The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-01-24

General would continue his resistance,
and must in the end be successful
Gambetta also announced that fresh
levies would be raised for the armies OF
France. His remarks occasioned great
enthusiarm among the people.
An attempt made by the French from
Longres 10 surprise the Germans at
Chesmont miscarried.
General Treskow, who had advanced
from Beaufesne, is reported to have cap
tured the strongly fortified woods of
Tailles, Bailly and the village Of Per-
Gus. Five officers and eighty men were
taken. The German loss was consider
able.
A dispatch from Arlan Of the 22d says
The Commandment of Longevo con-
tinues and the garrison replies ener-
getically. The Prussians remain firm.
A Dispatch from Lille of the 22d says,
the city of Cambria has been summoned
to surrender by 3 o'clock this morning.
Gambetta, in reply to popular call,
made a splendid speech to-day, the
substances Of which was that France
prefers eternal war to the surrender Of
any territory.
The army of the North is rapidly re-
suming organization.
The Germans refused the French re-
quest for an armistice to bury the dead
before Paris, because the application
was a verbal one. The outposts, how
ever, mutually facilitated the removal
Of the wounded
1t is said that the garrison Of Paris
would not renew the attack on the
Germans because General Trochu had
been apprised of Gennral Chausey's de-
feat.
Advices from Paris say that the
news of General Chausey's defeat was
received stoically by the people and the
army.
Letters says the line OF battle Of the
10Th reached from Mont Retaul to La
Celle, and that the French numbered
100000, supported by powerful force
Of artillery.
Gen. Trochu's Report.
Gen. Trochu, in his report of the bat
tie, says: The day, which commenced
successfully, did not terminate as
could be wished. The enemy at
first were surprised, but subsequently
concentrated great masses Of artillery
and infantry, and at 3 o'clock this even.
ing our left receded We resumed at
nightfall the offensive movement, but
were unable to hold the heights, which
were taken. The struggle was san
culinary. We have asked for an armis
tice.
The cities of Hamburg and Bre-
men celebrated the proclamation Of
King William, Emperor of Germany,
by firing salutes. The citizens Joined
heartily in the demonstration and dec
GRATED their residences in honor Of the
event
Bismarck's Reply to Jules Fatre.
Count Bismarck has, in a note in
reply to Jules Favres request for safe
conduct, declined to enter on any such
requisition. His reason is given as in
the following note. Count Bismarck
saws
"Presuming that the Provisional
Government had not been recognized by
the French Nation, the Military Gov
ernment formerly allowed NJ. Favre to
pass without prejudicing the question
of recognition. 1t is now impossible TO
give NJ. Favre safe conduct through the
German lines, because Of his declara-
ton that an invitation take part in the
proceedings Of the Conference would be
a recognition Of the Republic. In con-
clusion, Bismarck pointedly inquiries
whether it is advisable for NJ. Favre to
proceed
Trochu Wants 10 Resign.
Letters from Paris state that the last
meeting of the Council of Defence was
stormy and urgent demands were made
upon General Trochu to make grand
sorties. The General proposed to re-
sign, and the Council appointed Generals
Vinoy, Frebult and Clement Thomas,
Triumvirate, to replace Trochu. Sub
sequently the Council recoiled from the
responsibility of changing the plans for
the defence Of Paris and General Trochu
was fully sustained.
Effects OF the BOmba rdment.
The correspondent Of the London
Telegraph reports from Paris that the
effects of the bombardment upon the
city has been the destruction OF some
old houses and wood yards, and the
German fire has latterly been harmless.
1t is said that General Frousierkv, with
the second German corps, has left Yer
sailles for Dion to confront General
Bourbaki