The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-01-27

hours drove him out Of his positions into 81
Quentin He will be pursued to. day.
CAMBRIA. Jan. 20. via LONDON, On. Ill p
m.-Gen Fsyesherbe has arrived hero with hlt
staff The Army OF the North is IN fu u retreat
The Prussians rhelled St. Quentin before ite
evacuation, firing houses in several PLACES, and
causing great CONSERVATION.
LONDON, Jan. 20.--Hmperor William tele-
graphs from Versailles % The Army Of the
North was beaten to-day before st. Quentin
-Four thousand unwounded prisoners and two
guns were captured
LosGwY IN FLAMES.
LONDON, Jan. 20, midnight 1T is reported
flames, but heavy fog prevents yerfcation Of
the reports.
| Large numbers or refugees have arrived on
! the British island OF Jersey from the neighbor-
ing French coast in consequence OF rumors
that the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg is adj
yancing.
OCCUPATION OF TOURS.
The Germans have occupied Tours, meeting
with no resistance.
The journals of Lille deny that the stores are
being removed from Arras.
ANOTHER PRUssIAN SUCCESS.
The German troops on the 18th captured the
village OF Able Villiers, which was in flames at
the time and have expelled the French from
all their positions on the frontier. The latter
are retreatng on Blamont and Pont de Rode.
The inhabitants are flying into Switzerland.
AMERICAN VESSEL CARRYING CoNTRABAND OF
wAR.
The Nord Deutche Zeiting states that ac-
cording TO the treaty of 1873 between Prussia
aud the United States, Prussian man-of-war
cannot capture American vesaes carrying con-
1Op, h,Nt,o Ia,r
til the end Of the war. or may take possession
OF the contraband portion of the cargo, at the
same time giving bonds for the future payment
OF the same. 1t is probable that instructions
will be given to all commanders Of vessels OF
the German navy to act In accordance with this
treaty
LONDON. Jan. 23.-Prvate letters from Pars
state that at the last meeting OF the Council for
Defense, stormy and urgent demands were
made upon Gen. Trochu for grand sortles. Tie
General proposed to resign and the Council az
pointed Gems. Vlnoy, Frebault and Clement
Thomas to replace the General. subsequently
however, the Council recoiled from the respon-
bility Of changing the plans OF the defense,
and Gen. Trochu was fully sustained.
Advces from Paris state that at the Council
on Friday, Gen. Trochu announced that If his
hope for assistance from the outside should
be disappointed, it would be his duty to surrer-
der before the Germans destroyed the public
buildings and fired the center OF the city
Civil members OF the Council disagreed with
the General and he resigned, but again ACCEPT
ed command after hot quarrel.
FURTHER OF THE SIEGE
VERSAILLES, Jan. 90, via London, San. Oh
Under cover of the dense fog to-day, the French
troops agained massed near Fort Vaerien.
The Prusslan position at Mont Retoul was
taken by surprise by the French, yesterday
but the works were subsequently retaken by
the German Ninth division.
The total German loss in both affairs was 20
officers and 800 men.
The prisoners taken by the Germans say
there to be other attacks upon the investing
lines, but assert positively that the National
Guards will not fight.
LONDON, Jan. Fl, 1870 p. m,-There is little
news from Paris. Adylces to the 18th are re-
ceived The damage by the bombardment, 1t
is stated, is not extensive. Only few per-
sons have been killed.
Large droves Of oxen, intended for Paris.
have passed Rheims. and Are ready for the ad-
vance of Chanzy. who is receiving reinforce
ments.
Emperor William telegr.phs to the Empress
from Versailles under date OF the 2lst as fol-
lows:
Yesterday the enemy entirely withdrew into
Paris. Fifteen officers and $50 men were cap
tured."
The bombardment Of Paris has been uninter-
rupted for the last few days. Fire has been
opened on st. Denis.
LONDON. Jan. 23.-News from Paris to the
Goth has been received. The letters say that
the line Of battle on the 18th reached from
Mont Route to Lacelle, and that the French
numbered 100 900, supported by powerful
force Of artillery. Gen. Trochu, in big report
of the battle, saws the day which commenced
successfully did not terminate as could be
wished. The enemy was al first surprised, but
subsequently concentrated in great masses of
artillery and infantry, and al 8 o'clock IN the
afternoon our left receded. We resumed, at
nightfall, The offensive movement, but we're
unable to hold the heights. The struggle vas
sangrunarT. We have asked for an armistice
and il is refused.
4 HOPELESS CAUSE.
New YORK. Jan. 24.-The warmeet friends
of France here and in Europe admit her cause
to be hopeless that further resistance is
crime against humanity that she has done all
a great and brave nation can, and secured by
her gallant resistance the sympathy and adml-
ration even OF her enemies.
THE FEELING IN FRANCE.
Laboulaye, the eminent suthor. writes here
that there is no ill-wlll against Germany. but
that she hates and opposes Prussian despotism
When Franch has fallen, England will feel that
she is nothing on the continent. Italy and
Austria will be slaves, and European civilization
will suffer greater eclipse than under the frs
Napoleon.
There is report in the streets. Charming &c
have come through private sources, that PARE
has capltulated.