The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-01-26
THE WAR IN FRANCE.

Prussia. The bombardment of Paris
continues and with considerable success.
Trochu made sortie from Paris on the
10th in force and was driven back, with
great loss according to first reports. Re-
ports from Paris now say that it has been
officially ascertained the loss was less
than 300Oin killed, wounded and missing
! General Trochu has issued an order,
which spi AXIS in terms of the high
est eulogy OF all the officers and soldiers
who participated in the engagement.
LONDON, Jan. 24-The Paris cores
4 pondentsof the London Times, under date
5Iof the 21st, says: !. General Trochu is
generals considered incompetent The
Council for Defence only failed to accept
his resignation because they were unable
to find successor. It is impossible TO
make the Parisians consider the question
of surrendering. They are anxious ITO
fight under competent leadership The
ration of -four is halfa pound daily, per
man. The poorest people receive bread
gratis, with a pint of wine each aud u
little syrup daily The middle el.s4es
suffer most severely. All potatoes are
sold at a franc apiece, and dog feshsis
worth one dollar perpeund. Il =
PLUNDER1NG PRIVATE. HOUSES
New York, Jan. "a "A Herald Paris
special says s.
g A decree Of the government@has just
been issued, which will startle those who
sought their slfety out of Paris. The
privacy of their houses left behind is
about to be violated by authorized plum
derers, their cellars sacked.of wine, wood,
and coal, and their store oms-sinyaded
and their contents turned over to fill the
empty public stomach, and repfenish the
public coal scuttle. A small g-ainlof
comfort remains for the absent household
ers." 9
DIJoN, Jan. 22-The French repused
4 the attack of the Prussians to. day along
the whole line. The enemy were pursued
and the positions held by them at Daix
/ and Vaudeville seized The Garlbaldi-
JAMS entered Dion amid immense enthu-
siasm. The Prussians, in their fight,
abondened their wounded
4 q BORDEAUX, Jan. IS, siG LONDON, Jan
24-The Prussians attacked Dion yes
terday, and We're beaten, after a battle
which lasted five hours. Riciotti Garibaldi
captured the flag Of Prnssians regiment
of the line 0lB4H 05 oH1
a3N .GARrBALDrANvIcTo M f
g LONDON, Jan GA despatch from
Lille, 23d, says that NJ Gambetta has
received telegram to the effect that the
the Garibaldians gained a victory near
DIXON, and that the enemy abandoned
their strong position previously held,
with large amount of material of war.
Many prisoners fell into the hands of the
Garlbaldians, who were pursuing the
enemy Garibaldi's operations have been
suspended in consequence Of Bourbaki's
retreat. a -s #g.stsstts.
FRENCH ACCOUNTS OF RECENT OPERATIONS
BORDEAUX, jan % The Prusssans.
completed the occupation of Tours yes !.
lterday ~ i9'F '2-t1 17a-N ~
In the east, General Bourbaki has been
since the 18th, in serious outpost Skin
mishes with the Prussians,, in which he
has generally been successful.
! At St. Quentin, on the 10Th, Gen
Faidherbe'sA troops maintained their
ground until night, and then retreated to
a position behind the town.
Gen. Faidherde has made long report
to M. Gambetta covering the recent oper-
ations of the Army of the North He
says he lost no artillery or prisoners in
the battle of st Quentin !; that the only
persons captured were stragglers. .,..v IL
NJ. Gambet left Lille on Monday
night and will visit Gen Chanzy before
proceeding to Bordeaux. t.t
1t is reported that Jules Favre will
attend the London Conference and also
that he will not leave Paris.
Jan. 25. 1T isreported that Jules Favre.
is at Versailles negotiating the capitula-
ton of Paris. at& Rs AIFsS
/ It is stated from London that Napoleon
feels confident of the restoration of his
dynasty, if not of reascending the throne
himself. AT any rate it is stated that
Germany will give to France govern
ment, and demand that the French shall
abide by it.