The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1871-01-05
FOREIGN MAR.

Q apartment and the Prussialis, which
0 scurred on Saturday morning, at day
break. After a number Of petty en-
gagements and skirmishes with the
Uhlaus and Saxons, the people be-
came clamOrous for a grand sOrtie.
Accordingly, on the 18th, 18th, and
10Th, battaliOns, forming \ column of
5000 men, pressed from HOnfieur.
The force consisted Of g, 800 Mobiles de
Oise, 800 tireurs, one battery of Tegu-
lar artillery, twelve field pieces, two
mitraiIleuses and five Armstrong
guns. This small army was under
command Of Colonel MOsmariard. 1t
arrived at Chateau MOndver on the
22d, there established its headquarters
and sent out advanced posts. The
oath was one of the coolest days this
winter, and this day the half frozen
French outpOsts were driven in by the
sudden appearance of the Prussian
cavalry, large numbers moving on the
Chateau at a rapid pace. The alarm
was sounded, and the troops soon
formed in a creditable line, the artil-
Iery pushing forward on the right.
The French behaved well, handling
their artillery and ammunition with
aLdEIlLN~ aLAu " EAE 6gO4 BAEPaACA ADA
an attack. At half past seven the bat
tie began, by the impetuOus advance
Of the Prussian cavalry, 800 strong,
preceded by a battery Of artillery,
which opened a furious cannOnade,
and made it hot work for the intrepid
assailants. The warm fire created
temporary decentralization among the
Germans, whose lines wavered but
kept up the fire. Three advances
were made by the Prussians to capture
the French batteries, but each time
they were compelled to retire. This
unsuccessful fight with the French
right lasted two hours. Then a large
body of Prussian infantry, preceded
by line a of cavalry, appeared on the
road from Fecamp, coming to the sup
port of the enemy. A council was
| held on the battlefield, in which the
/ Germans determined to fall back on
Honfieur. The French now occupied
the height commanding Boldbre with
artillery, which could have easily de-
stroyed the German forces. Looking
down from this height, in the direc-
| ton of the northeast, was the beauti-
full valley of LillebOune, and on the
opposite hill, but lower and in the
plains, stood the Prussians. To at
tack the French position it was nee
essary for the Prussians to descend in
/ to the plain, then cross a petty stream
and ascend the opposite bank about
one hundred and fifty feet. The Prus-
slams hesitated to make the attempt,
and at the same time were exposed to
a.destructive fire from the French,
while from their position their own
| fire was ineffective. Soon, however,
fresh Prussian artillery appeared to
the right of the French position, and
the fire from these guns caused the
Mobiles to break in confusion. The
French force Immediately commene-
1 ed to retreat, which they did amid
some confusion. The Prussian line
made an attempt to follow up their
advantage, but the movement was
made difficult by the nature of the
ground. Nevertheless, they captured
about two hundred prisoners.
Thus ended an expedition intended
to accomplish the occupation of we
tot and capture l 200 Prussians, artil-
Iery and infantry, known to have been
: stationed at that point. The Prussian
losses are estimated at about 800 kill
ed, and the French under 200. Since
the fight the Prussian forces have
again fallen back
Il BORDEAUX, Dec. 2S.-General Faid-
herbe, in a dispatch to the Minister OF
War, announces that, owing to the
intense cOldness of the weather, he
will encamp his troops near Arras and
await the prosecution of a general
movement throughout France for the
relief of Paris and the deliverance OF
France. The weather in southern
France is intensely cold.
A dispatch from StrasbOurg an
nOunces that the Germans stOrmed
the fortress of BelfOrt twice recently.
In both cases they were repulsed with
considerable loss. The Prussians have
evacuated the left bank of the Seine.
Official dispatches just received an
nOunce that the Prussians hastily
evacuated Dion at the approach OF
the French forces. This is the first
result of the the campaign undertaken
in the East by order of the War De
partment, and which was hastened by
the exertions of Gambetta at Lyons.
|, BERLIN, Dec. 30.-The King has
sent the following telegram to Queen
Augusta:
'iVERsAILLEs, Dec. 29-The bom-
bardment of Fort Avron silenced the
enemy's guns. The railway station al
Noisy was shelled, and the French
artillery at BOndy dislodged. The
Prussian loss was three men. The
garrison of Fort Avron fled to Paris. y
DRESDEN, Dec. 30.-The Crown
Prince of Saxony, in a dispatch to
King John, says when his troops en-
tered Fort Avron they found the works
deserted. The French had removed
the guns to Noisy. The German bat
teries were then ordered to open fire
on Noisy, Merriam and BOndy. ThC
French subsequently withdrew from
the village of ROsny along the road tC
Paris.
CARLSRUHE, December 30.-An at
! tack will be made Immediately by
the Prussians with shot and shell up
: on Belleville, Villette and st. An
! tome. Nothing will be done by the
Army of the Loire for a fortnight
Re-enforcements to the number o
one hundred and fifty thousand mel
are arriving to recruit the Army Oi
| the Loire.
A dispatch from Paris, dated the
29th, states that shells have thrown
{ into the northern part of the city
| from the neighborhood of Stains, at {
range of seven thousand yards.
PARIS, December 22.-The lOsse:
f which were sustained by Gen. Du
/ crot's army during the late sorties Oh
the German forces from the city have
been so heavy and serious as to rem
2 der it absolute necessary to reconsti
tute the army of defense. With thi:
: object in view, Gen. Blanchard's di
vision has been broken up. Gen
De Malroy's division has been trans
ferred to and amalgamated with the
Third Army, under Gen. Vihoy
, Both Gems. Blanchard and VinOy
j still hold important commands.
) MADRID, December 31.-Gen. Prim
! died this morning, at / O'Clock. AL
those engaged in his assassination
six in number, have escaped. Hi:
death has produced profound sensa
ton of grief, and everywhere great
Indignation is manifested against hi!
T assassins.
The Republican militia battalion!
of Madrid have nearly all surrender
ed their arms, in obedience to the or
der of the government at MADRID
Perfect tranquility prevails in th'
! capital and throughout the provinces