The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-09-03

The Prussians are, however, so numerous tina
| the battles must be resumed on vast scale
Both sides have received heavy reinforcements
1t is assumed here that the King of Prussia II
insane and has been taken to Berlin
THE FRENCH IN BADEN.
1t is reported here that large French army
under Gen. Donay, has entered Baden.
In Brittany recently 70, 900 volunteers par
took of the communion in one day and tnen
enrolled themselves in the army.
NON COMBATANTs leaving sTRAsBoURG.
1t is said here to day that the old people,
women and children in Strasbourg have been
enabled to leave the city by means of subter'
ranean passage in an old cloister accidentally
discovered
PRICE OF PROVISIONS To'.BE FIXED.
The Council of State of Paris think OF liking
the price of bread and provisions, owing to the
rapacty of dealers.
Calais and Pierre are to be put in complete
state of defence. The Paris journals demand
the
DISMISSAL OF GEN. FAILLY,
whose management of the corps de armee be-
trayed great incapacty in the recent battle.
The Monde says five we'll trained sunners
have been assigned to each of the 5000 guns
mounted on the Paris Notifications. An ample
supply of ammunition is also provided.
BRILLIANT VICTORY OF THE FRENCH.
PARIS, Sept. q Evening-Paris breathes
freely tonight. The success of the French
arms at Courcelles and Carignau settles the
Cua ficy IF lo M Of fba Siapa ut the
capital. AT Courcelles Bazaine
CAUGHT PRINCE CHARLES " TRAP.
He wrote letters to fall into his hands saying
the troops were starving, and if not relieved
must surrender. Charles advanced confident
ly, at the head of his cavalry, and regiment
flying purposely before him drew him into am
buscaJe and nearly all of the 9th corps of cav
airy was cut to pieces. AT Carignau Mona
hon defeated the left wing and centre of the
enemy and forced the right wing to retreat.
The Bishop of Verdun was killed On the 18th
while carrying white flag. There is a terri
BILE vindictiveness against the Prussians for the
outrages on Catholic churches. The war is
degeneIating iato one Of religion and races.
The King of Prussia is reported insane.
The journals state that the reported insanity
of the King of Prussia is confirmed.
M'MAHoN COMPLETELY BEATEN.
LONDON, Sept. 2.-[Tribunes specialize
special dispatch from Brussels this afternoon
says Mcmahon is completely beaten and shut
up in Sedan. One hundred soldiers sought re-
fuge on Belgian territory and were disarmed.
The same correspondent, one hour later says,
the Prussians are between the frontier and the
northern fortresses and that Mcmahon has
probably been cut off from the last road left
him to Paris Bazaine has been completely
beaten before Metz by Prince Frederick
Charles French fugitives are running about
Brussels mad with excitement
The same correspondent, at 5 o'clock, says
that 1900 French infantry, 500 cavalry, two can
non and several military trains crossed the
were sent to Beverloo. Three hundred Prus-
slams, who were wounded, asked for an asy lum
and were sent to Burgess.
The Tribunes special Paris dispatch of
Thursday evening says:-At o'clock Palaikao
came to the House, and, to an inquiry, in a
naughty and even threatening tone said M.
Kellers motion was only renewal of an at
tempt lately made in various forms to usurp
executive power, and he would resolutely set
his face against any such proposal. 1t was a
slur upon himself and friends to assume every
thing that was possible had not been done. He
boosted that since he had been Minister armies
had risen out of the earth as if by enchant-
ment, and already 200, 600 Prussans have been
put hors du coneoat. Corps of Francs Tirrieurs
had invaded Baden, cut the railway which was
very useful to the enemy in bringing provis-
ions. The only question, the one he now asked
for the last time, was, whether the ministers
possessed the confidence of the Chambers. In
the future he she uld not give himself the trou-
BILE to come to the HOUSE unless he had some
thing really important to communicate. Ac-
cordiugly the Chambers, Notwithstanding their
sympathy with Keller's motion, rejected it.
There is great difficulty in feeding cattle at
Bots de Coulogne, and it is proposed to dis
perse the collection until the Prussians come.
Provisions are again falling, owing to public
decree regulating sales. Trochu notifies the
people that he will stop extravaganza prices by
fixing tariff
The Prussian corps engaged in Thursday 8
battle were The 9th, 4th, 11th and 18th guards
and Bavar'ans, comprising 10000 infantry,
II 900 cavalry and 430 guns, nearly half of
which belonged to the army of the Crown
Prince. McMahon's whole force was engaged,
probably 10000 CT all arms. Peinforcements
from Paris could not have reached him.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Theirs has not appeared in the Chambers for
two days. He is i'll.
In the Corps Legslatif to-day the Minister
of the Interior submitted proposition that
the officers and sub-officers of the national
garde be elected from among the former SOL
diers. The measure was declared urgent and
adopted. Deputy Cremieux proposed delay
of the the payment of commercial effects two
months instead of one month as already pre-
vided. 1t was declared urgent and adopted.
Prussia.
THE STATUS OF PRISONERS DEFINED.
CLAREMoNT, via ARGoNNE, France, Sept.
1.-The following proclamation was published
here to-day: Every person taken by the Prus-
slams must in order to be regarded as prisoners
of war be actually French soldiers attached
demonstrably to- some flag in an organized
military character proved by military insig-
ma, uniform, etc. All others taken having
arms in their possession will be tried by drum
head court martial, and ii convicted condemn
ed to at least ten years. hard labor in German
prisons.
- A PERMANENT PEACE AND NO MEDIATION.
LIEPsIG, Sept. 2.-Tbe corporation of this
city and commercial and other civic organiza-
tions have united in an address to the King of
Prussia as chief of the German Confederation,
urging His Majesty to reject any overtures Of
mediation, and to prosecute the war until a
permanent peace can be assured. A similar
address will be presented the King of Saxony.
THE GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE CAM
PAIGN.
BERLIN, Sept. 2.-The following is the Ger
man official report of the campaign from the
commencement up to battles around Metz: On
the 9th of August the first Prussian army
found itself between Saarbrucken and Saar
Louis, facing the first French corps, OCCUPYING
Spicheim heights, near Saarbrucken. The 18th
division attacked as the French were prepar-
ing to leave on train, and was supported by
the 18th division and some portions of the I'd
army under Gen. Steinmetz A bloody victo-
nv was achieved and 5000 prisoners captured
Frossard retired from Forbach to Metz, leav-
ing his baggage, private stores, pontoon train,
Qzc Meanwhile the 1 st cOrns moved on Metz.