The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-01-26
THE WAR

D'Issy to prevent the French from re-
pairing the breaches made in its walls !;
and later dispatch announces that the
French are removing their, heavy
guns from Forts D'Issy and Van
yes. @
Advices from Paris report that the fire
of the French batteries is improving, and
on the west side it is especially effective,
doing much damage to the German pos
itions.
Dispatches from Bordeaux state that
the Prussians haYe occupied Alencon,
and that Gen. Chanzy's retreat is con-
Quoted in good order.
A dispatch from Brevillers to-day,
states that Gen. Bourbaki attacked the
Germans before Belfort On the 18TH, and
was repulsed along the whole line. The
combat was obstinate, and lasted until
dark. The French renewed the fight on
the 10th, and were again repulsed with a
heavy loss in killed.
The advance guard of Gen. Faidherbe
army has reentered Albert.
1t is reported at Brussels that the
Prince de Joinville was commissioned a
rested by order of Ganbetta and sent to
England
The sPrussian Governor-General of
Alsace has issued an order lexpelling all
Poles from the Province. The German
garrison is strengthening the defense of
Straasbourg against possible attack
from Bourbaki. af
King William regularly visits
Prince Albrecht, who is sick at Char
tres as
The Bank of France has COM
menced the issue of forced paper mon
Odo Rnssel, the English Envoy at
Versailles, telegraphed or Saturday last
as followed: ,
Il have just left Bismarck, and I
deeply regret to state nay conviction that
he has the mark of death upon his coun-
tepance."
Earl Granville will preside at the sit
tings of the Conference, which are to be
held at the Foreign Office. The rumors
that the Conference will adjourn after
the formal opening have received no
confirmation.
A dispatch from Berlin af6rms that the
programme of the Conference has been
definateiy arranged.
LONDON, Jan. 10, 1871.
A special dispatch to the London
Times from Versailles, the 18th, says:
The bombardment of Paris proceeds
slowly and steadily. The gunners sys.
tematically avoid firing on the public
buildings. A flag of truce was to-day
sent into the city with news-letters,
Bismarck has been i'll, but is recovering.
A dispatch from Versailles says the
French under Gen. Chanzy are retreat
ing from Laval. The German army is
in full pursuit, and has already passed
the town of Wages, IA miles east of
Laval. Two thousand additional prison
ers have been taken. Alencon was oceu-
pied by the Germans on the night OF the
10th.
The German logs in the battles with
Gen. Chanzy is officially stated to be 1T
officers and 3,2O3 killed and wound
ed. The French lost beside their killed
and wounded $4,000 pnwounded prison.
erS.
The force of $4,000 men which left
Cherbourg to reinforce the Army of the
Loire failed to join it, the railway to
Alencon having been cut by the Prus-
slams.
Gen. Won Werder maintained his posi-
ton south of Belfort on Monday against
renewed attacks from the French Army
of the East. The German loss was COM
paratively small.
A dispatch from Havre states that a
small French force was attacked yester-
day, near St. Roman, by the Prusslans,
and the village was shelled. The enemy
were repulsed, with considerable loss.
The French had five men killed and ten
wounded. The Uhlans entered Boil
bee and leyied contribution Of 100, 600
francs. The money not being forthcom-
ing, the invaders sized the Mayor and
chief citizens, and carried them off as
hostages Tor its payment.
The Investment of Longwy is complete
notwithstanding the attempt of the gar
rlson to prevent the placing in position
of the German batteries. The Germans
on the ] 5th inst. dispersed force of L ZOO
Gardes Mobiles near Langres.
A dispatch from Brevilliers the 18th.
reports that Gen. Keller had occupied
the towns of Frazier and Chanbrier, TAX
ing the latter by surprise, with 800 pris-
oners. The French afterward made
sharp attacks on Changny. Beteneourt.
and Frazier. Keller maintained his po-
sition. The fighting continued through
three days, during which the German
loss was l,lO0 men,. 81 l
A French brig, with cargo of provis-
ions, was captured off Bordeaux by the
German frigate Augusta. u 80
LONDON, Jan. 10. 1S71.-A late dis
patch announces that the army of Gen.
Bourbaki is in full retreat, and that the
attempt by the French to relieve Belfort
has been completely frustrated.
A dispatch from Bruntrut, Swi.zer-
land. states that the German troops on
the 18th captured the village of Able
villiers, which was In flames at the time,
and have expelled the French from all
their positions On the Swiss frontier.
The latter are retreating on Beaumont
and Pont de Roid The inhabitants are
flying into Switzerland. -
The batteries on the south and west of
Paris have advanced to within 500 yards
of Fort Montronge, which replied yester-
day with one gun-on the west front
only. Issy resumed firing with only
two guns at long intervals.
ALI the members of the diplomatic
corps remaining in Paris, with the ex-
ceptlon OF the American Minister, have
applied to the Prussian military authori-
ties for permission to withdraw from the
city, but their request has been refused.
a rumor is In circulation here that a
terrible revolt has broken out In Paris.
assuming the form of a revolution, and
that Gen. Irochu has been disposed as
Governor ofthe city and imprisoned.
The statement that Prussia has aban-
doned the practice of abstaining from
the capture of the French mercha Mt II ent
carrying neutral merchandise, for the
sake of the cargo is confirmed. The
new rule. which allows the capture of all
French vessels, is to be enforced on and
after the 9th of February.
Earl Granville has accepted the in
demnlty offered by Prussia for. the En-
glish vessels sunk in the Seine.