The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-01-14

The correspondent OF the London
Times, from Paris, thinks that further
resistance will be brief. The food will
fail before the end ofthe present month.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The French
government informs telegraph compa-
MES that messages for Paris may be
forwarded by pigeons at sender's risk.
Charge, ten cents per word; messages
must not exceed twenty words.
The Worlds special, from London 5,
says Jules Favre will go to London af-
ter all.
Trochu accuses the garrison at Avron
with contemplate cowardice.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-A special to the
Telegraph, from Ha<re 9Th, confirms
the dispatch already published stating
that Il great battle had been fought on
the left bank of the Seine. The battle
was very fierce and sanguinary, and
lasted seven hours, but no decided adj
vantage was gained. The loss Of the
Prussians was very heavy. The French
troops showed remarkable spirit and
daring.
Gen. Manteuffel telegraphs from AM
icns Oh the 3rd, that Gen. Boithene,
with troops from the first army corps,
attacked the French early this morning
on the left bank of the Seine, and cap
turcd cannon, 3 flags and 500 prisoners.
Boithene telegraphs from Elouen, on
the 4th, confirming the above, and adds
that he has pursued the enemy beyond
Bouragichard. The battle lasted through
out the day.
The French army of the North re-
turned to it's cncampment near Royel-
les after the battle of tho 3rd.
Faidherbc, in an order to-day, says:
"Soldicrs: In the battle of Port Noyclle
you victoriously held your POSITIONS; ut
Bapaumc you carried all the positions
of the enemy; this time he cannot deny
your victory, your Valor or your con-
stancy; you have deserved well of your
country, and as soon as we have obtain
Ell provisions and ammunition we will
continue operations"
The PrusSians, on the 4th, surprised
and dispersed the French force on the
left bank of the Seine near Rouen, cap
turing 3 stands of colors, 3 cannon and
45O prisoners.
The siege of Belfort continues.
Gen. Gunner, who is commanding
the German forces in the valley of the
Saonc, reports that he has evacuated
Dijon in accordance with orders from
the 29th. He adds that he still holds
the passage of the river Saonc.
The British government has ordered
so, 900 Roper rifles.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 5.--Thc lombard
ment of the southern forts of Paris COM
mcnccd this morning.
CARACAS, Dec. 2i.-The surrender OF
Maracaib0 and the forts surrounding
the town, is confirmed.
The navy has also surrendered, and
now the whole republic is in the
hands Of Cuban Blanco, who has hopes
of Il lasting peace.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 5.-Manteufel re-
ports the attack made by the enemy
near Sapigncs, on Monday, was rcpulsed
with small loss on our side, and n
heavy loss to the enemy, including $50
prisoners.
On Tuesday, Gacbca, with the 10Th
Division, victoriously repelled an at
tack made by the army of the North,
near Bapaumc. At the end Of the last
fight, the enemy began to retreat, which
soon became disastrous to them in con-
sequence OF Il close pursuit by our cav
airy, and we have already taken 800
prisoners.
LONDON, Jan. 7.-Lillc is crowded
with wounded.
A crowded meeting was held in Liv-
crpool to-day in favor of IL reorganization
Of the army.
Dates from Paris to the 3rd, received
to-day, state that the damages from
bombardmcnt are slight. The French
loss thus far has been 20 killed and 200
wounded. Citizens and soldiers are
clamorous for offensive action.
The government assured the Sub
lime Porte of its fidelity to the
treaty of 1886.
The Germans in the upper valley OF
the Disc, have evacuated the towns OF
Guisc, Hirson and Ncrvicns, and are
rcccding on Mcrcicncs.
A dispatch dated near Paris, Friday,
January 9th, states that Forts Issy and
Van Nicsc, have been silcnccd, and the
bombardmcnt of other Southern defcn-
eos promises to be equally effective.
VERSAILLES, Jan. Fort Issy has
| been silcnccd.
GIIERBoUIsG, Jan. IA large num-
Der of troops have left for the front
within the past three days. Six hun
drcd wounded have arrived here.
BORDEAUX, Jan. CA series of un
important attacks made on the adj
vanccd posts of Gen. Chanscy's army
have been vigorously repulscd.
The force now under Gen. CHAN
scy's command is reported to be 200,
900, and as ready for action.
The Germans on Friday, attacked TIN
French positions ut Nillers, Vile Par
chcar, st. Cyr and Sur Gault, and after
wards forced our lines at Melville. Th
French, at night, took the offensive am
[ rc-occupicd all their positions and Ell
[ tered st. Amand, when the enemy re
tired toward Ncndomc, leaving man
= wounded and prisoners behind then
They apparently suffered heavy durin