The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-01-19

FOREIGN.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-Dispateh from Yer
sailles of the night Of the Bird, says: "Vig.
orous sorties by the garrison of Paris II
| three several directions. The French simnl-
| taneously advanced against the PrussiaL
guards near Lebourgt and Drarcy, north
east OF Paris; against 18th German corp:
near Mendon, southwest of Paris, and
against the End Bavarian corps near Cla-
mort; also to the south Of the city the
lighting was spirited, but resulted every
where in the defeat of the French, who
were repulsed at all points, and retreated
rapidly within their works; a portion oil
them in great disorder
LONDON, Jan. IA dispatch from Prun-
tut of the 18th, reports severe fighting all
the day between Herincourt and Croix, in
the department Of the Haute Saon; and
had not ceased at late hour in the even
ing; result unknown. Large reinforce
ments are coming from the north to the
German army of the east.
A dispath from Havre says a constant
diminishing near the city is kept up.
LONDON, Jan. ia correspondent at
Versailles says: From half-past one 70 five
yesterday the bombardment continued Wig
orously with only few intermissions OF
from ten TO twenty-five minutes respective
ly. The destruction of Fort IssY is Virtu-
ally accomplished; Fort Mont Rouge is
preached SO completely that, from = point
near Sceaux- a spectator can see through to
the enceinte; the barracks are entirely
burned down. The French were Yesterday
engaged in bringing troops across the rail-
way from the river. The Hanche bridge,
near Baz Meaton, while crowded with men,
was struck by shell, and broke down, pre-
cipitating the soldiers from an immense
height and crushing them to death. AT
four p. IN. the heaviest firing yet known
was going on, directed mainly against Mont
Rouge. The Dombardment was absolutely
unceasing for twelve hoars.
LONDON, Jan. ia dispatch from Yer
sailles states that Prince Frederick Charles
announces that ChanZy's army is broken
up, disorganiZed, and retreating in three
different directions. Twenty thousand pris-
oners were taken. The battle was addition
al victory for the Prussians and a crushing
defeat for the French.
LONDON, Jan. l6-Chanzys army re-or-
ganized and about to resume operations.
Official -advices say the bombardment con-
tinued throughout the night; shells falling
every minute in ST. Sulpice quarter.
Fcrt Issy, Varvez and Mont Rouge, can
nopading, with general firing, inf1icting
great damages upon Prussian Notifications
and causing siackening OF their fire. Fort
Nogent and the village of FOrternay in bend
of Marine, sustained bombardment without
serious damage.
Versailles dispatches say the lombard
ment of Paris continued on the 18th. Forts
Issy, Varv0, and Mont Rouge, are Silent.
" ASHANGMON.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Fred Douglass,
Jr., colored goes as assistant secretary TO
the Dominican commissioners.
The Dominican expedition sails Wednes-
day, to return the middle of March.
The Secretary of the Treasury writes to
the Committee on Banking and Currency,
asking then to frame a law authorizing him
TO reprint ems and twenties of the National
Bank not9. The reason for this is, that
many couterfeits of these denominations
have been discovered.
HoUsE.-Many bills were introduced for
reference, including some for removal of
disabilities also one prescribing oath of
lion but MT excluded by the l4th amend
ment.
Messrs. Toung, Price, Bethune, and Long
ilast colortd,) claiming seats from Georgia,
were sworn in.
Ocean Telegraph bill passed; it provides
certain conditions upon which any company
complying Herewith may lay cables; it
grants no subsidies or special provisions.
SENATE.-Trumbull endeavored to have
the Senate PASS the amnesty bill instead OF
pieceneal rdief.
MEMPHIs, Jan 16.-The steamer McG;n.
from st. LOus for New Orleans was burned
at Shoe Fly bar. The weather was bad
and intensely cold; many escaped drown
ing. but were frozen. The loss Will certain
ly number 10, including the captain. the
first clerk, two children and three women.
Ne Southeastern names among those lost
or saved.
New YORK, Jan. 16.-Arrival reports that
the steamship Manhattan, hence for Charles
ton, collided with "a schooner twenty miles
Northeast of Barnagat. The Manhattan
her voyage apparently unin-
ured.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 16.-Suit ordered
against Myra Clark Gains for the surren-
Ter of $4,000 lawyers fees, etc This de-
;ision OF the Supreme Court of the State
luiets the title of the heirs of Il. ID. Shop
lerd of $2,O0OO00.