The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1871-01-19
FOREIGN WAR.
THE EFFECT OF THE BoMBARDMENT.
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are falling on Mont Martre, and per-
sons have been killed In the Church
Of st. Sulpice. Bands Of Reds had
posted Red placards, which were torn
down by the pOpulace.
HUNGARY sYMPATHIsES WITH
FRANCE.
PEsTH, January lit has become
evident that a majority Of the AustrO-
Hungarian delegation sympathise
with France. and demonstrations
have been planned in favor Of France
and peace.
A SEVERE BATTLE.
LONDON, January 12.-The Grand
Duke Of Mecklenburg telegraphs to
the Duchess as fOllowes:
"After crossing the rivulet Of Haune
on Tuesday, we fought on the next
day hot but victorious battle at tLOm-
bron and La Chapelle, taking nearly
l0, 900 prisoners. Our loss is ineonsid-
cradle. We are advancing on LIE
Mans"
The Berlin correspondent OF the
London Times writes that the idea of
the general occupation of France by
the German forces has been abandon
ed. Portions only of the French ter
ritOry will be held. The French gov
ernment, he says, is no longer able to
borrow money.
THE BOAIBARDMENT.
VERSAILLES, January 1.-THE
bOmbardment of the forts of Paris,
was vigorously kept up to-day. The
batteries which had been pushed for
ward toward the city, opened fire this
morning. The barracks in Fort DIS
sy are in ruins.
PARIS NEWS TO THE 10TH.
LONDON, January lilo P. M
Balloon advices from Paris to the
evening of the 10th have been receiv-
ed. Many slight engagements are re-
ported TO have occurred near Nal
maison and Renel, and also on the
line Of the Paris & Strasbourg Rail.
way, in which the Germans were re-
pulsed with considerable loss. Thou
sands of balls from the German guns
fell during the night in the outskirts
of Paris, creating havoc in all direc-
tiOns, and killing some women
and children, and striking am
balances, churches, museums, school
houses, etc. The population of Paris
are more than ever resolute in their
intention to resist to the utmost. No
fears are entertained of surrender, as
General Trochu had issued q proela-
nation to the citizens to the effect
that the army Of Paris will not capit-
ulate.
THE GERMAN VICTORY AT LIE MANS.
BORDEAUX, January IA general
battle was fought on the I1th under
the walls of LIE Mans. The Germans
attacked the French Army of the
Loire along the whole line. Gen.
Jaureziberry, who commanded the
right wing of the French, held his
position on the right bank of Huisne
and Gen. Colombo, on the left and
center, fought desperately for six
hours. The French maintained most
Of their positions. The Prussian forces
engaged are estimated at $50, 900. The
extent Of the French loss is unknown
but it is serious.
VERSAILLES, January I2.-There
was fighting near LIE Mans on We'd
nesday. The Germans captured the
suburbs Of Champagne and Chateau
Archer, with several peices Of artil-
lery. The number Of prisoners taken
on the day before has swelled to 1000.
LONDON, January 1880 A. NJ
The army under Gen. De Chanzy was
completely defeated near LIE Mans by |
the ID German Army, commanded by |
Prince Frederick Charles and the
Grand Duke Of Mecklenburg. The |
Germans occupied LIE Mans, captur- |
ing large quantities Of supplies and |
war material. The French are being |
pursued.
vOR WERDER's MOVEMENT IN THE |
EAST.
VERSAILLES, January Iz.-In the |
East General Won Werder is follow |
ng up his victory. After the battle |
Of VillerseXel he continued his move
nents on the left flank of the French |
meeting with no opposition.
General Manteuffel has passed |
through Versailles, on the way to his
new command in the East.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 11.-During the
hight of the 9Th, the Germans on the |
Iouth side of Paris, pushed forward to
he front of Valdemaron and Maui
.reaUx, with some opposition at VAL
lemarOn; but they succeeded in es-
ablishing and holding their positions
With some loss during that night.
Paris was bombarded, the shells fall
ng inside continually.
CAPTURE OF A BATTERY.
Early yesterday, the French deter
mined to attack the newly acquired
,attery Of Notre Dame, at Clamart,
Which was taken by su prise the day
'efOre. They succeeded in penetrat-
ng to the work. A sharp struggle
nsued, during which the bayonet was
RELY used. The French were finally
Iriven out by the Sixth Bavarian In
antry. During this attack, the COM
nander of the Bavarians was killed
With bayonet.
sORTIEs.
At noon on the 10th a sortie from
It. Denis was made, under the per-
Onal superintendenceo of General Tro-
hu. The attack of the French was
epulsed, with slight loss to the Ger
mans. This morning there was a
more important sortie, by d large
Orce from Fort Vanvres, between
ylamart and Chatillion. The encoun-
er by sortieing force with the be-
iegers was vigorous and fierce. At ,
he end, the French were driven back
lmost to Fort Glacis.
HEAVY FIRE.
A heavy fire was sustained to-day
rom 2 until 4 P. NJ, and from 8 till
80, on the southwest. The German
were extraordinarily active,
nd the French forts replied with
'riskness. A vigorous cannonade was
lso sustained from the emplacements \
letween the forts, from French thirty
The guns on the ram
ARTS of the enciente were busy all the
morning; at the same time q rapid
Ire was kept up with large shells,
Ipon Bougival and Vancresson, and
With especial severity upon Vile
)'Avra and Sevres. At 2 P. NJ. the 1
,Ombardment was proceeding with
vigor, The fire was inces-
ant from twenty-one batteries, the :
french making infantry attempts Of
he most frantic character to turn the
arteries. Three new batteries OPEN
d at Meudon to-day.
THE BATTLE OF BAPAUME.
HEADQUARTERS OF
GENERAL Won GoEBN's ARMY,
DoNfPIERRE, Jan. Z.
The battle of Bampaume, which I
oped to have been enabled to send
on details Ofyesterday, resulted in the :
cal defeat Of the French, although a
ard won victory. One Of the great
st events of the day was a charge
lade by the Rheinische cuirassiers '
commanded by Captain Won Maries,
Tho with another detachment Of cav
lry was ordered to follow the retreat
lg French on the Arras and Donai j
BAD. Beyond the village ofSapigny,
g encountered two battaliOns of
reneh Infantry; at the time of their ]
iscovery the troops were in parallel
ne. For an undulating country that 5
ad hitherto hidden from view, most
{ the country around Bapaume is
reable, ploughed land, which frost Z
ad frozen into bars OF iron. The
.yalry officers knew the difficulty
lat heavyregiments had to overcome
nder such circumstances. A spot 1
as chosen for the attack, and soon : :
he French, deceived by the approach I
the Prussians, formed two squares, I I
nd the nearest awaited the Prussian {!
attack. At three hundred :
ards distant the Prussiaus opened :
18th perfect showeRof bullets, which :
ing against and Dierced the cuirras- )