The Portland daily press., 1870-10-28
DAILY PRESS.
PORTLAND
Friday Morning, October 28, 1870.
War Incidents.

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| The London Times of the 10Th contains j.,
| letter from W. ii. Russell at Versailles, dated
| on the 5th, from which we take the following
interesting paragraphs:
VINDICATIoN OF THE PRUsSIAN SOLDIERS
am here as an impartial recorder of what
passes under my eyes, but it is part of my
duty to contradict statements which | know
to be ia Sc. When l See it stated in the SOir,
as reported in the Journal des DebdtS of the
"a of October, that the Prussians use
the Sales OF the Museum of Versailles as
Kitchens, am bound to state that it is utterly
and entirely false; when | see it affirmed in
the Gdutois. as reported in the same paper OF
the same date, that Prussian soldiers and Off
GERS have outraged 800 women, and dishonor-
ed their uniforms, am bound to denounce
those who make such statements as persons
VINO dishonor their calling as Journalists, and
who, without a shadow OF substance, publish
outrageous untrulhs. The Journal des De-
bats does its duty in calling on the Govern
ment to watch over the diffusion of such odi-
Gus fables, and sets an example it were well if
the Partisan Press would learn to follow soon
er or later.
The papers are full of complaints of the
atrocious bisandase which RACES round Paris
not OF PrussiaEs, but by marauders from
the city, who have been pila ging the abau-
doned houses, breaking open maisons de cam
pdgne, and robbiDg all they can lay their
hands upon. Soldiers of the Republic and
GardeS Mobiles are openly accused by the Re-
publican papers OF these and similar ms
deeds. The Liberte is aware OF case where
a wrecked piano and several clocks were
found in the road was said "to make
barricade." The PresSe honorably states the
truth as TO Arcueil and Cachan, and declares
hat l,Atn
break window-did not even pluck flower.
ARRIVAL OF KING WILLIAM AT VERSAILLES
Time wore on, and O'Clock came, and still
no signs OF the King. There were the usual
false alarms. From the front of the Pretect-
ure, the corner OF the Rue des Chanti.rs only
is visible, as the street takes sharp bend to
the lett. Up to the Chateau on the right
there were few people vi ibIe. The eye just
caught the flank OF the Prussian batteries
PAL ked on the Place d'Armes, and the iron
work in front of the comt- I'D, the statue OF
Louis XIV, the tacades of the Museum aud
the Chateau guarded by the lines OF marble
statues, and sulmOlnted by the International
flag and the PIussian standard. On the left
OF the Prefecture the eye ran down the Aven-
ne de Paris. fringed with its lines OF trees, and
scarcely dotted by vehicle or pedestrian
as broad, barren, and lifeless as the Upper
Nile. But from the Rue des CHARTERS came
out perpetual surprises, Fetdp post Wagon
now, again a mlGrketender cart, then several
caravans of provisions, ioraging parties; at
intervals travelling carriage or two with
members of the staff. some of which turned
off and went towards the Chateau, while 9th
err drove boldly into the courtyard of the
Prefecture. The crowd was very quiet and
expectant all the while, but not very obser-
want; tor two men all were post anxious to
coo aooIst0 npObcopvad
asked "Where is Count Bismark?" all sol
diers demanded "W here is Moltke?" when
the King had disappeared inside the Pre-
ftctule, and great was the disappointment
when it was made known that BismarA
and MOltke had managed to escape uDob-
served in an early or late carriage, aid had
gone off to their quarters without gratifying
the popular and professional curiosity. After
severa, sfalse STARTS" a train of dusty carria
ges pre- ceding1 the Royal escort gave that
shock to the multitude which the prelimina-
ries OF the great event they are assembled 10
witness always produce. At 35 the cheers
of the troops who lined the Rue des Chantiers
heralded the arrival of the King at last The
officers in front OF the Prefecture formed
front. The cheers sounded nearer. A pelo
ton Of Lancers- with their lances lowered
swept round the corner and took up their
position the right front of the Prefecture
These were followed by small body OF ORA
eoOns or Gendarmerie. Then came the
Stahlmeister and some mounted equerries,
closely fOllOwt by General or field officer.
at whose heels clattered a troop of Lancers,
with lances raised, who wheeled round and
halted on the flank OF the rest of the squad
ron. Next, in an open carriage, appeared the
King. lie was covered with dust, but he
looked wonderfully well and strong. On bis
left was the Crown Prince, dusty, and vioor-
ous-looking also. The troops cheered, the
coiors were lowered, the band burst into
wld triunphal biaie OF drums and trumpets.
and the whole crowd ofofticers, with upraised
casques and caps and shakos, shouted loudly.
The caleche drew up some thirty Yards in
front OF the Prefecture. and the King bounded
rather than stepped out of it, followed by the
Crown Prir ce. His officers pressed forward
to greet him, and, wi h that peculiar mixture
OF profound respect and heartiness which we
cannot initiate, thronged close to the King
he shook hands most warmly with Generals
Won Kirchbach, VOigts Rhelz, and others,
and then, with the Grown Prince little be-
hlnd him, stiode of to inspect, according to
custom. the color company, drawn up on the
lett OF The Palace, which received him with
the usual honors. His majesty walked along
tne 'front.' OF The line. and as he went the
crowd OF Princes, Dukes, Generals and otfic-
ers broke from the places and followed him,
DeluS IN turn nemmed in by the crowd, t.
whom Tin general the Gendarmerie were very
lndulgent. There was no space ceared-no
border kept, and the people got quite close to
the person OF the Royal conqueror. The lex
element was quiet As the King turned he
shook hands with the members OF the great
German Confederation, whose soldiers Fl hit
u"der his banners, stopping now and then to
talk to some old soldier servant or some ia
miIiar friend, and, followed by the Crown
Prince. General Blumenthal. Gottb-rg, and
his staff, he strobe at last, vigorous, straight,
and strong, into the courtyard OF the Prefec
ture, turned round and saluted the uniformed
multitude, and then passed into the hall over
the portal of which was waving the Royal
Standard. The crowd slowly dispersed, but
it was long before the groups Of citizens were
broken up, and tbep stood in front ol the Pre-
lecture in the moonlight, talking of their new
visitor.