Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-16
EUROPEAN NEWS, &c.
The Defeat of the Army of the Loire.
Details of the Great Battle.
The Bombardment of Paris progress
ing with Terrible Effect.
Evacuation Of Versoul by the Ger
mans.
London.

London, Jan. IA. A despatch has been re-
ceived from correspondent with the army OF
the Loire dated the 10th, midnight, giving a
description of the first days battle of the ar
my of the Loire. The army upon which
France had rested all her hopes, has been
completely defeated in heavy battles within
seven miles of lie Mons.
The correspondent said he had heard firing
of cannon all day. The effect upon the entire
population was marvellous to behold. The
people crowded the tops of the houses; the
thoroughfares were thronged with an eager
crowd who were DESTROYS of seeing and hear
ing the news of the progress of the fight
The people had been accustomed to the roar
of cannon, but the fight was known to be so
momentous in its results that it was impos-
| sible to assuage the intensity of the excite
ment. At 9 o'clock the French right wing on
the east of lie Mans were suddenly attack ed
by the vanguard of the Prussians who emerg-
dtfrom road on the extreme French right.
On the alarm being given, part of the French
infantry wheeled into line of battle; the ar
tillery was pushed forward. The ranks OF
the cavalry were taken at a disadvantage and
the enemy took more advantageous posi-
ton on the right wing. The consequences
was that an important line was formed.
The real bloody work then began, and the
valley, occupied by the two armies with the
height on each side occupied by detachments
of each army.
There was an evident intention to turn
Chausey's right with the artillery fire. By
) o'clock $4,000 French had fallen. The
whole French army were shortly afterwards
in full retreat The number of Germans
and French supposed to be actually engaged
numbered 10000.
Gen. Chausey is reported to be sick. An
other battle was expected on the 18th.
London, Jan. 10. Pixley's circular, just
issued, expressed an opinion that the contin-
ual demand for specie must last until the close
of the present month; after which the over
land shipments will satisfy it.
In the battle near Lemans the Germans
captured IL guns, 1900 prisoners. Gambetta
was present at the beginning of the fight but
saved himself by flight.
Advices from the army investing Paris
have been received up to Thursday. On that
day the bombardment of the city was very
defective.
The Germans have raised the siege of
Givet on the German border.
The Germans entered Lemans at noon of
Thursday. They were simultaneously sue
cessful at CORNELL.
Advices from the army east just received
here, state that the Germans evacuated the
town of Vesoul.
Versailles.
Versailles, Jan. IL. During the night of
the 9th, the Germans on the south side of
Paris pushed forward to the front of Velde-
mendon and Moulinaux. They met with
some opposition at Valdemandon, but sue
ceeded in establishing and holding positions
with some loss during the night.
On the 10th inst, sorties from st. Dennis
were made under the personal superintend-
ence of Gen. Trochu. The French were re-
pulsed with slight loss to the Germans.
This morning there was more important
sortie by force from fort Vannes, between
CLAIMANT and Chatillon. The encounter by
the sortieing force with the besiegers was
vigorous and fierce. AT the end the French
were driven back almost to Glacis fort.
A heavy fire was sustained to-day from
until past on the southwest. The German
batteries were extraordinary active and the
French forts replied with briskness.
The weather changed again into hard frost
yesterday.
A vigorous search was made for arms at
st. German to-day.
The Prussian fire has sackened. The
French fire continues weak.
The Germans took 1000 of Chauseys force
prisoners from the 9Th to the 10th inst.
Liverpool.
Liverpool, Jan. 10. The bark Delta, Capt
Graves, of Annapolis, Md, from Bermuda,
was damaged by a collision in the Mersey,
Brussels.
Special to N. Y. World.
Brussels, Jan. IA. Chausey's defeat was
complete. French loses during 30 days
fighting 10000, and those of the Germans
very heavy.
The bombardment of Paris yesterday was
terrible. The whole district south of the line
drawn through Portemallot, Champ de Mars,
Hotel de Invalids, Luxembourg and fort de
Bicatre are reached with rain of shells.
Other portions of the city are perfectly safe.
The forts outside Of the city show signs of
distress.