The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-17
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tie near Lemans the Germans captured
twelve guns and ] 800 prisoners. Gam.
beta was present at the beginning OF
the fight, but saved himself by flight.
LONDON, January 14.-Advices from
the army investing Paris up to Thursday
state that on that day the bombardment
OF the fortified town Of Perrone was re.
garded Us very important in military cir.
cles, as it secures the line OF the advance
1or the German reinforcenfents. The
Germans have raised the siege of Giyet.
on the Belgian border, and thew entered
Lemans ut noon on Thursday, and were
simultaneously successful at Oorneille.
The conference of the great powers is
summoned to meet in this city on Tues
day.
Blsmarck's reply to Luxembourg has
been made public, aud the tone of it is
re-assuring. The Count proposes to the
Duohy to appoint German Consul as
mediator.
The purser and four passengers of the
steamer City OF Brooklyn, who landed
Mt Grimsky from the steamer at Havre.
are confident of the Brooklyn's safety.
The ships Caliope and Crescent col
llded day or two since in the Mersey,
and both we're sunk.
Advlces from the army of the East
state that the Germans have evacuated
the town of Vesone. Advices from the
army OF the North ore to tho effect that
faldherbe has been summoned to the
command at the Notifications of Perrone,
TO appear before oourt-martial, for ca
Pitnlating. The Prussians, numbering
1000. were attacked by a force of 1 LOCO
Mobiles, on Friday, ut Bonneville. near
HaVre. The French fought we'll, but
were compelled to retire.
LONDON, January 14.-Cansey rallied
his disordered troops near Lemans, and
IS retreating in good order. The Duke
OF Mecklenburg telegraphs the Duchess
as follows: "We advanced to-day North
OF Lehmans, without fighting. Our
vanguard has crossed the Santhe. Part
OF the army Of the Loire is retreatinp on
Ailencon. and the rest towards Laval"
LONDON, January 14-A despatch
from Pruntut, on the 18th, reports Sc
we're lighting all TINT day between Her
roncourt and Croix, in the department
OF Hnute-Snon, which had not ceased at
late hour in the evening. Result un-
known. Large reinforcements are com-
ing from the North to the German army
OF the East. A despatch from Ravre
says there Is constant skirmishing near
that city. The Prussiaus are turning
the left wing of Gen. Faiduerbe's army
and menacing Cambria.
LONDON, January 15-3 A. MA de-
spatch from Versailles, on the night OF
the 18th, says vigorous sorties were mado
ny the garrison of Paris in three several
directions. The Fronch simultaneously
advanced against the Prussian guards
near Lehourget and Drancy, North east
OF Paris, against the eleventh German
corps, near Mendon, South west of
Paris, and against the second Bavarian
corps, near Clamart, also to the South of
the city. The fighting in each instsnce
was spirited, but resulted everywhere in
the defeat Of the French, who, repulsed
Mt all points, retreated rapidly within
their works. portion of them in great
disorder.
LONDON, January 15-A correspond
ent, writing from Versailles, Oh the 18th.
says: From half-past 1 to S, Yesterday
the bomoardment continued vigorously,
with few intermissions of ten and TWEEN
ty-hve minutes, respectively. The de-
strnction of Fort Issy Is virtually accom-
pllshed. Fort Mont Rouge is preached
80 completely from Pallet, near Sceaux.
spectator can sec right through to the
enciente. The barracks are utterly
burned down. The French were yester-
day engaged in bringing troops across
the railway from the river. The Gauche
bridge near Bas Meution, while crowded
with men, was struck with shells, and
broke down, precipitating the soldiers
from an immense height. crushing them
to death. at 4 P. NJ. the heaviest firing
yet known was going on, directed mainly
against Mont Rouge. The lombard
ment was absolutely increasing for twelve
houra. Gen. Won Moltke narrowly es-
capped. He was returning from a visit
to the Western batteries, when a she'll
burst close to his carriage, covering him
self and aid-decamp with mud, ics and
frozen dirt. The French dash made at
the old breastworks resulted in the can.
ture of one officer and twenty men of tie
sixth Bayarian infantry. A despatch
from Versailles states that Prince Frede-
rick Charles announces that Chansey's
army. is broken up, disorganized md re-.
treating in three different directions
0,0OO prisoners were taken. The battle
was decisive victory for the Prussans
md crushing defeat for the French.
LONDON, January 1G. .-Chansey's army
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