The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-01-21
FOREIGN NEWS.

with them, but he finds that the German
bulletins for a second time annihilates his
army. Faidherbe proceeds to discuss the
more glaring inaccuracies Of the German re
port, and says:
The French, on the night Of the Sd, occn'
pied the village they had captured, and
went into camp only on the following
morning. As to pursuit, the only support
of the claim is that, on the morning OF the
4th two squadrons of cavalry charged the
French rear guard-one ofwhich was annihl
lated and the other wheeled off and fled.
BERLIN, January 9.-The King tele-
graphs to the Queen from Versailles on the
9Th that Prince Frederick Charles contin-
ues his victorious advance on Lemans.
Everything has been quiet in the north
since the 3Oth. The bombardment here is
proceeding favorably. The barracks in
Fort Vannes are on fire.
(Signed) WILLIAM.
BORDEAUX, Jan. 10.-The following are
the details of the fighting on Friday near
Vendome: About IL A. NJ. the Germans
attacked the French under Gen. Corten, oc-
cupying the district of st. Cyrville, Bor-
cher and Vile Thuree, and drove the
French back to Nouville. Gen. Corten
then brought up his supports, recaptured
all positions, and repulSed the enemy be-
yond st. Roumaine, which the French re-
entered at nightfall.
The German loss was considerable ; the
French trifling.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 9.-Night.-Last night
the fire from our batteries south of Paris
was increased, and the buildings inside
Fort Momtrouge were burning all night.
To-day there is a dense fog, and the bonn
bardment is not so heavey. The return
fire of the French is weak.
The German loss on Sunday was twenty
five men.
The columns advancing on Lemans
reached St. Calais yesterday, meeting With
but slight resistance.
LONDON, Jan. 10.-An immense meeting
was held tonight at Greenwich, to demand
Glads zones resignation.
The bombardment of Paris is a failure
thus far.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 1o.-The army Of Gen.
Chanzy is retreating at all points. The
Germans are in pursuit, and have already
taken 1000 prisoners. We have good news
from the Eastern departments. In an en-
gagement on the 9Th with Garibaldis for
ces at Montharo, in the department of
Cote DOT, our troops were victorious.
Gen: Werder advanced on Villessexel yes
terday and took it by storm. The goth
French corps was engaged. 1t lost two
staff .%ssficers, fourteen other officers, 600
men nd two eagles. The French attempt
ed to'eetake the position but failed.
BORDEAUX, Jan. l0.-The Moniteur pub
fishes the following news from the army of
the east:
RoUGMENT, DEPARTMENT OF DouBs, Jan.
"a battle was fought north of this place
to. day ending at 7 in the evening with a
victory for the French. Night prevented
US ascertaining the full extent of our sue
cess. The General commanding bivoacs in
the centre of the battle field and all pre-as-
positions are occupied by our troops.
We carried Villersexel, which was the key
of the enemvs position, with shouts of
Long live France and the Republic
LONDON, Jan. 12.-Midnight-The Duke
of Mecklenburg telcgraphs the Duchess:
"After crossing the rivulet of Haune on
Tuesday, we fought on the next day q hot
but victorious battle at Lonebron and La
Chapelle, taking nearly 10000 prisoners.
Our loss was inconsiderable. We are ad-
vancing on LIE Mons"
BERLIN, Jan. 12.-Reinforcements are
now on the way to join the German army
in France, and those in readiness. to go
number 100000 men. This will increase
the German force to 1000, 900.
BORDEAUX, Jan. ia general battle
was fought on l1th, under the walls of
Lemans. The Germans attacked the
French army Of the Loire along the whole
line. '# ..''
General J%anreziberry, who commanded
the right wing, held his position on the
right bank of the Haune, and Gen. Columb
on the left and centre, fought desperately
for hours. The French maintained most of
their positions. The Prussian loss is esti-
mated at Is, 900 killed and wounded The
extent of the French loss is unknown, but is
.|5
LONDON, JAM lathe Times has the
following special:
VERSAILLES, Jan. Electromagnetic
Dombardment was heavy until this after
noon. Several fires are seen within the
lines.
The Prussians' are crowding in front of
Jlamort and Meudon.
A picket of Bavarians were surprised
lear Clamort by q sortie. ~.af.e5,
The French have erected new batteries.
There was fighting near LIE Mans on
Wednesday. The Germans captured the
Of Champagne and chateaux
Archie, with seven pieces Of artillery.
Five thousand prisoners were taken the
day. af|a,3 #f5t @~r.
In the east Gen. Werder is following
up his victory. After the battle of Viller.
excl he continued his movement on the
eft flank Of the French, meeting with no
opposition.
Gen. Manteuffel has passed through
7ersailles on his way to his new command
n the east. #efs a.
LONDON, Jan. 1920 M.-The army
lnder Gen. Chanzy was completely deftat-
d, near Lemans, by the second German
rmy corps, commanded by Prince Freder-
ok Charles and the Duke of Mecklenburg.
The Germans have occupied Lemans,
apturing large quantities Of supplies and
var material. The French are being pur-
ued.
VERSAILLES, Jan. ,I1.-During the night
f the 9th, the Germans on the south side
{ Paris pushed forward to the front of
.Tafdenandon ard Mardineaux. They met
nth some opposition, and holding their
~ositions with some loss. During that
light Paris was bombardcd, the shells
sllng inside continually.
Early yesterday the French determined
attack the newly acquired battery of