Defeat of the Army of the Loire.—War Balloon, Probably Lost in the Atlantic. Versailles, November 30th.—On Monday and Tuesday the cannonade was maintained by the ...
Article : 680 wordsHavre, December 13th.—The Prussians are in force at Benzeville, sixteen miles out. Havre is defended by a large force and 350 guns, manned by marines. The population are eagor for fight. On ...
Article : 78 wordsTours, December 3rd.—A balloon from Paris descended near Le Mans. It left that city on the 1st, and brings the following news:—"The French troops kept the positions they took in the sorties of ...
Article : 133 wordsLondon, December 3rd.—Thomas Hughes, member of Parliament for Somersetshire, in addressing his constituents last evening, referred to the recent capture of American fishing vessels by a British ...
Article : 240 wordsTours, December 8th.—In the engagement on the 3rd at Patay, 20,000 French held their ground against 60,000 of Prince Frederick Charles's army, but were cut to pieces by shells of the enemy. The ...
Article : 147 wordsLondon, December 14.—Advices have been received here of the capitulation to the Germans of the town of Phalsburg, at the foot of the Voages mountains, after a desperate and stubborn resistance. This town ...
Article : 91 wordsLondon, 'December 3rd.—The Duke of Mecklenburg makes the following report:—Yesterday morning a battle commenced near Bazoches-lei Mantes. After a hot fight the Fifteenth French ...
Article : 577 wordsHavre, December 13.—One division of the German army, under Manteuffel, approached Honfleur, eight miles south-east of this city, yesterday, but, after a short engagement were compelled to retreat ...
Article : 75 wordsBerlin, December 8.—Orleans was occupied last night without being stormed. The Third Corps took nine cannon and one mitrailleuse. The Eighth Corps of the First Army, on the 4th, beat the ...
Article : 272 wordsPrivate advices from all parts of France indicate a reaction everywhere, in favour of the restoration of the Emperor—the people contrasting twenty years of order and prosperity with the present misery and ...
Article : 272 wordsNew York, December 14.—Le Temps of the 24th ultimo, in an article furnished from information received by the Central Commission of Subsistence, declares that Paris has food in abundance for two ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 22 wordsLondon, December 1.—British Cabinet complications thicken, and dissolution of the Ministry seems inevitable. The resignation of several prominent members will probably be announced before the day ...
Article : 621 wordsBerlin, December 9th.—There was an anti-war riot of a serious character yesterday, caused by resistance to the order drafting married men. The landwehr and polico were unable to quell the riot ...
Article : 139 wordsLondon, December 7th.—As the Germans were pressing in to drive the French from Brie and Champigny, the Freach were simultaneously pouring out to take Villiers. ...
Article : 232 wordsLondon, December 10th.—The Duke of Mecklenburg reports a severe battle with the army of the Loire, at Beaugency, where the French were reinforced. Fifteen thousand prisoners and six guns ...
Article : 822 wordsWE learn that Hon. Mrs. Yelverton met with, a serious misfortune on Sunday last in attempting to leave to Ye Semite Valley unatton led. Mrs. Yelverton had been spending several months at the ...
Article : 858 wordsVersailles, December 3rd.—Saturday night.—The French before Vincennes have been reinferced. In the Friday fight Treskow's Division took seven guns and 1800 prisoners, including one General and two ...
Article : 106 wordsLondon, December 2nd.—King William telegraphed the Queen on the 30th, the following:— "The Sixth Corps yesterday repulsed a sortie near I'Hay. Over 100 French were captured, and there ...
Article : 671 wordsTours, December 9th. — An official despatch announces: Montargis was evacuated by the Prussians last night. The army of the Loire has begun a forward movement again. ...
Article : 555 wordsTours, December 5th.—The Government has received by balloon from Paris official reports to the 4th of the progress and results of the movement made by General Ducrot against the Prussian lines of ...
Article : 177 wordsDecember 7.—Another balloon has landed with favourable news from Paris. The National Guard fought bravely. The pigeons sent from Tours regularly arrive in Paris. The intense cold ...
Article : 487 wordsFlorence, December 8th. — Parliament was opened on Monday by King Victor Emmanuel. The King, in his speech from the throne, declared that with Rome as the capital, the edifice commenced, by Charles ...
Article : 371 wordsBerlin, December 8th.—It is reported that there was fighting all day to-day along the left bank of the Loire, between the French under General Chancey and the forces repulsed by him yesterday. The ...
Article : 679 wordsBordeaux, December 13th.—The following news is official. Gambetta writes to the Government, under date of the 11th: " I have returned to Tours, having left Chancey yesterday, continuing his efforts to ...
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