Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08
The Russian Imbroglio.

The Russian InlbrOgliO.
Interesting General News.
Franco.Prussfan war.
THE soRTIEs A TAILURE-CAPrTULA
NEAR AT HAND.
LONDON, Dec. 2.
Minister Washburn's Secretary writes
from Paris that according to his informa-
ton the French have been beaten at all
points but one, and the end is apparently
near at hand. The capitulation of Paris
within three weeks is looked for. There
have been no cases of starvation reported,
although provisions are scarce and dear.
Prominent members Of the Provisional
government are accused of swindling by
means of fraudulent contracts for arms
and food.
THE SURRENDER AT ORLEANS.
Tours, Dec. 2.
Gen. d'Aurelles De Palladines retreated
from Orleans with force believed to
be 200, 600 strong. He had five hundred
cannon. The government authorities
wished him to remain at Orleans and re-
eeive the Prussian attack, but they gave
way to the Generals opinion that the
place was untenable. Subsequently, the
General fought to the utmost, but was
powerless to effect auything. At half.
past eleven the Germans demanded the
evacuation of the city, threatening to
lombard it in case Of refusal. The Prus-
slams captured but few prisoners and no
ammunition.
CONFIRMED.
LONDON, Dec. 6.
The occupation of Orleans by the Prus-
SLAMS is confirmed.
LAST HOPE OF PARIs-KvACUATIoN OF
ORLEANS.
DRESDEN, Dec. S, Evening.
The King of Saxony has received a tele
gram from Prince George to the effect
that the enemy retired the day before be.
hind the Marine, and that further offensive
movements on the part of the besieged
were impossible. He gives the total loss
of the Saxons in the late engagements as
follows: Officers, 76; rank and file,
|2,1OO. The city of Orleans. he says, was
evacuated by the French at o'clock this
morning. rsel
PALLADINEs' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TOURS, Dec. z.
The government is in receipt of nu-
merous dispatches from Gen. D'Aurellas
de Palladines. He announces that his
retreat was completed in good order. He
lost neither munitions nor provisions
There is much dissatisfaction with the
General for having evacuated Orleans,
and in order to give him an opportunity
to defend himself, the Minister of War
has charged commissioners toinquire into
the matter.
THE PANIC AT TOURS.
A great number of the.citizens have
left Tours, fearing attack by Prussians.
Most of the journals have been removed
to places of safety. The government,
however, have thus far evinced no inten.
ton of leaving. So.
MISHAP OF JOKERS.
LILLE, Dec. 6.
Yesterday two Prussisn officers appear.
ed before the town of Peronne, in the De-
partment of Somme, and demanded its
They alleged that Prussian
army corps were encamped Immediately
in the rear of the line. They were prompt
ly arrested and locked up.
BY BALLOON FROM PARIS.
Another balloon from Paris lately land
ed brought dates from the beleaguered
city tc the 4th inst. The news received
previously of the favorable state of affairs
in Paris is fully confirmed. Carrier pig
cons sent from Tours with the messages
Of the government we're arriving regular
y. The cold continued intense. The
river Seine was full of floating ice. The
morale of the troops was excellent. The
Mobiles and National Guards fought
oravely in the sorties on the Goth and
Both of November. The troops were &C.
lively employed in healthful exercise.
3en. Trochu had published several war
giving the Parisians the latest
news. He Gays, on the I'd instant, the J
Prussians attacked the French position at .
7illiers and Champigny, but after Sc
'ere fight, lasting seven hours, they were
to fall back without accom-.
'lishing any object. Subsequently the =
Russians renewed the attack at Nogent, :
mt with no better success. On the night \
f the Sd, Gen, Ducrot bivouacked at Vim
ennes. Up to that time he had taken ,
our hundred prisoners.
TELEGRAPH LINES CUT. q
ma LONDON, Dec. I.
The telegraph lines connecting with
orleans gave out on Sunday, and the
ines communicating with Tours were cut
y Prussian cavalry on Monday after
Don. Communication with Tours, partly
y couriers, has, however, been re-estab- :
shed. Z
GREAT BATTLE IN PROGRESS. la
Orleans was surrounded by the Prus-
lans on Sunday, and it is probable a
reat battle is now progressing there.
The losses of the Germans have been
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