The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-01-20
WAR NEWS.
RREKCr OF THE pRussIAN BonBARDMEsr.

RFEKor OF THE PRrssIAN BonBARDMESr.
! LONDON, Jan. ia despatch from PARIS
dated the 9th aud 10th, ID received, confirming
the destructive effect of the enemy's guns in
the neighborhood Of the Luxembourg gardens.
The destruction of buildings in that vicinity Ii
everywhere visible ana the suburbs are entire
! ly destroyed by the enemy's fire. The south
west suburban part of the city is in RUNS, aud
seems hopelussly given up to range of the
Pruss,an FIRE.
The damage to buildings in the vicinity OF st.
jacques, was great, and when the despatch
left, WAS proceeding. The general impression
was that neither lite or property IN tins vicinity
wac safe.
THE sTKaR OF PARIS
vKBsArILKs, Jan. Appropriations are now
being made by the German army for a grand
Smelling assault on Paris, which has been fixed
aid fifty incendiary bombs will be fred into the
city on that day. The mortars from which
these shells are to be fred are OF gigantic size.
and arc constructed OF the strongest and most
reliable material A number Of these have
already been drawn up in their allotted posi-
tions, and others will speedily follow.
VERSAILLES, Jan. H.-Fort Mont yaleren
has suffered greatly from bombardment. The
outworks and embrazures of the fort have been
considerably damaged, and the French are
MISSING large bodies Of troops before it for it's
defense.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 13-The bombardment yes
terday, was exceedingly vigorous and powerful
In its effects. perfect rain of shells was
pourd into the city from the advanced POSITIONS
OF the German batteries infilctrng immense
damage. The French positions at Clamart and
vendome, small towns in the suburbs of Paris,
have been occupied by the Prussians. The
French made a sortie In small force, aud at
tackled the Bavarian outposts The Bavarians
were taken by surprise, at first, but rallied and
repulsed the attack,
LONDON. Jan. 14.-Late advices received in
this CITY from Bordeaux state that RENEW OF
French troops took place Tuesday last. Mar
shall Vinoy WAS present and reviewed the troops.
The soldiers betrayed their dissatisfaction with
the inactive military policy Of Trochu. Decom-
ing administrative, they loudly demanded .
leader whose policy was of more energetic
character. Many OF those present clamored
for the adoption OF pacific measures by the
Government, IN which demand they were loud
Iy seconded by majority OF the vast assemb-
lage OF citizens present. Cries OF ''peace"
we're heard along the whole line.
1HE SIEGE OF PARIS.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Latsst dispatches show
that Paris is in desperate strait, and make it
probable that 1t must capitulate before the
mi die Of next week
The battery at Claimant is doing the Prussisns
good service. The accuracy of It's fire was tel
Ing with great effect. Shells undoubtedly
reach the Place dc Ia Concorde
Tue southwest suburban part of the CITY is In
Illus, and seems hopelessiy given up to the
ravaSes of the Pru7sian fire. The damage to
buildings IN the neIghborhood of st. jacques 8
great.
BoURBAKI
New KoRK, Jan. 16 The tenor of the latest
news makes 1t probable that the Germans VII
cut off Bourbaki's tour and make him and bis
army prisoners in the mountain passes.
THE ARMY OF THE LoIRE.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-Chanzy Announces the
Appearance of the euemy's columns in the VI
cioity OF his orces on Sunday night, aud that
au engagement tooS place VITA their vanguard.
The general has issued an order Of tue day to
the Army OF the Lore, explanatory Of the re-
CO & disaster, aud calling for display OF AL
their soldierlS quail los ia ola effort Tor lts repa
rAuou. He attributes the aband olment OF lie
Mans by tho Amy to an lnexpicabe panic
among some of the troops, and the loss CT inn
por'anr positions which compromised the safety
of the entire army. and the failure to execute
certain orders gwen by himself. lie says, new
erthelesr. tina. supreme Effort on the part of