Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-01-17
THE WAR.

FRENCH DEFEATED AT ALL POINTS.
LONDON, January 16.-A dispatch
from Versailles, dated on the night Of
the 18th, says that vigorous sOrties
have been made by the garrison of
Paris, in three several directions. The
French forces made a simultaneous
advance against the Prussian guards
stationed near L8brOuget and Dra-
nav, northeast from Paris-against
the Eleventh (German) corps, near
MeudOn, southwest from Paris-and
against the Second (Bavarian) corps,
near CIemente. Another demOnstrs-
ton, also, was made against the Ger
mans investing the southern side of
the city. The attack, in every in
stance, was made with spirit and de-
termination, but resulted everywhere
in the defeat Of the French, who, re
pulsed at all points, retreated rapidly
within their WOrks-a portion Of them
in great disorder.
ReinfOrcements are stated to be
coming forward from the north for
the German army before Paris.
The latest dispatches from Havre
fUnish the information that constant
skirmishing Is going on near the city.
1t is reported that the Prussians are
turning the left wing Of General Faid-
herbe's army, and are menaCing Cam
bord.
CHAUsEY'S ARMY RALLIED.
LONDON, January I6.-GeneraI
Chausey rallied his disOrdered troops
near Lemaus and is retreating in
good order.
A FRENCH FORWARD MOVEMENT.
BORDEAUX, January l6.-The Prus-
SLAMS have been dislOdged from Glen
and are retreating on MOutarges and
Orleans. General Chausey reports a
minor engagement with the advanced
guard of the enemy yesterday, and
expects a general attack to-day.
FRENCH AND PRUssIAN ARMY Or
GANIZATION.
LONDON, January lett is an
nOunced that General Chausey's army
of the Loire has been reOrgauized, and
is about to resume operations. The
positions held by General Chausey are
very strong.
A dispatch from Versailles says the
bOmbardment of Paris was continued
on the l4th. Forts Issy, Nanverse
and Montague were silent.
A dispatch from Lille says the army
Of General Faidherbe is daily receiv- /
ing reinfOrcemeuts, and was advauc-
ing its encampments during Sunday
to Alabert.
The Prussians have commenced the
bOmbardment of LOngWy, and wO-
ment and children are flying into
Belgium and Luxembourg. There
was quite a heavy fight on Saturday
near LCngwy.
The command Of the German army
lf the NOsges has been assigned to /
This army will C0mpre-
lend Won Weber's forces, which are I.
10 be greatly augmented.
The PrussianS have destroyed the /
bridge over the Ithiers between Long
Wey and Arlan.
Material for the bOmbardment of |
LOngwy is being rapidly coneen- |
rated.
BROKEN UP AND DESTROYED.
LONDON, January Dispatches |
rom Versailles state that Prince !
Frederick Charles announces that |
Jhausey's army is broken up, disOr- |
yanized, and retreaing in three direc-
ions. Twenty thousand prisoners
nave been taken
FEARFUL BONIBARDNIENT OF PARIS. /
LONDON, January I6.-The Paris /
newspapers of the 10th, agree in say /
ng that the rain Of projectiles weigh |
ng 96 kilOgrammes Is unparalleled in /
he history of siege operations. They /
ire pouring into that portion of Paris |
wing between the Hotel des Inva-
ides and Avon.
The bOmbardment continues with |
)ut interruption thrOugOut the day
md night, and so violent was it on
he night of the Sh, between the /
'hurch Of st. Sulpice and the muse
I'M, that the shells fell every two
minutes. Hospitals, ambulances,
public Libraries, the churches
IF st. SulpiCe,i ParbOnne and Nalde
Grace, and many private houses have
)een struck. Women have been
killed both in the streets and in
heir beds, and infants in their moth
,r's arms. One prOjectile which fell,in
Rue Vanguard killed four children
md wounded five others.
The unrivaled works Of art in Lux
and the museum have been
destroyed The hospital ROi De
trace suffered severely and several
wounded soldiers were killed in their
eds. Paris has been transformed in
o q battle field on whiCh women show
as brave as men.
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