The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-01-27
WAR NEWS.
THE SIEGE OF PARIS.

| doing much damage, we're thrown into the city
| A thaw has set in, relaxing the coldness an
severity OF the weather which has lately pre-
/ vailed.
| Won Moltke, in replying to protest recent,
made by Trochu, on behalf Of the French Gov
! eminent, against bombardment being com
! menced without the usual notice, stated tina
the damage which had been done to schools
and hospitals was accidental and partly attri
butable 10 fog which prevailed at the time
When the German batteries were nearer, anC
artillerists had the advantage OF clear and un
INTERRUPTED range they could exercise more
prudence in taking their aim.
Advices from Versailles state that during re
cent sorties from Paris, the officers of French
troops were in many instances heard entreatlnl
their soldiers, for Gods sake, to advance ano
face the enemy, but In vain. A general lack Of
courage seemed TO possess the French ranks
IN almost all recent sortles. They would adj
vance to within hundred yards OF the Ger
man batteries. but their courage would not en-
able them to face the fierce musketry fire will
which they were met, and they were compelled
to retreat.
All representatives and members diplomatic
remaining in Paris with the exception OF the
American Minister, have applied to the Prussiar
military authorities for PERMISSION to withdraw
! LONDON. Jan. 20.-The bombardment OF Paris
continues with increasing strength.
Balloon adyces from Paris are to the 10TH
The city was then tranquil and firm.
THE RETREAT OF cHANzY.
BORDEAUX, Jan. 20.-A dispatch has just
been received from Gen. GhanZy, who reports
that on Monday large German force suddenly
attacked his force while proceeding from La
vale to the eastward. desperate battle en-
sued, Which lasted for several hours with una
bated vIgor. Chanzy's troops fought bfavely,
and with such energy and determined courage
did they resist this unexpected assault, that
the Prussians found themselves compelled to
Withdraw, after sustaining severe repulse III
volvlng serious losses. Gen. Chanzy states
that he considers this repulse will enable him
TO secure his retreat undisturbed. and his re-
treat is now continued in good order and with
out any further loss Oh material
LONDON, Jan 20.-The 5000 French troops
who recently left Bordeaux for the purpose OF
reinforcing the command OF Gen. Chanzy have
failed in their attempts to unite with him, the
German troops having destroyed railroad
bridges to the north of LIE Mans.
LONDON, Jan. 10, a. MT IL said the Duke
Of Mecklenburg Is marching on KInnes, by way
OF Mayence, with the object OF getting ID the
rear and fanklDg Gen. Chanzys army.
BELFoRT.
LONDON, Jan. 20.-A dispatch from Carlsruhe
states that advlces from Gen. Won Werder re-
port renewed attacks on his command By the
French troops Of Bourbaki to the southwark
Of Belfort, in all Of which the Germans main
tanned their position, however, repulsing their
assailants with considerable loss.
LONDON, Jan. ia dispatch from Versailles
SAWS that Gen. Bourbaki, on the 18th, renewed
his attack upon Gen. Won Werder's intrenched
position south OF Belfort, but was again re-
pulsed with great loss, and has commenced to
retreat to the southwark.
VERSAILLES. Jan. 1S.-The army OF Gen.
Bourbaki is in full retreat and the attempt by
the French TO relieve Belfort has been COM
pletely frustrated.
FAIDHERBE.
LONDON, Jan. 20.-Dispatches from Bordeaux
say Gen. Faidherbe is conducting operations
toward the southeast provinces. His army had
advanced within seventeen kilometres from
Bapaure, moving in southeastern direction
between Cambria and Peronne.
LONDON, Jan. ia dispatch from Gen.
Faidherbe announces that the French Army OF
the North continues its march. The French,
on landing at st. Quentin, seized two guns and
the baggage Of the French prisoners, which
had been left behind by the Germans IN their
retreat.
PRUssIAN CRUISERS,
BERLIN, Jan. 20.-rhe Prussirn Government
has fitted out and dispatched Blk fast cruisers
with orders to cruise among the West India
islands and elsewhere TO capture and destroy
the French merchantmen they may encounter.
This is IN pursuance OF the recent declaration
OF Bismarck withdrawing the declaration made
at Tue beginning OF Jne llldl EACu~H hiSl
chant ships, having no material contraband OF
war aboard, should not be molested.
FRENCH AGENTS IN IRELAND.
LONDON Jan. 10. a. m.-French agents are
IN Ireland purchasing AL available and servicea-
ble b0rses
THE SIEGE OF PARIS.
VERSAILLES, Jan. lS.--The French outwork
at Vlllejuif, sllenced at the beginning OF the
Commandment has broken out again, and four
!ong-reaching guns there are doing wild shoot
Ing over the batteries, making it uncomtorta-
bic for travellers.
LONDON, Jan 20-4:2O p. m.-The French
made sortie from Mont Valerien yesterday
Fighting lasted till dark The German loss was
lnconsidG able
LONDON, Jan. 2G-5 p. m.-Emperor William
telegraphs % the Empress Augusta: YER
sAILLEs,. jar. ia sortle was made from
Mont Valerie, to-day under cover OF heavy
fire. It was resultless.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 90 The sortie from Fort
Valerlen yesterday was made ia great force
Troops are still outside OF Paris. fresh at
tack is certain to-day.
LONDON, Jan. 20.-Prince George of Saxony
teegraphs to Dresden, that the Saxons, while
accommodating on the 10th, surprised force
from Paris and captured five officers and $50
privates
The bombardment continues with good re-
suits.
VERSAILLES, Jau Z0.-LaSt night the Ger
mans pushed forward patrol into the trenches
between Forts d'Issy and de
Vauves, without meeting with resistance. Fort
d1ssy was deserted. Finding mines and tor
pedoes, the patrol retreated.
Large fires we're seen in Paris, last night.
Bismarck, in letter OF the 18th, replying to
the American and other foreign ministers in
Paris. denies the reasonableness of their de-
msnd that they be allowed to quit the city,
- Neutrals, he saye, had abundant notice be-
fore the SIEGE"
VERSAILLES Jan. 20.-The sortie from fort
Mont Valerien. which was made by forty bat
tahons westward Of the fortress, was family
carried out. The French suffered great losses.
Five hundred un- wounded men we're captured
by the Germans Gen. Trochu asked for an
but 1t was refused. The German
posts, however, we're authorized TO
grant temporary truce to permit the Wrench
to collect their wounded.
THE RGPULsE cE BoURBAKI.
VERSAILLES, Jan. liking william. in a
dispatch to the Queen, congratulates her on
the repulse of Gen. Bourbakl in the east. and
states that he is now retreatiDg.
LONDON, Jan: 19.-Gen. Bourbaki, after two
days fighting, ls crossing the Lasano, six miles
below Belfort. Vod Werder is receiving REIN
forcements.
great battle was fought on the 18th, which
resulted in decided repuse for the French, -
The German loss in the three days battles was