New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-24
FRANCE PROSTRATE!

HER ARMIES BEATEN AND DlSoRGANlAED'
DETAILS OF CHANzY's pEFEAr-rHE pisAsIhh
MORE SERIOUS THAN AT FIRST hhFo"Ahp
TIE NATIONAL GUARDS BECOME fANlO-
STRICKEN AND FLEE FROM HE tlhLp-
t1rrrEy THOUSAND FRENCH PRISONERS
r,xry-rxCITEMENT IN THE NORTHERN
crrrrs-G AuBETTA AT LILLE.
LONDON Monday, JAN %, 1871.
The details which have come to hand of the defeat
ofGen. FaiGherbe, show that the French Army of
the North has suffered terrible blow from which it
car hardly recover. The entry of the retreating
army into the City of Cambria was a sad scene of
disorder The troops were shoeless and in rags, and
the army fragnentary to a great degree.
4 dispatch from St. Quentin says the Railway Sta
ton was stomed by the Nineteenth Prussian Regi-
mert. and that the town was afterward occupied
Ten thousand French troops were taken prisoners, Of
whom OOOhad been wounded. Six guns were among
the trophies Of the victorious Germans.
Tie Emperor Of Prussia telegaphs from Yer
saiues TO the Empress that 1.-The number of I'M
wounded prisoners captured at St. Quentin is 9OOo
beside 1900 wounded taken in the town. The total
loss of the French is 1900. The enemy has with
drawn to Vaenconnes and Douai. We have again
occupied Cambria"
DISPATCHES from French sources say that the
Modified National Guard behaved badly in the
battle Of st. Quentin. Fully 1900 of them became
panic stricken and fled from the field in disorder.
AGsratch from Cambria, on the evening of the
-. fbo
PIE. TIE Germans were approaching and cannon
aAin1 was audible. Gen. Faidherbe and staff had
gone to Douai and Gen. Fayre to Lille. The where
a59u.s Of one division Of the army were unknown.
dispatch from Lille on the 22d, says the City Of
Cambrai had been summoned to surrender by 8
o'clock that afternoon.
The country around Vaencennes has been mum
dated in consequence Of the expected approach of
the Germans.
dispatch from Lille 91st, reports the utmost con-
steuation and the women aud children flying from
the city, Fadherbes troops are arriving pitiable
state.
later dispatch dated at Lille, on Saturday (21st),
states that NJ. Gambetta had arrived in that city
and delivered an address before enthusiastic throngs
of the people in which he advocates resistance to the
enemy to the bitter end and denounced the partisan
and cowardly cry of peace at any price" He repu-
dated any intention to FORM desire on his part
for dictatorship; urged the people and army to do
their duty, and prophesied a final triumph for the
French arms. He says France prefers an eternal
war to the surrender Of any portion of her territory
Gambetta in another speech at Lille, expressed
confidence in Gen. Faidherbe to whichhe added that
the General would continue his resistance to the en-
envy and must, in the end, be successful Gambetta
also announced that fresh evies to be raised for
the armies Of France His remarks were the occasion
Of great enthusiasm among the people.
4 dispatch from Lille to-day states that the Army
Of he North is rapidly resuming its organization
Gen Faidhcrbe has issued hopeful order Of the day.
saying that after short interval Of rest the Army OF
the North will again confront the invaders.