The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-09-05

augments and redoubles it. Since the present
Cabinet came into power it has drawn from
France all the resources she could yield and
they still remain so strong that with energy
and help of the nation We may yet have the
last word. Let us hope that God will help us
and drive the enemy from our soil.
Jerome David added to the above by stating
that the defence of the capital is in the best
condition, and according to competent judges
is capable of resisting all the efforts of the en-.
envy. Let us defend Paris he said, on the walls
and in the streets, and if must be we will bury
ourselves in the ruins.
In the Corps Legislative the statement of the
situation is similar to that given in the Senate
Jules Fevre declared, ave are unanimous in
favor Of defence until death, (great applause)
1t is time that complaints should cease if we
wish to repair our diasters. He concluded by
attacking the Imperial power, and proposing
to place an extraordinary power in the hands
of Gen. Trochu. Count De Palikao and the
Chambers protested.
Prussia.
PEACE ON GENEROUS TERMS.
BERLIy, Sept. 3.-The people gladly well
come peace on the most generous terms con-
sistent with perfect security against future
war.
THE FRENCH FRONT Err TO BE CHANGED.
LONDON, Sept 3-One of the Berlin jour
mails says that Europe must famiiarize itself
with the idea that Prussia, in the spirit of self
protection, seeks to rectify the French frontier.
THE SURROUNDING OF MMAHoN.
The following is from correspondent at the
headquarters of the King of Prussia, eight
miles from Sedau
Thursday Night, Sept. AFTER their defeats
on the Both and 31st ult. the French retire ated
en- masse on Sedan AMI encamped around it,
From what learned from French prisoners,
of whom, a, you may imagine, there are no
lack in our quarter, it seems they fully believed
that the road to sMezeires would always be
open to them, and therefore, in case of another
defeat before Sedan, their retreat would be ac-
complshed. On the evening of Wednesday.
from to o'clock, 1 was at the Crown Princes
quarters at Culinary village some thirteen
miles from Sedan, to the south-southwest on
the main ROAD. At half-past we saw that
there was great move nent among the troops
encamped all around us, and we thought at
first that the King was riding through the
biouvacs, but soon the 37th regiment came
pouring through the village, their band play
ing Die Wercht ADa Rhein. AS they marched
along with swinging Stride l saw at once by
the mems faces that something extraordinary
was going on. 1t was plain that the troops
were of the lishtest marching order. All
their knapsacks were left behind, and they
were carrying nothing but cloaks strung
around their shoulders, except that one or two
bon wants had retained their camp kettles,
but if their camp kettles were left behind their
cartouch cases were there hanging heavily in
front of the mems belts unbalanced as they
ought to be by the knapsacks. Soon 1 learn
ed that that the whole Prussian corps, those
sent from Prince Frederick Charles army, the
% army and the Crown Princes army were
making a forced march lett in the direction of
Doucheny and Meseires lin order TO shut in
Marshal McMahon's army in the west, and so
drive them against the Belgian frontier.
I learned from the officers of the Crown
Princes staff that at the same time, while we
were watching regiment after regiment pass
through Chemeny, the Saxons and guards, 3d.
900 strong, and the Prussian right under Prince
to close on the doomed French army on the
right bank of the Meuse, which they had cross
ed at Romilly on Tuesday, the 30th, in the di.
rection Of La Chapelle, a small village of $50
inhabitants, on the road from Sedan to Bouil-
Ion, in Belgium, and the last village before
crossing the frontier. Anything more splendid
than the mems marching would be impossible,
Imagine: saw men lame in both feet, hob
bling along in the ranks; kind comrades less
footsoro carrying their needle guns
Those who we're actually incapable of putting
one foot before another pressed peasant wagons
apd every available conveyance into service
and were following in the rear SO as to be ready
for the great battle which all felt sure would
come off the morrow. The Bavarians, who it
is said do not march SO we'll as they fight,
were in the centre between us at Chemury and
Sedan encamped around the woods of La Nor
fie, famous for great battle in 1S41 during the
war of the league. When had seen the last
regiment dash through, for the pace which
they went can really not be called marching in
the ordinary sense, rode off about quarter
past eight in the evening for for Vendrease;
where the Kings headquarters were and
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BEAST especially the latter, it being far more
important on the eve of great battle. When
I got within about half a mile of Vendrease at
a steady trot, a sharp halt rang out through
the clear air. I brought my horse to a stand
still, knowing that the Prussian sentries were
not to be trifled with, and as pulled up l
heard the clicks of their locks as they brought
their weapons to full cock as they covered me.
My reply being satisfactory logged on into
Vendrease and my mare and myself had soon
forgotten sentinels, forced marches and the
coming battles, one of us on the straw and the
other on the floor
ATT o'clock Thursday morning my servant
came to wake me, saying the Kings horses
were being harnessed and His Majesty would
leave in half an hour for the battle field, and
| as a cannonade had already been heard at Sc
dan, Jumped up. seized some crusts of bread,
wine and cigars and crammed them into my
holster, taking my breakfast on the way. Just
as got to my horse King William drove out
in an open carriage with four horses, going to
Chevange, about three and half miles south
OF Sedan. Much against my will was com.
PEELED to allow the Kings staff to precede me
on the road to the scene of action, where ar
rived myself soon after o'clock. As rode
on to the crest of the hill, which rises sharply
about 600 or 700 feet above little hamlet Of
Chevange, nestled in the grove below, mos
glorious panorama burst on my view. As Gen
Forsyth, of the United States army, remarked
to me later in the day, it would have beer
worth coming merely to see so splendid scene
without the battle.
CATTLE PLAGUE.
BERLIN, Sept. 3-The cattle plague prevail
In some parts of Prussia.
Inc Germans are angry with England ant
Italy Tor furnishing arms to France.
Belgium.
ARLoN CROWDED WITH REFUGEES.
LoNDoN,Sept. ga special correspondent o
the Tribune telegraphs from Arlon Friday af
ternoon: Every hotel here is filled will