The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-02


Jan. 2l-Under cover Of dense fog to-
day, the French troops again nlassed near
Fort Mont Valcrien, and attacked the
Prussian position at Montretot. They
we're taken by surprise BY the French
yesterday, but the works were subse
auently re taken by the Prussian Ninth
Division.
LONDON, Jan. 81, 4:3O P. MA dis
patch from St. Quentin says the railway
| station was stormed by the Nineteenth
| Prussian Regiment, and the town after
ward occupied Ten thousand French
troops were taken prisoners, Of whom
two thousand had been wounded. Six
guns were among the trophies captured
| by the victorious Germans.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-The French Army
of the North is arriving at Arras, Doniel
and Lille, totally disbanded and discour
aged
LONDON, IAN. &c -Noon-A dispatch
from Berne says that since the Isl inst
French rickets have been posted along
the frontiers, thus preventing egrcss from
France into Switzerland, and inprisoning
strangers there.
The Germans have stormed Gray
Roche, ard repulSed the French attack
on Villars.
BERLIN, Jan. 25.-The report OF the
arrival of jules Favre at Versailles, and
that he was received to day, creates the
greatest excitement here, although at
present it is not officially confirmed.
The fact is officially known here that
only FIVE days full rations are left in Paris
from to-day. At the war Office great
preparations are making for the convey
ance and reception Of large number of
prisoners at different locations designated.
LONDON. Jan. 25. The following from
an official source is believed to be entire
ly trustworthy: Germany will insist
upon an unconditional surrender Of Paris
with all its forts and defences.
An official dispatch from Versailles, on
the 24th, says the French loss in the sor-
tie of the 10Th was 5000 killed. wound
cd aud missing; the Germans, all told,
only G55.
New German batteries have opened
fire upon the north side Of Paris.
New York, Jan. 26.-Count Bismarck
announced at Versailles that Gen. Bour-
baki had been caught between the armies
Of Won Werder and Manteufei, and
must surrender. The dispatch from
Bordeaux, which admits that the Ger.
mans cut the railway to Lyons, south Of
Besaneon, and Of Bonrbaki's supposed
position, can only be construed to confirm
this statement Of the Prussian Premier
At the same time, and in the same in
terview, Count Bismarck declared that
Paris must submit in few days. Il is
also stated, as confrmatory to this view
of the situation, that negotiations for
captulation had already been opened.
LONDON, Jan. %, 1870 ,. m,-Dis-
patches are just received announcing the
capitulation to-day Of Longway, on the
Belgian border, which has been besieged
for long time. Four thousand prison
ers and two hundred guns fell into the
hands Of the victors.
A dispatch from Dion says the Carl
baldians have routed a detachment OF
German Landwehr, who we're guarding
the railroad between the villages OF Fon
teney ard Burgundy. It appears that
the Garbaidians after their successful en-.
gagement with the Germen landwehr, be-
tween Fontenay and Burgundy, tore up
the rails and ties and so damaged the
railroad that it is now impossible.
a division Of the German Army Of the
South has passed to the south Of Bcasan-
con, and is threatening the rear Of Bour-
baki IS forces.
New York, Jan 26--It is stated on
what claims to be good authority, that
Paris will surrender before the end of
next week.
The latest dispatches indicate no
chance of Bourbaki's escape His army
must surrender.
The French are represented as bent on
continuing the war after Paris falls; that
the entire people are determined not to
surrender any part OF their territory,
whatever extremes they may suffer.
LONDON. Jan. 25.-Thc London Con
ference has been adjourned until the 3lst
inst, in consequence of the continued
sbsence Of the representative from
France, one Of the signatory powers of
the original treaty relating to the East
: ern question.
1t is known that Granville eonfcrs with
! Tissot, the French Charge d Afaires. be-
fore aud after each meeting Of the con-
| ference.
New YoRK, Jan. 28.-There was a
very bloody outbreak of the republican
mob in Paris on the 22d about the Hotel
de Vile. The mobiles fred on the pop
ulace which was returned by the mob and
many On both sides were either killed or
wounded. Gen. Yinay with the Nation
al Guards restored order.
Effects OF Last weeks Storm.