The union Democrat., 1871-01-07
EURopEaN wAR NEWS.

Gnu octofe aNFoa uy the French, causes much
denressicn IN Paris. A meeting Cf the Nav
ors ct Paris wss held last week To ceusure
the Guyernnlent for inactivity. hut it proved
failure. Ii Is reported the Palace Nal
Maisnn was set on FIRE nv the guns of Mont
Naierien and totally Destroyed.
BORDEAUX. Jan. 2-The weather il ex
tremely cold The troops suffer terribly
Many Prnssian and French soldiers have
been frozen to death. Accounts from the in
vaded districts say. that nicss inhuman a,ro-
c'tIes are committed by the enemy without
provacaton.
LONDON. Jan. q Horld's snecial Bis
marck writes Oio Russell that Prussia is JUS
titled under the law of nations in sinking
English ships in the Seine Although raw
ment has been offs red. it has been refused
because unaccompanied by an apology. lie
again renews tender of payment Aid-
tional artillery is on the way to Paris The
number of siege guns of all cal;ber now in
froat of FariS is l.500.
LONDON. JAN , versailles correspondent
says the Prussian troops are daily becoming
more dissatisfied, nothing being done to has
ten the siege. know the Germans have got
nroiectiles heavy enough to send clear into
Paris Not few have been employed with
effect within the last few DAYS. All the
heavy guns have been brought to particular
point to destroy one or two forts, and ire
mendous effort will be made to capture them
LONDON. Jan. 2 = World special A
correspondent at Berlin says the Court at
Berlin believes that Paris will soon capitulate
There is significant interehanging of courte-
sizes continually between Berlin and Wilhelm
shoe. The Emperor is confident of his rester-
alton.
MADRID, Dec. 3l.-Geueral Prim died this
morning at one o'clock. His death has pro-
duced profound sensation of grief all over
Spain. Great indignation is manifested
against the assassins. All those engaged in
his assassination. six in number. have escap-
ed. The Republican Militia battalions have
nearly all surrendered their arms in obedience
to the order of the Government Of Madrid
Tranquility prevails in the capital and
throughout the provinces.
VERSAILLES. Jan. 3.-The King. at a receo-
ton, said - Great events must have piece.
ded our getting on such day. to such place.
1t is due to your heroism and the perseverance
and bravery of the troops. Our object is still
unattained. Important tasks remain before
we can achieve a lasting peace. IL would be
censurabie to make peace if you must con-
tinue the duties bringing you here"
LONDON, Jan. "a special correspondent
of the Tribune at Paris sends letters and pa
lers to the 2lst ultimo. lie says coal cannot
lie bought, as it has ell been used for casting
cannon and by the railroads and mills. The
.rees of Bots de Bolougne and the Boulevards
are now being cut up. Children are dying
for the want of milk. The total number of
deaths for the last two weeks was 200.
Bread is plentiful and is not rationed 1t is
expected to last to the end of February The
Prussians continue their field operations not
withstanding the cold weather Trochu says
Fort Akron was evacuated Voluntarily. The
Prussians threw their shells their guns being
of longer range than thuse Of the French
The Electeur Li6re demands more energetic
military measures, and makes incessant at
tacks upon the Provisional Government and
quotes the Pays as saving the authorities show
sluegishnPss and hesitation.
l. Francois complains that the inhabitants |
of Buel and Natter have heen notified to take |
refuge in Paris to escane Prussian shells, and |
says an attack on Valeren is expected to COM
mence Immediately.
LONDON. Jan. 3-Advices from P,ris to
the 30th, state that the Par>ians urge Trochu
10 make sorte with an enormous force. as
now their artillery is so numerous and the |
weather is m"deratnc
Won Moltke. after the battle between Faid- |
aerhe and Manteuffal. sent n message to
Trochn thar the army of the North was ami
bilated. Trochu paid no attention to the
message.
MADRID. Jan. 4-Marsha! Prim's body
was conveyed to-day to the church Aosicha
without any disturbance. There were 1000
neople pre>entand an imposing procession took
place. Officers and drputations of Members
# the Cabinet and various diplomatic bodies
fnllounJ IN foot Tho on rriopa in ,bo
assassination occurred was in the procession
Its sides rldded by bullets and glass win
dowS shattered. The BODY lies in state in the
church. guarded bv the National Guards.
BORDEAUX. Jan. Al is officially announc-
ed that Faidherde sends the following dis
match under date Of the Sd : 1.-THE battle near
Bassaume, yesterday. lasted from eight in
the morning rill six in the evening | have
driven the Prussians from all the positi n>
and villages held by them. The enemies
losses are numerous: ours are serious"