Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-24
Battle Fought by Gen. Ducrot
near BOnay.
FAVORABLE ADvIcEs FROM PARIS.
Severe Engagement Near Tours
The City Surrendered.
French Defeated nj Cherbourg ana
Driven from the Field.
FRANCE,

BoRDEAux, December 2S.-A general sorue
was made from Paris yesterday. ten. Vinoy
| took La Maison Blanche. beyond Guieny, SIX
miles east from Paris. and Gen. Duerot fought
battle near Bronay.
The Government is in receipt OF adVices
from Paris. by balloon, TO the nth OF Deem
Der.
The news is favorable. The reports circu-
lated of riots within the city are false. There
has been no engagement with the investing
army since December Sd. The Government
has published, in the official journals OF the
Republic, a report of the amount and condi-
ton Of the provisions still on hand in the city.
The report is very favorable. Preparations
are making by General Trochu for another
grand sortie. General TTochu had ordered
the Prussian officers whom he held as prisoners
of war to be sent back to Versailles. He pre-
viously had them conducted through the I'M
mense stores Of provisions and munitions oil
war which are collected in the city. in order
that the enemy might be disabused of the idea
that further resistance was impossible.
BoRpEAux, December 24.-There was Sc
we're engagement near Tours yesterday. SIX
thousand French fought against ten thousand
Prussians. with tweIy-four cannon. seven
hours. The French finally retreated. The
Prussians followed and commenced to bonn
bard Tours, when the Mayor went to the head
quarters of the Prussian General and surren-
dered the town, as there were no troops to de-
fend it; but this evening the Government
here announces that the Prussians evacuated
Tours to-day, retreating toward Chateau Rem
cult.
General Bremen, near Units. checked the
Prussians. He advised the Government that
he can keep the enemy from advancing.
Among the prisoners recently captured there
are many who state that they have not been
fortnight in France.
1t is reported that the Prussians expected
to receive provisions from England. at Di-
eppe, but that the close watch kept by the
French cruiser, prevented the success of the
plan.
Numbers of troops, well armed and equip
ped, continue to arrive from the departments.
The cavalry. and also artillery, raised and
equipped by the city Of Bordeaux are ready
to march to the front.
A majority of the citizens of Bordeaux hav-
ing requested the suppression Of reactionary
journals, the Government replied that it pre-
fers to treat them with silent contempt. M
BLoIs, December 24.-Plenty Of fighting, but
no battles within the past ten days by the
army which is operating on both sides Of the
river. and has possession of the country in the
neighborhood of Orleans and Blois. The re-
suit may be retreat through the latter city
without general action. Every day the out
posts have a collision, and the lines on one
side or the other are shelled. The French have
repulsed the enemy, but every night have
slept little nearer Blois. on the north side Of
the river. The engagements have taken place.
for the most part. on the triangle formed by
Beaugency, Mien and Marchenoir. Five days
skirmishing in that quarter has filled the hos
pitfalls with wounded. and the roads in the rear
Of the army with stragglers. On the other side
the same continual and moderate activity has
been kept up, the Prussians always taking the
initiative, and always seeking weak place.