuing III as outh.
east course for great distance.
La ChapeLe, where the train which contained
0ambeta was fred upon. Is small railroad station
within four miles westsouthwest OF Orleans, and
within artillery range Of the Loire. II thus
apparent that the LETT wing Of the Army OF the Loire
was turned and that 1t ran great risk OF beng com
pletely cut of from Tours. But If 1t had been
cut or 1t would still have had safe line OF retreat
to Bourges, in the direction OF Lyons
The Evacuation of Orleans-French OfFcial
Renort-NtcesGity for tho Act-Narrow Es-
cape Of Gambler ta-Pruasiau Threat TO Ronl-
:bard-0rderiy Retreat Of the French.
TOURS, Dec. S, 1870
An Official communication announces that General
D'Aurepe de Paladnes on the night Of the Sd or
December advised the government OF the necessity
OF eyacuating Orleans and retreating to the lett
hank OF the Loire
DECISION TO HOLD ORLEANS.
The government however, was OF OPINION chat
It would be better to hold 6rm at Orleans: but
General D'Aurelle de Paadlnes ,eirerating mis-
views OF the necessity for retreat, the government
declded 10 act accordingly. But Mt noon on he 4th
OF December General de Paad ines teIegraphed to
the government that he had changed his opinion
and that he would hold Orleans.
NARROW ESCAPE OF NJ. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
THE CITY.
whereupon N. Gamoeita started TO 60 to Orleans:
put when near La Chapee his train was nred upon
oy Prussian cavalry. and Gambettta returned TO
aous' "aere he found despatch from General Pei
nefo announcing that the enemy had demanded the
evacuation Of Orleans under threat that they would
oonoard the place, and thar Pelere had agreed
Ia she name OF General de Paladines, TO comply
with the demand
TIE RETREAT ORDERLY
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