Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-08
Lates. from the Sent Of War.

Latest from the Sent Of War.
New York, Dec. 3.-The Tribune. /.
correspondent with Garibaldi's headquar.
tiers at Autun. writes ON Thursday that
the Prussians yesterday afternoon attack
ed Autun with twelve cannon infantry
and cavalry. They were repulsed with
great loss. The Prussians shelled the
city. There was a lull In the fire from
the forts to-day again. There is heavy
firing in the direction of Charlmon. The
correspondent telegraphed at eight o'clock
Friday morning from Orleans that the
Army of the Loire was at that moment
leaving Orleans. and that the Prussians
were concentrating at Joinville and Peth-
everie.
The WorlRs special from Tours Of Fri
day u that Trochu and Palladines
had formed a junction and the siege of
Paris was virtually raised. A telegram
dated at Tours on yesterday says that it
is officially stated that one or two days
must yet elapse before the fruits of the
movements now in progress may be fully
reaped.
Up to this time, the most complete sue
cess has attended the steps taken by the
French army. Every movement brings
the armies of the Loire and of Paris near
er each other. During the fight of the
3Oth, Ducrat and Viney captured four
guns and many prisoners.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Foreign ad-
vices are much confused.
The impression prevails in diplomatic
circles that the French have made a bril-
liant effort. aud that at last authentic adj
vices were pushing their advantage; but
the best geographers receive this with toll
Grafton.
The French legation think the story of
the war will be told within the mex four
days.
A cable dispatch from London of to-
day, rom private sources, says: BY sift-
ing a number of confused and contradic-
tory war dispatches, received up to a
late hour this morning the fact is undcni
able that the Frinch forces yesterday ac-
tually won the victory claimed by them
near Orleans, but the Germans certainly
the French attack before Paris.
1t is not true the French Army of the
Loire effected a junction with Tr chu,
though the Prussian lines were repeated
ly successfully pierced during the engage
ment. The bayonet charges of the French
we're exceedingly brilliant.
BERLIN, Dec. 3.-The treaty admitting
Bavaria into the North German Confeder-
stion has been ratified by the Federal
Council. The Bavarian Diet will act on
the treaty on the 10th inst.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Capt. Meyer,
commandant of New Orleans, telegraphs
Gov. Yarmouth that an attempt has been
made to assassinate Lieut. Bundy who testi-
fed against the Baton Rouge prisoners, at
New Orleans.
VERSAILLES, Dec 1.-The French be-
fore Vincennes have been reinforced.
Tersskow's division in Fridays fight
took seven guns and eighteen hundred pri-
soners.
There was serious fighting all day Satur-
lay between Garibaldi's and werder's
forces, near Autun. The French were
successful. General Cremer is now active
Iy following the flying Prussians.
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LILLE, Dec. 4.-The Prussians are re-
towards Rheims.
Tours, Dec. 4.-On Friday the Prus-
slams ~recaptured Ferminiores, Guillionvile,
.euville and Villepain.
There was heavy fighting yesterday all
along the lines.
1t is reported that the Pontiical Zou-
ives were terribly cut up, and their COM
nander, Charette. wounded.
The Germans are bombarding before
Versailles.
Frederick Charles drove the French in
the forest of Orleans capturing w can
non.
Gambetta has gone to Tours to consult
with the officers of the army of the Loire.
The battle of Friday in which the 10Th
md 9TH corps were engaged, is protrac-
ed and sanguinary.
The Prussians are using heavy artillery.
The army of the Loire will soon receive
leavy reinforcements.
1t is rumored that Ducrat is still near
Paris, and having been reinforced, will
:oon take the offensive.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The military situa-
ion is deemed critical in the best informed
Mantenfel has been ordered to march for
1t is stated that Bismarck will retire
Office unless the constitution f the
South German States is adopted without
llternation.
LONDON, Dec. 5.-Tbe Saxon losses
rom the 3Oth ult to the I'd inst wa 1900.
Four Saxon regiments lost 16 officers
killed and 60 wounded. They captured
bout 5000 French prisoners.
Advices from Paris up to Sunday night
,tate that no farther attempt has been
made to force the Prussian lines.
WAsAGToN, Dec. 5.-French situa-
ion as summed up in diplomatic circles,
S that the garrison at Paris while unable
O break the Prussian lines, has shown by
ecent effort a spirit and power which,
hould Paladines break Prince Charles,
ines and approach Paris may result In a
combination fatal to the Prussiaps.
In the House one hundred and seventy
bree membe RS answered at r~oll-call
Duke. of Virginiu was seated upon TAX
NC the old oath. Sypher was also seated
rom the 1st Louisiana District.
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