The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-01-10
THE WAR.
French Success at Gray.

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LONDON, January "a severe en-
gagefnent, in which the French were
suecessfub preceded the evacuation OF
the town of Gray.
GERMANS RETREAT TO GIENs.
The German reports that the German
Army of the Loire had retreated to
Giens are apparently confirmed.
FRENCH SUCCESSES ON THE LOIRE.
BORDEAUX, January 3-A portion of
Chauseys army is now strongly posted
near Vendome. Engagements along
the Loire for the weckpast have all been
successes for the French Near Lachar-
te 1900 prisoners were taken by the
French.
THREE HUNDRED PRUssIANS DROWNED.
| The Prussian column recently lost
300 men by drowning in an attempt to
cross the Loire on the ice.
TIRED OF THE WAR
VERSAILLES, January 3-The Ger
mans are tired and weary of the war
The outside French ring IS contracting,
while the inside French ring is expand
ing. The Seine is frozen sufficiently to
bear men and guns. The French are
plucky about here, and may do some.
thing of an astonishing nature shortly.
PARIS ADvIcEs TO THE 31sT ULT.
LONDON, January g. The special cor
respondent of the Tribune at Paris sends
letters and papers OF the 3Ist ult. He
says: 1
'.Coal cannot be bought, as it has all
been used for casting cannon and by
railways and mills. Wood IS nearly
gone. The trees of Bois Boulogne and
Boulevards are now being cut. Chill
dren are dying for want Of milk. The
total number Of deaths for each of the
last two weeks was 2,70O Bread is
plentiful. 1t is not rationed and is ex-
pected to last to the end of February.
SPEECH OF KING WILLIAM.
VERSAILLES. January 1-via LONDON,
January 3.-King William gave a re-
ception to-day in the Palace at Versailles
to the officers Of the German army in
honor OF the opening of the new year.
The occasion was signalized by the de-
livery by the King of brief address, in
which he said a l@ & .
"The great events which have. prece-
ded our celebration OF such day in
such place are due to your heroism, a
perseverance, and to the bravery of our
soldiers. Our goal is however, still un-
attained Important tasks remain to be
performed before we shall achieve last
ing peace, and it would be censurable to
make any peace which involves the con.
tipuation of the duties which have
brought you here.''
FRENCH VICTORY IN THE NORTH.
BORDEAUX, January 4-The following
is official:
General Faidherbe sends the following
dispatch to the Minister: of War, under
date of January g.:
I'VE have fought battle near Bapau-
me, which lasted from a. M to p M,
Monday. We have driven the Prussians
from all their positions and the villages
occupied by them The enemy's losses
we're enormous, and ours serious"
BoMBARDMEkT OF THE PARIS FORTS.
VERSAILLES, January 3.-via LONDON,
January 4.-The bombardment Of the
forts on the east side of Paris continues
with such effect that only Fort Negent
now replies to the German fire.
KING WILLIAM INTENTIONS.
BRUssELs, January 4.-King William
has abandoned the idea Of entering Par
is. Upon its capitulation, the forts of
Paris are to be garrisoned and provis-
ioned for two the Germans to hold
Alsace and Lorraine, and Belfort, Bitche,
and line Of communication with Paris
After an unconditional surrender,
which alone will be accepted, the Garde
Rationale will be armed and made re-
sponsible for the preservation of order
in the Capital, and the Corps Legislatiff
will be summoned to meet on the third
following month
PRISONERS AND GUNS SURRENDERED AT
| MEzERiEs
BY the surrender of Mezeries 1000
prisoners, LOG guns and quantity of
stores fell into the hands of the Ger
mans.