The Portland daily press., 1871-01-24

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Fort Montreout, and was successful. The
Germans fell back from their positions, which
were held by the French till evening An imz
mense mass of French were pouring out, evil
IDENTIFY concentrating for an attack upon St
Cloud and Versailles. There was a tremen-
dOus commoton here. Large bodies of picked
troops were moved to the 'front.' and amidst the
roar of the guns OF Fort Valerien a general at.
tack was made along the lines to the west and
southwest The advancing columns were
met by steady fire from the battery of Sc
vers, which while adding to the roar kept up a
constant Smelling on the Bots de Boogne. On
the retreat OF the French lines the Germans in
several instances followed them up, attacking
the former at their position at MOntretOut-
The whole French force withdrew upon the
slopes oil Valerien and under shelter of the
guns of that fort.
A report is current that Trochu asked for an
entire armistice, but this is doubtful. The
Germans granted q temporary truce for the
purpose of gathering the wounded, and the
officers on duty at all the outposts say large
masses of men were dimly observable with
lanterns and stretchers, who were occupied
during the night at the mOurnful work. To-
day the air is filled with ramors of capitula-
ton. The general feeling is that the end is
close at hand, and news of the entire de feat of
Faidherbe and probable humiliation of Bour-
baki's army strengthens the belief. Tomor-
row morning parliamentaire will be sent to
Gen. TrOchu with information Of Faidherbe'S
rOut.
The prisoners captured concurred in the
statement that yesterdays sortie was the last
desperate effort OF the besieged They say the
ly driven to the front like sheep to the slaugh-
ter. An order was issued by Gen. Trochu be-
fore the sortie notifying the army that all SOL
diers retreating or Sinking would be shot. A
special guard was placed in the rear to carry
out the provisions of this order. The troops
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1t is believed the assault will be renewed when
the weather clears, but the result can be no
longer doubtful. There is nothing for the
troops in Paris but additional slaughter unless
the present failure should lead to capitulation.
VERSAILLES. Jan. % -The Emperor Will
liam, in an order of the day, announces to the
army his acceptance of the Imperial dignity
and acknowledges that its bravery and endur-
ance have fastened the unifcation of Ger
many. he so.emnly charges the army ever to
remain the strong arm of the Fatherland.
TROCHU's PROPOSAL TO RESIGN
Private letters from Paris state that the last
meeting of council of defence was stormy. Ur-
gent demands were made upon Trochu for
grand sortie. The General proposed to re-
sign and the council appointed Vinoy, Febault
and Clement Thomas trumvirate to replace
Trochu. Subsequently however, the council
recoiled from the responsibility of cha nsing
the plans for the defence of Paris and Trochu
was fully sustained.
The correspondent of the telegraph reports
that the Ouly effect of the bombardment on the
city has been the destruction of some old hous.
es aud wood yards and the German fire has
latterly been harmless.
BIsMARcK's Willy DIPLOMACY.
Bismarck 10 note in reply to M. Favres'
request for safe conduct has declined to enter
upon any such negotiations. .His reasons there
for are given in tie following summary of the
note. Bismarck says:
Droe hiatt !, ~ ,-oe H.
al government has not been recognized by the
French nation the military government for
merly allowed Favre to pass without preiudc-
ing the question of recognition. 1t is now i'm
possible to give Favre safe conduct to pass
the PrusSiau lines because of his declaration
that an invitation to take part in the proceed
ipgs of conference would be recognition of
the republic.
In conclusion Bismarck pointedly enquiries
whether it is advisable for Favre to proceed to
London since the interests at stake at Paris for
Germany and France completely overshadow
the eastern question. Favre had held con-
sultation with the mayors of Paris on the pro-
priety of his proposed trip to London. The
mayors were divided in opinion and no decis-
sion has yet been made.
Paris advices of the 18th represent Favre as
seriously ill,
The victims of the bombardment in killed
and wounded already plumber 80 children, IA
women and 70 men.
CONFIRMATION AT LILLE.
A despatch from Lille of the 21st reports the
utmost CONSERVATION, and women and children
we're flying from the city. The troops were
at Lille and delivered an address before an en-
thusiastic throDg of people, in which he advo-
Gated resistance to the enemy to the bitter end
and denounced the partizan and cowardly cry
of peace at any price. He repudated any in
tended form or desire on his part for dictator.
ship.
Cambria was summoned to surrender by
three o'clock yesterday afternoon. There was
general panic among the people. The Ger
mans were approaching and cannonading was
audible. Faidherbe and his staff ehad gone to
Doual and Favre to Lille The whereabouts
of one division of the army is unknown.
The Germans are entering the departments
OF Calvadas aad ArDe. The army of the North
marck has been promoted to be Lie utenant
General.
The bombardment of Longuy continue. The
country around Vallencinnes has been mum
dated in consequence Of the expected approach
Guard behaved badly in the battle of st.
Quentin. Fully $1,000 were panic stricken
and fled in disorder.
DISSATISFACTION IN PARIS.
LONDON, Jan. 23-2 30 P. M-Advices from
the inside OF Paris to the 21st have been re-
ceived. Great dissatisfaction and desponden.
cy prevails in consequence of Gen. Trochu's
failure in his last effort to break through the
lines Of the enemy. 1t is reported that a large
aud available force of artillery and infantry re-
serves took no part in the action. Trochu's
policy Is londly4 denounc cd as weak ana TOM
porizing.
St Denis is progressing The fort is almost
slenced. Several fires 10 the town of ST. Deus
and also within the walls of Paris were OBJ
served to-day.
PRUssIAN REPULsE AT LoNGUY.
ARLoN BELGIUM, Jan. 23-The Prussians
suffered a repulse at Longuy Saturday. Their
guns were dismounted and they were forced
to place their batteries at greater distance
from the wallis.
ATTACK ON DION.
BORDEAUX, Jan. 23.-DUon was attacked by
large Prussian force yesterday, and there
we're several engagements in neighboring viii
atti and Riccicoti Galibadi were in action and
behaved splenddIy. The French maintained
all their positions. The advanced posts of
both armies were close to each other last night
and it was expected the battle would be re.
sumed to- day. The Prussians occupied Dole
after the COMMANDMENT
West Indies.
CUBA.
ceived Of the landing of ten filibusters in Rio
de la Palma, in the Vuelta Abaio region.
Two men were captured and also boat con-
tanning forty. eight Remington guns and copies
of a proclamation signed "Quesada."
CAPTURE OF AN EXPEDITION.
The filibusters captured at Rio de la Palma
came in schooner from New York. Two of
them were killed with their leader, Felipe Re-
voriu. Volunteer citizens are pursuing the
rest. The capture of the boat an arms is con-
frmed.
QUEsADA's PROCLAMATION.
The proclamation Of Quesada to the people
of Vuelta Abajo says: Il send you what you
ask for; your opportunity to break your yoke
will have coma when disembark powerful
expedition some where and send you arms and
ammunition. Your brothers in the eastern de-
partment began with less and whipped their
enemies. To arms, and war against the cow
ardly Spanish assassin" 1t is signed "Ques-
ada" but has no date or place attached to the
document. No importance here is given to the
landing of these filibusters.
A letter from Nassau, dated the 18Th inst,
announced that the schooner Eastern Queen
is loading with arms and ammunition, ostensi-
bly, for st. Domingo.
For three days the bells here will be tolled
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