The Portland daily press., 1870-08-22

lines. After three hours fighting be was re-
pulsed with tremendous loss and driven bach
within Metz. .--
THREATENED POPLAR OUTBREAK AT PARIS.
Private letters from Paris predict sure ris
ing at of the population and the expulsion o
Bonapartists from the creation of Trochu al
Dictator and the eventual restoration of the
Orleanists.
RESURRECTION AT CHALoNs.
The reported characterization of the garde
mobile at Chalons has been confirmed. In
sulting cries were made against the Emperor
and his officers and the worst spirit is manifest
ed. The whole garde are to be transferred to
Paris and scattered among the troops on the
Notifications.
CANRoBERT AT DONCoURT.
PARIS, Aug. N.-Priv-te letters describe the
conduct of Marshal Canrobert, who took part
in the battle of Doncourt, as heroic in the ex'
IRENE. During the entire day he placed him.
self in the forward lines and personally charged
his troops. An aide-de camp in command oil
Bosseriard had an arm shot off while by the
Marshaps side.
MORE FRENCH STORIES OF PRUssIAN RAPAcI-
Advices from Pont Moussou represent that
the Prussians continue to make exorbitant re-
QUESTIONS. They endeavor there to make 5000
inhabitants feed 10000 troops. The journals
demand that an energetic reprisal be made by
the Baltic fleet for these exactions.
Advices from Mulhouse report that the Prus-
slams entered Eastrestien, where they have I'M
posed heavy acquisitions for food and forage
Another report from the same place states
that the garrison at Strasbourg made another
sortie, surprising the beseigers, killing or cap
turing considerable number. A number OF
Russians have been seen near Saint Marie
Aux Minis. 1t was also discovered that the
enemy had not laid seige to Schelestadt, be
tween Mulhousen aud Strasburg, as had been
reported. 1t is reported that a battery of mi
trailleurs, which in the recent battle destroyed
an entire regiment of Prussian cavalry, was
under the direction OF Marshal Leboeuf
A dispatch from Prussian sources, which has
been reproduced here, announces the com
COMMANDMENT OF sTRAsBoURG.
1t is positively denied that the Emperor is
at Rheims. 1t is known that preparations
have been made there to receive him. Prince
Napoleon has again gone to Camp Chalons
Tha excitement of the people of Paris last
night at not receiving news from the army was
extreme. When the evening journals appear
ed crowds fought for the first numbers. Their
report of the statement made in the Corps
Legslatif was read aloud to eager crowds and
was wildly cheered. Compact masses of peo-
pie remained under the windows of the differ
cut ministers, awaiting official bulletins, none
having appeared for two days.
PARIS TO STAND SIEGE.
General Trochu has issued another proclama-
ton, the meaning of which is that Paris will
have to stand siege. The following is the
taxi: To the National guard. to the Garde Mo-
bile, to the troops and seamen in the army and
all defenders of the capital: In the midst of
events Of the highest Importance I have been
appointed Governor. The honor is great and
the peril also. I depend on your patriotism
should Paris be subjected to siege. Never
was there more magnificent opportunity to
prove to the world that long prosperity has not
efeminated the country. You have before you
an the example of the army which has fought
pels the admiration of ALL Show by your con-
duct that you feel the profound responsibility
resting upon you.
The statement of Count Palaikao that the
French won victory on the 18th and drove
the Prussiaus into the quarries of Gaumont is
repeated from other sources. Gaumont is be-
tween Metz and Thionville.
PARIS, Aug. 21,-Noon.-Prince Frederick
William is reported at Gaumont The bourse
fell to-day in anticipation of the proposed is
sue Of a loan of $3.50 900 francs tomorrow.
Vosges. A deputy to the Corps Legislatif to-
day announced to persons collected near
Chamber that the
PRUssIANs HAD ENTERED CHATILLoN sAR
MARINE.
This movement would indicate that the
Prussians are marching.on Paris,by the way of
Sczame.
The capital has been supplied with an i'm
mense quantity OF provisions and munitions Of
war during the past weeks, and could now
stand seige of six months
The rapidity with which the government has
accumulated stores is wonderful, nor does its
activity diminish. The stock of ammunition
and food is hourly increasing. --------ss 80
The Gaulois says that when the Emperor Of
fered to Gen. Trochu the Governorship of Par
is and command of the forces there, the latter
stipulated that he must be free to act as he
thought proper, and that he must be absolute
ly uncontrolled. General, replied the Empe-
ror, confide to you the safety of the Capital
Assume command. The republican and demo-
a.
and frmness.
Especial to N. Y. Times-midnight.-A the
Ministry of the Interior they laugh at the pre-
tended victory of the Prussians on the 18th as
contained in the despatch of King of Prus-
STA, published in the London Times and Tele-
graph.
The statement of the Minister of War in the
Chambers to-day, declaring that the French
had won victory at the Quarrfes of Gaumont
is affirmed to be true.
PERFECT ARMY ORGANIZATION.
LONDON, Aug. 20.-Clergymen are attached
to all Prussian divisions. As an instance Of
the perfect organization and preparation of the
Prussian army it is stated that Prussian reg
iment recently captured some Turcos when al
most instantly a perfect sketch of the group
was executed by photography and copy hand.
ed to the soldiers to Identity in case of the es.
cape Of the prisoners.
HOPEFUL OF SUCCESS.
BERLIN, Aug. 20.-The official organ to-day
says:-"Although Germany is losing many O.
her noblest sons, she has the comfort of know
ing that the war is not in vain; that it is waged
against q race known to our forefathers as full
of arrogance and insolence, which has robbed
us of our finest provinces. God will enabl,
our King to establish lasting peace in mit
Europe in the shape of united Germany, the
keystone of true morality and freedom.
Marshal Bazane has decided not to leave
Metz.
CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE EMPEROR.
Another seizure of arms was made last nigh
and there are indications that great conspira
acy against the Empire has been discovered :
Bismark is at Pont a Mousson with the Kins
of Prussia. The Prussian dispatches claiming
victory in the battle Of the 10th inst. are false
Gen. Lodmirault came up at o'clock in tn
afternoon with fresh troops and crushed tn
Prussians and a corps of 10000 Of the enem
was withdrawn from the road from Episial t
Metz Strong bodies of troops belonging t
McMahon's army are being pushed into tn
BERLIN, Aug. 81, noon.-It is oficiall.
stated that the only important news receive'
since action at Rezonvlle is that the Frencl
have withdrawn all their forces into the forti
ficatiOns at Metz.
THE BATTLE ON THURSDAY FROM AN EY
WITNESS.
Especial to the N. Y. World.] Point Mou
sam Goth, via Luxembourg. I witnessed th