The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-08
VERY LATEST.
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THE wAR.
WASHINGTON.
ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT
FRENCH VICTORIOUS.
The Battles Of the Week.
AFFAIRS AT TOURS.
500. 900 FRENCHMEN ARMING.
100000 FRENCHMEN ARMING.
Market Reports.


Tours, Deo. s.-Of6cial reports of the
battles near Orleans show that the Prus
SLAMS attacked each corps D'armss
separately in great force, thus repulsing the
lett wing of the army of the Lore, and turn
. circular to the Prefects, saying that the
army was good, that heavy reinforcement
and artillery are arriving, and q forward
movement will be resumed.
Yesterday the right wing of the army o
the Prussians near Montargis. The
Prussisn perfeots have invaded many
departments and issued DEGREES that all met
between the ages of Is and 40 be considered
prisoners of war and that they be shot il
they endeavor to escape. In spite OF thii
great numbers manage to escape to the
French lines, aided by the people, where
they enlist in the French ranks.
In the engagement on the Sd, q party Of
10000 French held their ground Agains
$4,000 of Prince Frederick Charles armysbu
were cut to pieces BY the shells Of the
enemy. The German artillery was served
with fearful effect. The Papal Zouazes
fought with bravery, but nearly oil wers
killed.
LONDON, Dec. THE government appeals
| to the people of France to still maintain
their resistance which is certain to finally
end in triumph. The army of the Loire il
still over 100000 strong. During another
month over 800, 900 Frenchmen will be in
arms. The campaign has changed In char
acter and is fast becoming detached warfare
Of armed maneouvring in the open field.
Tours, Dec. s.-Dispstches from Gen.
Paladins, announce that his retreat from
Orleans was completed in good order, with
loss neither OF munitions nor provisions.
The Minister of War has appointed three
commissioners to enquire into the evacua-
ton of Orleans.
A number of people have left Tours and
most of the journals have removed, but the
government evinces no intention of leaving.
DRESDEN, Dec. s.-Prince George tele
graphs the King of Saxony and gives the
total loss of the Ssxons in the late engage
ments at 76 officers and 2,l00 men.
ELMIRA, N. Y, Dec. 6.-Jno. P. Cox
Superintendent of the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad, died at Waverly, this morning, Of
apoplexy.
New YORK, Dec. Sat Q meeting OF
the Crispins this evening, it was announced
bnht tue NmpiOyce, Complying WIN suc
request of the strikers, had appointed q
committee of six to meet q similar commit.
tee from the Crispins' Association to discuss
questions under dispute, and harmonic
difficulties. The committees meet to-
morrow.
SCRANTON, PA, Dec. S.-The miners
throughout the coal region are rapidly
joining the strike which commenced here
yesterday. The miners declare the strike
originated and WAS brought about by the
managers, for the purpose of cullinR coal
and that when they have succeeded in
forcing up prices, they will accede to theil
demands. Much excitement exists here
and the citizens are greatly alarmed. Liquor
is freely used, and trouble is spprehended.
AUGUSTA, GA, Dec. Sat the municipa
election, to-day, the democrats elec ted the
Mayor and Council. Troops sent from
Atlanta were stationed near the polls, bu
did not interfere.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. 8.-The Britisf
Consul of Msrscaibo arrived here this morn
ing, and asked the British commodore te
send . war vessel back with Immediately Il
protect the English aud other foreign resi-
| dents of Ms.acaibo where the insurrectior
is at its height.
CHICAGO, Dec. 8.-There is much excite
ment among the citizens of Pontiac, Ill.
over the recent failure of Duff & Cowan
bankers at that place. Both members Of th'
firm we're arrested to-day, but released OF
bail. Their assets are said to be limited ane
comprise no cash.
A bogus detective firm was broken up to
day by the arrest of its members, two mel
named Shaw and Hankinson. They had al
Office on State street, and it seems that they
were at the head of . gang of thieves ane
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