The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-16
The .BOmbardment of Paris - Two
Forts Entirely Destroyed.

| PefSdates, January l6.-The bonn bard
ment of Paris still continues in all it
holiness and intensity. The Prussian shell,
have entirely destroyed forts Dizzy anc
montague. They are now utterly useles.
to the enemy as a defence, and are moi
even tenable.
The shells have broken and DESTROYED
the Rive Gauche railway bridge within the
city. Several companies of French troops
were passing ever the bridge at the time
and hundreds were precipitated from the
height to the street far below, and crushed
to death among the ruins and falling
boulcers.
Additional Particulars of she Bat
Ties near LIE Mans-Thirty Thousand
French Captured.
I. London, Jan. 16.-Priyate disnatches
received in this city from Versailles, state
that the German army of Prince Frederick
Charles captured upwards of 10000 pris-
oners in the recent battle at LIE Mans and
his subsequent military operations in the
vicinity.
Fence Mediation by Austria.
London, January 16.-It is officially
announced here, that the Austrian govern
ment has voluntarily offered her services
for the purpose of medisting between the
hostile provinces of France and Prussia.
Peace negotiations are already in progress
with that view.
whereabouts OF Gen. Chanzy,s Army,
BoTdeauT, Jan. 16.-A dispatch received
from General Chanzy states that he has
withdrawn his forces from the vicinity of
LIE Mans. and is falling back on Laval.
town In the department of Maynne, $50
miles west of Paris.
successful Military Tactics by Gen
Won Goeben.
Versailles, Jan. 16-Dispatcbes received
here from Gen. Won 6oeben, at present
operating 10 the district adjacent TO Lille,
contain Information of series Of military
tactics which has been lately executed by
his command with great success. A move
ment is now in progress with a view to
turning the left wing Of Gen. Faidberbes'
army, the successful operation of which
would greatly facilitate further operations.
The Town OF Cambrai threatened bv
The Prussfans.
London, January 16.-A dispatch re-
ceived In this city, states that large
Prussian force has appeared before the
town of Cambria in the Department du
Nord on the river Soheidt, and an attack
on the town is considered imminent.
Another Battle Imminent.
London, January ia dispatch re-
celved from Lille, states that battle is
imminent between the French forces of
General Faidherbcs and the German troops
OF General Won Goeben.
bismarck Denies the Charges Brought
Against the German Soldiers
Bismarck has issued circular in which
he claims that the barbarities said to be
practced by the German soldiers, are
utterly false.
The German armies, he says, are re-
oruited from the people, are educated and
intelligent and humane while the French
army is composed of savage rureos, con-
victs and conscripts. He appeals to the
European and American press to substan-
late bis statement.
The European Conference.
London, January l6.-It has been off
Tally announced that the conference will |
% convoked on the 9th of February.
London January 16.-The French pro-
'isional government at Paris have issued
ormal protest against the barbarism which
$ being practiced by the besiegug army
n the bomhardment, and which is stigma
ised as a disgrace to humanity and civil
zatIon, and blot on the history of
Enlightened Europe.
The government have also officially
tated that it is unlikely that NJ. Jules
'avre will attend the coming Conference
s the representative OF France, unless
urther notice more recoguitiary of the
french provisional government, as it now
xists, is given.
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