The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-16

tireurs 1t is asserted that the Prusssns have not
injured the chateau OF ChsmbOrd.
II is reported that the Prussians have bombarded
Blois, and now occupy one of the fsuburgs of
Tours. Gambetta was there when the Prnssiaus
demanded its surrender. lie ordered the defence
of the city, and had the bridge over the Loire
blown mp. The defence was needed to secure the
safety of the force under General Chauzey, which
moved toward the west where it will be heavily
reinforced and resume the offensive.
Bourbaki is ready TO resume the offensive. Gam
BETA repeats his statement that BOurbakis forces
The report that the Prussians are at Tours is
An Alencon dispatch saays that the Prussaus re-
treated from Verneuii and DreuN toward Charities
and Versailles.
Dispatches from the east show number of
minor successes for the French
The presence of Sheridan and Burnside at Con-
cles here.
BoBDEAux, Dec. 14.-Rumors are circulating
here that sorte of greater proportions than the
last has been made from Paris, and has met with
unexpected success.
The following is official:
HAvRR, Dec, H.-rhe Prnssian force which
preparing to attack this city is hurriedy retr-
BORDEAUX, Dec. l4--It is officially announced
that France has not refused to take part in the
conference on the Eastern question of the neutral
Powers. It IL understood the presence of France
is necessary, and they now seeking way TO
bring il about. They know that Prussia has re-
fused to treat with this government unless it is
backed by the Constituent Assembly, aud in order
that such body may be elected they are endeavOr-
ing to procure an armstice between Prussia and
France, on conditions which will allow the revictu
aling of Paris.
The statement by some journals that Minister
Gambetta hadttakcn steps for a cessation OF hos
tilities is ineXact.
BORDEAUX, Dec. IA, evenng.-The government
here has as yet given TO the public nothing official
from Paris. The excitement in the city is intense.
People are coming from all quarters to hear news
OF the great sortie which they believe has taken
place at Paris. 1t is said aid de-camp of Gen.
Trochu has arrived here.
A review was held here to-day of the battalions
which about to reinforce the army OF the Loire
An immense number of troops, well equipped,
were on the grounds.
The Franc-tireurs very active, and we hear
of their exploits in all parts of the country.
The Garbaldians have inflicted heavy losses in
killed and wounded on the enemy in the Eastern
Departments and have hndered mis- progress. The
government has made Ricotti GaTibaldi q member
of the Legion of Honor.
Tours is no longer menaced. The enemy is re-
treating toward Paris. Gambetta is not coming to
Bordeaux. He has gone back to the army of the
Loire. and will remain with it for the present.
CAEN Dec. IA balloon from Paris landed to-
day at Honfleur, with dispatches and letters, which
have been forwarded to their destination.
BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE session of the Prussian
read by one of the Ministers, admits that the sue
of the against France is due TO the patriot
ian of the people, and promises that the budget
will be submitted at the earliest moment possible.
WILHELMsHoHB, Dec, 12.-LSpecial to the New
York Herald THE ex-EmperOris in perfect health
back. He declares that he will return to
Paris by military power, that the people four times
approved his election, and that they alone have the
right to restore him
He further declares that with his own knowl-
edge the Duke d'Aumale had for years persuaded
opposition of the officers TO the restoration of the
Empire.