Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-13

GERMAN NEWS
LONDON, Jan. II, 3:30P. M.-Important
news has just been received from Yer
sailles, stating that the German column OPP
Grating against Gen. Chanzy has driven
him within one mile of lie Mons, after e
serious engagement, in which Que cannon,
three mitrelleuses and two thousand pris-
oners we're captured.
The loss of Gen. Werder's army at the
storming of Villereux was only two humid
red killed and wounded.
4 large German army is being formed
in the Eastern department of France,
which will be under the special command
Of distinguished officers, and will include
the corps of Gen. Won Werder Seastrow
and others.
LONDON, Jan. liking William tele-
graphs to the Queen on the 18th that the
Commandment is slow, in consequence of
the snow storms and heavy fogs.
Peronne has capitulated with three thou
sand prisoners.
Werder defeated Bourbaki OH the 9th
inst, south of Vescul, and took eight hun
dred prisoners.
The Germans represent the firing from
the Paris forts as tagging.
Versailles advices report ChanBy ae re-
treating at all points, and that the bonn
bardment of Paris continues vigorously.
LONDON, Jan. l2-6 A. MA dispatch
from Versailles says a fire is raging within
the outer walls of Paris, on tn e north side
of the city.
FRENCH NEWS.
LONDON, Jan. lilo p. N.-Balloon adj
vices from Paris, up to this evening, have
been received. Many slight engagements
are reported to have occurred near Nal
maison and Revil, as well as on the line of
the Paris and Strasburg railway, in all Of
which the Germans were repulsed with
considerable loss.
Thousands of balls from the German
guns fall during the night in the outskirts
of Paris, creating havoc in all directions,
killing some women and children, strik-
ing ambulances, museums, school houses,
&c, &c.
The population of Paris is, more than
ever, resolute in its intention to resist to
the utmost.
Gen. Trochu has issued proclamation
to the citizens of Paris to the effect that the
army of that city will not capitulate.
LONDON, Jan. 11-Midnight.-A dis
patch from Lille states that Faidherbe sur
prised the rear guard of the German army,
killing thirty and capturing fifty-nine,
without losing a man.
The French army has again entered
Bapaume.
FRENCH ARMY OF THE LOIRE.
BORDEAUX, Jan. 11.-An official an
nouncement is made that the Germans, on
the 10Th, redoubled their efforts against the
army of Gen. ChanZy, who was pressed on
all sides and retired to his terminal posi-
ton. The action was hotly disputed, one
Of the French brigades resisting the inces-
SAINT attacks of the enemy for six hours.
The losses were considerable OH both sides. |
Gen. Bourbaki, commanding the Army
of the East, telegraphs that his troops pass
ed Tuesday night in driving the enemy
from the houses in Villersexul.
Advices from Lille represent that the |
Army Of the North has advanced beyond |
Bordeaux.
MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-There is great
anxiety expressed at Liverpool for the
safety of the steamer BROOKLYN.
The RerdLd's special reports that the
French works at Bellancosis have been
destroyed.
Fort Nogent has RECOMMENDED firing.
The frontier guns of Fort Issy have been
dismounted.
Shells have been thrown into Paris and
Lyons railway station. 1t is rumored that
hospital of invalids was hit, but none of
the French forts yet reached. Their cap
ture involves an advance in open field.
Paris will fall from hunger and WEAKNESS,
but never from artillery.
CUBAN NEWS.
HAVANA, Jan. 12.-Zena, rebel bearer
of dispatches, who was captured with
Madame Cespedes, has been executed.
The wife of Juarez, the Mexican Presi-
dent, is dead.
New YORK, Jan. 12.-Madame Cespe-
DIES left the President in the interior sever
al days before her capture, awaiting yes
sci on which to embark and leave the
Island. The same dispatch makes Mad
anne Cespedes speak in the highest terms
of the kind and gentlemanly treatment
she received at the hands of the Spaniards.
Valmaseda has abolished court martials.
except for treason, rebellion and sedition.