Wilmington journal., 1871-01-13
LONDON, Jan. 1850

LONDON, Jan. ll-5:3O L. M,
Important news is just received from Yer
sailles. The German columns operating against
General Chanzy have driven him within one mile
OF LeMaus, after a series OF engagements. IN
which one cannon, three mitraelluse and two
Thousand pris )ne;s were captured.
The loss OF General Werder's army, at the
storming OF Vilieneax7l WAS only two hundred
killed and wounded.
A large German army ie being formed in the
Eastern Department of Franco, which will he
under the special command of distinguished
officer, and includes the corps OF General Won
We1der, General Zastrow aud othere.
From Washington-Procecd OF Con-
gress SC.
WASHINGTON, u. y Jan. IL.
The Senate is Iii iscassing Ocean Gables.
They passed bill today regulating the tram
portation Of cattle. 1t prOvi los how long they
NAV be kept in cars and ho1rs for feeding and
Watering.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Select Oom mmittee on decay Of American
Commerce have ordered their Chairman to re-
port favorably on the bill establishing steam
ship line between New Orleans and Mexican
ports.
The effort to unite the Republicans OF Missouri
has far prove lQ6H6CtuAI anu bH6I6 Is Uub
little prospect. Blsir's chances still best,
and he i. the foremost m "A in pcre Democr ATTIC
CAUCUS liberal republican German paper.
published in Jefferson Oity ftrors Blair.
The ioe in the lower h4rbpr at st, Louis is
broken. Navig .tion south will be resumed to-
day. Immense quantities of produce and pro-
visions are waiting transportation.
The Missouri Editorial excursion OF ladies and
Rentlemen left ST. Louis yesterday FOR New Or
leans and Mobile.
Many person in Tennessee. including Judges
OF the Supreme Court attorney Of the United
statos, and several Magistrates. have been in
dic.ed for holding office in violation of the 18th
Amendment.
A bill is pending in tho Tennessee Legislature
to provide counsel to defend them.
The Indisna Legislature has elected the pro
prietor of the Indianapolis daily Sentinel State
Printer.
Three persons pershed in 3 burning hotel q
Walton, Boone county, Ky.
The Ohio Legislature has defeated tho bill for
bidding bibles in schools. by vote IL to rs.
FOREIGN SUMMARY.
The Germans represent the firing from the
Paris forts to be tagging.
Versailles advices report Gea. Chanzey to be
retreating.
At all points the bombarjment OF Paris con-
tinues vigorously.
There is anxiety at Liverpool for the safety Of
| the steamer Brooklyn.
The Reragd special reports that the French
works at Bellancosis have been destroyed.
| Fort Nogent has recommended firing, and IA
| guns OF Fort Jessy have been dismounted.
| Shells have been thrown into Paris and at
Lyons Railway Station.
It ia rumored that the Hospital Of the invalids
has been hit.
None OF the French forts have yet been
reached. Their capture involves an advance in
| the open field.
Paris will fall from hunger and weariness.
never from artillery.
Madame Oespedes left the President in the
interior several days before her capture and was
awaiting a vessel on which to embark and leave
the Island. The same dispatch makes Madam .
Oespedes speak in the hig hest terms of the kind
and gentlemanly trestmeut from the Spsniards
| Valmeseda has abolished all courts martial
except for treason, rebellion aud sedtion.
The King telegraphs to the Qdeen on the 11th
that the bombardment is slow in consequence
OF the snow storm and heavy fog.
| Pesonne has capitulsted with three thousand
prisoners
| Gen. Wsrder defeated Bourbski the 9th.
south OF VesouI, and took eight hundred prison
ers.