Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-11-15

| Versailles, Nov. A. The German forces
have received scarcely any reintorcements
| since the fall of Metz, except the 18th and 4th
divisions of Wurtemburgers sent westward
soon after the capitulation.
| A change of plans has occurred at Lyons,
and an immediate attack on the city is threat
ened by the Germans.
| Present firing from the enciente at Paris
| show that they have far greater range than
| hitherto supposed. The shells of the guns
| yesterday reached and demolished the works
| beyond Vile Array.
| The military authorities here are increasing
| their severity and cruelty toward civil func-
tionaries. Parties lately captured from bal
loon are still held as prisoners.
AT the Council on Monday Bismarck siren
ously advocated the shooting of all captured
| balloonists.
| A number of civilians at Versailles have
been arrested by the Germans, because of al
| legged communication with Paris. They have
| been sent to Germany as prisoners of war.
| Trochu daily marches out 80 or co battal-
ions Of men under the guns of Fort Mont du
Nalerien. The Prussians are hourly expect
| ing grand sortie.
| London.
London, Nov. IA. Special to n. Y. Trib-
une. \ despatch to the Tribune from Blas,
| 18th, says Orleans was taken by Gen. Cuthel-
means troops, which first entered the town
| from the South, driving the Bavarians from
the bridge they defended, aud from which
! they lacked time TO blow up as they intended
| At Becon determined fight occurred with a
| large loss on both sides The Prussians were
beaten and their entertainments stormed.
| They left 100 wagons, provisions and forage.
| Martinconins was the only French division
there engaged Prisoners are constantly ar
irving. Two guns and a number of cassions
have also arrived. Won der Taun's carriage
is here. Won der Taun himself was nearly
captured. The French were in great force
| &c, 900 form Bourges attacked on the south OF
left bank, while the 18th and 10th corps at
tackled on the west side. The Bavarians were
| everywhere outnumbered and driven from
their strongly fortified position.
| The Tribune correspondent writes from St
Petersburg 9th, that an imperial order was
issued to day, dismissing on unlimited fur
Tough all soldiers who entered the army
before March LIST, 1857.
Much uneasiness exists in diplomatic circles
and a feeling prevails that the government il
obligations of the treaty of Paris, and it il
understood teas if such be the case, the Brit
ish Ambassador will demand his passports.
The Tribunes correspondent telegraph,
from Lille, 18th, that Bourbaki's army Is no
here. Lille has but three battalions mobiiz
ed. The National Guards are partly equipped
and the whole distribution OF arms for al
classes of troops would not arm more thar
$780, The citadel bias only its minimum gar
rison of 1900 men, the remainder being neal
Arras and Cambria.
The Worlds correspondent withlGarbald
at Austin telegraphs on the l0th-Ihe rapid
ity of Garibaldi's movements are inimitable
In hours after receiving orders to quit Dole
his whole force was in possession OF the de-
partment at Laone ct Noir. His movements
were made by railway and occupied II hours.
The troops filled 100 carriages. Garibald
and his staff, with the first Italian legion, ar
rived at Austin at 10 o'clock A. NJ. A Grove
awaited them and gave them a hearty vel
come. The first legion now armed with new
Spencer rifles has just arrived from the L. S
De Paladines captured 26 guns and a large
number of prisoners in the Prussian camp al
Arthenay.