The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-24
Final Repulse With Terrible
Slaughter.
RUNOBs OF IMPENDING CAPITuLATIOl
st. Denis BOmbardeG-Fires There and
In Paris - TrOchu's Official
Report Of the SOrtte.
Refusal Of the Germans to CRANE
an Armiatice.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, Jan. 28 1871.
! have received the following despatch from the
| New YORK HERALD correspondent at Versailles,
dated at midnight on the goth ult Your CORE.
| spondent writes:-
LAST DESPERATE EFFORT OF THE FRENCH.
Great excitement exists throughout all points Of
the German line over the sorte OF Yesterday which
has been already officially reported from the head
quarters ar Versailles IL is generally regarded as
the last desperate attempt of the French to break
through the investing army which. with relentless
vlgor, has been tightening Its coils around the
doomed capital.
RECKLESS BRAVERY or THE FRENCH OFFICERS.
During the assaults upon the German intrench-
ments many OF the French officers displayed the
most reckless bravery, exposing their persons the
fire of the Germans and desperately urging their
men forward but without effect. In some instances
the French fought with the utmost fury, evidently
goaded TO reckless disregard of their lives by
liquor. In other cases all the efforts OF their leaders
were IN vain. The French would not face the Ger
man fire. After firing volley they turned and ned
10 CNC ground. throwing away their arms.
THE FIRST DASH SUCCESSFUL
The first dash, made early in the morning. from
direction Of the Bots de Bouogne, toward the Ger
man intrencnments opposite Fort Montretout was
successful. The French charged with great bravery
compelling We Germans to fall back from their posi-
TONS which were held by Trocnu's forces tIli the
evening.
DETAILS OF THE FIGHTING.
An immense mass of French troops kept pouring
out Of Fort Mont valerien, evidently concentrating
to attack ST. Cloud and Versailles. The commotlon
was tremendous. Large bodies Of picked troops
moved from the front of the Seine towards Sc vres
upon the German batteries stationed there. Amid
the deafening roar Of the guns of Fort Mont Vale.
ren an attack was made along the lines west and
southwest Of Paris. The advancing columns were
met by steady fire, the German batteries at Seyres
adding the roar by constant Smelling OF tae Bots
de Boulogne
TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER.
On the retreat Of the French to their lines the Ger
mans In several instances followed them to the open
field and attacking their former position at Mon
tretout. The whole French force was withdrawn to
the slopes Of Fort Ment valerien, under shelter OF
the heavy guns. 1t Is impossible TO estimate the
losses, but 1t Is certain that there was terrible
slaughter Of the French, who In many instances
seemed paralyzed and unable or unwilling to fight.
TRUCE TO GATHER THE WOUNDED.
In the evening application was made to the Ger.
man commander for a cessation Of firing to enable
current that Trochu applied for an entire armisce
but this ia very doubtful. The Germans granted o
temporary truce for the purpose named, and tho
officers on duty at the outposs inform their supe.
by their lanterns and stretchers, occupied tine whole
night In their mourniui work.
RUMoRs OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES END NEAR.
To-day the air is filed with rumors OF the mpend-
ing capitulation Of Paris and the general feeling
that the end Of the siege is close at hand The news
OF the entire defeat Of Faidherbe near st. Quentin
and the certain overthrow and probable annthiation
of Bourbak are strengthening this belief To.mor.
row morning nag oftruce will be sent to General
Trochu informing him Of Faidherbe's rout
HOW THE s0RrIE WAS MADE
Prisoners captured yesterday and last night con.
cur in the statement that the sortle was the list
desperate effort Of the bescged. They say that the
men were dsinclined to fight and were actually
driven to the front like sheep to be slaughtered An
order from General Trochu before the sortle was
made notified the men that all soldiers retreating or
| Sinking would be shot. special guard was sta
toned in the rear with strict orders to shoot all SUCH
The entire French force was supplied with extra
| food and liquor.
ANOTHER ATTACK EXPECTED.
1t is believed that the assault will be renewed by
| the French when the weather clears. The rcsult