The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-12-16
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sent q flag into Paris. announcing the
capture of Loire with the taking of 80
guns and thousands of prisoners, and
the reported death of Gen. Ducrot.
BERLIN, Dec. IA dispatch from
King William to Queen Augusta con-
firms the report that ten thousand pris-
oners, seventy-seven cannon and four
gunboats, were captured at Orleans.
The King adds: Won Lineston has car
ried Gidon, Janvey and Prions, by
storm, and Manteuffel occupied Rouen,
after victorious encounters. Gidon now
holds the city. Eight heavy guns were
found in entrenchment.
HAvRE, Dec. 9.-Iron clads have been
ordered by the French government to
repair Immediately to Havre, to aid in
the defence of the city. (Later) The
Prussians are advancing on the city.
The French gave them battle few miles
distant, and the losses are about equal.
DARNEsTADT, Dec. S.-Prince Louis
has sent the following dispatch from
Orleans to-day, to the Grand Duke in
this city: 1--WE march onward for
Tours to-day"
BERLIN, Dec. S.-The French officers
who are prisoners of war, have protest.
ed against the restoration of the Bona
parties
VERSAILLES, Dec. THE Germans
are vigorously pursuing the French
army of the Loire.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-Public rejoicings in
Berlin, to celebrate the recent brilliant
victories, are exceedingly popular, and
extend to all points of the Kingdom.
In consequence of the heavy losses
sustained by the Germans, the people of
Berlin and of the principal towns
throughout Germany are active in a
| movement to personally urge the i'm
mediate bombardment of Paris and thus
prevent any furthur unnecessary waste
of human life. An address to the King
has been signed by the most influential
inhabitants of the city, which will en-
| body the news given above and which
will be presented by influential deputa-
tions to the King in few days.
LONDON, Dec. lit is claimed that
the Prussian government has decided
| to restore Napoleon as Emperor of
! France. His health has wonderfully
improved.
/ All foreign accounts represent Gam
BETA as the coming man for the French.
Advices by mail and private letters
declare the French people as resOlute in
their opposition as ever, and still de-
termined against any peace which de-
mands the Acknowledgement of the coun-
try.
| Gladstone's note announcing that the
English government has taken measures
to protect the Pope, support his per-
sonal freedom, spiritual dignity, etc., ex-
cites great surprise and criticism. 1t is
issued to conciliate the catholic powers
and the Irish people. The London pa
pers denounce this policy, and say it Re-
| tho traditional nnlicu of 4
since the Reformation.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 1O.-Advices from
Tours announce the arrival there Of
over a thousand prisoners. Minister
Gambetta in telegraphic circular to
projects of the department from Head
quarters of General Chaucy, says
Chaucy continues to resist the attacks
of Prince Frederick Charles, has taken
many prisoners and inflicted heavy los.
ses on the enemy. From this you may
judge how false are German dispatches
which state that the army of the Loire
is crushed. Gen. Chaucy with only
half the army is still able to successful.
ly oppose the German advance.
World specials received from Paris
9th, Tours, 9th, Brussels and Versailles
10th, convey the following informa.
ton: The French loss in killed and
wounded and prisoners reached 67S(
men in the recent battles.
The loss of the Germans in sortie.
amounts to over eight hundred. In the
battles of the Loire the losses exceed
seven thousand killed and wounded.
BERLIN, Dec. Skiing William tele.
graphs under date of to-day that there
was severe and successful fighting yes.
terday near Meung. More resistance il
expected there. One gun, several mi
trailIeurs, and $50 prisoners were taken
BERLIN, Dec. S.-There is great impa.
thence to conclude the war, while every
day France increases her strength.
BERLIN, Dec. S.-There was an ant
war riot of a serious character yester.
day, caused by resistance to order draft.
ing married men. The landWehr and
police were unable to quell the riot
and the military were called out and
suppressed the disorder after using great
severity. If the order for drafting mar
ried men is carried out it will give al
additional force of $4,000 to the army
BERLIN, Dec. S.-President Simpson
announced yesterday in the North Ger.
man Parliament that King William ha0
accepted the title of Emperor of Ger
many.
LONDON, Dec. S.-London clubs are
full of rumors of a speedy consumatioI
of arrangements for peace and the resto
ration of the Empire. Great significan.
cy is attached to the manner in which
the Empress was received By Queer
Victoria at Windsor. The feeling is
strong that victory tor the French i:
hopeless under a republic. Advices
from all parts of France indicate a reac
ton everywhere in favor of restoration
of the Emperor. The people are con
trasting twenty years of order anC
prosperity with the present state of mis-
ment has found itself incompetent
either to conduct the war or negotiate
for peace. Napoleon refuses to give hi!
sanction to any of the schemes for res
toration, at present, saying that his par
is silent inaction until the republican,
either capitnlate or are deposed.
The army of the Loire has been beat
en- in detail, and Gambetta declines tn,
responsibility of further struggle, o.
of making peace. The assembly, III
says, must decide.
LONDON, Dec. 10.-The Times has re
ceived q telegram from Berlin, which
says King William will return to Der
lin after the capitulation of Paris, ever
If the war continued beyond that time
The future terms of peace are likely Il
be made the more oppressive the longe
the French held ont, General Ducrot'
army is outside the walls of Paris occu
plying positions between Nusley Crit
and Chamton. Another grand attael
will soon be made.
The latest advices represent the gar
rison of Paris as entirely inactive, hav
ing been greatly discouraged by the in
effective sortic.
A Berlin telegram says the lombard
ment of Paris has been definitely decid
, ed upon.
BERLIN, Dec. 13.-The bombardmen
of Paris is not dictated by any specia
influences, but will be put into effect TO
solely military reasons. New levie
of landwehr are destined for the re
serve division which will reinforce the
army in the field.
LILLE, Dec. IO.-Gen. De Aincourt
, who arrived hera by balloon from Par