The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-14
THE BATTLE OF ORLEANS.
KING WILLL4M,S DISPATCH 70
THE QUEEN
Paris Quiet-Grcek voldnteers-French
Movements.

THE QUEEN.
Paris Quiet-Greek yolunteers-French
Movements.
BERLIN, November II.
The following is from the King to the
Queen: 49,.
VERSAILLES, November II.
General Y n der Tam yesterday retired from
Orleans to Tours before superior force. He
fought the French, however, all day. BE has
already been reinforced by General Whittich and
Prince Albrecht. The Duke Of Mecklenburg-
schwerin will also join his forces with those OF
Won der Tam to-day"
REPORTS from Tours
aG1 = TOURS, November L.
The following are the details OF the victory Of
Generals Daurelles and Paladlne over General
Won der Tam: "The engagement commence ed
both at east and west of orleans on Wednesday,
oih instant. and was continued until the eveniu 6
of Thursday. During Thursday the French drove
the Prussians from Orleans, indicting severe loss
on them, and are now in occupation OF the CITY.
General Won der Tam, %lthithe remnant OF his
army, is now retreating on the road leading from
orleans to PIthIviers, after vatnly attempting to
force b,s sway through Chateau Neut and Montar-
eio, where he hoped to join the army OF Prince
Frederick Charles. General Dautees has n
force of $4,000 men on the north bank OF
the Loire. and 10000 on the south bank.
Tho destruction OF roads and bridges be-
tween Commercy and Orleans has prevent
ed the advance OF tae army under Prince
Frederick Charles. He has about 5000 men, q
great part OF whom are probably north OF. arm.
After having disposed Of the remnant OF General
Won der Tann's army, General .aDaurees VIII
march directly on Paris and assan the German
lines between Versailles and st. Germain while
General Trochu makes sortie out, With l5o, 600
men. to cut his way out and raise the Siege. Com
mnnlcation between General Daurelles and Gene
raj Trochu and the Government at Tours is con-
stan.ly maintained by means Of carrier pigeons.
News OF the bombardment,of Hamburg ts hourly
expected. The battle Of Orleans was very serious.
The French line extendedfrom Yendome to Beau
gency Trayat Is restored between Orleans ana
fizon. .2.@s, - :. :,
The following dispatch Of the 9th instant, gives
the particulars of the beginning OF the engag C.
ment, which resulted ina victory for the army OF
the Loire. A great battle Is being fought to-day
bs tween Mer and Beugency: The aflair began
yesterday with an engagement between the ad-
yauced guards on the borders of the forest OF
Marchenoir The French were attacked at II
O'Clock in the morning by o Prusstan column
consisting OF two battalions OF infantry, l5oo
strong OF cavalry and ten guns. The French
occupied line from Persey. to st. Lau'
rent Des Bols. AT noon a battalion OF
Chasseurs Pied debouched from St. Lau-
rent and drove back the Prussians be-
tween valbeue and vllleciclair. The French
cavalry then vigorously attempted to turn the
flank OF the Prussians, who however, managed
to effect retreat In The direction OF Chateau Neul
leaving their dead and wounded on the Held,
among whom were twenty officers and many
prisoners taken. All this happened prior 10
more decisive engagement which took place on
the following day. The whole loss OF the Bava'
rlans In the battles of the 9th and 10th is 3lf0
men. IN killed, Wounded and prisoners.
Won der Tann's effective force on the
morning of the 11th was estimated at 20,
600 men. He was then at Toury, twenty hVe
miles north OF Orleans. where he was Joined BY
General Witch and Prince Albrecht, who. with
one division Of Infantry and one OF ca7alry lZ,ooo
men strong, marched from Charities to his AID.
On the evening OF the llth he was further rein
forced by the Duke Of Mecklenburg with corp
composed of $4,000 Of all arms. This VIII give
the Germans at Toury q, force of6o ooa. General
Daureles employed In all engagements up 10 tne
9th and 10th, force OF $1,000 men. To-day ne
has not brought the same force into action, out
will bring up force Of 900 strong holding
so ono In reserve. He intends to attack the Ger.
mans at Tours to-day, or on Sunday. The French
army is elated at the victory, and is anxious lot
| attack.
The government at Tours believes Prince Fred
erIcr charles is advancing from Commercy, out
will not be able to effect his junction with Won der
Tam before the 18TH 1t has also received very
tmportant Information from Rouen and Amiens,
about Bourbalis army. The French have con-
centrated large force at BeauVais anu Glsors'
their line extending as far as Les Andely's anu
| lyons Ia foret. They are well provided Win Ut
tillery. battle will probably occur on the banks
| OF the river near Courtney Embraz or Gisors.
over 100 PrussIan prisoners, captured at or
| near Orleans passed through the city today, on
their way to South France. There was great ex-
cItement among the people, and it was with much
difficulty that a riot was prevented. There were
hundreds of people along the line Of march who
recognized among the prisoners those who 80
outraged them at Chateau Dun and other places.
The prisoners were hooted, but by the efforts Of
the greater part OF the crowd, violence was hap.
ply prevented.
Cheering reports are still received from the
army OF the Loire. There are rumors Of great
advantage gained yesterday. General Won der
Tann,s army, Notwithstanding 1t has been rein
forced by an entire army from Char;res is In full
retreat.
The Moniteur Of to-day publishes more extend.
ed details OF the recent battle. The first day the
battle became general, soon after the attack was
made. General Pallieres, who had command Of
one wing OF the French army, made decided sue
cess from the start. The Prussans were In strong
position. Pallleres took veteran troops and
stormed the Prussans, driving them before him
and capturing many prisoners, and carrying q
position. So marked was his victory, that Pail
dimes warmly praised his conduct. Gardes Mo
bile from the department OF Loreetcher, who
were under heavy fire Of the enemy, wavered 6
little, but General Barrile, who was in command
nlsced himself at their head and broke through
the euemy's line. Tie Mobiles from the depart
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