The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-01-31
THE WAR.
Dispaten from, Emperor winiam

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Dispatch from Emperor william.
LONDON, January 22-6 P. M.-'rhe
Emperor William telegraphs the EN-
press, under date of Versailles, January
81, as follows:
yesterday the enemy entirely with
drew into Paris. Fifteen officers and
two hundred and fifty men were captur-
ed. The number of unvounded prison
ers captured at st. Quentin was 5000,
besides 1000 wounded taken in the
town. The total loss of the French
was $1,000. The enemy has withdrawn
to Valenciennes and Donai. We have
again occupied Cambria. The lombard
ment of Paris has been uninterrupted
for the last few days. A fire has been
opened on st. Denis 2
GENERAL FAIDHERBE's RETREAT.
BRUSSELS. January 21.-The details
which have come to hand of the defeat
|of General Faidherbe show that the
French Army of the North suffered a
terrible blow, from which it can hardly
recover. The entry of the retreating
army into Cambral was sad scene of
disorder. The troops were shoeless and
in rags, and the army fragmentary to a
great degree.
LONDON, January 22.-Adyices from
Paris state that at Council on Friday,
General Trochu announced the opinion
that if all hope for assistance from out
side should be disappointed, it would be
his duty to surrender before the Ger
mans destroyed the public buildings and
fred the center of the city, The civil
members of the Council disagreed with
General Trochu, and he resigned, but
again accepted the command after a hot
quarrel.
PRUssIANs REFUSED AT LoNGwY.
| ARLoN, BELGIUM, January 23.-The
Prussians suffered repulse at Longwy
Saturday. Their guns were dismouhted
and they were forced TO place their bat
teries at greater distance from the
walls. The batteries of Herselang and
Cutry reply feebly to the fire of the be-
sieged The Prussians are waiting for
heavier guns
On Sunday, however, the lombard
ment became more vigorous.
| THE PRussIAN DEFEAT.
BORDEAUX, January 23-via LONDON,
January 24-The Prussians attacked
Dion yesterday. and were repulsed and
beaten, after battle which lasted five
hours. Ricciotti Garibaldi captured a
flag from Prussian regiment of the
line. The following dispatch has been
received and made public by the Gov
ernment here:
"D1JoN, January 2a-Sunday Even
ing-The French repu.sed the attack of
the Prussians to day along the whole
llne. The enemy were pursued, and the
positions held by them at Daix and
Hauterville were seized.
1.-THE Garibalians entered Dion amid
immense enthusiasts. The Prussians,
in their fight, abandoned their woun.
ded." M
THE FRENCH ARMY OF THE NORTH.
LONDON, January 2S--S P. M.-The
French Army of the North is arriving
at Arras, Donai and Lille, in a totally
disbanded and discouraged condition
The citizens of Lille are indignant
against NJ Gambetta, whom they charge
with deceiving them as to the state oi
the army and the country. ".
GENERAL TRocHUs INcoMPETENcY.
The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Times. under date of the 2lst,says
t General Trochu is generally consider
/ ed as incompetent The Council of De
, fense only failed to accept his resigna
j ton because they were unable to find Q
successor. 1t is impossible to make The
] Parisians consider the question of sur
rendering"
4 They are anxious to fight under com
petent leadership. The ration of fou
is now half pound daily per month";
The poorest people receive bread gratis
with a pint of wine each and littl
soup daily. The middle classes suffe
most severely. Potatoes are sold at
a franc piece and dog-fesh is wort
one dollar per pound.
A soErIE AT LoNGwY.
ARLoN, BELGlUM. January 2S.-Th
garrison at Longwy, in a sortie, tlislodg
ed the Pfussians from Huart, and sub
sequently Iepulsed an attempt of tn
! latter to surprise Mount st. Gartin. Th
losses of the besiegers were considera
bic in both cases. The French fortitica
i tions keep up vigorous fire, and wit
j such effect that already three Prussia
5 batteries have been silenced.
!, DIXON, january 23,-The defeat Q
the Prussians on Sunday was complete
s The troops under Ricciotti Garibaldi dc
stroyed the Sixty first Prussian Reg
nent. The French behaved hcroically
i BRussELs, January 23.-Letters fror
Paris by balloon state that the Coune
:. Of National Defense, on the afternoo
of the 21st, alter the sortie, accepte
| the resignation of Trochu, and replace
/ Admirals Saisset snd La Rouciere-
!. Trochu remains Civil Governor.
: VERSAILLES, January 24.-At an in
: teryiew with NJ. Regnier to-day, Bis
| narck said; General Bourbaki i
l caught between Generals Won Verde
| and ManteulIel, and must shortly SUI
e render. Paris will capitulate in da
! or two, when 100000 Germans will b
!, released to suhjugate France. / want
l party to negotiate with can not ne
+ gotiate with the nation" Regnier sue
j, gusted it would be suicidal for any pal
ty in France'to make peace. Bismart
i angriiy closed the interview.
: 1t is believed that negotiations for th
b capitulation of Paris have been opened
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