Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-22

GERMAN NEWS.
" AsHINGToN, Jan. 2l.-Bourbaki's de-
feat before Belfort, after three days fight
ing, is confirmed The King telegraphed
the facts to the Queen. The reported 10 6
is, Prussians, 1900; French, 800. The
Germans captured ew prisoners but no
guns.
The King telegraphs to the Queen that
tie bombardment OF Paris continues with
good results.
A few thousand troops at Cherbourg
have been ordered TO the field.
NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-A special to the
Telegram of the 18th, says silence has
reigned for twenty-four hours, except an
occasional boom from Fort Valerian. The
FIRE has been slack during the past three
days.
III rumored that the Germans have
agreed to four days armistice.
LONDON Jan. 2l-The Berlin correspond
ent of the London Telegraph writes that
Bernstrof is ordered to leave the Confer
ence if discussion arises upon the war
with France.
The Versailles correspondent of the Tel
graph reports that on the 18th the Ger
mans had twenty-five batteries available
against Paris. For the past three days,
and for the past twenty-four hours has en-
tirely ceased.
1t is believed negotiations for peace are
pending.
Later news has been received that on the
18th inst, off Vigo, Spain, the Prussian
corvette Augusta, ran down French gun
boat, capturing four officers and twenty
six of TIE crew.
1t is said that Gambetta has asked Pala-
dimes to resume command of the army Of
the Loire.
New YORK, Jan. PA special TO the
Telegram from Versailles, dated Jan. nth,
says Pariiamentore came from Paris on
the 18th. His object Is secret.
II Il rumored that The Germans have
agreed to four days armistice. This
seems to be the only way Of accounting for
the almost total cessation of firing. Ru-
mors insist that the German fire is unequal
% German expectations.
It is stated that general attack will be
organized Tomorrow, to include st. Denis
and Valerien.
1t is said that Trochu has decided 70
commence series of sorties on the 10th,
To- continue necessarily, unless there is
peace on French terms.
Mont Range was active on the 18th.
There war great fire at the north on
the 18th.
Thirty unwounded mobiles were found
frozen in the woods before Mendon.
Peace evertures of some kind have re-
Gently been made, but there is good reason
10 believe they have failed.
The bonlbardment will be commenced
in increased violence at once.
LONDON, Jan. 20.-Gen. Won Glumer
telegraphs that his vanguard is in pursuit
Of Bourbaki's retiring army.
FRENCH NEWS.
LONDON, Jan. 2l.-A Bordeaux account
says Bonrbaki's object was to capture st.
Valbest, but failing he retired to his former
positions.
The German guns have been dismounted
by the new French batteries before Paris.
Favre asks To be conducted safely
through the German lines to attend the
conference.
The Diplomatic Corps, except American,
ask leave to depart from Paris. The Prus-
slams refuse the permission.
The Polish members OF the Prussian
Diet only, dissent from congratulatory
resolutions TO the new Emperor of Ger
many.
The Parisians claims to be provisioned
70 the middle of March.
The Prussians have captured the French
positions on the Swiss frontier. The in
habitants are flying into Switzerland.
PARIS, Jan. 1S.-The bombardment is
causing considerable damage but the fires
are easily extinguished. Some of the mills
fer grinding corn have been damaged,
causing scarcity of meal