The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-18
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SPRINGFIELD, Jan. l7.-Both Houses met
at O'Clock this morning, and took up the
order OF Election for L. s. Senator.
The vote of the Senate was as follows
Thos. j. Turner, dem, Is votes; John A
Logan, rep, 30 votes.
The following is the vote of the House !:
Thos. j, Turner, dem, II votes; John A.
Logan,rep., 80 votes, Snyder, > votes.
The voting took up the whole of the sess
ion and both houses adj journed, without trans
acting other business.
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. l8.-The House met
at the usual hour, and passed bill provid'
ing for the pay of officers and members.
Without transacting further business of i'm
portance, the House went into joint session.
The Senate elected A. c, Fuller president
pro tenn, and then went into joint session at
noon to count the votes on candidates for
Q. S. Sena.orship' The result of the count
is as follows:
Logan l4l votes; Turner, 50 votes.
The Legislature then adjourned.
LONDON, Jan. Is A dispatch from Yer
sailles states thas Prince Frederick Charlie.
announces that Chsusey's army is broken up
disorganized and retreating Ill three drec-
tions. Twenty-Five thousand prisoners have
been taken.
King William telegraphs to the Queen
from Versailles the 10th, that number of
prisoners captured in the recent battles at
LIE Mars is increased to fully $4,000 Four
locomotives and 40 wagons are among the
spols
Advices from Luval to the 10th state that
fifty thousand French troops had left Cher
burg to reinforce Chausey, and others will
be sent at once.
A dispatch from Versailles, the 10Th says
details OF the pursuit of Gen. Chausey we're
coming TO hand. On the l3th, when ten
miles west of LIE Mars, the Frenchs z we're
driven into r disorderly retreat, with q loss
OF forty prisoners, and camp Contra vas
taken. Beaumont WAS occupied without 7. OF
able resistance, and there we're 1000 prison
ers taken.
The Prassian menace the bombardment of
Longwy, and women and children are fiyin &
into Belgium and Luxemburg.
There was quite q heavy fight on Saturday
near Longwy.
The German army of the Vosges is under
Gen. Manteuffel. This army will compre-
bend Gen. Won Werder's forces, which are
greatly augmented.
The material for the bomberdment OF
Longwy is being rapidly concentrated.
LONDON, Jan. l8.-A dispatch from Yer
sailles says the German depot was attacked
L. - 81. b. ny
Ere nch force, but succeeded in escaping
by cutting their way through the enemies
lines.
A dispatch from Versailles says the BON
bardment of Paris continues. On the
18th Forts 1ssy, Van Ores and Montrose
we're silent.
VERSATILE 8, JAN l8.-The French yes
terday were engaged TO convey troop
across the railroad, near Bosmondere, ane
| the Rhine bridge, while crowded with men
was struck by shells and broke down
precipitating the soldiers from g grea
| height.
The French to-day unmas ked new bat
teries on the south side of Pa,is. Their fir
was Immediately encountered by the Ge,
man batteries and quickly silenced.
Gen. Won Werder was seri ouslv ettscke,
yesterday by four French corps in hi
position south of Belfort. The battle las,
ed nine hours. The German loss was tw
hundred.
PARIS, Jaa. ls.-The effect of the BON
bardment is triAing. No breach has bee
made in the forts, and only few soldier
} injured.
There is an indication that the enem
intends to make q grand assault from tn
north if the ground would be favorable 70
the distribution of troops.
BORDEAUX, Jan. l8.-The Germans q.
tackled Gen. Chausey yesterday. The arm,
resisted, except the center.
= The Prussians have been dislodged from
+ Sien and are retreating on Montarges an
!. Orleans.
Gen. Chausey reports o minor engagt
ment with the enemy yesterday, and expect
general attack to-day.
y LILLE, Jan, ls.-The Army of the Mort
is advancing egain towards Somme, car eles
e ly feeling It's way ana meeting with no Of
4 position. Gen. Faidherbe has reconnoite
~ ed the passage of the river, and disoovere
> that the enemy have destroyed bridges en-
harricsdes and villages on the left banl
lie The army of Gen. Fsidherbe has been hea
Nm lily reinforced with men and material, an
has commenced serier of msneuevers fro