The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-09
PROGRESS OF TIE SIEGE.
RESULTS OF THE BOMBARDMFN1
OF PARIS UP 70 THIS TINE.
Fort d,Issy sIlenced by the German
Fire-The Popular Rising Through
ont France to Resist the Invaaion.
VERSAILLES. January 6.

VERSAILLES, January 6.
Manteufel reports that an attack, made oy
considerable masses of the enemy, was repuls-
ed near sapignes, Monday, with small loss on
his side and heavy loss to the enemy, includ-
ing 25O prisoners. On Tuesday the Fifteenth
Division yictoriously repelled an attack OF the
Army of the North, near Bapaume, At the
end of the last fight the enemy began TO re-
treat, which soon became disastrous to them
in consequence of the close pursuit OF our cav
airy. We have already taken 500 prisoners.
The German batteries south of Paris bonn
barded Forts d'Issy, Vanvres and Mont Rouge;
also the French entrenchments at Vile Juif
and Point du Jour; also the gunboats In the
Seine. The bombardment northeast OF Paris
was also continued with great energy, partly
from newly erected batteries. The results thus
far are most favorable to the Germans, not
withStanding the fog.
LONDON, January 6.
The French army of the North returned to
its encampment near Noyelle alter the battle
of the.3d. Faidherbe, in an order of the day,
saws: "Soldiers-In the battle of Port Noyelle
you victoriously held your positions. At Ba-
i. paume you carried all the positions Of the enc
nv. This time he will not deny you victory,
By your valor and constancy you have de-
served well of your country. AS soon as we
haye obtained provisions and ammunition we
will continue operations"
The Germans, on the morning OF the 4th,
surprised and dispersed French force on the
left bank of the Seine, near Rouen, Capturing
three stands of colors, two cannon and four
hundred and ffty prisoners. The siege OF Bel
fort continues:
General Gunner, commanding the German
forces in the Valley of the saone, reports that
he evacuated D1joR in accordance with orders
from headquarters, and reached Versoul on
the 2sth. He adds that he still holds the pas
sage ofthe River saone.
1t is stated that the British Government has
ordered 50, 600 Roper rifles. :.
General Trochu- accuses the garrison at
Avron of contemplate cowardice.
A World special from Brussels, to-day, says
the batteries of Clermart are throwing shot
weighing twenty-foar pounds. and shell weigh
ing sixty-fye pounds. D'Issy, Vanvres and
Mout Rouge, were bombarded yesterday and
to-day. The forts reply with considerable ef-
feet, with six and seven inch guns. German
engineers expect to silence the guns by the
night of the 7th.
LONDON, January Z.
The French under Roy are retreating. They
were beaten by the Germans in two encounters
on the 4th, on the left bank of the Seine.
The Germans report an effective lombard
ment of Paris on the south andnortheast sides,
and also upon the gunboats on the river.
The Berlin press admire the English for their
temperate; tone in discussing the seizure of
GOLFERS, on the Seine.
1t is said the casemates of Fort Avron have
been destroyed by the German guns. The
German heavy guns at Meudon and other bat
terries in that direction are ready FOR use.
There is great mortality in the German regi-
ments engaged in the Siege OF Paris; it Is stated
at two per cent. A dispatch from Havre says
the people are indignant at the inactivity Of
General Pettingear. The Germans have reap
peared at vallery and Yvetot. The Prussan
garrison at Rouen has been reinforced.
Chansey is advancing in two columns, the
main body of one al Laloup and at Vendome.
The Duke. of Mecklenburg occupies the lines
between Blois and Vendome, and Laloup and
verneuil The French reserves from Orleans
and Chateau Dun, Chartres and Dreux, in all
10000, are hurrying forward. Chansey has
$50, 900 in splendid condition. The forces of
Faidherbe and Bovelles are In excellent order.
It is rumored that Prussian courier has
been captured by Franc-tireurs near the Bel
giar frontier, and that on his person were
found dispatches urging the United States to
press the Alabama claims. Tie report is
hardly credited here.
SUNDAYS NIGHT DISPATCHES.
VERSAILLES, January.
Fort dIssy has been silenced.
LONDON, january.
Lille is crowded with the wounded. Faid-
herbe is there, recognizing his commissarlat
department. a.
Crowded meetings were held at Liverpool
to-day in favor Of the Reorganization OF the
army.
Dates from Paris up TO the Sd instant, re-
ceiyed to-day, report the damage from the
bombardment as signg Inc frencn LOSSES
thus far have been twenty killed and two hum
dred wounded. The citizens and army are
camorous for offensive action.
The French defenders Of Havre are retiring
to Stromaine as the Prussians advance.
1t is reported that the Prussians have been
repu:sed OF Balbre.
Bismarck expressed his reluctance to accept
Earl Granville's denial Of the violation of the
neutrality.
The government has assured the Sublime
Porte of its fidelity to the treaty Of 1856.
KING WX1LIIM TO HIS SOLDIERS.
The following Is the full extent Of the order
iasued by King William to his army on the 9th
OF December:
Soldiers of the Allied German Armies:
We have again arrived at an epoch 10 the