The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-01-14

tense excitement among the popu-
Iation. who deman q grand Sortlc.
4 number Of Mayors OF the city
called upon Gen. Trociu and inSls-
ted that he give way to TINS desire
of the people.
Gen. Clmnzy continues to meet
with Successes oVtr the enemy VITA
his flying columns.
LODON. Jan. 4.-By the snrrcn-
der of MazieltS 2OOO prisoners, lVO
guns and Il quantity Of stores fell
into the hands of the Germans.
LONDON. Jan. 4.-Genelal Faid-
herbc, on Monday, attacked Gene
ral Mateut1el near Hapaumc. The
lighting lasted seven hours.
On Tuesday the combat was le-
newrd, when the NermanS retrtatcd.
Gen. thanZy continues to ad-
vance on Orleans, and the Germans
are retreatlng.
Gen. Bourbaki has divided his
forces: one column is moving Oh
CIlalOnS, and the other on Orleans,
Via Glen.
liAVRE. Jan. t. P. M.-Ihe Prus-
| slams in force attacked the French
Oh the left bank Of the Seine to-day.
The result is unknown. No partic-
ul;.rS given.
LILLE, Jan. "A battle fought
by the army OF the North resulted
in ii great victory for the French.
Gen. Faidherbc reports the villages
Of Bapaume and Dellaigns DIES
troycd. Railway travel between
Lille and Cambria has been res-
tored. The fortress Of Peronne is
nearly destroyed, but still holds out.
LONDON, Jan. "a special dis
patch from 1layre, january 5, A. NJ,
to the Telegraph, confirms the dis
patch, already published, of a great
battle on the left bank of the Seine.
The battle was very fierce and san
culinary, lasted seven hours, but no
decided advantage was gained. The
Prussian loss a heavy. The
French troops showed remarkable
spirit and daring.
Gen. Manteutfel telagraphs from
Amicns, on the Sd inst, that Gen.
Bantheim, with troops from the
first army corps, attackedth French
early in the morning of that day,
(Tuesday,) on the left bank of the
Seine, and captured three cannon,
three flags, and 500 prisoners. Gen.
Batheim himself telegraphs from
Eleven on the 18th, confirming the
above, and adds he has pursued
the enemy beyond Bouroquchard
The battle lasted throughout the
day.
The French army Of the North
has returned to its encampment
near Royelles.
After the battle of the Sd, Gen.
Faidherbe, in his order OF the day,
says: Soldiers-In the battle OF
Pont Noyell you VIGOROUSLY held
your positions. At Bapaume, you
carried all the positions OF the enc
my. This time they will not de-
ny your victory. BY your valor and
consistency you have deserved well
of your country. AS soon as we
have obtained provisions and ammu-
milton, we will continue operations"
Gen. Trochu accuses the garrison
at Fort Avron of contemplate COW
ardice.
LILLE, Jan. 7.-The French head
quarters, at BoilrauN, approximate
the losses in the battle at Baupaume
to be nine thousand Germans and
four thousand French.
The Germansev evacuated Baupaume
yesterday. 1t is said one hundred
thousand French have arrived at
Cherbourg to equip for active ser
vice.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 6-The batteries
of Clermont and Vile Davgn are
throwing shot weighing twenty-four
and shell weighing sixty
pounds. Forts Issy. Valves
and Mont Rouge were bombarded
and to-day. The forts re
ply with considerable effect with
six or seven-inch guns. The Ger
man engineers expect to silence
these guns by the night of the 7th.
LONDON, Jan. THE French un-
der Roy are retreating, they were
beaten by the Prussians in two en-
counters on the 4th, on the left bank
Of the Seine.
The Prussians report an effective
bombardment of Paris Oh the south
and northeast side, and also UPON
the gunboats on the river.
MADRID, Jan. G.-After his re-
ception the King ordered the dis
patch of telegrams announcing occu-
pancy Of the throne.
The great court building is filled
with regular troops, literally sleeping
on their arms. A large number of
arms r piled along the corridors.
At every public building, and
the garrisons, all troops are I'M
der arms.
LONDON, Jan. 7.-Dates from Par
IS to the Sd were received to-day.
The damage from the bombardment
slight. The French losses thus
have been 20 killed and two hum
lred wounded. The citizens and
5he army clamor for offensive action
The Germans on the upper valley
IF Disc evacuated the towns of
Hirson and Verviens, reced
.ng on Mercieres.