The true northerner., 1871-01-13

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II is not rationed and is expected to last to the
end OF February. The Prussians continue
their field operations. notwithstanding the cold
weather. Trochu SAYS Fort Avron was evacua-
tod voluntarily. The French troops are joyful
over the reported resignation OF Gladstone
from the Ministry.
The inhabitants or Rueil and Nanterre have
been notified to take refuge In Paris to escape
the Prussian shells. An attack on yalerian Is
expected to commence Immediately.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Minister Washburne,
in dispatch to the State Department, recently
received gives 1t as his opinion that the sur
render Of Paris will not terminate the war;
The French have at no stage OF the struggle
showed greater determination, and Washburne
thinks that they will not submit 80 long as they
have any men or money left.
THE BATTLE OF NOVELTIES.
BORDEAUX, Jan. Sit appears that Gen. Won
Moltke, after the battle of Pont Noyelles, be-
tween tho armies of Gems. Faldherbe and
Manteuffel, sent message to Gen. Trochu that
the French Army of the North had been ami
hilated. Gen. Trochu paid no attention 10 the
statement.
ARMS FOR FgANCR.
BosroN, Jan. 3.-Ihe steamer Corcordil
cleared to-day for Falmouth. England. II Is
supposed she takes out cargo OF arms and
war material destined for France.
THE SIEGE OF PARIS.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 10.-There Is but little fir
ing going on along the investing lines to-day
The effects OF the late bombardment have been
of the most decided character, and the French
forts aIo now nearly silent The Prussan guns
have been tested with reference TO range, it be-
ing efrectually proved that their mortars are
within easy sheling distance OF the city. From
observations which have been made by German
officers 1t Is apparent that shells which have
been fired into the city had their due effect, and
that number Of houses and other buildings
have been fired, some Of which are now in
flames and it Il stated flames can be observed
from great distance beyond the city walls.
The strongly fortified redout which had been
erected at Notre des Clamart also appears to
have suffered severely from Prussan shells.
severe engagement has just occurred at
Clamart, town In the Department OF Seine,
about five miles south ofiParis. Several French
bsttalions here held strong position. which
has been on several occasions used with much
advantage against the Prussian columns in
their recent operations in that vicinity. The
battalions at the village occupied most COM
manding range. A Prussian force was detsch-
ed for the purpose Of attacking this position
The onset was determined one, and was met
by raking aud terribly destructive fire from
Al Al. II a
wholesale slaughter in their ranks the Prusslan
columns advanced and soon succeeded in
mounting the heights and driving the French
from their position. They then took posses
sion Of the artillery lately used by their enc
mics, and used them upon the French, hasten
ing their retreat by pouring into their broken
columns tremendous and destructive cannan-
sde, The loss to the Prussians in this action
was considerable.
VERSAILLES, Jan. Last night the fire from
our batteries was increased. To-day there is a
dense fog, and the bombardment is not 80
heavy while the return fire from the Rrench
guns is weak. The Germans last Sunday lost
twenty-five men.
THE BoMBARDMRNr.
fire from our batteries to the south of Paris
was increased. To-day there is dense fog,
and the bombardment is not 80 heavy. The re-
turn fire from the French guns is weak. The
Germans lost on Sunday 20 men
THE BATTLE NEAR vHNpoMH.
BORDEAUX, Jan. "Details Of the fighting
on Friday, near vendome, have been received.
1t appears that at about IL o'clock in the fore
noon Of that day the Germans attacked the
French, under Curten, occupying the district Of
Saint Syr. Vile Porcher and Valle Thauve.-
The enemy we're at first successful and drove
the French back to Venville. Gen. Curten then
brought up his supports, and after sharp fight
ing recaptured all the positions previously taken
by the Germans, and repulsed the enemy be-
yond ST. Roumaine, which place the French re-
entered at night-fall. rhe German loss was
considerable, while that OF tho French was
trifing.
RAPID RECRUITING.
New YORK, Jan 11.-An Orleansletter of the
10Th says that in killed. wounded and prisoners
the Army or the Loire must have lost more
than 10000 men, and yet new troops take the
field at every fresh encounter.
IN PARIS.
Paris correspondent writes on the 18:
Two-thirds Of the Paris cab horses have been
eaten, and among the prices are geese, so
francs turkeys, 100 francs fowls, 25 francs
rabbits, 80 francs. The death rate Is increasing
especially the typhus fever There is plenty of
bread, wine, and borse-fesh for two months
Prussian bomb dropped inside OF Paris
near Point Du Tour.
The Parsians have settled down to matters,
and instead OF tninsing that France exists but
for the defense of Paris, they now admit that
the capital will probably fall, but for the cake
Of France th,y will hold out as long as possi-
BILE, for they believe ther resistance will en- able
France to raise armies to drive the invaders
from their soil. The Prusaans make fatal