The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-28
THE EUROPEAN WAR.
Bombardment Of Paris Commenced
THE REPORTED DEFEAT OF TEE
FRENCH AT LEMANs. :,
American View of the Situation,
TIRE FRENCH SAEGUINE oP SAYING
FRANCE. ..--
Startling Assassination Reports.
&C., &c &c.
ACCOUNTS FROM FRENCH souRnr

/ ACCOUNTS FROM FRENCH SOURCES.
LONDON, Dec. 28.-The following Isl sum
mary OF the war news received to-day
The reported defeat of General Chauzy
| at Lemans is not confirmed. though his re-.
tlrement TO Alencon Is probable, with O
view OF relieving Bourbaki's forces from the
danger OF an attack by the two German
armies operating in the vicinity of the
Loire. If he succeeds in this flank move.
ment he will cover Havre and Cherbourg
and be heavily reinforced by the forces from,
| those cities. Faidsherbe in theemeantime
Will keep Manteuflel employed, while Bour.
baki can force his way to Fontainebleau, or.
6y vigorous offensive movement. force the
Germans to concentrate against him, giving
Chauzy achance to get to st. Denis, or some
point west of Paris.
OTHER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DEFEAT.
The battle which opened so favorably for
Fatdsherbe on the 23d ended in his COM
plete defeat on the oath.
The citizens of Chalons had risen against
the occupying Prussan force. but were
quickly su5dued, and number Of promi-
nent citizens sent to Germany as hostages.
.Ihe line of railroad communication be-
tween Versailles and Metz is being fortified.
Ihe German advance on Lyons, 1t is re-
ported, has caused rising among the Red
Republicans in that city against the Govern
ment.
There are 100000 German soldiers in
France.
FRENCH ENTHUSIASM ABOUT THE WAR.
BoRDEAux, Dec. 27.-At q grand review
of 1000 National Guards held here Mon
day, minister Crenlieux presented flags to
various regiments. and made speech as
surfing the soldiers that the Republic would
certainly save France. The officers and
men were enthusiastic in their "vivas" for
the Republic, and as they passed the resi-
dence OF the American consul gave utter
ance to hearty demonstrations of friendship
to the Government and people of the
United States.
A WASHINGTON VIEW OF THE EUROPEAN WAR.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The diplomatic
view here Of the European situation Is that
there seems to be no army outside capable
OF wrenching Paris from the besiegers, and
the army inside without assistance cannot
break out. 1t is apprehended that the scat
tered gallantry Of the French is impotent
against the invaders.
NEWS OF WAR M0VEMEETS-THE PRUsSIAEs
LAUNDERING FRENCH TOwNS-FREECH Ac-
COUNTS.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-Mesieres is surrounded
by $4,000 PrusSians, and a siege is imminent.
Ten thousand Prussians, with artillery,
occupy Blois, and have Unfortunately
pillaged the public and private houses.
Twenty thousand Prussians are at Orleans,
where tie officers and privates are plumber
ing.
Hing william officially reports General
ManteufePs victory near Amiens, and says
he captured / 200 prisoners and is in active
pursuit of the Army of the North.
There has been no more fighting at Paris.
The latest Versailles advices say the
French cannonade from the forts is in
cttectual, and wastes much ammunition.
PRUssIANs SINKING ENGLISH SHIPS IN THE
sEIsE FOR oBsTTCT1oNs.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-The sinking of six.
English ships in the Seine by the prussiads:
for the purpose of obsfracting navigation
has occasi 1ned great Indignation through.
out England. The British Consul at Rouep.
has prt~ss ntsd q formal protest to the Prus-
sian commander.
THE EING OF SPAIN ON HIS WAY.
FLORENCE, Dec. 26.-King Amadeus
started for Madrid this afternoon. There
was great farewell demonstration on the
part OF the citizens.
"woRLD" sENSATIoN--KING WILLIAM, BIS.
MARCK, AND Won MoLTKE TO BE AssAssI-
MATED.
New YORK, Dec. GA London special
to the World says a Versailles dispatch Of
the 23d announces the discovery Of n
scheme to asSassinate King William, Bis
marck, and Won Moltke. A few days since
a number of strangers arrived in the city.
On Wednesday the gates were closed by
the PrusSians, and all citizens commanded
to remain in their houses on penalty Of
death. Patrols then searched every place,
and arrested two hundred persons, of whom
seventy were armed with guns and pistols.
THE LUXEMBOURG QUESTION.
LONDON, Dec. pa delegation Of the
inhabitants of Luxembourg to-day pre-.
sented to Prince Henry patriotic address,
to which he replied, expressing confidence
in their ability to defend the rights of the
Duchy. He said he had faith in the justice
Of their cause and the loyalty of the sgners.
Mr.. GLADsToNE's RELIGION.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-Mr. Gladstone pub
fishes letter Indignantly denying the re-
port Of his conversion to Romanism.
TIE BoMBARDEENT OF THE PARIS FORTS
BEGUN.
DRESDEN, Dec. 27.-A dispatch from the
commanding General of the Saxon troops
before Paris announces that the lombard
ment of Fort AvrOn commenced to-day.
IThis fortitication is the most advanced of
the French outWorks east Of Paris, and
crowns Fort AKRON considerable eleva-
ton, six miles from the city walls.