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CHICAGO, Dec. 11.NA private letter
from France dated Nov. 81, from gen
tleman prominent in science, contains the
following paragraph which shows the
condition of military affairs in that cOun
try, as well as the spirit of the people.
1t is to be observed that while he is full
of devotion, he admits the little hope re-
naming to the French. He says he has
hope to be called for military service.
81 have been told that / am desi grated
for enc of our armies. We are awaiting
every day the announcement of some
great battle on which depends our desu-
ny. The preliminary engagements are
in our favor, but there is not great play.
The army of the Loire is not our last ar
my, not our last resource. We have
many people armed and ready, but they
are merely crowds, not organized strength.
But if we can have some success and cut
the enemy around Paris for two or three
days, France will rise again and be
stronger than before. For the present
the heaviest anxiety presses our hearts. l
will do my duty to the end. If France
is defeated l wish to die in some struggle
If remain alive will do the best TO re-
store her. If this is forbidden, we in
tend to 60 to America.
Paris Dates to Last FridaY-Sad
Discussions of the Deceased.
PARIS, Dec. 9.-FOOd is scarce; wealth
er bad. Molke's letter announcing the
capture of Orleans caused the greatest
excitement. The people are still resolved
on resistance. The sharp-shooters have
been disbanded for fear of a fight with
the National Guards, and unfortunate dis
agreements daily occur amongst the Off
GERS. One commander of artillery re-
fused to obey orders. Ducrot and
Blanchard had violent quarrel, and the
latter has been displaced by another Off
Ger.
A Vain Regret.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Independence
Beige laments that the Prussian war re-
ports have lost their character for the
yeracity at first asCribed to them.
On the LOire-Minsr Engagements
German Loss in Late Battles
10000.
BoRDEUx, Dec. IA number of
small engagements in which the French
were successful are reported to have Oc-
CURED on the left bank of the Loire. The
Prussisns occupy Cantres, Monuichard
and Ranearantin.
The Government has announced that
the ports of Havre and Dieppe are not
open to neutral vessels.
Prisoners assert that the losses of the
army of Prince Frederick Charles during
the combats with Gen. Chausey have not
been less than 20, 900 men, and that the
villages In the neighborhood are filled
with wounded.
There is no communication with the
north of France.
The journals here demand prompt cleo
tions to the Constituent Assembly.
The PrussianS Near Tours.
LONDON, Dec. 14.-The Germans are
near Tours and offer battle on both sides
| of the river. Gen. FaideT, with the
Twenty second Corps, having re-captured
Lofenham and st. Quentin, is moving on
| the Loire.
| The Demonstration against Tours
Abandoned
Manteuffel has abandoned the attack on
Havre, add is moving south to aid Prince
| Frederick Charles.
y sOIilC HUH L llc 10 iOuAll CADNNLChs
! The French losses in the last sOrties, &C.
cording to the official reports, were l,0O9
killed, and 5,022 wounded.
MOnImedy CapituIates.
LONDON, Dec. Is, 5 P. M.-The Prus-
sions have certainly occupied Blois.
The official report of the surrender of
Pfalsburg states that 81 officers, 1889
men, and 90 guns, were captured with
the fortress.
Montmedy has also surrendered to the
Germans The besiegers did not bonn
bard the town, as reported. They bat
tered the walls with solid shot, and as
soon as they had effected breach, the
place capitulated.
A startling SumOr from Paris.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 14.-Rumors are cir
culating here that soItie of greater pro-
portions than the last has been made from
Paris and has met with unexpected sue
cess.
The following official dispatch has beer
received by the Government:
HAvRE, Dec. 14.-The Prussian force
which was preparing an attack on thi:
city are hurriedly returning.