The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-12-03

than the feint against Mont Retcut. -
about twenty battalions came ont at 9 o'clock
| from Villejuif and advanced on the position OF
4 the 6thcorps. The guns of the new works at
Villejuif commenced the attack by an inces-
| SAINT fire reaching mainly to the right OF the
70 Bavarian corps and inficting slight losses.
The beginning of the French movement was
conducted with great energy, bnt the French
speedily became discouraged under the sharp
nre OF the besieging forces, who unmasked
their field batteries which Immediately proved
exceedingly annoying to the French. Not
| outstanding the great exertiOns of their Off
GERS the attacking battalons were thrown into
disorder and the supports failed to arrive.
| The affair was over in about two hours.
The estimated German loss was over 100, of
| whom 20 were Bavarians and the rest Prus-
slams of the 9th corps. The French loss was
| from 500 to 600 including $50 prisoners. The
country is alive. The German forces are mus
teIing to the relief of the sortie and 80 600 are
| capable of concentrating at any point. The
Germans are in excellent spirits at the pros
| pect of active work. The Wurtemburgers' ex-
treme left was heavily cannonaded last night
Ihere was about one casualty for every 500
Shells The French everywhere are displaying
great activity. A final effort is believed to be
imminent. There is a reckless waste of am
munition because Trochu knows the provisions
will fail before the powder. The cannonade
grows daily heavier.
THE ATTACK ON AUTON
The correspondent with Garibaldi's head
quarters at Aut)n writes on Thursday that the
Prussians yesterday at P. M. attacked Au-
ton with IL and infantry and cavalry. At 4
o'clock they were repulsed with great loss
The Mobiles behaved well. The Prussans ex-
pected to return to day.
THE ENGLISH REQUEST FOR CONFERENCE.
TOURS, Dec. 2.-The members of the govern
ment here have referred to their colleagues in
farls the English note asking France to take
part IN the conference of the Eastern question.
THE TERMS OF CAPTTULATIoN TO Re OFFERED
PARIS
:, VERSAILLES, Dec. 2.-[Specal to New York
herald. 1.-The terms of surrender to be offered
iaris are that the regulars and gardes mobiles
are to become prisoners of war. The national
gardes and the irregulars are to be allowed to
return to their occupations in private life The
Iorts, cannons and munitions of war are to be
gwen up to the Prussians and the regular gar
Tison will be permitted to march out with the
honors of war; If these terms are refused the
bombardment of the forts will Immediately
follow the refusal.
THE MORTALITY AT PARIS.
Advices from Paris to the 23d ult. say that
the the m9rtaty is frghtfgy increasing and that
ions will last from 80 to 100 days.
WAR FACTS AND RUMoRs.
The Prussian Cross Gazette attributes the
frequent breaches of parole by French officers
to the Vaccinations of the French Govern
ment.
The Prussians have burned the town of
Charlevlle, because the franc tireurs fed upon
them as they approached.
The Germans are still in force at Bauloz;-
court.
THE RUSSIAN QUESTION.
oDO RUSSELL AND BISMARCK,
FRANKFORT, Dec. 2-Odo Russell's inter-
view with Bismarck was of a diplomatic char
acter. He represented to the Chancellor that
nyII not sfrhk H.
question, the Black Sea matter or about the
integrity of the Turkish empire but would as
suredly fight upon an arbitrary breach of the
treaty by Russia and the insult to England
implied in the tone adopted by the Russian
government. Bismarck was wary and urged
a conference, but with the object of backing
Russia's demands. Russia proposed Constan-
tinOble or st. Petersburg as the place for a
conference, but Bismarck makes boast of fa-
voring England by fixing on London. Gorts-
chakoff wants the credit of yielding this poin
at the same time and that he only regards a
conference as superfurious formality
GoRTscHAKoFF's NOTE
Tribune specal] The following is the con-
clusion of Gortschakoff's note in the evening
papers: We are persuaded that fresh guaran-
tees would be found in the removal of the
prominent cause of the irritation existing be-
tween the powers which are most directly in
terested. Their mutual relations would be
more firmly established on base of good and
solid understanding. You desired, Monsieur
lie Baron, to read this dispatch and leave copy
with him. The principal Secretary of State of
Her British Majesty has expressed to us the
regret he would feel if this discussion should
disturb the harmony which the government of
Her Majesty the Queen has striven to main
tain between the two countries. Be good
enough to express to His Excelency how en-.
tirely his regret would be shared by the Impe-
perial cabinet. We believe that friendship be-
tween the two governments is essentially use
ful to the two countries as well as to the peace
Of the world. With lively satisfaction we have
more and more close and cordial, and the
grave circumstances in which we find our
selves at this moment serve to make it more
durable than ever. (Sgned) GoTscHoKoFF.
FRENCH BITTERNESS AGAINST PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, Dec. 2.-The priests in the rural
districts of France, prompted by Dupanloup,
are preaching against the Prussians as heretics.
The rustics consequently are greatly incensed
against the invaders. The German patrO OILS in
the valley OF the Loire are shot down from
every hedge and building. The Prussian bear.
ers OF dispatches are killed when nobody but
I'M zee; ploughmen are in sight; Many Of
slams and will be brought to trial.
AID FOR THE POOR.
The Prussian government has sent the Stras-
burg savings bank one million thaers in aid of
the poor of that city.
BAVARIA AND THE CONFEDERATION.
The Fedaral Council has ratified the conyen-
ton providing for the union of Bavaria with
the confederation. The Bavaran Diet will
meet on the 10th to take action on the treaty.
Dominion of Canada.
IMPORTANT ENTERPRISE.
MONTREAL, Dec. 2.-Messrs Allan, proprie-
tors of the Allan line of ocean steamships, are
negotiating for the purchase of the Northern
Transportation Company steamers.
Great Britain.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Oxford eight have
sent their usual challenge to the Cambridge
club for the annual boat race
TELEGRAPHIO ITEMS.
The Austrian minister of war has resigned
and his resignation has been accepted.