Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-01-12
WAR NEWS.
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THE BoMBARDMENr OF THE FORTS OF
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Versailles, Jan. 5, via London The
German batteries to the south of Paris,
whose armament has been effected with
out interruption by the enemy, to-day
eombarded forts Issy Vanvres and Mon
trogae, as well as the French intrenc
,nents at Viileiuif and Point Jour, and
French guuboats in the Seine. se ~
& The bombardment CD the northeast of
Paris has also b Ell continued with great
energy. partly frDln newly erected bat
series. s. -..tsa.s
= TIE results thus far have been most
favorable 70 tue Germans. notwithstand-
ing the prevalence of a heavy fog. 81
London. January 7.-Da.es from Paris
Ito the 81 inst have been received TO- day
lPAea damage from bombardment has
peen slight The French losses, thus
lar, have been twenty killed and two
hundred wounded. The citizens and ar
my were ciamorous for offensive action.
Versailles, january Fort D'Issy
has bern silenced.
Especial to the New York World
| Brussels, January 6.-The / at cries al
Clamart aud Ni'lejuif, throwing shot
weighing twenty four pounds and shells
weighing siXtyfive pounds. have bonn
| ibirded Issy, Vanvres aud Montrouge
Yesterday and to-day, the forts replying
iwi Ii considerable effect with six anu
sevt d inch guns, throwing shells weigh
ling one i,undred and one hundred and
iIty pounds. The German engineers
g pect to silence the forts by the night
! f the seventh. ,et f
rHE AEvANcE TO THE RELIEF OF PARIS.
Brussels, January 6-General Chau
/ sey is advancing in two columns, the
main body at La Loup and the other al
lEendome. The Duke of MeckIenhurs
occupies line between Blois and Ten
iome aud Ia Loup and Verneuil. The
French reserves from Orleans, Chateau.
.tun, Chartres and Dr. ux. in all Il, ,OOt
ynen. are Fastening TO join General
Chausey who has 15O. 900 soldiers in goot
condition. The forces of Generals Faid
herbe; and Boyelles are in excellent
l0rder. .,;,,..;,
General Manteuffel's losses in the bat
! les of the 81 and Sd were $500.
II 'BOrdea x. January Ga series Of un.
i important attacks have been made OIL
4 the advanced posts of Gen. Chausey'!
army, and been vigorosly repuls d. The
! francs-tireurs at Glen surrounded and
4 lcaptured 100 Germans near that place
4 iCuausey' q command is sail to number
2O0, 900 men ready for action.
PARIS NEWS TO THE BIRD.
London, January 8.-Advices froir
inside Paris 10 the Sd are at hand. Gen.
eral Trochu on the 3lst of Decembel
issued proclamation to the citizens o
Paris, in which he says efforts are being
4 made to destroy the union and conf
tsience to which Paris owes her prolonged
+, Edefense. Political capitalis being mad,
tof the disappointment caused oleIy b,
the severity of the weather. The army
has, indeed, been sorely tried, and re
: lquires q brief rest, which the enemy
seeks to prevent by most violent bonn
bardinent, but that army is preparin,
q to act and will doits duty There are II,
/. dissensions among the members of th,
. government, who are perfectly unitet
in, the face of the country's perils an,
in the-hope of her "eliverance. TIL,
: report of he Generals commanding tn,
Notifications shows that slight damag
4 has been done te suburban villages b,
che bombardment. and few men hav'
been wounded. A c;uncil of war ha
approve mea ures for associating tn,
National and Mobile Guards with tn
regular army for more vigorous defens
: of the city. ssss .5fs rn,, 4,li 3,
e The press have begun TO agitate tn
, to,aofion a. 70 hn halt ha fbo vavt ID n