Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-01-20
Tn. war IN Europe.

be MSns only tsnd to confirm the magnitude
Of tbs engagement the stubborn valor and
admirable discipline of both armies, and the
eminent character Of the success gained by
the Germans. Two weeks ago the Germans
occupied line stretching from Dreux to Ven
dome, their centre being in the vicinity of
Chartres. The French line was shorter and
more compact, extending from Nogent-le-
Rotron to point south of LIE Mans and near
Vendome, completely covering all railroad
lines of communication with the sea. The
Germans had been thrown upon the defensive.
General Chauzy, unfortunately, delayed his
forward movement too long, and when at
length he did commence to advance, the
Germans, heavily reinforced, were prepared
to resume the offensive themselves. Before
the French column struck the flank of Ven
dome, Prene Frederick Charles threw his left
wing forward and drove it back while the
Duke of Mecklenburg, commanding the Ger
man right wing. simultaneously moved upon
Nogeut-le- Rotron. 1t then became apparent
that the German plan embraced not only the
capture of LIE Mans, but the prevention Of the
French from retreating northward in the d.
rection of Cherbourg. Chauzy was compelled
to retreat, which he did, fighting during the
several days before the 10th ipst., where he
had selected bis ground, several miles before
LIE Mans, for a pitched battle. The results
of that days fighting were inconclusive.
though in the main in favor Of the Germans.
On the next day the battle was resumed, the
defeat OF the French was completed, LIE Mans
fell into German hands. The French retreat,
however, was effected in good order, but with
their misfortunes went all present hope for
the relief. of Paris, Tho losses sustained and
inflicted by the French were terrible. Ger
man dispatches represent the French loss in
prisoners alone during the several days battles
to have been 10000.
The bombardment Of Paris proceeds with
undated severity, The destruction Of Fort
d'Issay has been virtually achieved; Fort Mon
trouge has been broadly preached, and various
places on the suburbs have been broken up
badly by shot and shell. The point mostly
subjected to the German FIRE inside the regular
defenses is 10 the quarter Of st. Sulpice, and
many men, women and children have been
killed.. The return FIRE of the French has
latterly been quite effective, but on Saturday,
in addition to Fort d'Issay, Vonvres and
Montrouge were silent.
The Paris government, in protesting against
the bombardment Of the city, calls attention
to the fact that it bias been commenced with.
out the usual warning for the removal Of nom
combatants, that It is proceeding wantonly.
and that many innocent women and children
are being killed, and concludes with the state
ment that the inhabitants Of Paris are undis-
mayed.
: The latest dispatches received at London
from Paris say that the French batteries are
in their fire, and that on the west
side Of the city, where they are the strongest,
much damage is being done to the German
batteries The Paris Steele accuses General
Trochu of treason in desiring to make no fur
iher resistance to the Germans, but he denies
that he gave such advice, and the fact that
the city holds out so long is adduced to dis
prove the accusation. The Germans direct a
heavy FIRE on Fort D'Issy to prevent the
French from repairing the breaches made in
its walls. Advices from General Chanzy re-
port that after the attack made on his forces
on Sunday they continued their retreat. The
advance of Gen. Faidherbe's army southwark
has re-entered Albert, twenty-five miles north
east Of Amiens, from where he was driven by
the Germans month ago. Bourbaki's army
of the east has occupied Montebeliard, twenty
miles from Belfont, and be is expected to soon
raise the siege of the latter place. The Ger
mans fear that be may attempt the recapture
of Strasbourg, and are Strengthening the de-
fences there. 1t is reported that he attacked
the Germans on Sunday and was repulsed.-
At Washington on Wednesday there were ru-
mors that Paris had surrendered, and that the
war had ended, but no Information was re-
ceived to confirm them. A Herald cores
pondent telegraphs authoritatively that Bis
mark has been seized with fatal illness, and
that there is no hope of bis recovery.