The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-01-28
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auascheates, Colorado j. G. Littlefeld,
Agent at Grand River J. b. Monteith,
Indian Agent at Nez Perces Agency,
Idaho, and A. j. Curtis, Indian Agent
for the Territory of New Mexico.
HAvRE, Jan. 22.-The Germans are
entering the Department of Calvadas.
The steamship Golaau returned to
Queenstown, gale having caused an es-
cape of gas from dangerous chemicals
among her cargo
Paris received the news of Chanzy's
defeat stoically.
ARLoN, Jan. 22.-The bombardment
of Longwy is continuing, the garrison
resisting we'll.
LONDON, Jan. 22-Advices from Par
is state that at the Council, Friday, Gen
Trochu nnourced that if his hope for
assistance from outside the city should
be disappointed, it would be his duty to
surrender the oity before the Germans
destroyed the public buildings aud fred
the center of the city. The clvai mem
bers of the city disagreed with Trochu.
lie resigned, but again accepted cons
mand after hot quarrel.
BORDEAUX, Jan. 23.-Dijon was at
tackled by large Prussian force yester.
day, and several engagements occurred at
the neighboring villages. Tho troops
commanded by Menotti and Rivero Carl.
baldi in action behaved well. The French
maintained their positions The advanced
posts of both armies were close to each
other last evening, ap6 it is expected the
battle will be resumed o-day. The
Prussians occupied Dole, after the bonn
bardmeGt.
ARLoN, Jan 23.-The Prussians were
repulsed at Longway on Saturday. Their
guns we're dismounted and they were
forced to place their batteries at a greater
distance from the walls The batteries of
Herselange and Ontry reply freely to the
fire of the besieged. The Prussians are
waiting for heavier guns, when the bom-
bardment will become 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.-The h,depend-
ence Beige says there is danger that Bour-
baki's line of retreat will be cst.
LILLE, Jan. 23.-Faidherbe issues a
hopeful order to day after short inter
val the Army of the North will again con-
front the invaders.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 23.-The lombard
ment of st. Denis is progressing favorably.
The Fort is almost silenced. There
are several fires il the town of St. Denis,
and also within the walls of Paris to day.
Faidherbe lost no artillery or prisoners
in the battle at ST. Quentin-only strag-
glers. Gambetta left Lille tonight.
PARIS, Jan. 25.-It is said that los
ses by sorties are under 5000.
LoNpoN, Jan. 23.-This evening ad-
vices from Lille to the 23d, say the
bombardment of Cambria has commenced
There was u long council of war under
, the presidency of Gambetta. Gen. Robin
was dismissed from the army of the
North on arriving at Arras. Donay and
Lille are totally discouraged Lille is
| indignant against Gambetta The bonn
bardment of Longwy continues incessant-
ly. The fortress replies feebly.
The Emperor William, in letter to
, the Grand Duke of Baden, says Germany
which has become strong through the
unity of her Princess and people, has
) recovered her former position in the
council of nations. Germany neither
wants nor is inclined to transgress her
frontiers. She seeks only independence
aud mutual advancement, and the wei
, fare of the nation by the extension other
commerce.
NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-The Herolo
cable from Versailles, of the goth. says
that in the late sorties, desperate at
tempt was made by the French to break
, through to lis. During the assault or
,, the German entrenchments, many of the
; French leaders displayed reckless brave
: ry, urging the men bravely, but wIthou
effect In some instances the French
fought with fury evidently heightened
by strong drink and other causes, but al
efforts of the leaders were in vain The
!, French, after firing, turned and fed
throwing away their arms.
LONDON, Jan. 2O.-A correspondent
:. of the London Telegraph, reports from
G Paris that the effect of the bombardmen
l on the city has been the destruction o
: some old houses and wood-yards, ant
: the German firing has been utterl,
e harmless.
1t is said Gen. Trausenky with the 2.
o German corps, has left Versailles fo
e Dion to confront Gen. Bourbaki-
;, New YORK, Jan. 24.-The Herald
? Paris special says the Government ha
issued decree authorizing the taking 0
. stores, provisions, wines and fuel left il
: the houses of those citizens who sough
: safety out OF the city.
: LONDON, Jan. 24.-Bismarck havinl
! refused pass to Fave, the latter aske
: it of the German military authoritie
. who granted it divested, however, Of a
political infercnces.
,, Several Plenipotentiaries to the Cor
= ference on the Eastern question hav
70 been instructed not to allow themselye
to be led into discussion of any qucs
d ton foreign to the programme alread
l. laid down for consideration in that body
e ST.. JOHNS, n. b., Jan. 24.-Th
n cable between Placentia and st. Pierr
/ failed yesterday. 1t will be repaired {
soon as possible.
is LONDON, Jan. 24.-Advices frol
re Lille of the 23d say Gambctta receive
y telegram stating that the Garibal aldiar
r. gained victory on Sunday, near Dijol
N the enemy abandoning their strong pos