The Portland daily press., 1871-01-17
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The War IN Europe.
France.
CHAUZY's ARMY.

CHAUZY'S ARMY.
LONDON Jan. 16.-Gen. Chauzy's army has
been reorganized and is about to resume opera
tons. The positions held by it are very strong.
Gen. Chauzy reports minor engagements with
the advanced guard of the enemy yesterday
and he expects general attack to-day.
THE BoMBARDMENT.
Official advices from Paris state that the
bOmbardment continued throughout the night
Of the 11th, shell falling every minute in st.
Sulpice quarters. Forts Issy. Vanvres and
MontrOuge were also cannonaded with great
violence. The reply from the external bate
ries was so effective as to infict great damage
upon the Prussian Notifications and cause
slackening OF their fire. Fort Nogent. the vii
also bombarded without important results
The forts on the eastern side of the city were
cannonaded by the entire Prussian line in that
direction with much effect.
A despatch from Versailles says the bonn
bardment continued on the 14th inst. and forts
Issy, Vanvres and Montrouge were silent.
There was quite heavy fight on Saturday
near Longny, in which infantry and artillery
were engaged.
Vosges is assigned to Manteuffel. This army
will comprehend Won Werders forces which
are to be greatly augmented.
JULES FAvRE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE CON-
FERENCE.
Jules Favre has addressed the powers con-
cerned a circular, dated Paris, January 10, re-
plying to Granville's invitation to the French
government to send a representative to the con-
ference on che eastern question. He points out
that any settlement of the question to be con-
sidered by the conference with France unrepre-
sented would be void, and adds that he had
been Instructed to proceed in person to Lon.
don by Gambetta to attend the conference but
is unable to do so because the Prussians fire
on flags of truce sent from Paris.
THE BoMBARDMENT OF LoNGNY
BRUSSELS, Jan. 16-The Prussians have de-
stroyed the bridge over the CHEERS between
I.Onguy and Arlon. Material for the lombard.
ment OF Loogny is being rapidly concentrated
in the interior and the women and children are
fleeing to Belgium.
GEN. FAIDHERBE ADVANCING.
BORDEAUX, Jan. 16-The Prussians have
been dislodged from Glen and are retreating
on Montargis and Orleans. The army of Gen.
Faidherbe is daily receiving reinforcements
and is advancing. 1t encamped during SUE
day at Albert, supported on its right by the d.
visions of Generals Paulsee and Deveny and
on the left by that of Gen. Favre.
Prussia.
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST FRANCE.
BERLIN, jan 16.-Bismarck, in note inst
issued to the North German Representatives
abroad, defends the German mode of warfare
and appeals for witnesses TO the English and
American reporters with the German armies
barity, in which the French fred upon the
parliamentaire and also 81 violations of the
Geneva Convention. He also says the French
use explosive missels, burn ships, maltreate
prisoners apd encourage the violation of parole
by French officers. In conclusion Bismarck
saws that the French rulers do not wish for
peace, but gag the press to prevent a convoca-
ton Of the national assembly and force tlas
people to continue the war.
Great Britain.
STORM ON THE COAST
LONDON Jan. 16-The weather is tempest
uous and much damage has been occasioned to
the shipping. The gale was terrific off Lands
End on Sunday night. An officer of high rank
has arrived at Luxembourg with letters from
the King of Prussia to Prince Henry.
Belgium.
BELGIUM TROOPS ON THE FRONTIER.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 14.-It is expected that 3d.
600 Belgian troops will be concentrated on the
French border in case Gen. Faidherbe is forced
back to the frontier.
1.-THE DEATH OF PRINCE MICHAEL
PEsTH, Jan. 14-Prince Alexander K arage-
Orgewich has been sentenced TO eight years I'M
prisonment for completely in the assassination
of Prince Michael in 1868.
Italy.
BANQUET TO GEN. SHERIDAN.
FLORENCE, Jan. 15.-Victor Emanuel has
given banquet in honor of Gen. Sheridan.
Turkey.
CoNsfANTINoPLE,J Jan. 15.-The Turkish gov
ernment processes TO have grounds for the be-
lief that the confidential negotiations of Prince
Charles of Roumania with the powers, looking
to the abolition OF his sovereignty to the Porte
have proved unsuccessful The Sultan and
Khedive are now on friendly terms.
LONDON, Jan. 16-Mehenied Puchdi Pacha
the Turkish mi ulster Of finance, having been
informed that Jules Favre declined to attend
the conference reserves his right to sign the
protocol.
FAILURE OF THE HORNET EXPEDITION.
HAVANA, Jan. 16-Later and authentic
news confirms the'report OF the entire cargo of
the Hornet landed on the Island being captur-
ed. One cannon and three flags were also cap
tured in; an engagement with those who COM
posed the Hornet expedition and seventeen of
| the men were killed In the same engage.
meut four Spaniards were killed and nine
/ wounded. Col. Chinchilla, who has establish
| ed himself at Santa lSerterendes, had an en-
| counter with 200 insurgents under Ocevedo at
| Sales and 20 of the insurgents were killed.