The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26
.EIIRQPEAN WAR NEWS.

ne UeSpaIcHeS pIcstnt llttio oioS t''"u !"
continued catalogue of disasters to the French.
A great sortie was made from Paris on the
morning of the 18th, from tie direction of
the Bots de Boulogne towards the entrench
ments opposite Fort Montrouge, and the
Prussian position Of Montrctout was taken by
surprise and the advantage was maintained
during the day. Towards evening" it was
followed up by general movement Of masses
of French on all sides, and desperate at
tempt was made to break the German lines
The French Leaders are described as display.
Ing the most reckless bravery, urging their
men desperately. These ia some instances,
fought with fury, but ali efforts proved in
vain, and the attack ended in retreat, in
which the French were .'shot down like
Sheep and the slaughter is dercrlbcd as ter
rible
The Emperor of Germany has telegraphed
the Empress that the French have withdrawn
entirely into Paris, that their loss at St. Quen.
tin was fifteen thousand, that they had with.
drawn from Douai and Vaencienues, that the
Germans had reoccupied Cambria, and that
the bombardment of Paris continued uninter,
ruptedly.
There seems to have been more than one
stormy meeting of the French Council for
Defence in Paris. Trochu declared that if
assistance from the outside should fail them
it would be their duty to surrender The
civil members disagreed with him, and he re-
signed, but again accepted the command after
hot quarrel.
The bombardment of Longway is continued
with vigor, though the French are said to
reply with effect, and that the Prussians had
been forced to remove their batteries to
greater distance, one of them having been
silenced.
A despatch from Havana gives an account
of battle in the Pacific. between Prussian
frigate and two French gunboats, in which
both the latter were sunk.
There is little news from Paris, though ad.
vices Of the 18th have been received. The
damage by the bon.bardment, lit is said, is not
extensive, and only few persons have been
killed. Large droves of oxen, intended for
Paris, have passed Rheims, and are ready for
the advasce of General Chanzy, who is re-
ceiving renforcements.
The bombardment of Longwy is vigorously
continued, and the town is on fire.
Che Prussians have imposed requisition
of 10000 francs upon the people of Yvetot,
as punishment for the sympathy displayed
by them for the French cause.
The bomba1 dment of Paris has been unin
terruptcd for the last few days. Fire has also
been opened upon St. Denis.
Count Won Bismarck has been promoted to
be Lieutenant General.
The report that Longwy was in flames is
confirmed
The country around Vaencennes has been
inundated in consequence of the expected ap-
proach of the Germans.
The modified National Guard behaved
badly in the battle Of st. Quentin. Fully 49,
in disorder
A despatch from Cambria. dated the even
ing of the goth, says that there is panic
among the people, as the Germans are a :
preaching and the cannonading is audible
! News from Paris, of the l 1th, reports Favre
quite i'll.
The victims of the bombardment in killed
and wounded already numbered 80 children,
40 women and Y men.
A despatch from Havre, of the 22d, says
the Germans are entering the Departments of
Calvados and Orue.
Midnight-Advices from Paris say that
the news of General Chanzy's defeat was re-
ceived stoically by the people and the army.
Rev. Father Alexis Joseph Elder, one of
the Oldest and best known Catholic Priests in
the Baltimore diocese, died Oh Friday last, in
Baltimore, aged 70 years. He was man of
great usefulness, striking and impressive mein
and imposing presence, of courtly carriage and
quiet, graceful manners, which drew the weak
to him as refuge, and even from the strong
confidence in his strength, manliness and re-
igious earnestness.
! William Barrett, wealthy citizen of Rich.