The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-01-28

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Issy to prevent the French from re-
pairing the breaches. 81 IL
BoRDEAUx, Jan. 16-The Prus-
slams have occupied Alencon.
Chanzy continues his retreat in
good order i'm the north. The army
east under Bourbaki is rapidly ap-
preaching Belfort, and the news Of
the raising Of the siege is hourly ex-
pected.~
Later advices state that Bourba-
Xxi, after fighting all day Sunday,
occupied Mont Bcllaire and adja-
cent valleys.
Chanzy reports the Prussians re-
newed their attack upon his lines
Sunday. The twenty-tirst corps
fought well, capturing a number OF
prisoners. The sixteenth corps had
a desperate struggle. Chanzy's re
treat continues.
LILLE, Jan. 17.-The Army ofthe
North is moving forward, and have
reached the river Somme unoppos-
ed. Gen. Faidherbe's reconnoitcr-
ing parties find bridges destroyed
and the villages on the left bank Of
the river b%alricaded.
The entire army is moving, and
Gen. Faidhcrbe, having been heavi-
" reinforced, has commenced a Sc
ries of movements from which great
results are expected.
LONDON, Jan. 17-3 p. MA dis
patch from Versailles announces
that the French are removing their
heavy guns from Forts dIssy and
EanyeS.
Advices from Paris report that
the fire of the French batteries is
improving, and on the west side
especially is effective, doing much
damage to the German positions.
LONDON, Jan. 1S.-A dispatch
from Versailles, dated the 10th, says
the Prussian ~projectiles reach the
Seine at Port St. Nuchall.
VERSAILLES. Jan. 17.-Bismarck
has been i'll, but is partially recover
ed.
Prussia is urgent for the assem-
bling Of the Conference.
The bombardment of Paris pro-
ceeds slowly but steadily. The
gunners Systematically avoid firing
buildings.
LONDON, Jan. ia dispatch
from Versailles states that the fire
on Paris still continues. Part of
the siege train from MeZieres was
placed on the batteries Of Montmo-
rency and has done considerable
damage to public buildings within
range.
All the women and children in
st. Denis left the neighborhood OH
Sunday, as it was known that the
enemy threatened to destroy that
portion Of the city.
The effect of Gen. Trochu's pro-
clamation was very manifest. The
excitement consequent on the be
lief that there was treason among
the generals has subsidized to a great
extent. The Inhabitants endure
the revolving horrors of the siege
with calmness.
LONDON, Jan. ia dispatch
from Versailles says the French I'M
der Gen. Chanzy are in full retreat
from Laval, and the Prussians are
in full pursuit. They have already
passed the town of Valgas, four
teen miles east of Laval, taking
5000 additional prisoners. Alien
con was occupied by the Germans
on the night of the 10th. 81
Gen. Won Werder maintained his
position southwark of Belfort on
Monday against renewed attacks Of
the army of the east. German loss
comparatively small. A dispatch,
dated Pruntlut, reports fighting
going on to-day along the whole
line. .5 z-53@. ."s
HAVRE, Jan. 1S.-A small French
force was attacked yesterday near
st. Romaine by the Prussians, and
the village was shelled, but the enc
my repulsed with considerable loss.
The French had five men killed and
ten wounded. h#tStsfl'
Abody of Uhlans entered Balboa
and levied a contribution ofonehu
dred thousand francs. Asthe money
was not forthcoming, the invaders
seized the mayor and chief citizens
and carried them off as hostages for
it's payment. s'S $685. ~. "t[.
Fifty thousand men who left Cher
bourg to reinforce the Army of. the
Loire, failed to join it, the railway
at Alencon having been cut by the
enemy. IA. '..' ~ "..@. '},* @s-.ys
LONDON, Jan, II, $50 P. M.-The
investment of Longwyha been com
pleted, Notwithstanding the attempts
of the garrison to prevent the
Germans from placing their bat
teries in position. 3'1t"5 7:Hf.' s"r,
The German losses in the recent
battles with General Chanzy, are
officially stated as 1T officers and
1908 men, killed and wounded.
The. French lost, besides their
killed and wounded, 10000 I'M
wounded prisoners. r ss.s H~ ugs
New YORK, Jan. 19.-A World
special reports that Gen. Bourbaki
was reprllseds On the 18th and 10th
with heavy, loss. as .fsF.ss sa
VERSAILLES, Jan. 1S-Evening.-
Bourbaki is in full retreat. The at
tempt of the French to relieve Bel
fort has been completely frustrated.
LONDON, Jan. ia dispatch
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