The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-01-17

repulsed at all points, and retreated
rapidly within their works, a portion Of
them in great disorder.
Paris Accounts OF the Bombardment
LONDON, Jan. l5-9 P. M.-Paris
newspapers Of the 10th inst, unite id
saying that the rain OF projectiles
was unparalleled in the history Of
siege wars, pouring into that portion Of
Paris lying between Hotel des Invalides
and Oieon. The bombardment con-
tlnued without interruption throughout
day and night, and was so violent
on the night of the Sth. between the
church of ST. Sulplice and the Museum,
that shells fell every two minutes.
Hospitals, ambulances, schools, public
libraries, the churches of st. Sulplice,
Sarboune, and Vol de Grace, and many
private houses, have been struck.
Women were killed both in the streets
and in their beds, and infants in their
mothers arms. One projectile, which
fell in Rue Vauguerd, killed four chill
dren and wounded five others. Un-
rivaled works of art in Luxembourg
Museum were destroyed. The hospital
Vol de Grace suffered greatly, and
wounded soldiers were there killed in
their beds. Paris is transformed into q
battle field, in which women show
themselves as brave as men.
General Chausey's Army Reorgan.
izetl-BOnbardmen Of Paris Con-
! tinued.
LONDON, January lot is an
nounced that General Chausey's Army
of the Loire has been reorganized and
is about to resume operations. The
positions held by Chauseys army are
very strong
A dispatch from Versailles says that
| the bombardment Of Paris was con-
tinued on the l4th. Forts Issy, Nauvres
and Montrouy were silent.
A dispatch from Vile says the army
Of Faidberbe is daily receiving rein
forcements. 1t encamped during Sun
day at Albert.
The Prussians have commenced the
bombardment Of Louguery. Aged
women and children are fving into
Belgium and Luxembourg. There was
quite heavy fighting Saturday near
Louguery. The command Of the Ger
man Army Of the Vosges has been as
signed to General Mantiuful. This army
will comprise General Won Werders
forces, which are to be greatly aug
mented. The Prussians have destroyed
Ondover and Chiers, between Louguery
and Arlon.
Prussians Driven from Zien.
BORDEAUX, Jan. 16.-The Prussians
have been dislodged from Zen, and are
retreating on Montargis and Orleans.
Gen. Chausey reports an engagement
with the advanced guard yesterday,
and that he expects full attack to-
day.
BERLIN, Jan l6.-Count Bismarck,
in a note just issued, says; North
German representatives abroad defend
the German mode Of warfare, and
appeals for witnesses to the English
and American reporters with the Ger
man armies He cites thirty-one
violations Of the German Convention.
He also says the French use explosive
missiles, burn ships, maltreat prisoners
and encourage the violation Of their
parole by French officers. In conclu-
sion, Count Bismarck says the French
rulers do not wish peace, but joy. The
press prevent the conversation Of the
National Assembly to force the people
to continue the war.
BERLIN, January 1.-THE hreu=
Zeitnng Of today, has an editorial
in reference to the rumors that the
neutral States, represented in the Lon
don Conference, will propose an open
ing Of negotiations for peace between
France and Prussia, and insists that
the German demand, and that peace is
impossible, without the cession Of Al.
SAGE and Lorraine.
The semi-official statement made that
the rumor that Austria had offered her
services as mediator between Prussia
and France, was premature
1t is expected that $4,000 Belgian
troops will be concentrated on the
French border, in case General Faidher-
be is forced back on the frontier.
LONDON, January l5.-The Observer
to-day saws that no information was re-
ceived last night relative to the depart
ure of Jules Favre from Paris The
government of Bordeaux is anxious
that Favre should attend the London
Conference and the Observer also says
that considering the importance Of an
early settlement of the Easturu ques-
ton, another adjournment was impos-
sible.
CoSsrANTINoPLE, January 1.-THE
Turkish Government processes to have
grounds for the belief that the contiden-
tial negotiation of Prince Charles Rou-
maine, with the powers looking to the
abolition of his sovereignty to Porte,
proved unsuccessful. 1t is known that
the Sultan and Khedive are now
friendly.
LONDON. January l6.-Mehamed
Priehdi Pacha, the Turkish Minister Of
Finance, has been informed that Jules
Fayre has declined to attend the Lon
don Conference, but reserves the right
to sign the protocol.
FkoRENcE, January liking Vic
tor Emanuel has given banquet in
honor OF General Sheridan.
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