The Portland daily press., 1870-09-30
# r Il I G. N
TH r. WAR.
The Occupation of strasbourg.
an A7'2laistice at MeSieyes.

OCCUPATION OF sTRAsBoURa.
LONDON, Sept. 29.-The French garrison OF
Strasbourg has been removed to Rastadt as
prisoners of war. The Prussians have already
to Kehl has been restored. The Prussian o. n
erals are to enter the city to-day.
AN ARMIsTlcE.
MEzfEREs, Sept. %, via London Pan ar
mistice has been concluded with the Prussian
forces around this town and it will probably
continue until October Z.
Verdun is besieged, but the Prussaus made
no stropg demonstrations against the peace.
FRENCH SUCCESS AROUND PARIS. eSSNa
Tours, Sept 29.-Advices received TO-DAY
from the capital report success for the besieoed
IN Vanous minor engagements around the CITY.
The removal of the government from Tours is
no lopgerstalked of.
The following dispatches have been received
by the Minister'S:
Orleans, Sept. 29.-The enemy who yesterday
was at the first station on the railway north
OF the city appears to be retiring. II is beliey-
ed that the news of a se.iOrs check near Paris
occ 'sions their retreat.
Beuegard Sept. 1t is reported that Pitch
lvierS has been evacuated by the Prussiaps who
have withdrawn in the direction of Etampes.
Nemour, Sept 2S.-At Chapelle La Rhine
the Prussian post was captured by Francs-tire
uis. After the departure of the latter the Prus-
slams returned to the place and burned some
dwellings, and exacted a contribution of 10 600
Francs. The tireuis also captured CONVOY of
munitions on the way to the Prussian forces in
the neighborhood.
THE PRUSSIANs IN FRONT OF METZ.
The Tribune special correspondent before
Metz 18th telegraphs that Prince Frederick
Charles reports himself permanently establish
ed at the Chateau COMFY. The condition of
the troops is greatly improved.
STRENGTHENING THE FoRTIFIcATIoNs OF PARIS
The French have completed new redoubt
between st. Quentin and Plaffeville, also adj
d'tional entire nchmeBts inside the Notifications
Besides the troops in the city,lBazaine's army
is encamped in four places.
THE SOUTHERN ARMIES.
Lyons, Sept. %, via London, Sept. DIN
Y. Suns special. The southern league of the
Independent associations of the different
southern departments of France is growing
stronger every day, and formidable army will
be!organized before long with Lyons and Mar
settles as the leading points. Do not believe a
single word of what is said about the flag and
mob in this city. | never saw more perfect
order and it reigns under the red flag.
Great Britain.
THE ENGLISH PEOPLE ON PEACE
LONDON, Sept. 29.-[Special to N. Y. Times
have it from well informed quarters that the
pressure brought to bear upon the English
ministry by men like Sir Henry Bulwer on the
party ON the other, producing an effect upon
the Government which is likely to depart from
its policy of abstentiOn from active mediation.
The working classes favor the determined eff
fort to stop the war. 1t is curious to see that
while the monied men of the city are against
interference, all military aud naval men are
loud in their expressions of Indignation be-
cause no effort is made by England to save
France from utter ruin. Our correspondent
writing from Hamburg, 9th, states that the
Of
Frankfort this week to reinforce the Prussian
armies in France
TYPHUs FEVER.
A great deal of typhus fever is prevalent in
German hospitals, the wounded being removed
from the contagiOn.
The blockade of the Ebe has been renewed
by the French fleet.
The North German Gazette says the precipi-
fancy of the American Government in recogt
nizing the French republic is doubtless due to
false information supplied by its ministers at
Paris.
CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS
New YORK, Sept 29.-Tbe correspondent of
the Tribune at Berlin 9th, telegraphs: By
Sunday the whole force destined to operate
ed in Upper Alsace. Recruits for all lines of
the corps are already gathering at different
rendezvous. The popular appetite for conquest
is increasing, but trustworthy accounts from
headquarters represent the King and Bis
marck sincerely DESTROYS of peace.
Italy.
CITY MENACED WITH EXCLUSION.
NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-The correspondent of
the Tribune at Florence 2Sth teegraphs that
Leonine city is menaced with exclusion from
the Plebiscite.
The Pope has dismissed his guard of honor.
The Italian national guard will accompany the
King to Rome.
Belgium. EsH
MUTINY ON sHIPBoARD.
ANTWERP, Sept. 29.-The crew of the Amer
lean ship Elizabeth Hamilton, Capt. White,
" which left this port a few days ago for New
transpired. The second officer was mortally
wounded in attempting to subdue the mu.iny.
The vessel immediately Put back to this port,
and on arriving to-day the rngleaders were
turned over to the police