The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-01-18
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the evening with Il victory tor the
French. Night prevents us from
ascerraining the full extent of our
success. The General Command.
ing bivo,tacs in the centre of the
battle field. and all pre- assignetl
positions are Orcnpied by onr troops
We carried Villersixel!, which was
the key OF the enemy's position,
with shouts OF "Long live France
ard the Repnbllc!"
| LONDON, Jan. 10.-English trave-
iers bear testimony to the gener.
GUS treatment accorded to French
PRISONERS Of war in Germany.
The British Government has
orders d eXW liuHnts, which are
now in progress, to ascertain the
applicability to the guns NOW in
use OF the new kind OF gnni Ow.ler,
claimed to be OF ncO III u o II
strength.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE cable
reports that Prussia announces her
/ intention Of occupying Luxembourg
on the occurrence OF the first breacl,
OF neutrality.
1t is also reported that the Prus-
SLAMS have arranged tlirir pro
gramn,e of proceeding after the
capitulatIon of Paris, which is thus
Ia. ticularized: The Frcnch Ma.
tional Guard will he detailed to
protect the city, while the forts
will be garrisoued by the Germans
France will then be left to choose
Il government, or fight on.
The cotton market is steady, and
spots are quiet.
Sterling is firm and gold is strong.
The cable brings runIor OF the
capture OF Hayre by the Prnssians.
1t is also reported that a battle
is progressing near Lernans.
Advices from Liverpool report
that cotton closed tanner yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II -SeHa-
tor Revels; of Missipppi, read Il
lengthy speech, advocating his bill.
tor the Improvement OF the Miss
iSsippi leveeS, IN which he review
ed the cotton culture at home and
abroad, and urged Government aid
for Mississippi planters. He read
Some remarks on the subject made
by Governor Atcnrn. who stated
that, by the aid asked for several
millions of acres of magn ficent cot
ton land, lying in the delta be-
tween the Mississippi and Yazoo
Rivers, would be open to cuItiva-
ton.
The bill was referred to the Com
mitt' e on Agriculture and Labor.
LONDON, Jan. II, 10 p. NJ La
test balloon adviccs received from
Paris report mauy slight engage
Hieiits near MalInaisOn and l.evif,
and also on the line OF the Paris
and Strashnrg Railway, in all Of
which the Germans wc,e4epuIsed
With considerable loss.
a dispatch from Lille states that
Gen. FaidIlerle surprised the rear
guard of the German army, and 30
OF the enemy were killed, aud SO
taken prisoners. The French did
not lose Il man.
The French army has again en-
tered Rapaume.
Thousands of balls fIrm German
guns tall during the night in the
OF Paris. creating havoc
IN all directions, killing some wo.
men and children and striking am
bniam'es, museums, scliOollunses,
etc.
The population Of Paris arr more
than ever rcsolnte in their intcn-
ton to resist TO their utmost. No
fears are entertained of Surrpn-
der all Gen. TrOcha has issued Il
proclamation to the citizeiisto the
effect that the army OF Paris will
not earitulate.
Bordeaux, Jan. 11.-An official
announcement is made to the effect
bat the Germans, on tie 10th, re-
doubled their efforts against the
army OF Gen. Chanzy, who pressed
Oh all sides, retired to his original
? 'sition--action holly disputed
one French brigade resisting i'll
'essant attacks OF the enemy FIR
six hours. Losses considerable o.r
both sides.
Gen Bout aki, commanding the
Ara'y Of the East, t"legraphs that
lis troops passed Tuesday night
II driving the enemy from the
iouses of Villrrsexel.
Adyices from Lille represent that
he Army Of the North has advan-
;ed beyond Bapallme.
LONDON, Jan. Il, A MA
dispatch from Versailles says "A
;rge fire is raging within the outer
walls OF Paris, ana on tho, north
de of the city.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL. Reports
o the Revenue Bureau represent
ryenne affairs in Texas in a very
mixed condition, with little hope
4 Acknowledgements. On the MeXi-
an border evasions OF the revenue +.
aw are on the increase. {
The Board of t.. Inspectors Of .
team vessels met here to-day; VIM
sogers representing the New Or +
cans district. The board will he /;
n session IbGut twt, wa,.kS