The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-21
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THE NEWS.
FRENCH REPORTS.
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slams, and the villaf ostclled. The ene,n!
was repulsed with c. p1lde able loss rue
uhans entered Balbec and levied eoh'r'-
button of 100000 francs; but the money
not being forthcoming, the invaders seized
the mayor and chief citizens and carried
them of as hostages for the payment.
FAILED TO JOIN.
The force Of $4,000 men who left Cher
bourg to reinforce the army Of the Loire
failed to join it, the railway TO Alencon
having been cut by the enemy.
BRITISH REPORTS.
BISMARCK DETER.
LONDON, Jan. ls.-A special dispatch
TO the London Times dated Versailles
Jan. II, says Bismarck has been i'll, but
has partially recovered.
THE COMMANDMENT
Of Paris proceeds slowly but steadily
The gunners systematically avoid firing
on the:public building.
A flag of truce was sent into the city
with news and letters.
A German dispatch dated Brevillicrs,
18th, Ereports that Gen. Keller occupied
thetowns Of Frohicr and Cherbourg taking
the letter by surpriss with 900 prisoners.
The French afterwards made sharp attacks
on Chsgny Betencourt and Frazier
Keltcr maintained the position.
Tho Sighting continued throughout
three days, during which the Germans
lost 100.
4 FRENCH BRIG
With cargo Of provisions . captured of.
Bordeaux by the German frigate August
The German loss was comparatively small.
A dispatch dated Pruntels, the 18th, re-
ports renewed fighting to-day along the
whole limo.
LUXEMBOURG.
The king Of Prussia in letter 10
Prince Henry Of Luxembourg counsels him
70 be prudent and cautious, and asserts
that Prussia has never intended TO attack
the indepence Of Luxembourg.
THE GERMAN LOSSES
inithe battles with Chausscy are officially
stated at III officers, 3,2o3 killed and
wounded, $4,000 unwounded prisoners.
THE PURSUIT OF cnArssEY.
A dispatch from Versailles says that the
French under Chausscy are retrca,ing from
Laval. The Germans are in full pursuit
and have already passed the town of Val
ges, fourteen miles cast Of Laval. Two
thousand additional prisoners are taken.
Alencon WAS occupied by the Germans
on the night Of the sixteenth.
Won wERpER
maintained his position to tho southwark
Of Belfort on Monday against renewed at
tacks from the French army OF tic cast.
o- NEW YORK. w.
THE rESIAS LIONS.
January l9-The steamer Cuban with
the released Fcnians on board was signalled
of Sandy Hook n, o'clock this evening.
The committee Of arrangements at once
went down The bay, and numerous tugs
along with revenue cutter having federal
officers on board FASTENED 10 meet the YES
sci. ODonovan kossa, Lacy and Burke
appeared to be in good health, though they
had rather stormy passage. the Fem
ians representing the district Of Manhat-
tan was accorded the honor Of hrst well
coming the patriots.
ILLINOIS.
sEsArg.
SpRiNofIELp, Ill, Jan. 16.-Mr. Mich
olson, chairman Of the committee on agri-
culture and drainage, submitted state.
n Al. ...ssa al Il r
the state agricultural society for the past
wear. showing receipts 10000; expendi-
iures S2.l59,ss2 The report was ON the
motion OF Mr.. Crawford, referred back to
the committee on agriculture and drainage
with instructions to examine the same and
report.
Mr.. Pierce from the committee on the
expenses Of the general assembly reported
that IL was inexpedient 10 make any appro-
alton for tbe.reporting and printing Of the
official proceedings oftho general assembly.
Mr.. Shepard moved TO lay the report on
the table. Lost.
Mr.. Beyridge moved topostpone its fur
her consideration until Tuesday eleven
O'clock and make II the special order.
After discussion the report was made the
special order for Tuesday next.
A message from the House was received
announcing the passage Of the joint reso-
luton cor The adjournment Of the General
Assembly from to-day until Tuesday next.
Adjourned until Tuesday, Gath inst AT
t,n o'clock, am.
Amer reading the minutes this morning,
the rules we're suspended for tho introduce
tion of . resolution providing for the adj
iournment TO the Gath inst The resolu-
zion was introduced, lost reconsidered and
adopted.
Mr.. Hinchclide introduced numerous
petitions praying for the enactment Of n
I'm for the protection Of coal miners.
Mr.. Gary moved further suspension Of |
the rales in order that the senate bill No. |
An act for the payment Of the public debt
mieht be considered. So ordered After
some discussion the pending amendment
offered BY Mr.. Springer was lost and the
report Of the committee concurred in.
The House refused TO 60 into committee
Of the whole on the further consideration
Of the bill.
printing reported adversely 10 the resolu-
lion providing for the employment Of OIL
cisl reporters. The report was concur
The roll was called for the introduction
of bills by title. The House then nd
turned until the Gath.