The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-16

Reported Exclusively for the State Journal.
London, January 18.-The correspon.
cent of the London Times at Versailles,
teegraphs that further dispatches have
been received in that city from Prince
Frederick Charles.
The army of General Chanzey has been
broken up and disorganised, ard is now
retreatlng in three directions. Up to the
present time 10000 prisoners in all have
been captured. No further seizure of
rolling stock has been made.
The correspondent adds that considera-
BILE lighting was done in the streets of LIE
Mans during the recent battles around
that city. The streets and lanes were In
many places strewn with corpses in long,
ghastly lines, evidently the work of the
terrible mitraileuses.
The victory was almost decisive one
for the Prussians, as it was a most crush
ing defeat to the French.
This great victory was doubtless achieved
by the well-timed and smart concentration
of the various Prussan corps on the town
of LIE Mans
| Another Engagement-No Particulars
London, Jan. 16.-A telegram received
here states that an engagement took place
yesterday at Hericourt, town in the de-
partment of Haute Saone, in the Eastern
part of France, between a large German
force and body of French troops.
The fighting was carried on during the
greater part of yesterday. The forces en-
gagged were detached portion of the
French army Of the East, and several
German corps from the command of Gen.
Won Werder. Full particulars have not
yet been received, but it is stated that the
losses sustained by both sides was of
severe character.
STILL ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT.
London, Jan. 16.-An engagement is
also reported to have taken place at Croix.
village some little distance from Heri-
court. A number Of French troops quar-
tered in the village were attacked by
Prussian column, and hot fight speedily
ensued. The result had not been ascer-
tanned. After the engagement the Prus-
slams withdrew.
Series of Unsuccessful Sorties From
Paris.
London, Jan. 16.-An official dispatch
has just been received from Versailles,
containing the following information of
series of vigorous and well.sustained sor-
ties which were made by the besieged ar
mics from Paris Friday night The sor-
ties were directed against the Prussian po-
sition at LIE Brurget, Draucy, Mendon aud
Clamont, on the southern side of the city.
The attacks were made simultaneously
and ia force. The sudden, though not al
together unexpected, assault took the Prus-
SLAMS by surprise; but rally was soon
effected, and the French troops were re-
ceived by an artillery fire from the Prus-
sian batteries, which had the effect of
checking their progress and rendering their
columns broken and discouraged.
They were repulsed at all points and
failed in this last united attempt to break
the German investing line.
The troops retreated from the field, and
the retreat at some points, becoming
flight. The losses sustained by the Ger
man troops in these engagements were
trfiing, while that of the French were
exceedingly severe. 1t is thought here
that these reverses will probably have a
powerful effect in bringing the French to
terms, and in expediting those peace ne
gotiations which are said to be in progress
Gen. Bourbaki's Army.
Bordeaur, Jan. 16.-A dispatch has
been received from Gen. Bourbaki, stating
that the French troops under his command |
are behaving splendidly
The villages of st. Marie and Archy |
both situated In the department of Youne
to the southeast of Auxicues, have been
retaken by his army. The troops are
gradually gaining fresh hope and spirit
with every inch of ground taken, and the
general expresses the highest satisfaction
of the morale and general behavior of the
soldiers. Advices have just been received
from General Chanzy.
He states that with great difficulty and
by means of the energy and determination
displayed by few of his officers, he effect
ed a rally of his disordered troops, near
lie Mans. His army has now been almost
wholly reorganized and military dis
cipline has again been restored. A retreat
is being effected in good order.
The Prussian Government on the
Question of Peace.
London, Jan. 16.-In replying to the
representation recently made by the neu-
trail powers for the conclusion of treaty
between Prussia and France, the Prussisn
government authoritatively states that
Prussia will ooly treat for peace Oh the
surrender of Paris and at the formal
request of the French government alone,
and none others.
Belgium Preparing to Maintain her
Neutrality by Force of Arms.
London, January 16.--A telegram from
Brussels announces that large Belgian
force is concentrating near the city for the
purpose of protecting the neutrality of
Belgium. This act has been rendered |
necessary on the part of the Belgium govern
ment, in consequence of report, that the
Prussian government intended to drive
the French troops commanded by General
Faidherbes, across the frontier boundary, |
into the territory of Belgium.
Versailles, Jan. 16.--A largo body of
German troops has been ordered to proceed |