New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-17
WHOLE NUMBER 1l5O.

ctSslty OF an universal naDlnCy 70 EDOSr
tary service in England with no paid subdes-
tutes.
The Times city article, to-day, is sevefSs
on the propositions made by Florida to Coca
promise her State debt.
The weather ia tempestuous. and much
damage has been Occasioned to the shipping.
There was % terrific gale Oft Lands End -
Sunday night.
LONDON, January 15.-The ObssrreT s;ayss
No information was received last night rela-
tive to the departure OF Jules Favre from
Paris. The Government of Bordeaux are
anxious that Favre should attend the Lon
don Conference, but not knowing his Wishes
do not feel at liberty to appoint him their
representative. The Observer also says:
Considering the Importance OF an early set
tlcment OF the Eastern question. another
adjournment Of the Conference is inpos-
sible.
Paris newspapers furnish particulars OF
the bombardment They unite i'll saying
that Il rain of proiecties, some weighing
ninety-six ogrammes-unparailelod in
the history of eieges--is pouring into tLss
dee InvaIidca and OdeOn.
The bombardment continues without in
terruption and was 80 violent on the night
of the eighth, between the Church Of ST.
Sulpice and the museum, that shells fell
every two minutes. Hospitals, ambulanees,
schools, public libraries, the Churches vi
ST. Sulpice. HarbOnne and Val de Grace,
aud many private houses were struck.
Women were killed in the streets and in
their beds, and infants were killed i'll their
mothers arms. proectile which fell in
the Rue Vausirard killed four children
and wounded five others. Unrivaled works
of art in the Luxemburg Museum have
been destroyed The Hospital Val de Graes
has suffered greatly, and wounded soldiers
cd in haH pa,r fr.ap
formed into "a bate field, in which wonas
show themselves as brave as men.
A special to the Telegram gives particu-
lars Of the second days fighting of the army
of the Loire at LIE Mans, on the eleventh
instant. The loss OF life was terrible. The
French made II desperate effort to dislOdge
the Germans and an artillery duel of fear
full effect commenced and continued until
dark. when al order reached the French to
fall back on lie Mans. The battle com
menced about one o'clock. and reached its
| height On the left of the French. The day
| was cold. but the ground was covered with
eight inches of snow, which was fast laeltinEs
At an early hour the streets of LIE Mans.
not more than five miles from the battles
field. were filled with excited people and
crowded with numerous wagons and ammu
milton supplies. all being ready to SEEK -
place OF safety in case of an untav vorable
result. The French left wing passed out On
the road with ammunition trains and AZ
tillery, apparently goin. backward and
! forward. i'll what appeared to be disorder
Numerous groups Of stragglers and some
! wounded were going to the rear. All along
the railroad every available point was cola
! manded by a strong force of infantry. The
Pr,lssians were less than a mile away.
The rule Of sclt-preservation seemed TO
prevail among the soldiers as well IA among
citizens. Before | reached q mountainous
eminence, four miles above lie Mans, where
got a good view of portion of the battles
field, passed farm houses which had been
deserted by the inmates, the houses having
been struck by cannon balls.
l have reason to know that General
Chanzy hoped to renew the fight under bet.
ter auspices tomorrow, but later i'll the day
an event occurred which made change in
prospects.
After dark u, small fore" of Germans re-
! ncwcd the fight. making for the right of La
Tuillere, the most important French pO-
sition. Immense masses of infantry and "a
large force of cavalry advanced rapidly,
scattering the French forces, who did not
anticipate an attack. The Mobiles from
Brittany fed in disorder, and the whole
force on the right bank OF the Aisne were
compelled to make Il rapid retreat upon LIE
Mans. This unforeseen disaster may com
pei the evacuation of lie Mans. if not break
up Chanzy's army.
4 council of war is now in session. Ii
the second army Of tho Loire is lost, al
hope for France is gone.
In the great billiard match last evening,
at st. James Hall, between Bennett, the
present champion. and Cooke, Jr., former
champion. the latter started with a lead of
$50 against 2lS by his opponent, and making
one break Of 1872, including 2l9 spot strokes,
won the game. which was one thousand
points.
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championship course. for goo 4 side, be
tween j. Renforth and ii. Kelly, repre-
senting the Tyne. and J. Taylor and T.
Winship, came Oft to-day. The betting was
seven to tonr OH Renforth and Kelly. who
led throughout, and won easily by several
lengths
Assimilation of the administration Of tbs
army and navy is proposed. The plan IL
10 commit the management Of the tormes
I" o board similar to that of the admiralty.
The French provisional! government has
authorized the Bank of France to iss1o
800. .ooo francs forced paper currency. SO
cured on State domain.
L"NDOS. january l6.--J,lic. Cav:e :ia~
addressed to the powers Il circular dates
Paris. January II. replying 20 Eari Gsan-
villc's invitation to the French government
t. send q representative IT, the conference
ot. the Eastern question. He paints Ous
that any settlement of the questions to bo
considered by the conferences with France
Ernpresented would be void. and adds that
he has been instructed 3y Minister Gam.
tctta 70 proceed in person to London to ut.
tend the conference, hut j. unable 10 do sts
because the Prussians tiy: GU tag. si t1ssGs
sent ont from Paris.
1, ia true that Mr.. Waslhu,n. the .s,us,s
can Minister. ia now authorized to rromisa
jules Favrc pass and safe condu.. through
the German lines. IL it i received and .Ls
condition of Paris permits, h, will proceed
to London: but while the bomk k;1rdmens
continues his departure il H9possible.
Meanwhile the defense ot the city .:"c~ e9
with nndi,uinished vigOr.