Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-07
Tenegraplaic sum mary.

DUMUGAUA, OGCs 0A.-1Gu. &AV&H
herhe, commanding the Army Of the
North, 10 again in motion. The Puus-
slams .retreated before the French ad-
vancee.
Ii Is reported the Prussian cavalry
have become almost useless since the
recent snow and frost. I'm consequence
of the severe weather and difficulty of
keeping communication open, the Prus-
slams around Paris have been reserved
in their movements.
VERSAILLES, Dec 27.-Everything
il ready for bombardment on terrific
scale simultaneously, in circle around
the devoted city. All officers have gone
to the front and the artillery COM
menced firing upon the French posts.
MADRID, Dec. 31.-Gen. Prim died
this morning at one o'clock. All enga-
ged i'm his assassination escaped. The
death of Prim produced q profound
sensation of grief all over Spain.
The Republican militia battalions of
Madrid neary oil surrendered their
arms, BY order Of the Government of
Madrid.
RoME, Dec. 31.-Victor Emanuel
has entered the city.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 3.--It is reported
that the Grand Duke Of Mecklenburg
was dismissed summarily from his com
mand by Moltke, for not keeping the
French at respectful distance.
The Seine river is frozen sufficiently
to bear men and guns. $3.50
LONDON, Jan. 3.-A special corres>
pondent Of the Tri5xae. at Paris, sends
letters and papers of the 3lst ult. He
says coal cannot be bought, as it has NIL
been used for casting cannon, and by
railroaes Ind mills. Wood 10 nearly all
gone. Trees Of the Bois Of Bouloffne
and the Boulevards are now being cut
Children are dying for want of milk.
The total number of deaths for each of
the last 2 weeks was 2,70O. Bread 10
plentiful and is not ratiened, and il is
expected 20 last to the end Of February.
The Prussians threw shells further.
their gnns being of longer range than
these Of the French.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-The Journals
Washington special states. in a dispatch
TO the State Department, that Minister
Washburn exressed the opinion that
the surreader Of Paris win not termi-
nate the war. The French have at no
stage of the struggle eviuced greater
determination. He thinks they will not
submit 30 long as they have any men
or money left. The Eiseeear Li5re, of
the 3lst Of Dec, demands more ener-
getic military measures, and makes in~
cessent attacks ON the Provisional Gov
ertment, and quotes Pays as saying the
authorities show q sluggishness and
hesitation.
LONDON, Jan. 2.--There was fighting
on the LIST near the Swiss frontier 400
French retreated into Switzerland, and
we're disarmed. There was severe en-
gagement on the LIST Mt Dele. Partic-
ulars unknown.
There are vague rumors at Lille Of \
battle on the 81, between the towns OF
Brisgny and Bapsume, with heavy loss
60 on both sides. The Prussians were
defeated along the whole line.
Paris adyiccs show that intense
excitement prevails among the popuia>
tion, who demand to make grand sor-
tie. A number Of mayors Of the city
have called upon Trochu, insisting that
he will accede TO their desire.
BORDEAUX, Jan. At 10 officially
announced that .Faidherbe sends the
following dispatch, under date Of the
Sd. The battle near Bassantue, yesfer-
day, lasted from 8 in the morning till 6
in the evening. I have driven the
Prussians from oil their positions and
the villages held by them. The enc
my's losses are numerous; qars are seri-
Gus.
LoNDoN, Jan. 4-Amalcus made
an enthusiastic entry into Mardid on
Monday, proceeded to the Chambers.
and took the oath. The enthusiasm ia
universal.
MADRID, Jan. 3.-The King con-
suits Rusas, Garrano, Rivero and Ia
zago ON the fromation Of Constitution-
al Ministry.
LONDON, Jan. 4.-Austria sends
Sxurin to the Conference.