Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-01-13
THE WAR.
GERMANS STILL AGGRESSIVE.

GERMANS STILL AGGRESSIVE.
LONDON, January II, 5;3Op.m.-The
news from Versailles is important
The German army operating against
Chausev have driven him within a
mile Of the city limits, after series OF
engagements In which one cannon,
three mitrailleurs and three hundred
prisoners were captured. The loss OF
the German army, commanded by
General Won Werder, at the storming
of the villas, was only two hundred
killed and wounded.
A large German army is being
formed in the eastern departments Of
France, which will be under the
special command Of distinguished Off
GERS, and will include the force of
General Won Werder and others.
TALK ABOUT THE CONFERENCE.
LONDON, January IA special
from Berlin to the London Times says
that Prussia, seeing antagOnism on the
part Of Austria to the wishes of the
Gar on the question of the EuXine, is
endeavOring 10 effect pOstpOnement
of the London Conference. The same
correspondent mentions a report that
Turkey is willing to dispense with
action by the powers on the subject.
UNITED STATES OFFICIALS HOB-NOB-
BING.
LONDON, January ia dispatch
from Versailles says a large fire is
raging within the outer walls of Paris
and on the north side of the city.
A dinner was given at the Devon
Chamber Of Agriculture last evening.
Mr.. Newton, eX-Lieutenant Governor
Wayland, of Connecticut, Mr.. Fish,
son of Hon. Hamilton Fish, Secretary
of State of the United States, and
other Americans, were present. Mr..
Waylaud, in a speech, repudiated the
doctrine Of General Buffers recent
speech in Boston, on the fishery and
Alabama questions.
FRENCH ACTIVITY.
LONDON, January IA midnight
dispatch from Lille states that Gene.
raj Faidherbe surprised the rear guard
of the German army. Thirty of the
enemy were killed, and tifty-nine
taken prisoners. The French did not
lose a man. The French again entered
Bapaume.
BORDEAUX, January 12.-An Off
cial announcement is made that the
Germans on yesterday redOubled their
efforts against the army of Gen
eral ChaUsey, who retired to his
original position. The action was
hOtly disputed-One French brigade
resisting an incessant attack of the
enemy for six hours. The loss on
both Sides was considerable. General
BOurbaki, commanding the Army of
the East, telegraphs that his troops
passed the whole Of Tuesday night In
driving the enemy from houses.
NillereaXeI advices from Lille rep
resent the Army of the North, under
General Faidherbe, as having adj
vanced beyond B0ileauX.
THE STORM OF SHOT AROUND PARIS.
LONDON, January 12.-Ball0on ad-
vices from Paris to the evening Of the
10th, have been received. Many
slight engagements are reported as
having occurred near MalmaisOn and
Rae ItalsO, on the line of the Paris
and StrasbOurg railway, in which the
Germans were repUlsed with cOnsid-
erable loss. Thousands of balls from
German guns fell during the night on
the outskirts of Paris, creating havoc
in all directions and killing some
women and children, and striking
ambulauCes, churches, museums,
sChOOl-hOu5es, etc.
The population of Paris are more
than ever resOlute in their intention
to resist to the utmost.
No fears are entertained of a sur
render, as General TrOchu had issued
a proclamation to the citizens that the
army Of Paris will not capitulate.
THE FIGHT On ONE SIDE.
Special to New York World
LONDON, January IA Brussels
dispatch OF the I1th says the result Of
ten days bOmbardment Of nine forts
and seven French batteries between
the forts is, that no serious damage
has been done, and not a single gun
dismOunted, but that 5000 Germans
had been killed and wounded. Mt.
AvrOn was swept by the French fire,
and the Germans evacuated the posi-
ton.
The guns atClamarte reach the In
valjdes and Champs de Mars.
Paris advices of the Sth say that
shells were falling on MOntmartre,
and persons had been killed in the
church of st. Sulpice.
Bands of Reds had posted Red pla-
cards, which were torn down by the
pOpulace.