The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-01-06

A battle is expected n Eastern France, be
tween General Trekow and 10000 Frenchmer
General Monteuffsl reports that on Saturda
five battalions left Rouen. They encounters
French brigade and drove them into tn
castle of Robert Le Diable, which was subse
qusntiy stormed BY the Prussians Tn
French lost 100 in killed and prisoners.
BORDEAUX, December 81 General Faid
herbe, commanding the Army Of the North, i
again in motion. In the east the Prussian
continue to retreat before the French advance
1t is reported that the Prussisn cavalry ha.
become almost useless since the recent snow
and frost, as the horses are smooth shod. In
consequence Of the severe weather and tn,
difficulty of keeping open their communica
tlons, the Prussians around Paris hsve beer
restricted in their rations.
BORDEAUX, January l.-Gen. Chanzy an
nounces that Gen. JoUffroy attacked the en-
emy on the left bank of the Loire near Ven
dome, and completely defeated him, takiur
2O0prisoners. Gen. Chanzy adds that he vii
follow up the success and continue the forwal {
movement
Further sdvices frem Havre admit that tbs
Prussians retoOK and held Bouville for short
time, but afterwards were driven back witt
considerable loss. The French assert that the
Prussians at one time offered to surrender,
whereupon the French fire ceased, but as 3
party approached the enemy to receive theil
surrender, it was fred into at point blank
range and the battle resumed.
VERSAILLES, December 27.-Everything is
ready for the bombardment on a most terrific
scale simultaneously in seniJircle arc und the
devoted city.
The affair at Avron was simply prelude TO
the startling drama. No Officers except at
taches of headquarters, are visible, they are all
gone to the front. The artillery has COM
menced firing on the French outposts.
PARIS, Dec.-The losses which were sustain
by Gen. Ducrots army during the late sorties
OF the garrison forces from the city, have been
so heavy and serious as to render It necessary
to reconsttute the army Of defense. With
this object IN view. Gen. Blanehards division
has been broken up; Gen. De Malroy's division
transferred to and smalgamated with the
Third Army Corps, under Gen. Vinoy, both
Vlnoy and Blanchard still holding important t
commands.
The losses Of the besieging forces during the
bombardment Of Fort Avron, on the 26th ult:.
is reported TO have been 5000.
Gen. Chan5ey reports that the Prussians ara
falling back on Paris. In the engapement
near Brien, yesterday, the French gained
victory over 2, 500 Germans
The Moniteur says dispatch from Prussian
hands, reporting that the city of Tours asked
1or RUSSIAN garrison, Is ar absurd falsehood.
Adv1ees from Paris of the Z9th uIt., represent
that the larger portion of the army of Prince
Frederick Charles, has reached the besiegers
of Paris, and joined them.
1t is reported that Beauve Poiro has formed
IN Paris corps of 10000 volunteers, who
have sworn to cut their way through the Prus-
sian lines and organize levy in the Provin-
ces.
BERLIN, Dec. 29.-The Prussians are now
sending to the front the Landwehr of 1928,
aged ~ and 35. It is considered that the ut
most effort which Germany is capable of max
ing is being made. Though the system of
supplying the vast army is admitted to be ad-
mireble, it cannot obviate the dissatisfaction
and distrust which exists IN considerable Sec
ions Of territory. Notwithstanding the ofioi-
u stRtanentS concerning the YictpaIliag and