The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-03

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LONDON. December 2.-To-day's Stan
dard has war dispatches down to 8
O'Clock this morning. A Berlin despatch
says the French were repulsed in q great
sortie on Thursday. The French organ
proclaims brilliant victory for the
French. No signs of weakness at Tours.
Eleven new entrenched camps are form
ing throughout Franee. 5. go
The Times J Thinks the; policy of the
Germans in changing positions Indicates
important new movements, likely to
bring about great results.
Gortschakoff's reply to Granville hos
been published. Gortschakoff refuses
to discuss the propriety Of his former
note, but accepts the conference of the
powers.
BERLIN. December 2.-The following
hos just been received from the Com
mandant Of the Seventh Prussian Corps,
dated Thursday: There was great sortie
yesterday. The French moved out
against the Prussians and Wurtemburg-
ers, carly in the morning, supported by
n Ho"Sy Aio iloiu Cuo ioEtS. ITOcnu ana
Ducrot commanded, leading 1913, 900
men. At IL O'Clock, tho French we're
repulsed by the Sixth Corps. and retired.
Subsequently, at 8 O'Clock, the French
attacked the Wurtemburgers and were
again repulsed.
LANAI. December 2.-To-dny, Gam
beta publicly announces that the army
of tho Loire successfully resisted the at
tack on the right and left wings, and is
now moving forward. Gambetta CONT
nues: Victory now favors the French
7e Dem,ns are being chaunted here.
Tours, December 1-E7ening.-Th
city is intensely excited Responding to
the shouts of the people, Gambettn ap-
peared and praised Trochu and Ducrot
for their successful sorties. Gambettn
reiterated the statement that the French
victory compelled the hasty evacuation
Of Amiens, and the Germans from that
point were fastening to the assistance of
the besieging army.
LONDON, December 2-The French
claim successes at Patay, in the depart
ment of Loire.
Tours, December Yesterday, at
midnight, the army of the Loire en-
gagged the Prussians. Their position ex-
tended from Chateau Dun, through
Poictiers, Breme and Larokud.
MUNICH, December "A despatch lust
received announces that Won Der Tam
defeated the army of the Loire on the
lst, in several battles, West of Orleans
aud Tours.
LONDON, December 2.-Later and more
important dispatches from Tours, rela-
tive to the movements of the army OF the
Loire, have been received. The move.
ment of the army began on Wednesday,
and was directed by the Minister of War.
The first operations were favorable. Gen.
Chausey left lis position the next day,
found the Prussians entrenched and i'm
mediately gave them battle, which ended
early with night. The Prussians were
compelled to retire. The French camped
in the positions taken. The French ar
tillery was we'll handled. The German
loss was heavy and the French very light.
The positions captured by the French
were ut Gullonville, Ferminers and
Gours.
LONDON, December "A telegram to
the Times says Prince Frederick Charles
is retiring before the Army of the Loire,
which is in great force.
VERSAILLES. December "A despatch
says yesterday q sortie made by $4,000
French against the Wurtemburgers at
Villiers. was flanked by the Sixth Prus-
sian Corps. The French suffered great
loss. The object of the sortie was to
open communication with the Army of
the Loire, via Fontainebleau.
The French killed and wounded in
yesterdays conflict was severe. The
French ask several hours truce to bury
the dead. All quiet before Paris to-day.
It is reported that Garibaldi has had
great success Mt Antun, but nothing
official received.
American Intelligence.
NEW YORK, December 2.-The Presi-
dents Of the railroads throughout the
country are in secret session at the St.
Nicholas Hotel. It is understood that
the object is to end the ruinous competi-
ton. No conclusions yet reached. The