Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-07


French LOsses Placed ut go and Those OF
tho Foe Mt ,6O0-The citadel Taken
with LOCO Gums ReinfOrcements
TeIegraphed For Franco Dangerously
Indignant
PARIS, July G.-The following is the
text Of Gen. Courcy's kilograms:
"HUE, July 3, 3 AN.
"Ihe French Legation and HOngCa were
suddenly attacked at / o'clock this morn
ing by the whole Annamite garrison of
the citadel. The entire quarters Of the
marines and infantry, consisting of straw
huts posted around the legation, We're
set ON tire, some by incendiary missiles
| and others by hand, but the embassy
! itself was uRtouched. No serious
losses occurred. 1t is impossible
TO know what happened at liongca, where
the Third IouaYas are quartered. The
citadel is on fire at several points. A hot
! artillery and infantry fire is being kept
up. / am certain from the direction of
the firing that the enemy have been re-
pulsed. | have been able to save the tele-
graph hut, and have sent orders to
HalphOug to have the troops encamped
there sent here. feel no llneasiness.o
THE CITADEL HELp.
The citadel is in our possession
with LOCO cannon. The troops behave
splendilly and have full confidence
in them. our losses were COu-
siderable. The Annamite attack COM
menced at 1 O'Clock this morning stimuli
tane0uslY against part OF the citadel oc-
cupied by us and the legation. The as
saiante numbered $4,000. They burned the
straw barracks with rockets. The soldiers
effects were burned; but the ammunition
and provisions are safe. The legation
swas riddled with shot. am
making all necessary dispositions for re-
pulsing another attack, which may be eN-
pected tonight, at any rate against the
legation, You need have no uneasiness.'
TAKEN UNAwAREs.
"HUE. July 6, midnight
owe remain in possession of the
citadel after shameful attack
by all the Aunamite troops. Our
troops awoke and found their quarters
afre and themaelves being bOmbarded.
They held their ground until daybreak,
when they advanced and routed the
enemy. From loo 80 1900 Annamite
c0rpses cover the ground. Our losses are
60 killed and wounded. | viii send you
details of the occurrence tomorrow, to-
gether with a list of the rewards for this
/ feat Of arms, which rebounds TO the honor
of our brave officers and soldiers. am
warned OF an attack upon the legation to-
night, and am myself looking out. All
! will 90 wel!'
COUBCY'S POSITION CRITICAL.
Ii is stated that the loss Of the French
/ in the fight at Hue was much greater
/ than Gen. Courcy has reported. 1t is also
! said that the position OF Gen. C0urcys
/ force is critical one, and that strong re-
| Inducements have been sent him from
| T0nquln. 1t is considered very probable
! that another campaign will have to be
| undertaken by the French, as the Anna
| mites are resolved to oppose French pro-
lection.
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day
three kilograms from Gen. C0urcy
were read by NJ. de Freycinet. These
stated that 0,00G Annamites had attacked
the French troops at Hue, and burned the
straw huts III which the French were
quartered.
STRENGTH or THE FRENCH.
Gen. Campenon, Minister of War, said
that the French forces IN Tonquin num-
hefcd $1,000. OF these 5000 were ayaila-
hle to be dispatched TO any quarter. lie
begged the House to feel reasaured.
Mgr Freppel said that the events
at Hue had modified the situation i'm rela-
tion 10 China, and he therefore moved an
| adioarnment OF the debate on the Chinese
peace treaty.
NJ. de Freycinet opposed the motion,
and the Chamber sustained his objection.
An evening dispatch received from Gen.
Courcy says that the Anuamites AT
Hue are preparing 10 make "a fresh at
! tack on his position. The General ex-
presses confidence in his ability to hold
out against the Aunamites until rein
forced.