The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-12-10
Telegraphic Dispatches.

New DIX, 1Jcc. 4.-f1eralO Special
Brussels, Dec. 3.-The Germans on Fri
day made a desperate effort to drive
Ducrot's army, which occupied the vii
lagos on the east bank of the Marine,
from Noisy Migrant to OrmessOn, on
the west bank Of the Marine. At day
light the 18th and 18th corps under the
duke Sagory, with a division of Wer-
tembergers, aggregating 60, 600, made a
furious assault upon the French position
at Brie and Champigny, making the
assault from the northeast, east and
southeast.
DucrOt withdrew within the penin-
sula formed by the curve of the Marine,
directly opposite Bots de Vincennes,
thus covering his TANKS by the stream.
The advancing Germans encountered a
terrible fire from Forts Nugent and Ro-
suy and the Redoubt Arran. The
slaughter was fearful. The German
lines wavered, but We're soon rallied by
their officers, who fell in great numbers.
The First Brigade, Second Division, of
Saxon troops lost all it's officers.
a large column of French troops from
Paris crossed the bridges ut noon, near
Bric, and drove the Germans some dis
lance eastward.
The firing ceased at O'Clock, the
French returning to near the east side
of the river, but not recrOssing it.
The French hold the bridges.
The losses on both sides are very
est on account of the fire from the forts
and the redoubts, and from attacking
the French in their favorite position.
LILLE, Dec. 1.-The evacuation of
Amiens is confirmed. The retres,ting
Prussians protect their rear by burning
the bridges.
Nothing has been received from man.
tcuffel. There is little doubt that he
has abandoned the march north, and is
moving rapidly to Paris with all his
forces.
WAsIIINGTON, Dec. 1.-The French
situation, as summed up in diplomatic
circles is that the garrison, while I'M
able to break the German lines, have
shown, by recent efforts, Il spirit and
power which, should Paladines break
Prince Frederick Charles lines and APP
proach Paris, may result in a combina-
ton fatal to the Prussians.
W1lsuINGrGN, Dec. 5.-Xouse-
One hundred and seventy-three men,
bers answered roll call.
Duke, of Virginia, was seated, taking
the old oath.
Sypher was seated from the First
Louisiana District.
WAsIIINGTON, Dec. j.-HOuse-
Dixon, of N. c., was seated on the old
oath, his disabilities having r. 80, 20.
moved.
att, OF Va, moved that Dukes
credentials he referred to the Committee
on Elections. Lost.
A resolution that Duke qualify was
passed.
Notice was given by Reeves of con-
test.
of the message caused no sensation. 1t
was feebly applaudetl at the close.
JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 5.-Col. Yer
gers friends charge that some menda-
cious correspondent has communicated
to the Northern press, false reports con-
corning his trial. The grand jury re-
fused to find any true bill against Yer
ger. Subsequently the Judge refused
TO dismiss the jury, and virtually and
unpreccdentedly dictated a bill for man.
slaughter. No apprehensiOns here in
any circles other than Ierger's trium-
ph;,nt ac4uitt;l should the case ever
come to trial.
WASIIINGTON, Dec. 5.-The Radicals
are greatly elatcd ut the tone and senti-
ments of the message, barring that pOr-
ton of it which relates to San Domingo.
The Democrats regard it as Il dcmagO-
GicaI document.
Efforts to remove Packard, United
States Marshal, will prove futile.
Postmaster General Creswcll says II,
suspended Lowell, Postmaster at New
Orleans, for incfiiciency.
James T.. Kennedy, Il relative o.
Lieut.. Gov. Dunn, was to-day appoin
ted to Il position in the Senate.
| LONDON, Dec. ;5.-S:iXon losses in the
fight before Paris, from the Both to Ind
500. Four Saxon regiments lost, in Off
GERS, Is killed and 60 wounded. French
prisoners taken, about 1000.
.\dviccs from Paris to Sunday night
state that no further attempt has been
made to force the Prussian lines.
MONTGOMERY, Dec. 5.-Both House.
of the Legislature were ut work to-day
Messages from Smith and Lindsay were
sent into the Senate.
The message from Smith was lengthy
and the Senate ordered 1000 copies prin
ted. Lindsray's was not acted upon.
The election for United States Scna.
tor is exciting some attention. \ bal.
lot will be had to morrow.
There are no developments as to tho
gubernatorinl contest.
WAsIIINGTON, Dec. Carl Schurz
participated in the Senatorial caucus
to-day.
ColOrcd recruits ordered from New
York to Galveston, TCNaS.