The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-02
II O'Clock H. Nj.
I II WAR.
THB SBCB OF PARIS.
GREATB.AATTLE
Trechu Cuts his way out
Of the PruSSian Lines.
TRE FRENCH DEFEATED
Sortie at Paris.
THE FIGHT 1T GEN1IlLr.
FRENCH SUCCESSFUL.
French Re-Captures.
Battles Everywhere.
THE FIGHT 1T eEnT|llr.
Battles Everywhere.
Market Reports.



LONDON, Dec. 2.-Privase advice,
received BY prominent members of stock
exchange, stale that Gen. Trochu had Gu,
his way ou, of Paris on the north with q
large force, and was marching to form q
junction with other french forces.
LATER-A great battle is now raging on
| the west of Paris, and the Prussisns are
retrea,ing.
Gen. Ducrot is entrenchine and msnuever
ing his forces for Q junction with the army OF
the Loire, which was the object of the sortie.
His lines extend in q semi circle, forming
q bend. Ger. Trocnu being Informed OF
Gen. Ducrots victorious march, issued an
| order of the day to the troops, congrstuist
ing them upon their gslantry and declaring
that Gen. Durcot deserves the thanks
of the whole country, for his great victories
in the South.
Gen. Vierey has renewed the combat with
the frss corps of regulars Of the army under
Gen. Durcot, and several corps OF the Gusrdes
Mobile.
VERSAILLES, Dec. IA lively FIRE WAS
maintained all last night from the forts
around Paris, and this morning the Germans
made scrties at various points on the Seine
and Msrne. The Prussiaps positions were
attacked at ii O'Clock in the morning, and
q sanguinary battle took place, in which
Wurtemburg troops were msiny engaged,
supported by portions of the 18th, I'd and
7th corps.
1t is announced that Gen. Ducrot, with q
hundred thousand men, made . great sortie
from Paris yesterday, and crossed the river
Marne. The movement Was completely
successful. Details of the action are mo-
nen.srily expected.
New YORK, Dec. IA London CORES
pondert ,elegraphs that last nights can
nonade against the Germans in the south
and west of Paris was feint to attract
attention from serious sortie on the Saxons
and Wurtem burgers. A terrible battle has
been going on since noon, and is still
raging.
LoyDoN, Dec. 2.-Advices have been
received Of battle between the French
under Briaud and the Prusslaus at Ettspa-
gay, In which the Prussians we're beaten
with severe loss. The French captured
three officers and q number of cannon and
horses, and quantity of small arms.
The following dispatch has been received
here from Nahs IN the Department of Cote
de Or yesterday:
An engagement occurred at Gentilley to
day between body OF French Iireurs from
the department of Eastern Pyrenees, and q
Prussian column.
The latter was we'll supplied with artillery.
In the afternoon the fight was extended to
the village of Nuts, where the Franc
T;reurs were supported by the Guards
Mobile from Vosges, which came up from
Beaune The French were successful.
The Prussian loss is severe, their dead
streving the road in all directions. Only
fifteen prisoners we're taken by the French.
The following dispatch from Vendome, in
the department of the Loir ct Cher,
dated yesterday, has just been made public
here:
The Prussians have evacuated this city
as we'll as Blois, Chateau Dan, and Chateau
Neuf Sur Loire to day. They twice assailed
Measures bat were repulsed, The fight last
ed nine hours The French captured |
officer and 345 men. The French loss 10
small and the morale Of the army is excsl
lent.
1. is said that the Prussians have sudden
Iy evacuated Amiens, falling back on Paris.
This movement is r-garded at Lille as very
significant. In the latter city, it is believed
a great battle is proceeding around Paris
to day.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 2.-The Independent
Beige to-day referring to the orderly retreat
of the French army of the north towards
Arrss, says it was doubtless to occupy the
quadrila,eral formed by the fortresses of the
north, aud which is impregnable.
A correspondent at Versailles sends the
folla-iou- sinnplar that Turkey.
not being disposed to resent the note of
Russia, Bismarck is favorable to Eugland's
assuming OF protectorate over the Suez
canal road to India being thus rendered
secure Russia may do what she pleases with
Turkey. This 10 another blow aimed at
France.
Prominent members Of the ministry are
urging the immediate calling of Q
convention to settle the Russian question
and that it shall also arrange and adopt a
peace policy for the Prusslans and France.
1t is reported that Paladine WAS not only
wounded but taken prisoner yesterday.
The Times. Versailles dispatch says the
acceptance Of the PrussiAu conditions OF
peace by the Paris branch of the French
government, will be required before the
capitalization OF the CITY will be received.
About one third of the town of Thiopville
was burned during the bombardment BY the
Prussians.