Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-28
LATER Ikoh IRE ATLANTIC STATES,


WASHINGTON, Jan. lS.-Ths President
has nominated J. j. Hoffman. Of Portland,
Superintendent Of Indian Affairs in Wash.
ington Territory.
A bill was introduced into the House,
by Mr.. Sargent, Of California, to enable
Washington Territory to take preliminary
steps to organize State government.
LONDON, Jan. 20, APO p. M-The
French made sortie from Mont Valeriea
yesterday. The fighting lasted till dark.
The German loss is inconsiderable.
Gen. Won Werder has commenced the
pursuit Of Bourbaki, with whom he had a
successful engagement yesterday in the
north. -.r ..'|F
Advanced divisions of Faidherbe's army
have been driven from Benvors to 81,
Quentin, with the loss of 5000 wounded
and prisoners. ~. Il l..
Gen. Won Goebcn attacked Faidhcrbe'
yesterday, and, after on obstinate fight Of
seven hours, drove him out Of his position
aud into St. Quentin. a"
The Germans have occupied Tours,
meeting with DO resistance.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 20.-Last night the
Germans sent forward a patrol into the
trenches communicating between forts Issy
and Waivers, without meeting any resist.
auce. Fort D'1ssy was found deserted /;
and finding mines and torpedoes, the pa,
troll retreatcd. I'D
Large fires were seen in Paris last night,
near the Pantheon.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 23,--No arrivals
Sailed, ship Marin,on, for Port Town
send; Bark Finscc, for Burrard Inlet.
PORTLAND, Jan 24.-Arrived, last
night, steamer G. S. Wright, from Sitka {;
steamer Idaho, from San Francisco.
HAvRE, Jan. 22.--The Germans are
entering the department Of Calvadas.
The steamship Goland returned to
Queenstown; n gale having caused the es-
cape of gas from dangerous chemicals
among her cargo.
LONDON, Jan. 23.---Advices from the
inside of Paris, on 2lst, say there is great
dissatisfaction in consequence of Trochus
failure in his last effort to break the lines
of the enemy.
BORDEAUX, Jan. c3.--Dijon was at
tackled by large Prussian force yesterday,
and several engagements occurred at neigh.
mandcd by Mcnot,i and Rivers. Carl.
baldi was in action and behaved well. Tic
French maintained their positions. The
advanced posts Of both armies we're clcso
to each other last night, and it is expected
that the battle will be resumed to day.
The Prussians occupied Dole after the
bombarlmept.
ARLoN, Jan. o3.--The Prussians were
repul>cd at Lougwy, their guns dismonnt-
cd, and they we're forced to place their
batteries Mt greater distance from the
walls. The battcric, of IIcnsclange anil
Outry reply freely to the fire Of the Re.
siegers. The Prussians are waiting for
heavier guns, andthcn the bombardment
will be vigorous.
VERSAILLES Jan 23--King William,
in an order Of the day. announces to the
army his acceptance Of the imperial dig.
nifty
BRUssELs> Jan. 23.-" Independence
Beige" says there is danger that Bour-
baki's line of retreat will be cut
LILLE, JAN 23.-Failhcrbe issues horc.
full orders today.
New YORK, Jan. 23.-Thc Hcm1Ts
cable dispatch, dated Versailles, Goth inst,
says the late sorties we're desperate French
attempts to break through. Daring an
assault on the German entertainments,
many French officers displayed reckless
bravery, by urging the men bravoly on,
but without effect In some instances the
French fought with fury evidently
heightened by strong drink and other
causes but all efforts of the leaders were
in vain. The French, after firing, turned
and fed, throwing away their arms.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 2l.-While the
east bound passenger train which left San
Francisco this morning was at Alta station,
and passengers were at supper, the lock
on the mail car was opened and the car
robbed of package Of registered letters,
and package containing $40, 900 in coin.
The train stood in its usual place. The
locomotive, express and baggage cars we're
standing above the water tank. Both mail
agents were at supper during the time tho
cars were robbed. So quietly was the
work done, that the attention Of the guard
in the express end of the car was not at
tractcd. An immediate search was made
by the railroad employees, and the mail
sack was found under, the freight house
platform. Both sides of the sack were
ripped open and the registered letters ia
ken out. Two packages ofcoin were found
in the sack. Parties started in pursuit,
and the chances of the robbers getting off
are very slim.
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