Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-05
Prussian Depredations.
Thousands of Cattle and Sheep coniis-
Gated.
London.

London.
London, Oct. 4. Reports from the Prussian
armies state that unusual sickness prevails.
The dysentery and typhus fever have been
particularly disastrous in their ravages
The camp hospitals are becoming over
crowded, and vast numbers of the rank and
file rendered unable to perform their duties
by reason of the season.
Prince Frederick Charles has been severely
attacked by the typhus fever, contracted by
his untiring and ceaseless vigilance in visiting
those of his corps who fill the hospitals.
despatch announcing the Princes illness
has been sent to his mother, the Queen, who
requested he should be Immediately convey ed
to Berlin.
Advices from Bitche represent that the
condition Of the town was distressing before
the bombardment. The mob plundered the
shops, and the population taking refuge in
cellars, were either suffocated or burned to
death.
The Pope has made new appeal to the
King OF Prussia in favor of peace. There is
little faith placed in the authenticy of long
manifesto, purporting TO have been written
by Napoleon and printed in the La Situation
here.
Garibalda denies any intention of serving
under the French republic.
The barracks at Rheims have been burned.
1t is said by accident.
Special to the Times.
London, Sept. 4. Our military CORES
pendent writing from Paris, says: judging
from the present indications, am inclined to
think that the Prussians will walk into Paris
at their first serious attack. None of the
works are constructed so a stone can stand
against krapp's cannon, at range at which
the besiegers, owing to their recent advances
can place them.
Chicago, III.
Chicago, H.. Oct. 4. Letter from Gen
Sheridan, who is still at the Prussian head
quarters, states he has witnessed all the
battles from the beginning of the war, and
expresses his positive opinion that neither
French nor Prussian soldiers, are equal to
our own, in point of intelligence skill and
arms. Our Remington breech-loaders, he
says, are far superior to the Chassepot or
needle gun. He will remain at the Prussian
headquarters probably until the siege of
Paris is closed.
Tours, Oct. 1. council Of war was held
to-day by the Ministers, for the consideration
OF the proposition to make final effort with
Prussia. A great deal of discussion occurred,
and much divergence of opinion was ex-
pressed. 4 number of the Ministers, led by
Mr.. CremieuX, were very enthusiastic in a
declaration of war 10 the knife, and terrible
vengeance for the losses sustained by France.
NJ Jules Favre and Emanuel Arago took
part in the debate, but were earnest and de-
termined for more conciliatory policy.
| They strongly protested against further
continuance of the war, and protested in the
| name of the French Republic, acting for the
| French nation, without formal ratification of
| this powers of the Ministry chosen.
Jules Favre desired that before prosecuting
| further in the present authority. that a con-
| sultation should be held with the French peo-
pie as to their wishes. If they try their voices
and declare for war, well and good, but before
proceeding further in the slaughter of them
selves, he on. Favre) judged the wisest pol
icy to be direct appeal to the French people.
The American Gen. A. f. Burnside, who
with couple of friends undertook volun-
tary mission to Paris, arrived there on Sun
day and had an interview with NJ. Jules
Favre the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
In official circles the strong hope is in
dulged in that the visit may be the means of
promoting peace, or at least of impreSsing
sistancc.
The latest advices received here from
Paris are under date of Friday. They re-
port that upon that day the French made a
determined reconnaissance and had a slight
engagement with the Prussian force upon
the south.
The encounter between the gunboats on
the Seine and the Prussians at the Bois-de
Villiancon was not serious. Two shell from
the boats rather surprised the Prussian in
cendiaries.
1t is now certain that the order recently is
| sued by the Provisional Government for the
arrest of Grandperrian and Buvier was occas-
toned by evidence found in private documents
seized at the Tulleres, and both these men
were aware that the conspiracy trial at Bois
was based upon evidence manufactured by
the police.
The Project of the Department of the Rhine
at Lyons has published proclamation in ac
cordance with the action the government has
lately taken of confirming plenary powers on
Projects. He urges a more exact observance
of military discipline, and also dissolves the
| corps of Franc Tieurs, ordering them to join
the Mobiles. The disobedience of this order
is to be punished according to military law.
Selonc and other chiefs of the International
society of working men have been arrested at
Lyons.
Dispatches have just been received here of
the battle near Paris on the Both ult. The
| firing was constant at NilleJuip for three
| hours and then ceased suddenly The Prus-
slams were worsted at first, but they brought
up large force of artillery from Moutheig
when the French retreated. They were not
pursued and did not lose man on the retreat
| Many carts loaded with the Prussian wounded
have arrived at the village of Messy.
| Advices from Campiegne announce that the
Prussians entirely stripped the Chateau, not
even leaving the heavy furniture, curtains or
linen.
AT Thomery the Prussians took many thou
sand cattle and sheep, as well as an immense