The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-14
TIE DEFEAT OF GEN. CRAUsEY
CONFIRMED.
WASHINGTON.
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
[Reported Expressly flor the Argus.

VERSAILLES, Jan. l4-The bombsrdmen.
of Paris has been going on with unabated
activity all day, and fires are to seen in diff.
erens parts OF the city.
Last Tuesday evening the German's bat
teries were advanced about mile nearer
the city than they had previously occupied.
They then opened fire on the city, but dis
covered that only hsIfof their batteries were
of sufficient power to reach the city with
their shells.
Fort D'issy was much damaged by this
cannonade, which was kept up necessarily
till day break Wednesday.
The barracks and other buildings in the
interior of Fort Monsrougs were entirely
destroyed and rendered useless for military
purposes.
The Prussian, have since placed in posi-
ton guns of greater range and power. Many
of the principal buildings within the city,
the Hotel DeVilie Hotel Des Iuvslides, and
the Palace of Luxemburg are all covered
by these guns, and the intention of the Ger
name is to open cannonade on these
buildings which viii utterly destroy them.
A rumor is in circulation here to-day that
the Psrisisns are inclining towards peace,
and that they are making overtures with
that object in view. This is hardly possible
in view of continued resistance which is yet
being opposed. No official authority is
given for these statements.
Preparations are now being made by the
Prussians for grand shelling assault on
Paris, which has been fixed to take place on
Sunday next. Two hundred and fifty in.
cendiary bombs are to be thrown into the
city that day. The morsars from which
these shells are to fired are of gigantic size
and constructed of the strongest and most
reliable material. A number of them are
already in their positions and others will
soon follow.
Fort Mont Valeran suffered greatly from
the recent bombardment. The outworks
and embrssures of the fort we're damaged
considerably, and the French are msssing
large bodies of troops before i. for it's de
fence.
Confirmatory dispatches have been receiv
ed from Prince Frederic Charles army, in
reference to the recent defeat of Gen.
Chausey near LeMars, by the combined
troops of Prince Frederic Charles and
Grand Duke Mecklingburg.
LeMars is now occupied by the Prussions,
who have seized large quantity of stores
and provisions, which we're left by the
French at the evacuation.
The Prussian cavalry columns are closely
pursuing the retreating French.
The bombardment yesterday, was exceed
ingly vigorous and powerful in it's effects
The German batteries poured perfect
rain of shells into this city, intiicting I'M
mense damage. The French positions at
CIamart and Vendome, small towns in the
have been occupied by the German
advance.
LONDON, Jan. l4.-Late advices from
Bordeaux, state that review of the French
troops in Paris, took place Tuesday last, BY
Marshal Vinsy. The soldiers betrsg ged their
dissatista ction with the inactivity of the
military policy of Gen. Trochu, and becom-
ing demonstratve, loudly demanded leader
whose policy was of a more energetic
character. Many of those present clamored
for the adoption of pacific measures by
the Government, in which demand they
were loudly seconded by q majority of the
vast assemblage of citizens present Cries
of peace were heard along the whole line.
CHICAGO. Jan. l4-H o. Armoar' s
packing house, situated on Archer Avenue,
took fire this morning and was almost
entirely destroyed, though portion of its
contents were saved. The loss will be
about $3.50, 900, on which there Is an insur-
ance of $50 900. Several hundred live hogs
were in the pens, and many we're burned
| Three hundred dressed hogs were saved,
being stored in an adjoining shed. Mos,
| OF the barreled pork was saved being stored
elsewhere. A large amount of bulk mea,
was in the building and got badly damaged
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. = SENATE.-A
communication from citizens of Pennsylva
MIA giving reasons why Philadelphia shoult
be selected as the place Of holding the in
ternationsl exhibition was presented ant
referred to the committee on Foreign Re
lations.
| Mr.. Thurman submitted resolution di
recting the Secretary of the Treasury tc
inform the Senate whether an account o
the receipts and expenditures of the govern
ment for any fiscal year since that endini
June, 1866, had been published as required
by the constitution and laws. and if not, VIII,
not?
4 Mr.. Sherman objected to present consid
Grafton of the resolution, and 1t was iai
over.
: The SeData took up the House joint rese
luton for joint Committee on ocean tele
graph matters. Objection was made an
the matter dropped for the present.
The Senate went into executive session
and subsequently adjourned till Monday.
HousE.-The House proceeded to the co,
. alteration of bills, and passed the Senai
+ DILL authorizing the increase of the issue I
j. hve per cent. bonds to five hundred million
II with an amendment that the total amo III
lof the isaue shsal not be increased. 4