The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-01-21

stored away, and the building only is
nearly destroyed"
VERSAILLES, Jan. 16.-Gen. Werder
was seriously attacked yesterday by
four French corps in his position South
of Beifort. The battle lasted nine hours,
and the attack was VIGOROUSLY repelled
at all points; German loss 200.
The French to-day unmasked some
Of their batteries on the south side OF
Paris, but their fire was Immediately
encountered by the German batteries
and quickly silenced; Germans lost two
officers and seventeen men.
LONDON, Jan. IT, 1880 p. Mixing
telegraphs as follows to the Queen, from
Versailles, 10th:
"The number of prisoners captured
in and since the battle of Lemans has
increased to fully 10000; four locomo-
tives and four wagons are among the
spoils.'
A dispatch from Versailles says
German detachment was attacked at
Brien on the 18th by Il superior French
force, but succeeded in escaping by cut
ting it's way through the enemies lines.
Advices from Laval, to the 10th, say
that Chansey's army has retreated in
excellent order and reached its new
position on the 18th; and sc, 1000 French
troops left Cherbourg to reinforce Chan
sey, and others are to be sent at once.
LILLE, Jan. II, viu Washington, Jan.
lS.-The army of the North is moving
| toward Samme unoppOsed.
Faidherbe's accommodating parties
find bridges destroyed and villages on
the left bank barricatled. The entire
army is moving.
Faidherbe is heavily reinforced, and
has commenced Il series Of maneuVers,
from which great results are expected.
| KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jan. 2.-The
Arcia is graphing for the broken AS
pinwall Cable in 500 fathoms Of water
and sandy bottom.
| VERSAILLES, Jan. ia concentrat-
ed fire is maintained on Fort Issy to
prevent the French from repairing the
breaches.
! BORDEAUX, Jan. 16.-The Prussians
have occupied Alencon.
| Chanscy continues his retreat in good
order.
The advance army Of the North has
re-entered Albert.
| The army under Bourbaki is rapidly
approaching Belfort, and news of rails
ing the siege is hourly expected.
| Lotest.-Bourbaki, after fighting all
day Sunday, occupied Mt. Belard and
the adjacent villages.
Chansey reports that the Prussians
renewed the attack upon his lines Sum
day. The 21st corps fought well, and
captured a number of prisoners; the 18th
corps had a desperate struggle. The
retreat continues.
| LONDON, JAN 1.-THE Prussian gov
| ernor of AlSace has issued an order eX-
polling all Poles from the province.
The Prussians are strengthening the
defenses of Strasbourg against possible
attack by Bourbaki.
LONDON, Jan. II, 8: 80 p. M.-The in
vestment of Longuey is complete, not
withstanding the attempts of the garri-
son to prevent the Germans from plac-
ing their batteries in position.
The Germans on the 18th inst, dis
persed the Franc Tirreurs and Gardes
Mobiles near Langres.
The German loss in the battles with
Gen. Chanscy, officially stated, is 1T
officers, and 1903 men killed and
wounded. The French loss, besides
their killed and wounded, is %, 900 I'M
wounded prisoners.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-Arrived, Co.
lumbia.
gents of Cievega dc Zapats surrendered
to-day.
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1S.-Del1artett-
Tahlcquah for the Ouachita.
Flour-frmer; good export demand;
supr. $3.50; double ex. $500; treble 6.25.
Corn-quiet; rs.
Oats-59@6O.
Bran-$1 80.
Hay-prime 30; choice 80.
Pork-firmer; $3.50; asking higher.
Bacon - quiet; shoulders l1f@12iG
13.
EIams-sugar cured 17@1s3.
Lard tierce 124@13; key 144@a.
Sugar-fair 7a@s4; prime 9i@!.
Molasses firmer; common 35@,4O;
prime 55@7; choice $1,000.
WhislSey--1.O7@74.
Cotfee-prime 154@3.
Cotton-quiet; sales $3.50 bales; mid