Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18
The European War.

Lospos. Jan. Is The New York
Herald correspondent, writing from the
headquarters of the twenty fifth army
corps of the Loire at LIE Mans. at mid
night, llth inst. gives the following par
ticulars Of the two days battle, between
Gen. Chausey's forces and the German
army under Prince Frederick Charles
He writes: This has been enc of the
most eventful DAYS in the history of
France during the present war, aud
probably one Of the most Aventful bat
tiles fought since the struggle began closed
at nightial this day. After the defeat
Of January 10Th, Chausey. displaying
much energy, rallied his columns and
having received reiuforcements deiermin
ed to strike another blow, knowing that
the hope of France conferred on bis
ability to break through the strong OPP
position of the German Prince, and
advance to the relief of Paris.
The French Army consisted of $780,
600 men under Command of Gen. Chausey.
Soon after 10 o'clock the battle opened,
and large force OF German infantry
fianked by cavalry. advanced under
cover of heavy artillery fire, striking the
right of the French column The
assauItng column was met by a fierce
artillery fire. but the French we've finally
driven back, losing two guns and nh
important position near the river. Gen.
Chausey. percoIvlng the danger which
threatened, moved forward his reserves
Of artillery to the support of Jarreque-
berry. They opened terrific fire, which
checked for while the advance Of the
Germans in that direction.
Meantime an equally fierce attack was
made on the French line, 10 cover the
road to Chartres and Paris. After two
hours desperate fighting the French
center was driven back. 1t retreated
slowly and in good order for short
distance only, TO position in the rear of
that first occupied, where rising ground
afforded a good chance for artillery
Here heavy force guns were pos ell,
which were manned by marines, opened
we'll directed fire on the advancing
enemy. THIS not only checked the Ger
mans, but made them fall back. A
heavy counter fire was soon opened from
the German batteries, which during the
fight had advanced TO a good position on
the left of the railroad.
The superiority of the German guns
in firing soon became apparent Still
the Frcuch infantry kept their position
heroicaIly, and another attempt to DIS
lodge them signa'ly failed. For some
time the fight hah the character of al
artillery duel, but when the G"rman lines
bad taken the position signed them
more actively, the attack commenced
evidently with the object Of cutting be-
tween the army and LIE Mans and cap
turing a large number of prisoners. AT
last the slaGghter became 50 terrible that
the broken lines Of the French could hold
Out no longer, and retreat was sounied.
Gen. Chau>ey rallied his dlso'dered
troops near lie Mans, however, and final
ly reiterated in good order. The Prussians
captured thirteen cannon, two flags, and
$4,000 prisoners.
cHAusEY's DEFEAT.
BRUssELs. Jan. 5.--Gen. Chausey $
defeat is complete. The French losses
during the three days fighting were 10.
900, aud those of the Germans very
Leavy.
The bombardment Of Paris yesterday
was terrible. The whole district on n
line drawn through Port E relet, Champ
de Mars, Hotel des iuvalides. luxem
bou,g and Fort De Bectre, is re ched
with rain Of she'll The other portions
Of the city are perfectly safe. The forts
outside the city show signs of distress.
NEW TREATY.
LoNDoE. Jan. Is. The New York
Heralds special says that treaty be-
tween Prussia. Russia and the French
Empire is talked of. based upon the
following term: First. the modification
of tho coinmarcial trerty-of 1860. See
ond, the Orie tai question to be regarded
as a secondary matter by France Third,
that portion of Belgium known as French
Flanders, 70 be annexed to France in
lieu of AIsace and Lorraine. which are
to be annexed TO Germany. 1t is sup
posed that tho latter proportion will
satisfy the amour propre of France aud
reconcile the people TO restoration.
THE vICTUALING OF PARIS.
BERLIN. Jan. l6--Count Bismarck is
preparing a circular showing that the
abundant and unprecedented vic,ualing
Of Paris WAS progressing a: the very
| time Of the refusal of tile Germans most
liberal proposition for an armisiicr, which
is TO fully prove that the French leaders
never seriously contemplated entering
into negotiations leading TO peace.
The farewell dinrer given TO Gen
Schenck previous TO hi. departure for
England. as minister, was one of the
liveliest and pleasantest entertainments
known TO Washington during the pres.
ent session. There we. e bright speeches,
complimentary toas:s, and a lavish outlay