Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-02
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last two months, and yet now, at the end oil
nearly three months, we do not seem to be
coming near the end of our provisions. Some
articles of food, which were thought to have
long been exhausted, have reappeared within
the last few days Thus cheese and rice tC
which we had hidden long farewell, have been
produced by the government from out its stores
in large quantities, and are now being sold freely
upon production of the ration card Beef is
getting somewhat more scarce, and the rations
are being alternated with horse meat and her
rings, the ration Of the latter being the sixth OF
herring per day. Vegetables alone are a little
dearer. ! speak of what may be called the pub
lie provisions, but there are private stores OF
enormous extent, and find that as yet these
stores have scarcely been touched. | myself
have not made, and do not intend TO make any
provision, but | know of several cows, sheen
and pigs, and of many chickens and rabbits
among my private friends"
GERMAN SUCCESSES.
ALBERT, Jan. IA flying column of Gen
ManteufePs army encountered and defeated
three battaions of mobiles at Fougnet, with
small loss, taking ten officers and 230 men pris.
oners.
FROM BERLIN.
BERLIN, Dec. 29.-Herald special THE Prus.
slams are now sending to the front the landwehr
OF the second ban, aged forty-two and forty
three. This is considered the utmost effort
which in Germany is capable of being made
Though the system of supplying Il vast army is
admitted to be admirable it cannot obviate the
dissatisfaction and distrust in considerable sec.
tons of territory. Notwithstanding official
statements concerning the victuallng and cloth
ing of the troops, the popular instinct appreci
ates the difficulty of the situation in its proper
light. Although no sign of discouragement is
perceptible, the former enthusiasm has ceased
to exist, and a strong desire for peace is ex-
pressed. A rose color is given to all official &C.
counts, so that only from private sources do we
learn that tie hospitals around Versailles con-
tains 5000 sick and wounded
The Germans have DESTROYED the railroad
from st. Louis to Basic, and have stopped all
traffic with the frontier. The oppression of cor
respondents of various journals is worse than
ever, and the least complaint on their part is
visited by wholesale contiscation. Gen. FallIen.
stein has made clean sweep of Danish news
papers found in his coast district.
A project TO acquire an Asiatic marine station
at Saigon, on the south coast of Anam, met with
little favor at the reichstag. Now, however, the
question is to be reconsidered. The ACQUISITION
of the port was supported by the Bremen and
Hamburg shipping interests, and it is proposed
to place the garrison, which consists of Siamese
troops, under command of German officers.
ITALY-YICToR EMANUEL IN ROME
ROME, Jan. liking Victor Emanuel has en-
tered the city. His reception was the most en-
thusiastic. The king appeared in the balcony of
the Quirinal palace, and was cheered by an I'M
mense assembly.
FROM VERSAILLES.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 1.-Great quantities of mn
ntionS of war were found in Fort AKRON. Two
companies of Saxons have advanced as far as
the village of Boudy.
Troops have been sent from Thionyille and
Verdun to support Gen Werder, who is moving
against the French column commanded BY
Bourbaki.
Herald special: Everything is ready for a
commandment on the most terrific scale, stimuli
taneously in a semicircle round the devoted city.
The affair at Avron was simply prelude to a
startling drama. No officers, except the attaches
Of the headquarters, are visible. They have all
gone to the front
FROM HAvRE.
HAvRE, Jan. 1.-Gen. Roy on Friday carried
the Prussian positions on the heights of Bovile,
Orival and Chateau Robert, The affair lasted
SIX hours; loss small on both sides
Gen. Peletingeas has issued proclamation to
the army and people of Hayre, filled with war.
like exhortations and encouragement.
Reconnaissance in force were made to-day in
the direction of Bolbec. There was some fight
ing with German advanced posts, in which we
lost one killed, and the Germans twenty-five
killed, eighteen wounded, and eleven prisoners
FROM NAPoLEON's HEADQUARTERS.
WILHRLMsHoHE, Jan. 1.-Among the visitors
at the castle last week was Count Bonviile,
days with a mysterious attache of the English
embassy at Berlin. Both had repeated and long
interviews with the emperor
Notwithstanding the severe weather and snow
storms, the emperor takes daily walks aud
rides. On Christmas several handsome sleighs
arrived from Berlin for the use of Napoleon.
The emperor begged Won Ariel chief of the
Prussian household, to forward his acknowl-
edgements to Queen Augusta. He has not,
however, yet used the sleighS. He has been out
skating twice.
ALL SORTS OF BORDEAUX DISPATCHES,
BORDEAUX, Jan. 1.-Gen. Faiderherbe, COM
handing the army of the north, is again in
motion.
In the east, the Prussians continue to retreat
before the French advance.
II is reported that the Prussian cavalry has
become alroSt useless since the recent SHOWS
and FROST as the horses are smooth shod. In
consequence of the severe weather and the
difficulty of keeping their communications open,
the Prussians have been Obliged to eat their re-
served provisions.
Columns sent forward by Gen. Chauzy report
that the Prussans are falling back on Paris.
Adyices from Paris of the 29th, represent that
the larger portion of the army of Prince Freder-
lex Charles has reached the lines of the besiegers
of Paris, and Joined them as reinforcements
1t is reported that Beaure Paire has formed, in
Paris, a corps of $4,000 volunteers, who have
sworn to cut their way through the Prussian
lines, and organize a levy in the provinces.
1t is officially explained that the fort on Mt.
Akron was not casemated. As the men had no
Gen. Trochu ordered them 10 re-
move the guns and evacuatc the works.
VARIOUS LONDON DISPATCHES.
LONDON, Jan. 1.--Gen. Blanchard is reported
to be brave, determined and prudent. Although
admiring the dash and herosm of Ducrot, he
and his brother officers fear that the final result
of the struggle will be unsuccessful if this sys-
TEN of fighting be continued; they favor the
adoption of the willy tactics of the Prussians.
A dispute is said to have risen between the
governor of Paris and members of the govern.
nent, but no serious consequences are anticipa-
ted. All are actuated by desire to save the
country whatever may be the fate of Paris.
A battle is expected in eastern France, near
Heric0urt, between Gen. Treskow and Gen
Mouteutfel.
Further accounts from Havre admit that the
Prussians retook and held Bovile for q short
time, but we're afterwards driven back with con.
siderable loss. The French assert that at one
time the Prussans offered to surrender, where
upon the French fire ceased, but us the party