New-York tribune., 1870-12-12
TIE ARMY OF TIE LOIRE.
VIGOROUS PURSUIT BY THE PRUSSIANs-ADHlT-
IONAL CAPTURES OF CANNON AND PRISONERS
THE HESsIANs MOVING on TOURS.

VIGOROUS PURSUIT BY TIE PRUSslANS-ADHlI-
IoNAL CAPTURES OF CANNON AND PRISONERS
THE HEssIANs MOVING on TOURS.
LONDON, Friday, Dec. 9, $50
At Nevry, a village northwest Of Glen, the ad-
vance of the Prussian Third Army overlook and de-
feated the rear guard Of the Army of the Loire and
on Thursday the Seventeenth Prussian Division en-
gagged the French west of Meung, and defeated them
after a sharp fight in which the First Bavarian Corps
participated. The Grand Duke Of MeolleHbuTg SAYS
the German losses severe but those Of the French
are stiIl heavier The Germans took guns and 1000
prisoners
King William telegrapbs under date Of the sth 10
Queon Augusta:
There was severe and successful fighting yesteE-
dav near Meung. More resistance is expected there
One gun, several mtrailleuSes and one hundred and
fifty prisoners taken.'
Prince Louis telegraphs the Grand Duke Of Hesse.
under date of Orleans, 7th, as follows; we move
on Tours to-day. The HeS,iaE losses IL tie recent
battles were very slight
Beaumont, Mas,as and aucsn~y have been
evacuated by the French.
FRENCH REPORTS-ALLEIED VICTORY EY GIN.
CHAUZY-THE TOURS GOVERN"TNT AGAIN
ON THE MOvE-BORDEAUX TO BL THLu
NEXT ABIDING PLACE.
Tours, Friday Dec. g. 1870
The Government made public to-day tho following
announcement Of a French victory:
Gen. Chauzy reports to the War Department that
there was an attack al along the lines from Mamg
70 St. Laurentdcs-Faux last night To-day the prin-
cipal effort Of the evening at Beaugency, The
Germans were very strong al that place, having no
less than 81 cannon Their forces consisted Of two
divisions Of Bavarians, one division Of Prussans
2OOO cavalry and strong reserves. They were
under the command Of Prince Frederick Charles
and the Duke Of Mecklenburg. The enemy
was rcpulsed and driven beyond Graude Clarre
We sleep tonight on the positions We had this
ing The prisoners taken acknowledge that the
Prussians suffered heavy losses. The battle lasted
till night Ihave not yet received a complete list OF
our losses. We may be attacked again tomorrow
hut we are prepared TO resist 10 the utmost The Ba
varian Lieut.-G Stephan, commanding division
was wounded before St. LauTent-desFaux. The
Pussians have been driven from Marolles."
i j. reported there was fighting al day to-day
along the left bank of the Loire between the Frenc
under Gen. Chauzy and the forces repulsed by lin
ecssful to-day.
II is said the Tours Government will 90 70 Boz
deaux, as the Prussiaus might risk the sending OF
force TO this city. A portion Of the personnel and
officers 90 tonight but NJ. Gambetta and the Minis
Try Bureau will not leave until they are oblige t.
DO g..
There IS no news from Cen Bourbali. who lae q
large force on the right bank Of lie Loire.
Official DEGREES appeared yesterday. appointing
Gen. Bourbah TO the command Of the First Army.
and Gen Chauzy TO that Of the Second Army into
which the Army Of the Lionel as been divided. Gen.
DAurelles de Paladnes refuses the command Of the
military camp at Chesbourg, which has beer offered
him.
squadron Of French rnhoa's Ia. been sent 10
protect shipping entering the port f s. Naza;re anc
the mouth Of the Loire.