Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-08-22

LONDON, Aug. 90.
Dispatches from Paris say that they have
not had any news from the front for two
days, which tends to confirm the report.
Great excitement prevails in Paris.
An immense mob of French sympathzcrs
in Limerick undertook to celebrate the re-
parted victories of the French near Metz.
In breaking up the demonstration desperate
not ensucd between the police and mob.
Many persons were seriously injured.
a rumcr is current here of the sudden
death OF the Emperor Napoleon by apopleNy.
1t is asserted confidently by some, but is 10
be accepted with distrust.
The feeling in Paris represent the entire
ropulace as very anxious concerning the
situation at the front.
Paris is sleopless. The greatest nervous
disquietude everywhere prevails.
There has been no late udlngs for Da-
zane, and it is feared that his communca-
lions have been cut Oft by the Prussians.
BERLIN, Aug 20.
King William of Prussia from lis head
quarters of the victorious Prussian army
upon the battlefield, has telegraphed the fol-
lowing account OF the battle to Queen Au-
gusta which was received this morning:
Headquarters of the Prussian Armies in
the field, Reseon, lille, Thursday Evening,
Aug. lSth.-We are again victorious. The
French who were occupying a strong posi-
ton 10 the west OF Metz, were to-day at
tackled under my leadership.
Our troops went steadily into battle and
fought splcndidly. After battle lasting
over nine hours we dislodged the enemy
from his base and completely defeated him.
The communication with Paris has been
cut Off l have established our headquarters
on the battlefield.
(signed) WILLIAM.
The report of the death of the Emperor
has reached Paris, hut obtains no crcdence
whatever. The people of Parts dsbelieve
these Tumors.
New York, Aug. 20.
$50 p. Nah dispatches received up to
this hour confirm the prussian victory.
LATER.
ATHENS, Aug. 20.
Two Prussian vessels laden with oil, have
been captured recently in these waters, by
French gunboats
LONDON, Aug 20.
The bombardment of the city of Stras beurg
from point near kehe began Friday morn
ing and continued till noon. when il was sus-
pended for two hours. The return fire of the
enemy was almost harmless.
1t is stated that there are now more than
400, 900 Germans between the Rhine and
Paris.
The French have succeeded in victualling
Strasbourg.
1t is admitted that the corps of Prince Fred
erick Charles suffered severely.
1t is stated that Marshal Bazaine had to
weaken his forces while under fire, in order to
send regiments to defend the Emperor's per-
son.
The French war office forbids the publca-
tisn of any war dispatches unless signed by
Marshal Bazainc. This prohibition extends
to the Emperors dispatches.
| A Paris correspondent writes as follows -
The silence that has settled on the name of
Napoleon third is more astounding than even
Prussian victories. He is dead cvilly and
imperially. Where will hs drag his dcspised
and worn out carcass. For a fortnight his
name has been unpronounced in the Cham
beers, and he is as much disrcgarded as the
Pope.
Paris was very quiet last night, though
there was considerable excitement and anxiety
over the war news.