The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-05
FROM EUROPE.
Rourbaki on the Move.


LONDON, Jan. Especial to the N. Y. Tele
grano).--A despatch from Havre, the Sd, re-
ports BourbaN marching on st. German and
Chanzy at LIE Mans, constantly pushing ahead
troops in flying columns.
Marching on Paris.
Ten thousand troops are marching towards
Paris via Chartres. Garibaldi is at Dion, doing
little. General Faidherbe, at Arras, is preparing
a movement on Manteuffel, probably with the
intention of joining Bourbaki.
Condition of Hayre.
There are now in Havre 16, 600 troops; outside
in the neighborhood of Bolbec 25, 600, exclusive
of regulars, francs-tireurs and cavalry.
AForward Movement
commenced to-day bya general exodus of troops
by railroad. General Petingeas returns this
evening from the front.
The Prassiaus are In Force
between Barentirrand Croix-Marne.
A Dashin9 Attack
was made early this morning by the French,
numbering about eight hundred mostly regu-
lars. One hundred sharpshooters advanced to
farm near Bolbec, held by a body of Saxons.
The object of the French was to capture the
garrison. The first success was promising, re-
sulting in the capture of three outposts without
any alarm being given.
Christmas In Paris.
A despatch from Paris on the 9th states that
from Christmas of other years. with eXcep-
tional gayety and indications of festivity
omitted.
Incleme1t Weather.
The weather seems to grow more inclement
every day. The consumption of wood for fires
| is given over to the administration, and official
notice is given that the supply henceforth will
be limited.
The troops are suffering cruelty from cold.
Several cases Of frost-bite have occurred, and
in consequence Trochu has ordered all soldiers
not employed in the Notifications to be kept
| within shelter. .. ..
1t has been decided to distribute food and
establish soup. kitchens under the direction OF
the Government.
The Death of GenernI Blaize.
General Blaize will be buried at the expense
| of the State. The General met his death in the
following remarkable manner
Generals Malroy and Blaize on the 2lst oi
| December took possession of Maison Blanche
at Neuilly The cellars of the house were neg
lected to be searched. Some Prussians had con
cealed themselves in them during the night, aud
when General Blaize was standing near the fire
surrounded by his officers, the party was sud
denly surprised by hearing an alarm of Prussian
bugles followed by discharge of firearms.
A detachment of the enemy attacked the party
If the unfortunate General, and attempted t.
kill him on the spet, wounding at the Ssamt
time several officers. The outlaws were ther
surrounded and some Prussian prisoners were
nassacred by the French. The General in Ihit
uniform remained on the ground all night, suf
fering from wounds, and no effort was made tC
save his life. ~ ---..-
La Ltberte states that the surgeon-M Major fed
leaving the General frozen to the ground
Several officers, according to the same journal
followed him, although 10000 troops were
within a short distance. The officers will bC
tried by court-martial. Owing to want of cou
rage on the part of few soldiers, 1900 Fren ch
who had escaped, were taken prisoners by th'
| Germans. ...# #-. s.rr..