Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-12

Ducrot's army is outside the walls of Paris
occupying positions between Mesley, Creitil
and Charenton. Another grand attack will
soon be made.
Private letters from Versailles say the
German losses before Paris and on tn eLoire
since the 2Sth are immense
Tours.
Tours, Dec. 8. The government has made
public the following intelligence:
Gen. ChawZey reports an attack all along
the line from Meung to St. Laurent des Bots
last night. To-day the principal effort of the
enemy was at Beaugency. The Germans
were very strong at that place, having eighty
six cannon. Their forces consisted of two
divisions of Bavarians, one division of Prus-
slams, two thousand cavalry and strong re-
serves. They were under the command of
Prince Frederick Charles and the Duke of
Mecklenburg. The enemy was repulsed and
driven beyond Grand Chartre. We sleep to-
night on the positions we had this morning.
Prisoners taken acknowledge that the Prus-
SLAMS suffered heavy losses. l have
not yet received a complete list of our
losses. We may be attacked again to-mor
row, but we are prepared to resist to the last
Bavarian Lieut.. General Stephen command
ing division, was wounded before St. Lau-
rent DIES Bots.
The Prussians have been driven from Mar
oles.
Official decree appoint Gen. Bourbaki to-
the command of the first army, and Chausey
to the command of the second army, into
which the army of the Loire has been d.
vided
De Paladines refuses to command the mill
tary camp at Cherbourg.
1t is reported there was fighting all day to-
day along the left bank of the Loire, between
the French under Chausey and the forces re-
pulsed by him yesterday. The report adds
that he was again successful to-day.
1t is said that the Tours government will 90
to Bordeaux,as the Prussians might risk send
ing force to this city.
There is no news from Bourbaki who has
large force on the right bank of the Loire
1t is rumored that he is marching on Paris.
Tours. Dec O. The official journal an
nounces that the government has removed to
Bordeaux.
Gambetta will go to the army of the Loire.
which has been divided into two corps, with
supreme object of reaching Paris lie will
then return here and remain with the ar
chives.
Gen. Chausey reports that he fought yes.
terday against the army of Frederick Charles,
and repulsed the enemy along the whole of
the line.
The government has opened negotiations
for an armistice, having secured the support
of neutral powers.
Yesterday tina combat between the 10th and
18th corps, French, and 18th corps, Germans,
and Wurtemburg division, was renewed, end
ing in the repulse Of the French, who inflicted
severe loss to the enemy and retired towards
Blois. The French fought bravely, but at the
end Of the day were outnumbered.
Brussels.
Brussels, Dec. .. Malon. Minister of State,
has resigned.
Lille.
Lille, Dec. s. Abbevile has not been oc-
cupied by the Prussians.
Madrid.
Madrid, Dec. .. Aosta on receiving the
Spanish crown said:
81 have before me a smooth and hope
happy course to pursue; you present to my
view more extended horizon, and invite me to
duties always elevated but now of the utmost
moment. l accept the noble mission, con-
scious of its difficulties