The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-16
Fighting fin the Streets of LIE Mans.

telegraphs that further dispatches have
been received in that city from Prince
Frederick Charles.
The army of General Chanzey has been
broken up and disorganized, ard is now
retreating 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 fighting 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,
CHASTITY lines, evidently the work of the
terrible mitralleuses.
The victory was almost decisive one
for the Prussians, as it was most crush
ing defeat to the French.
This great victory was doubtless achieved
by the well-timed and smart concentration
of the various Prussian corps on the town
of lie Mans
Another Engagement--No Particulars
London, Jan. 16.--A telegram received
here states that on engagement took place
yesterday at Hericourt, town in the de-
partment of Haute Saone, in. the Eastern
part of France, between large German
force and body of French troops.
The lighting 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 a
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.
A Series of UNSUCCESSFUL sorties From
Paris.
London, Jan. 16.-An official dispatch
has just been received from Versailles,
containing the following information of a
series of vigorous and wellsustained 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, Drancy, Mendon, ard
Clamont, on the southern side of the city.
The attacks were made simultaneously |
and in force. The sudden, though not al |
together unexpected, assault took The Prus- |
slams by surprise but a 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 a
flight The losses sustained by the Ger
man troops in these engagements were
trif1ing, 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 expeditng those peace ne
gotiations which are said to be in progress.
Gen. Bourbakrs Army,
Bordeaux, Jan. 16.-A dispatch has
been received from Gen. Bourbaki, stating
that the French troops under bis command |
are behaving splendidly.
The villages of st. Marie and Archy,
both situated in the department of YOU'VE
to the southeast of Auxicues, have been
retsken 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 rally of his disordered troops, near
LIE. Mans. His army has now been almost
wholly recognized 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. l6.-In replying to the
recently made by the neu-
trail powers for the conclusion of treaty
between Prussia aud France, the Prussan
government authoritatively states that |
Prussia will only treat fer peace 90 the
of Paris and at the formal
request of the French government alone,
and none others.
Belgium Preparing to MaintaEs, her
Neutrality by Force OF Arms.
London, January 16.--A telegram from
Brussels announces that large Belgian
iorce is concentrating near the city fer the
purpose of protecting the neutrality of
Belgium. This act has been rendered |
necessary on the part of the Belgium govern
neut, in consequence of report, that the
orussian government intended to drive
he French troops commanded by General
Faidherbes, across the frontier boundary,
nto the territory of Belgium.
Versailles, Jan. 16.-A large body Of
German troops has been ordered to proceed
for the reinforcement OF the
jsrman armies already operating in the
lorthern provinces. !