The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-31
OPERATIONS IN THE FIELD.
TElsGRAMs TO THE NEw YORK HERALD.

0OurDaMFs Movemone on the Prus5ian
lAne Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Chnuxy,s
Fight ut Montoire-Prussian Withdrawal
from the East-Prepariug for the Winter.
LONDON, Dec. 80 1870.
eastward. The General has been charged with the
mission TO cut the Prussian line OF communication
In all directions In that quarter.
THE FULL FRENCH FORCE
Tours estimates the entire number OF French
troops at 10000.
RIDICULOUS STRATEGIC PROPOSITION.
B0urbaki's command Is charged especially with
the duty Of revctualllng Paris and has already on
hand o vast amount Of live stock and provisions for
the purpose. Al the proper moment this army viii
make desperate effort to join Cnauzy's forces and
reune the Army OF the Loire, which VIII them with
great energy, push on for Paris. General Paadincs'
reverse Is now charged to the meddng Of pol,ti-
clans, who persuaded Gambetta to interfere with
his military operations.
THE FIGHT AT MONTOIRE.
General Chauzy has sent strong column TO Mon.
toire, driving the Prussians out of the place and
taking many prisoners. Prussian despatch re-
ports that C0lonel Botenstein commanding de-
tachment OF six companies OF foot. two squadrons
OF cavalry and two guns, was surrou nded by the
French near Montoire. After desperate fight he
cut his way out, losing only 100 OF his command and
taking 2io prisoners.
TIE GERMAN RETREAT FROM THE vosGES.
Dispatches from Versailles received here state
that general evacuation OF the departments east
OF Paris, which had been occupied by the German
troops, still continues II Is thought that this Is be-
ing done in order to concentrate the Prassian
strength In and around Versailles
PRUssIAN REPULsE AT BELFoRT
despatch from Belfort reporss succe ssful sortie
10y the garrison, in which the Prussaus we're badly
punished.
PRussIAN DIFFICULTIES AT MEziEREs.
A despatch from Rocroi, goth, says the French
artillery at Mezieres prevents the Pcusslans from
establishing their siege batteries.
FRENCH PREPARATIONS FOR THE WINTER CAMPAIGN.
A despatch from Bordeaux Of the 2gth, received
here, states that The presence there OF NJ Gambeta
has given great impetus to military preparations.
Troops are rapidly going forward to The armies In
the neld Many were sent hence to-day who had
Just arrived from the South Of France. Cannon of
new pattern and small arms, as well as ammun
ton. have lately been sent to the 'front.'
GAMBETrA's MoDEsrY.
At the earnest request Of Gambetta no public re-
cepton vas rendered him ON his arrival here An
effort was made to have him accept an ovation on
New Years day, but he firmly declined
TuR COLD wEArHEa-ErFECr on THE TROOPS,
Accounts received here show that both Prussiar
and French troops have suffered terribly from the
cold. strong ieinforcemenls have been sent for
ward to all points to replace toe French soldiers
thus ncapactated. Vast quantities OF material cal
cuaied 10 increase the comfort OF the troops have
also been sent 10 the 'front.'
THE PRusslAN EXcEssEs.
1t appears the prussians committed excuses at
Orleans aud Blos because the Inhabitants, who had
been ruined were moi able 10 meet their rcluis-
tions At Orleans the Prussians threaten to take
away as hostages lilly prominent citizens unless
e0ooooG are raid Tor the maltreament oil prussian
soldier.