The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-09
FROM FOREIGN FIELDS.
THAT BLOODY FIGHT IN ANN,M
Full Report From French Sources
War Surely Brewing In Central
-Bounoing Bradlaugh.
General FsreIgn


MORE ABOUT THE ANSAMITR OUTRAGE
PARIS, July I'm tho Chamber Of
Deputies yesterday NJ. Do Freyoinet
read the following dispatches from
General Courcey:
Hue, July 5,-S a. M.
The French legation at Hongca were
suddenly attacked at o'clock this morn
ing by the whole Annamite garrison
of the citadel. Tho entire quarters OF
tho marines and infantry, CONSUMING
OF straw huts posted around the lsga-
ton, were s5t on hre--some by incen-
diary missils and others by hsnd-but
the embassy itself was untouched. No
serious losses occurred. IL is impossi-
ble 10 know what happened st HongcG,
whore the Third Zousvea are quarsersd,
The citadel is on fire ut several points.
i hot artillery and Infantry fire is
being kept mp. | am certain from the
direction OF the firing that the enemy
has be9u repulsed. / have been able
10 save tho telegraph and havo sent
orders 10 Hap Hal TO have the troops
euGamped there sent here. feel no
uroasiness:
Huc, July $ .-ll:CO a. M
The citadel IS IN our possession, with
LOCO cannon. The troops behaved
gplsndldiy sud l have full cunh-
deuca In them. Our losses we're
considerable. The AEnamito attack
commenced at o'clock this morning,
simultaneously against the part 0! the
citadel occupied by US aud tho lcga.
tiong. Tho assailSnts numbered 3O,-
coo. They burned tho straw barracks
with rockets. The soliiers' effects
We're burned, but the ammunition and
provisions are safe. The legation was
ritdled with shot. / an making all
necessary disposition for repulsing an
other attack, which may be expected
tonight, at any rate, against tho lSga-
ton. You need have no unessiness.
Hue, July 6.-Midnight:
We remain in possession OF the cita-
del. After the shameful attack by all
the Annamite troops, our troops awoke
and found their quarters atire and
themselves being bombarded. They
held their ground until daybreak,
when they advanced and routed the
enemy. From loo to 1000 An.
Mantle corpses cover the ground.
Our losses are 90 killed
and wounded. | will send you the de.
tails OF the occurrence tomorrow, to-
gether with list of the rewards for
this feat of arms, which rebounds to
the credit and honor of our brave Of
ticers and soldiers. / am warned OF
an attack upon the legation tonight
and am myself looking out. All goes
we'll.
General Campenon, minister of
war, said that the French |
forces in Tonquin numbered 30,-l
600. OF these 5000 were
available to 10 dispatched to any point
He begged the house to feel reassured. |
Monsigneur Freppel said that the |
events at Hue had modified the situR- |
ton in relation to China, and he there |
fore moved an adjournment Of the de- |
bate on the Chinese peace treaty.
M. De Freycinet opposed the motion,
and the chamber sustained his objec.
ton by defeating the motion.
A dispatch just received from Gen.
oral Courcy says: The Annamites at
Hue are preparing to make q fresh at
presses confidence IN his ability to |
hold out against the Annamites until |
he is reinforced.
THE CHINESE TREATY RATIFIED.
The Chamber OF Deputies ratified the |
Chinese treaty by q large majority.
ADUEb.
A duel with swords has been fought |
by M. Duclaid, Republican member |
Of the Chamber OF Deputies, and M.
journalist, connected with |
a Bonapartist paper. M. Rulhiere was
hurt.
A SHORT CAMPAIGN.
The officials OF the Navy and Mill
,ary Departments are making active
for short campaign in |
AMMAN.