Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-04
MISCELLANY.
INTERESTING FOREIGN NEWS.


Particulars Of the Capture OF Fort Mont
AKRON.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2-Fort Mont AKRON
was not casematsd. The garrison lost
eight killed and twenty wounded during
the three days bombardment.
4 dispatch to the London Times saws
TrOchu is forming an entrenched camp at
Fort NaleriaD, with view of evacuating
Paris.
Aspecial to the Herald, from Versailles
of the eth ult., says everything is ready
for the commandment on a terrific scale,
simultaneously from the circle west of
Paris.
The besiegers doubt the feasibility of
holding Mont AKRON at present.
The Germans at Paris are reinforced by
apart ofthe Army of Frederick Charles.
FRENCH NEWS.
BORDEAUX. Jan. S.-A CORPS of u 900
men in Paris have sworn to cut their way
through the German lines.
Gen. hanzy reports another victory near
Vendome.
\ portion of Gen. Chanzy's army is now
strongly posted near Vendome.
The engagements along the Loire for
week past have all been successes for the
French.
Near Latroche twelve thousand prison.
erS were taken by the French.
A PTussian column recently lost three
hundred men by drowning in an attempt
to cross the Loire on the ice.
ENGLISH NEWS.
LONDON. Dec 3.-The telegraph an
nounces Oh authority that the demands
made upon Prussia by the English Cabi-
net relative to the seizure and sinking of
English golfers in the Seine, are in fair
way of adjustment.
Severe engagements in which the French
were successful was preceded by the evacu-
alton of Gray by the Germans.
Gladstone's constituents request his re-
sigDatiOn-his policy having impoverished
them.
The French Government at Bordeaux
designate Jules Favre to represent them in
Congress
Reports that the German army of the
Loire has retired on Glen are apparently
confirmed.
E3ugenie received Persigny, Marquis La
Vallette, RoGher, and other distinguished
Imperialists on New Years day.
GERMAN NEWS.
NEW York, January "A special
to the World says the Court at Berlin ex-
poets an early surrender of Paris
Continual courtesies are occurring be-
tween Berlin and Wilhelmshoe. The
Emperor is confident of restoration, though
the Empress spends most Of the time in
weeping and praying for peace.
Prince Louis telegraphs 10 the Govern
ment at Darmstadt that two Hessian reei-
ments whipped a superior French force on
saturday, southeast of Orleans. The
Hessians lost fifty men.
VERsAILLEs-via London-Jan. a.
Ihe King gave reception at the Pal
10 rpsd 4EnA
which pr ceeded q celebration on such a
day and in such place were due to the
herolsm and perseverance of the officers
ana the bravery Of the soldiers Our goal
sun, however, is unattained. Important
tasks remain before we shall have achieved
a lasting peace. We would be censured to
make any peace which involves the con-
L H OF the duties which brought us
ooI B5oRDEATX, Jan. 3.-Paris advices of the
EOeni say mat the Parisians unite in urg-
Is, rnS focllu 10 make sortie with an enor-
i0loe' which can readily be spared.
SPANISH NEWS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IAN official cable
IIsPatch received here this afternoon, from
Madrid, states that Prim died last night at
eIeEeh o'clock, from the wounds received
Ill MS shoulder and arm.
The new King has reached Madrid, and
vas warmly received.
The COrtes voted full powers to the Gov
eminent formed by Admiral Topite
MADRID, Dee. 30.-Aosta arrived at Car
thagena on Friday, and was enthusiast
tally received. He departed for Madrid on
the same day.
Prim's death produced profound sensa-
tl9n, and grief and indignation everywhere
The renuhlicou b..I; -,
all surrendered to the army
provinces. III ""uiiu anu the