The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-23
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To-day's Gable News.
The siege Of Longwy.
Late French and PrusSian Losses.
The Bombardment of Paris.
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Another sortIe Threatened.

Another sOrtIe Threatened.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 20, via London, Jan. 2l.-
Under cover of dense fog to-day the French
troops were again massed near Fort Mont Va
lerien, but nothing further was attempted.
Pruss'an Positions Captured.
The Prussian position at Montretont was
taken by surprise by the French yesterday, and
carried, but subsequently retaken by the Prus-
sian 9th Division.
The Total PrussInn Loss
in both affairs was 20 officers and 200 men.
Prisoners say there are to be
Other ATTACKS
upon the investing lines, but assert positively
that the National Guards will not fight.
Railway station StOrmed,
LONDON, Jan. 21-4'30 P. MA despatch
from st. Quentin says the railway station was
stormed by the 10Th Prussan regiment, and the
town afterwards occupied. 10000 French
troops were taken prisoners, of whom 200O
were wounded. Six guns are among the tro-
phies.
The Siege of LunzVy.
despatch from Arlon says the Prussians are
rapidly occupying the approaches to Longwy
French shell set fire to and destroyed farm
house within the investing lines. Forty Prus-
slams perished in the flames. 1t is said the fire
of the garrison sileneed one of the Prussan
batteries.
There is little news from Paris, though ad-
vices of the 18th are received The damage by
the bombardment is stated as not oteXtensive, and
only few persons have been killed.
Supplies for Ghnnzy's Army.
Large droves of oxen, intended for Paris,
passed Rheims, and are ready for the advance
of General Chanzy who is receiving reinforce
ments.
The French have established
Line of Cruisers
between Gibraltar and the English Channel.
Nine vessels are appointed to the service, six of
which are iron-clads.
LOugwy Reported OH Fire.
LONDON, Jan. 1850 P. M.-The establish
ment of Belgian camp at Lamve was discussed
at Brussels.
The bombardment of Longwy is vigorously
continued and the town is on fire.
PrussInu ReGuIsitions.
The Prussians imposed requisiton of 00C
francs upon the people of Yvetot as a punish
ment for sympathy displayed for the French
cause.
The Mayor of the town of Balbeck has beer
| taken as q hostage by the Prussians.
All Quiet at Versailles.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 20, P. NJ, via London, Jan
| 1850 P. Mall is quiet this afternoon, anC
the troops on both sides remain in their posi-
tions.
| Losses In the Recent SortIe.
The Prussian loss in the recent sortie was 400
The French loss was so heavy they asked al
armistice of eight hours for removing thei
wounded and burying the dead.
| Saturdays Quotations.
LONDON, Jan. 2l-2 p. M.-Consols closed at 925
for both money and account United States five
twentes Of 1862, 500; Of 1866 old, S95S; of 1861
SSs<; ten-fortes sS. American stocks quiet; Fri
Railroad, 10; Illinois Central, no. Great West
ern, 27H.
steady: middling uplands, I'D: middng Orleans
sgd. The sales have been 10000 bales, includIn
2OOO for export and speculation. The sales O
board ship leading at New Orleans were at SOS I'D
for midding Orleans on board ship at Mobile, 7XG
sd. for middng Mobiles; on board ship at Charles
ton at 50. for middling upands
California white Wheat, lis lOd,, and 10s Sd BIOS
1Od for the highest grades of No. to the loves
grades Of No red Western spring. Corn activ
at 34s