The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-12-01
executions. after verdict Of 1858 had been

fuSlnS 10 accept plaInLlHS ticket, which was
issued for another train, although 1t contain
ed no notihcation to that effect upon its face.
The exceptions were overruled by the Su-
preme Court, who sent back the following re-
script: "Ihe case shows that the ticket was
isSued Dy the authority of the defendant. 1t
contains no notice OF any restriction or limi-
tatlon OF the right which it purports to con-
ler, ana the jury have found that the plaintiff
was not informed of the rule of the defend
ants road restricting that right. The plain
tlH was therefore entitled to passage by any
regular train for passengers"
By the arrival of steamship Prussian at this
port We have foreign files to the 18th inst:
THE BATTLES BEFORE ORLEANS.
Several accounts of the French victories
near Orleans on the oh and 10th instant have
been received. The Gazette de France says
The French army formed line which ex-
tended from Vendome to Beaugency. A first
engagement took pace in theiorest of Marche-
noir. A russian corps coming from Bacon
rent-des- Bots, and was repulsed. On the toll
lowing day the French troops assumed the Of
fenslVe. General Aurelles de Paladine's OBJ
1ect seems to have been to execute double
movement around Orleans, to isolate General
Won der Tam in the city. This army of Beau
genco was to advance towards Orleans; but,
whilst the right wing would halt on the side of
Ormes. the centre and left living, pivoting on
the right, appear to have been ordered to pro-
coed in the direction of Gemgny, st. Peravy,
Boulay, and Briery to meet the cavalry corps
which General Martin des Palleres, stationed
few leagues above Orleans, at st. Benoit
suI-Loire, while bringing towards Cercottes.
The engagement commenced in the morning,
and lasted until night. Our troops occupied
Bacon and Coulmires successfully. General
Chanzy marched rapidly upon Gemiguy,where
he encountered serious resistance. Whilst he
was attacking this position, General Reyan,
who was on the extreme left, marched upon
ST. Peravy-la- Colomb, thus executing the
day. General Won der Tam, warned in time,
and understanding the danger he incurred,
issued orders for the evacuation, and retired
with all his forces on the Artheray aud Patay
road. simultaneously strong columns of the
enemy coming from La Beauce arrested Gen
eral Reyan's march at st. Peravy. In vain
the General endeavOred to seize this position,
and engaged the enemy in fight in which our
srtillery suffered some loss. Fearing, and
with reason, an attack by superior force,
GenerallReyan fell back upon positions which
it is unnecessary to indicate. General Chanzy
was compelled, in consequence, to abandon the
attack OF Gemigny, and also to mako retro
gade movement. II the movement attempted
by General Aurelles was not as completely
realized as might have been desired. it at least
resulted in forcing the enemy to evacuate Or
leans, of which there Is reason to hope we shall
henceforth remain in possession. General
Martin deS FalliereS has commenced to march,
and, according to the latest intelligence, had
come up with portion of the rearguard of
General Won der Tam between Oercottes and
Chevilly, infiicting upon them a check, and
taking considerable number of prisoners.
The Francois has the following on the sub.
ject:
The battle of Bacon appears to have Eeen
more important than was at first supposed.
The number Of killed and wounded on the
5000 men. In the course Of the action, the
battalion Of the Gardes Mobiles of Loire
et-Cher, taken unawares by the grape
shot, was beginning to yield, when
General Barilie, rushing forward, sword in
against the enemyr' Having thus COM
muuicated his spirit to his soldiers, be
rallied them, and burst through the Bavarian
regiments. The Gardes Mobiles of La Sarths
behaved admirably, and have taken, it is said,
in the battle. each Of which fred about lao
shots. The Inhabitants of Orleans made pris-
oners OF 400 Prussians, who had not time 10
make their escape. AT Orleans, Blois, and all
the surrounding towns, the population is es-
trsmely sangnine. In all the engagements
which have taken place during the last three
days, it is estimated that the Prussians had
not fewer than 1000 men hors de combat. 1t
is added that 1900 prisoners were taken, not
withstanding the pursuit was materially re-
tarded by the rainy weather. Many Bavari-
ans allowed themselves to be taken, being tired
OF war of which they disspprove. In vii
lage in the environs of Orleans the Prussians
ambushed in some Of the houses, and in the
clock tower opened CALLING fire upon our
troops. The Chasseurs of the 7th Regiment
charged at the double, and dislodged the ene-
my from their positions at the point Of the
bayonet. The Prussians broken up along the
whole line, are in full retreat along the Char
tres and Etampes roads. They lost large
quantity of firearms, which were Immediately
distributed among the National Guard. Cath
Gilman and his volunteers took brilliant part
in the action.