Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-06
EVENING STAR.
TIE WAR.
LAST NnHT'S TELEGPAMs.

The foHowingimportant items of war news
were received ere by cable last night:
FRENCH VICTORY IN THE NORTH.
itLLE. Jan. IA battle fought by the army
OF the North, o the Sd, resulted in a great Vie
tory for our arIs- Gen. Faidherbe reports that
the lighting lased ten hOTrs-thst he expelled
the PTusSIanS rom all their positions and occu-
pied the yillags held by them in the morning.
The losses on nth sides were heavy. The vii
lagos OF Bapame and Dehaignies were totally
DESTROYED.
Hallway trsel between Lille and Cambria
has been restGed- The fortress OF PerOnne, in
the department OF SOmme. has been nearly de-
Sfroved by I'll, bOmhsrdment, which commenc-
cd last week but still holds out.
BATTLE NEAR HAVRE.
HAvEE, Jan. 4.--The PruSsians in force at
tackled the french on the left bank of the
Seine today. The result is not yet known. No
particulars have come in. Colonel FrappcH has
been authorized to form a corps of Il 900 men
Vi all arms Lyons.
AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.
LONDON. ian. 5.-bATOn Won Beu>t, in his
reply 20 thp dispatch OF Count Non Bismarck
notifying tie cabinet OF Vienna Of the compile
ton of German unity, and expressing hope
that the gOOi relations established between tire
Two countries by the treaty of Prague will con
tinUe, acknowledges the sentiments of gratih-
cation with which the Austrian government
notices the chaDcellOr's friendly allusOns TO
the treaty. but he prefers not to enter at the
present mment on formal discussion OF the
10 the consideration of the restoration of the
German empire. and takes the standpoint tina
the unity o Germany. accomplished under the
leadership Of Prussia, is an act of historical
significance and paramount Importance. He
aSrUs that the restoration of the German
empire u not sniy received with satisfaction by
the people of Austria, but is personally graft
lying 10 the Emperor Francis Joseph. Aus
tri2 sincerely wishes to cultivate the friendship
OF Germany This would be a pledge of en-
dGrins union and lasting peace. The glorious
Unfth a II
OF Germany will be remembered by the En-
PeToT only with feelings OF the warmest sym-
patty and with the best wishes for the uture
OF the German nation.
TIE MOST SINGULAR incident in the event
fUl life OF sam Houston. and one never hith-
erto explained, vas his abandonment of the
GovernOrship of Tennessee only three days
AFTER marrying young wife. lie became
voluntary exile among the Indians of the plains
Tor years thereafter, was made a great chief
and only reappeared in public life when Texas
Wa struggling tor Independence. Th5 Calves
ton Meas lifts the veil FROM this secret chamber
OF HouStOn's heart by this strange narration =
what We know about this matter is so honOra-
BILE 10 him that We shall, for the first sine. put
u in print We NAV premise that our inform A.
ton " derived Indirectly from one now
deceased, who, during her life, had a right
10 now what caused this strange
episode the life OF the great man.
Governor HOuston's first bride was a Tennessee
belle OF surprising beauty and OF considerable
-pCiAt Idnh- cue Nds. III not the afnanced bride,
at least the sweetheart OF a neighboring gentle
man when Governor Houston sought her hand
Her family, being very ambitions, forced the
match. and she Was married. After retiring to
her bridal chamber her depOrtmest was such a.
TO cause him TO suspect that, while her hand
Was hrs. her heart was another's. She con-
fessed the truth when Intercepted aud, viii e
promising fidelity and wifelv duty, declared
herself unable TO love MIN. lie at once retired
from the house, leaving his bride a. pure and
SpOtless a. ever. He then resigned his position
tb.aF
OF time the lady sought and OF aimed a divorce"
meteorological kecOrd-,Ian. 6. 7.35 A. NJ.
War DEPARTMENT. Signal Ssrrics, U.S4.