The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-01-23
EUROPE.
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.

VERSAILLES, Jan. lS.-The batteries
southwest Of Paris have advanced to
+, within 800 yards Of Fort Montraug,
which replied yesterday with one gun.
On the west front, only Wissey resumed
firing with two guns at long intervals.
Accounts from Paris represent a ter
rible state of damage and suffering
caused by the bombardmeDt. Shells
have fallen within St. Laurenleisle.
There have been no sorties for the last
thirty-six hours. The Graund Stippory,
outside the lines, has been reinforced
the French outworks at Villejeut 'were
silenced at the beginning of the
ombardment, but have broken out
again, and four long-reaching guns
there are doing wild shooting over the
batteries, making it uncomfortable for
travellers
LONDON, January l9-Miduight.-
A balloon has landed in Belgium with
advices from Paris TO the 18th inst.
The bombardment was causing consid-
erable damage, but fires occasioned by
it were easily extinguished. Some Of
the mills for grinding corn had been
damaged, and the supplies Of meal were
consequently obtained with great diff
ticulty.
LONDON, January l9-Midnight.-
A dispatch from Arlon says the BON
bardment of Lougwy by the Prussians
continued vigorously to- day. Three
hundred shells have already fallen in
the city.
LONDON, January 10 A. M.-Gen-
eral Won Glumer telegraphs Cerlsrube
that his vanguard was in pursuit OF
the retreating army under General
Bourbaki, and that there would be
general advance along the whole line
Of tie German army, on the 18th.
Boden's brigade was marching to Sa-
verne.
LONDON, January 20-The French
made sortie from Valerien Yesterday
al noon and the fighting lasted until
dark. The German loss was inconsid-
erable.
General Won Werder has commenced
the pursuit OF Bourbaki, with whom he
had successful engagement on We'd
nesday.
The advanced divisions OF General
Ferberbi's army have been driven
from Beavois to Saint Quenten, with
loss OF five hundred unwoundei prison
ers and one gun.
Won Goeben attacked Faidherk yes
terday, and after an obstinate fight of
one hour drove him ont Of his position
and into St. Quenten.
LONDON, January 20-j P. M.-Em-
peror William telegraphs to Empress
Augusta as follows
"VERsAILLEs, January ia sortie
was made from Velerien to-day, under
cover, and heavy fire was entirely re-
sultless The army of the North was
beaten to-day before St. Quinten
Four thousand wounded prisoners and
two guns were captured
Signed WILHELM.
VERSAILLES, January 20--It is said
that Bourbaki will be pursued to-day.
A sortie from Nalerlen Yesterday was
made in great force. The troops are
still outside Of Paris 4 fresh attack
is certain to-day
Signed WILHELM
LONDON, January 20.-The Germans
have occupied the city ofTours, meet
ing with no opposition.
The journals Of Lille deny that stores
have been removed from Arras
Prince George, of Saxony, telegraphs
to Dresden that the Saxons, while re-
connoitering on the 18th, surprised
force from Paris and captured five Off.
GERS and one hundred and fifty privates.
The bombardment continues with good
results.
VERSAILLES, January 20.-Last night
the Germans pushed forward pa
troll into trenches communicating be-
tween Fort Issy and Vauvires, without
meeting resistance Fort lssy was
found deserted. Finding mines and
torpedoes, the patrol returned.
Large fires were seen in Paris last
light near Poutheen.
Yesterday, the 10Th instant, a sortie
in force was made from under the guns
of Fort Valerien. The cannonading
was fearful on both sines, and the Ger
manloss il heavy.