Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-07
LATER FROH TaE ATLANTIC STATES,


Mesieres 10 now occupied by the Ger
mans. The French have evacuated other
posts northeast of Paris. Since the re.
duction Of Fort Avrcu, the forts around
Paris are silent.
A Prussiau division repulscd a superior
French force near Vendome, capturing
some guns. In an engagement near Arras,
IS French infantry were taken prisoners.
The evacuation of the plateau before
Avron by the French causes much de.
preston in Paris.
BORDEAUX. Jan. 2.-The weather is
extremely cold, and the troops suffer ter.
ribly. Many Prussian and French SOL
diers have been frozen to death.
AccoUnts from the invaded districts
show that the most inhuman atrocities are
committed by the enemy without provoca.
ton.
Additional artillery is on the way to
Paris. The number Of siege guns Of all
calibres now in front of Paris is 500.
A correspondent, writing from Yer.
sailles on the 2Sth, says the Prussian
troops are daily becoming more dissatisfied
at Nothing being done to hasten the siege.
The Germans have got guns heavy enough
to send shells clear into Paris, but they
have not employed them with effect.
Within a few days all the heavy guns
have been brought to particular point to
destroy one or two forts, and tremendous
effort will be made to capture them. The
army of Prince Frederick Charles will
content itself with simply protecting the
besiegors. All troops outside of the camp
will remain on the defensive until rein.
forced. Guns with ammunition arrive
slowly, Notwithstanding the almost super
human energy exercised.
A correspondent at Berlin says the Court
Of Berlin believes Paris will soon capitu.
late.
There has been significant interchange
of courtesies between Berlin and Will
helmshohc. The Emperor is confident of
his restoration.
VERSAILLES, Jan. St is reported
that the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg was
dismissed from his command by Moltke
for not keeping the French at respectful
distance.
1t is probable that Gems. Bourbaki and
Chaucey will soon assume the offensive
and attack Prince Frederick Charles, and
perhaps with success.
LONDON. Jan. ga special correspon.
dent of the Tribune at Paris sends letters
and papers Of the 31st ult He says coal
cannot be bought, as it has all been used
for casting cannon and by railroads and
mills. Fircwood is nearly all gone. The
trees of Bots de Boulogne and the boule.
wards are now being cut down. Children
are dying for the want of milk. The total
number of deaths for the last two weeks
was 200. Bread is plentiful, is not ra.
toned. and is expected to last to the end
of February:
The Prussians continue their field ope.
rations, despite the cold weather. Trochu
says Fort Avron was evacuated voluntari.
ly. The Prussians threw shells further,
their guns being of longer range than
those of the French. French papers
clamor for energetic initiatory measures
Tho French troops are joyful over the
resignation of the Gladstone min.
istry.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-The Josrsars
Washington special dispatch states that
Minister Washburne, in dispatch to the
State Department, expressed the opinion
that the fall Of Paris will not end the war.
The French have, at no stage Of the strus.
gle, evinced greater determination, and he
thinks they will not submit so long as
they have any men or money left.
The Electeur LiLre Of Dec. 31st makes
an attack on the Provisional Government,
and quotes the Pays as saying %he author
tiles show sluggishness and hesitation.
La Francois complains that the inhabi.
tants of Montere has been notified to take
refuge in Paris to escape the Prussian
shells, and says an attack on Valerieu is
to commence Immediately. u
SAN Francisco, Jan. 3.-Sailed, bark
Rainier, for Port Townsend.
LONDON. Jan. 4.-There was fighting
on the LIST inst, near the Swiss frontier
Two hundred French troops retreated into
Switzerland and were disarmed.
Paris advices show that intense excite.
ment prevails among the population, who
demand that grand sortie be made. A
NUMBER OF mayors OF the city have called
upon Trochu, insisting that he shall accede
10 their desire. i
VERSAILLES, Jan. 4.-The lombard.
ment is so efectual on the east Of Paris
that there are only feeble replies from the
garrison.
The bankers participation in the French
loan is severely censured at Berlin.
Austria will arrest and detain escaping
French prisoners during the war.
Prussia declines to back Austria's do.
mand for the guarantee on the lower
Danube.
BORDEAUX, Jan. At is officially nm.
nounced that Faidherbe sends the follow.
ing dispatch, under date Of the Sd instant:
/" The battle near Bassaume yesterday
lasted from A. M. till 6 p. M. I have
driven the Prussians from all the posi-.
lions and villages held by them. The
enemy's losses are numerous ours are