Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19
BOMBARDMENT OF PARIS.
Description of an Eye Witness.
A CHAPTER OF HORRORS.

in saying that a rain of projectiles, some
weighing ninety-six Kilograms, unparal-
leled in the history of siege war, are pour
ing into that portion of Paris lying be-
tween the Hotel des Invalides and the
Odeon. The bombardment continues
without interruption throughout the day
and night, and was so violent on the night
of the Sth between the church of st. Sui
pice and the Museum, that shells fell
every two minutes. The hospitals, ambu-
lances, schools, public libraries, the
churches of st. Sulpice, the Sorbonne and
Vol de- Grace and many private houses
have been struck. Women were killed
both in the streets and in their beds, and
infants in their mothers arms. One pro-
jectile which fell in the Rue Vanguard
killed four children and wounded five
others. The unrivalled works Of art in
the Luxembourg and Museum were des-
troyed. The Hospital Val de Grace suf-
fered greatly, and wounded soldiers were
there killed in their beds. Paris is trans
formed into battle field, in which women
show themselves brave as men.
THE RECENT soRTIEs.
LONDON, Jan 10, 3 A, NJ.
A dispatch just received, from Versail-
les on the night of the 18th, says that Wig
orous sorties have been made by the gar
rison of Paris in several directions. The
French simultaneously advanced against
the Prussian guards near LIE Bourgel and
Draucy, northeast of Paris; against the
Eleventh German corps near Mendon,
southwest of Paris, and against the Second
Bavarian corps near Clamart, also to the
south OF the city. The fighting in each
instance was spirited, but resulted every
where in the defeat of the French, who,
repulsed at all points, retreated rapidly
within their works, portion of them in
great disorder.
HARD FIGHTING.
A dispatch from Pruntrul, dated 18th,
reports severe fighting all that day be-
tween Herioncourt and Croix in the de-
partment of Haute Saone which had not
ceased at late hour in the evening.
THE GERMANS REINFORCED.
Large achievements are stated to be
coming from the North to the German
army of the East.
AT HAYRE.
A dispatch from HaVrs says there is
constant skirmishing near that city.
GEN. FAIDHERBE.
1t is reported that the Prussians are
turning the left wing of Gen Faidherbe's
army of the North and menacing Cam
brai.
CHAUzY's DEFEAT-REPORT OF AN EYE
WITNESS.
The New York Herald's correspondent,
writing from the headquarters of the
Second Army Of the Loire at LIE Mans al
midnight on the 18th inst, gives the fol
lowing particulars of the second day.
battle between Chauzy's forces and the
German army under Prince Frederick
Charles. He writes: This has been one
of the most eVentiul days in the history
of France during the present war, and it
is probable that one of the most eventful
battles fought since the struggle began,
closed at nightfall of this day. After the
defeat Of yesterday, January 10th, Gen.
Chauzy, displaying much energy, rallied
his broken column, and having received
reinforcements, determined to strike an
other blow to retrieve his fortunes, know
ing that the whole hope of France GEN.
tered upon the ability of his army to break
through the strong opposition of the "Red
Prince" and advance to the relief of
Paris. After night of unceasing labor
and anxiety, daylight found the French
forces prepared for the conflict The
army consisted of three corps, the Six
teenth, Seventeenth and Twenty-frst, re-
spectively under the command of Ad-
miral Jourequaiberry and Gems. Colomb
and Jouffroy. These corps averaged
$4,000 men each, making an effective
force of 10000 men, the whole under
the supreme control of Gen. Chauzy.
By 10 o'clock in the morning, Joure-
quaiberry's corps had taken up a position
on the right bank of the river Huisne
Gen. Calomb's on the plateau of Auvors
and Gen. Jouffroy's on the right,-cover-
ing the village of Brette. The Prussians
advanced along three roads, and are said
to have been under the command of
Prince frederick Charles himself, sppar-
emily 100000 strong. Soon after 10
o'clock sharp firing was opened by the
Prussians from well located batteries on
the left of the French. 1t was replied to
with spirit. Very soon a large force of
German infantry, fanked by cavalry, adj
vanced under cover of a heavy artillery
fire, striking the right of Admiral Joure-
quaiberry's position. The sssaulting COL
umn was met by fierce artillery fire
from many guns, including number of
of the new pattern.
The struggle now became exceedingly
severe, and was well contested. But, al |
though the Germans suffered heavy loss,
they finally succeeded in driving back the
French, capturing early two guns and
holding the important position near the
river. Gen. Chauzy, perceiving the dam
ger which threatened his position, moved
forward his reserves of artillery to the
support of Admiral Jourequaiberry.
These opened terrific fire which checked
for while the further advance of the
Germans in that direction. Two or three |
severe assaults were made by the Germans
to secure further advantages, the object
being to take the position held by the
French at La Tillere. The French, how
ever, were strongly posted and fought
with great courage and determination