The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-01-24
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Another Unsuccessful sortie at
Ili Paris.
H. VERsAILLEs, Jan. 20, l
E1ih 5di tl} 9lgia LoNpos, 81 is.
Under the cover Of q. dense fog TO.
day, the French troops wereagain massed
near Fort Mont Valerian, and attempted
the Prussian position at Mont Retaul,
which was taken by surprise by the
French yesterday, but the works was sub
sequently re.taken by the Prussian's 9th
division. The total German loss in
both affairs was 20 officers and 200 men.
The prisoners taken by the Germans say
there arc to be other attacks upon the
investing lines, but assert positively that
the National Guards will not fight.
German Occupation. Of 81. Quentin.
| iiei1,l r. Ni LONDON, Jan! 81.
A dispatch from 81. Quentin says the
railway station was storlned by the 10th
Prussian regiment, and the town alter
wards occupied. Ten thousand French
troops were taken prisoners, Of whom
1000 had been wounded. six Generals
were among the trophies Of the victorious
Germans. te', ''ie.l'.'l T '-'"'a'''' t
No Great Damage IN Paris. 4 Z
There islittle news from Paris. Ad.
vicesto the 18th inst, received. The dam.
age by the bombardment, Il Is stated, Is
not extensive, 0nlya few persons have
been killed, 5 ,i.tNftE rglTt
Chauzy Preparing toAdvance Again.
Large droves ofoxen, intended lor Paris,
passed through Rheims and are ready for
the advance Of Chauzy, who Is receiving
reiniorcements. fi y
Line of French Cruisers.
h The French have established Il line Of
cruisers between Gibralter and tho English
channel. Nine vessels have been ap-
pointed 10 service, six Of which. are IRON
clads. aias,sfa pfs3fi-
Tho Siege Of Longwy. r, o.
Dispatches from Armon say that the
Prussians are rapidly occupying the ap-
proaches to Longwy. A French shell set
fire to and destroyed farmhouse within
the contesting lines. Forty Prussians
persisted in the flames Il Is said that o
fire OF the garrison silenced ono Of the
Prussian batteries. iaA
LONDON, Jan. 20-5:3O A. NJ
The bombardment Of longwy Is vigor.
ously continued and the town Is on fire,
r IL Z
"A Belgian Camp Proposed. 4
The establishment Of Belgian camp
at Lamoe Is discussed OF Brussels.
A French Town Punished for SYM
pathy with France. ,,a
The Prussians imposed u requisition Of
forty thousand francs upon the people Of
Yvetot, near Havre, as q punishment for
the sympathy displayed by them for the
French cause. The Mayor Of the town
of Balbec has been taken as II hostage by
the Prussians. '' i' i''N '' .
Losses In Last Sortie. sf,
VERSAILLES, Jan. 2O-S P.M,
eia LONDON, Jan. 21-5S0P,Ms
All quiet this afternoon, The troops on
both sides remain in their positions. The
Prussianloss inythe recent sortie was 400.
The French so heavy they have asked
for an armistice Of torty.eight hours for
the purpose Of removing the, wounded
and burylng the dead. 40, .il
Dispatch from the Emperor Viii.
liam.
LONDON, Jan. 2s-Gr. NJ.
Emperor William telegraphs to tile
Empress under date OF Versailles21, Us
follows: ."Yesterday the enemy withdrew
into Paris. FiIleen officers and $50 men
were captured at 81. Cloud. The mum.
Der OF rnwounded prisoners captured ut
st. Quentin was 5000, besides 1000
wounded; total loss Of the French $4,000.
The enemy has withdrawn TO Yalencien-
mes and Donai. We have again occupied
Cambrai The bombardmeht Of Paris has
been uninterrupted for the last fOw days,
fire has been opened out at st. Dennis"
Sad Condition of the Army Of the
40 r. North. Js,s hsf
I.er 'ilptG stist BRussE1s, Jan. 2s.
The details which come to hand OF the
defeat Of General Faidherbe, show that
the French Army of the North, have SUI.
lered gterriblei blow from which, they
can hardly recover. The entry ofthe re.
treating airnyinto the city Of Cambria,
was o sad scence Of disorder The troops
were shoeless and in rags, and the army
ifagmentary TO great degree.
LONDON, January %. :
Count Won Bismarck has been pro.
NOTED to Lieutenant General. The
country around Valenciennes has been
inundated in consequence ol the
expected approach of the Germans.
The Mobile and Natioual Guards
behaved badly In the battle Of ST. Quen.
tin. Fully $4,000 Of them became panic
stricken and fled from the field In disor.
der. 's7i
A dispatch from Cambria this evening,
the Goth, says that there Is a general
panic among the people. The Germans
were approaching, and cannonnadlng was
audablc. General Faldherber's staff has
gone to Douai, and General Fayre to
Lille, N, Gambetta had arrived at
Lille. hit 's
A dispatch from Lille, Of the 2lst, 70.
ports the utmost CONSERVATION, Women
and childran are flying from the city. The
troops dFearrlving in a pliable state. II
"A later dispatch, dated Lille, Saturday
night, says that NJ. Gambetta delivered
an address before an enthusiastic throng
Of people, ID which he advocated resist.
ence 10 the hltterend, and denounced the
partisan and cdwardly cry Of peace at
any price. NJ. Fayre held d aconsulta.
ton with the Mayors of Paris, as
to the proprlety of his proposed trip
10 London. The mayors were found TO
be nr a liNidhn .onlnInn. md no dnnisinn