Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-01-13

but, as far as can be. ascertained, no de-
cided advantage was gained. The loss
on the part of the Prussians was very
heavy, and the French troops showed
remarkable spirit and daring.
Accounts received at Bordeaux
show that both Prussian and French
troops have suffered terribly from cold
Strong reinforcements have been sent
forward to all points to replace the
French soldiers thus incapacitated.
Vast quantities of material, calculated to
increase the comfort of the troops, have
been also sent to the front.
1t is rumored that a Prussian
courier has been captured by Franc
tireurs, near the Belgian frontier On
his person were found dispatches urging
the United States to press the Alabama
claims. The report is hardly credited
The London Times, this morning, has an
article on the Alabama claims question,
in which it says, England only desires,
by fair concessions and frank allowance,
to bring about a settlement of this fool
ish quarrel which alienates two great ma
tons.
"A Havre dispatch states that Bour-
baki is marching on Germany with
an immense army, and that General
Chausey, at LIE Mans, is achieving
incredible successes with his flying col
umns, harrassing and rendering the
German line of communication almost
useless. Ten thousand French troops
are marching to Paris Ella Charities.
There are 10000 troops in Havre at
present, and 10000 are operating in the
neighborhood. A forward movement
on Paris is expected soon. 1t is sup
posed all French forces intend marching
in and closing around Paris.
1t is reported that the Grand Duke
Of Mecklenburg was dismissed summari-
ly from his command for not keeping
the French at a respectful distance. 1t
is probable that Gems. Bourbaki and
Chausey will assume the offensive, and
attack Prince Frederick Charles. and
perhaps with success. The Germans are
dreading the war. The outside French
ring is contracting, while the inside
French ring is expanding. The Seine is
frozen sufficiently to bear men and guns.
The French are plucky about here, and
may do something of an astonishing ma
ture shortly.
The special correspondent of the
New York Tribune, at Paris, sends let
ters and papers to the 3lst ult. He
says: "Coal cannot be bought, as it has
all been used for casting cannon, and by
the railways and mills. Wood is also
nearly gone. The trees of the Bots de
Boulogne and boulevards are now being
cut down. Children are dying for milk
The total number of deaths for each of
the past two weeks was 2,700. Bread is
plentiful. 1t is not rationed, and is ex-
pected to last to the end of February.
The Prussians continue their field opera
tons, Notwithstanding the cold weather
Trochu says Fort Akron was evacuated
voluntarily. The French troops are
joyful over the reported resignation of
Gladstone from the Ministry"
Official contradiction is given to the
dispatches of the Prussians, which
falsely represent the Port Noyelle battle
as q German victory, and in which they
also claim to have taken some French
troops prisoners. Not single French
man was captured The Prussians have
lost heavily in battle and from sickness
in the north and northeast Of France.
The villages are encumbered with Ger
man wounded. Great numbers of Ger
man soldiers are suffering from opthal-
mia. There are 10000 sick and wound
ed Germans at Chalons sur Marine.
The Hera1Fs special correspondent
at Versailles writes on the I'd: "The
COMMANDMENT of the forts on the north
east of Paris continues vigorously, unin-
terrupted by anything. The return fire
is weak, especially from Noisy and Rose
ny, and the destruction of these forts is
certain. 1t is believed that the attack
is intended to prevent sortie from that
side, and is only preliminary to a gene
raj commandment. Events are evidently
pressing toward a climax. Information
here leads to the belief that Chausey is
making a desperate effort to advance on
Paris via Chartres" The Paris cores
pendent of the London Times thinks
that further resistance by Paris will be
brief, and that food will fail before the
end of the present month.
The Public Debt.
w aSH1NGION3 cdIl O.-D0dIllS COLL
interest, $l,935, 342,7 700; interest, $45,-
930,S28; bearing currency interest,
$58,218,362; interest, $4,446,631; ma
t1red debt, S7,3l5,S22; interest, $685.
ISL; bearing no interest, 1922 ,245,175 :;
unclaimed Pacific railroad bonds, 1855;
debt, principal, s., 423, 1872, 900; interest,
$47, 022, 3O6. Total, $2,47O, 154, 366. Cash
in Treasury-coin, $l07, 1902, 280; curren-
cy, S3O,284 ,29l. Total, $138,086,572.
Debt, less cash in the Treasury, S., $780,,
O67,793. Decrease during the past
month, $2,240,7O0. Decrease since
March l, 1870, $l06,26O,6S3. Total
amount six per cent. bonds issued to
Pacific Railroad Companies is $64,61S,-
$50, on which the United States has
paid $S,S15,345 interest, of which
$2,46O,S1S has been repaid by transport
tation of mails, Government supplies,
&C.. interest accrued, but not reported
amounts to 81 1888, 564 the Union Pacific
has received $27, 236,512 in bonds, on
which the Government has paid $2,27S,-
1913 interest above reimbursement, above
transportation and Central Pacific, $685.
8Sl 900 in bonds, on which the Govern
ment has advanced $3,020,729 in pay
ment of interest. The following is a
statement of the bonds purchased by
the Treasury on account of the sinking
and special fund. Principal of bonds,
$3.50, $50; amount paid in currency,
$751;, 29S, 22l; currency value of interest
accrued on bonds bought fat, $3O,S4S !;
net cost of currency, Sl87, 267, 1872; net
cost estimated in gold, 1857 ,520,442 :;
average premium of total purchases to
Jan. l, Of currency, $l2.09; average cost
of gold for total purchases to Jan. /,
$3.50.
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