The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-26
THE FURY. OF DESPAIR.
DESPERATE FIGHTING IN TIL e
LATE SORTIES.
Trouble-Fearful Sufferings of the
French.
LONDON. January 23-2A. NJ.

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| French.
LONDON. January 23-2A NJ.
News from Paris of the Goth has been re-
ceived. Letters say that the line of battle on
the 10Th reached from Montretont to La Celle.
and that the French numbered 100000 men,
supported by powerful force Of artillery.
| General Trochu in his report, says: "The day
| which commenced successfully did not termi-
nate as we could have wished. The enemy
were at irst surprised, but subsequently, con-
centrased great masses of artillery and infant
| ry. and; at o'clock P. NJ, our left receded.
sc nightfall we resumed the offensive, bat
were unable to hold the heights we lad taken.
The struggle was sangulnary. We have asked
for an armistice." The Germans refused the
French request for an armistice TO bury the
dead before Paris, because the application was
merely verbal. The outposts have, however,
mutually facilitated the'remoyal the wound
cd. 1t is said the garrison of Paris would not
renew the attack up the Germans because
General Trochu was apprised Of General Chan
seys defeat.
Large droves of oxen, intended for Paris,
have passed Rheims, and are ready for the ad-
vance of General Chansey, who is receiving re-
Inducements. The French. have established
line of cruisers between Gibraltar and the Eng
lish Channel. Nine vessels have been appoint
ed to the service, six Of which are iron-clads.
The Prusslans have imposed q requlsitlon of
an nm fronnc unon tho nonnlo Nf VuolOt O.
punishment for the sympathy displayed by
them for the French cause Count Won Bis
marck has been promoted to be lieutenant
general.
Advlces from Paris say that the news Of Gen.
eral Chanseys defeat was received stoically by
the people a2d the army.
Hamburg and Bremen took holiday and fired
salutes in honor of the proclamation OF Will
liam as Emperor of Germany.
The second German corps, under General
Franseky, is reported to have left Versailles
for Dijon to confront Bourbaki.
LONDON, January 23-7 A. NJ.
Count Bismarck has, in note in reply to
Jules Favre's request for Safe conduct, de-
clined to enter upon any such negotiations.
Bismarck says that, presumiug that the au-
thorlty Of the Provisional Government had not
been recognized by the French nation, the
military government formerly allowed Favre
to pass without prejudicing the question Of re-
cognition. 1t is now impossible to give Favre
safe conduct, because Of his declaration THAT
an invitation to take part in the proceedings
of the conference would be recognition Of
the republic" In conclusion, Bismarck point
edly inquiries whether it Is desirable for Favre
to proceed to London, since the Interests at
stake at Paris for Germany and France CON-
pletely overshadow the Eastern question!
VERSAILLES, January 2O-Midnight.
Great excitement exists throughout all the
German lines. The sortie yesterday, already
officially reported at headquarters, was the
last desperate attempt Of the French to break
the lines During the assaults upon the Ger
man entertainments many CT the French lead
crs displayed reckless bravery, urging the men
desperately, without effect In some instances
the French fought with fury, evidently height
ened by drink. In other cases all efforts Of the
leaders were in vain. The French, after firing,
turned and fed, dropped to the ground end
threw away their arms.
The first dash, early in the morning, was
made in the direction OF Bos Boulogne TO-
ward the ntrenchments opposite Fort Montre
tout, and was successful. The Germans fell
back from the positions, which were held by
the French until evening. An immense mass
OF French kept pouring ont, evidently concen
trating for an attack upon st. Cloud. Yer
sailles was In tremendous commolion. Bodies
Of picked troops moved to The front Of the
Seine and Sevres amidst the roar OF the guns
of Valer,en. A general attack was made
along the whole line, and west and southwest
the advancing columns met, the steady fire OF
the battery of sevres adding to the roar. and
constantly sheling the Bois Boulogne.
BORDEAUX, Janury 23-Evening.
The Prussans completed the occupation OF
Tours yesterday.
In the East, Bourbak has been engaged
since the 18th in series OF outpost sklrmishes
with Prussians, in which he has generally
been successful. At ST. Quentin. on the 18th,
Faidherbe's troops maintained their ground
Until night, and then retreated TO position
behind the town.
Rcciotti Garibaldi captured the flag of the
Prussian line regiment at Dljon.
The following dispatch has been read and
made public by the government here:
DIJoN, January 22-Erening.
The French repulsed an attack Of the Prus-
slams to-day along the whole line. The enemy
were pursued, and the positions held by them
at Daix and Hauteville were seized. The Gar
ibaldians entered Dion amid immense enthu-
siasm. The Prussians in their flight abandoned
their wounded.
LONDON, January 24-5 y. N.
1t is said Count Bernstein has telegraphed to
Versailles that plcnipotentiaries present at the
first meeting OF the conference are unanimous
in the resolution to prevent the discussion OF
questions unconnected with the East.
LONDON, January 24-T A. NJ.
Tie Germans are before Cambria. They
have established siege batteries at Rumilly,
near the city. Ganbald.'s operations have
been suspended in consequence OF Bourbaki's
retreat.
A Paris correspondent Of the London Times,
under date of the 2lst, says Trochu is general
ly considered incompetent. The Council of
Defen.e only failed to accept his resignation
because they were unable to find successor.