The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-18


end. Paris thus far is n6ndsised q any rel
verses. If the Prussians Approach Paris rev.
olutiou is inevitable
The Times says the Emperor now knows how
grossly he has been mised as to his war tstab-
lishmenf, and how the public money has BET n
sauandered He can also sec how he has been
misguided as to anti-Prussian feeling in Han
over, Bavaria, Saxony, SC. 1t is said that
boxes containing Napoleon's private property
are arriving at Madrid. Similar stories are
telegraphed from various points in Belgium.
A London dispatch of Wednesday morning
saws the advance guard of the Prussiaps con-
tinue almost without serious Interruption. At
Metz the French army received coup de grace
and has fallen back upon Verdun in demon
allied aud shattered condition. The retreat
has been most disastrous Even individual
soldiers are rendered desperate by the agonies
of the situation, and denounce in unmeasured
terms the incompetency of their generals. The
Emperor is believed to be the actual command
er Of the army. no
MIR. F. Gaudelette telesraphs to the N. Y.
Courier DIES Eats Unis Wednesday mornir that
the battles of Sunday and Monday were both
fought between Metz and Verdun, and that the
| Prussians sustained 80 severe q reverse that
they were obliged to halt. He adds, this check
| will enable Gen. Trochu to reorgani1s the new
army at Chaloas numbering 100000. Paris
authorities do not confirm this news.
A1vices from Paris state that the Emperor
is actively organizing large forces at Chalons.
! The main body Of the French army is concen-
| trated at Etan, about II miles east north east
of Verdun, and 76 kilon etres from Chalons.
The troops now in Algeria are not to be recall
ed. The Gardes de Paris are demanding to be
ed into active service.
The Russian press is alarmed at the con-
quests OF the Prussians. -''
The Archbishop of Paris has surrendered all
the diocesan schools and other institutions
under his charge to the French authorities fol
the hospitals. Over 800 have already been SET
up in the places.
The following Official news has been bullet.
ined at the Ministry Of War in Paris: The De
partment of War has just received news from
the army which continues to carry out the
movement combined after the brilliant combat
| of Sunday night. Two divisions of the enemy
sought to intercept the French march and wer,
repulsed.
The correspondents of the various Londol
papers confirm the reports previously publish
ed that the French army entered the last con
fict in starving condition. aHl5d7
The following further particulars of the bat
tie of Sunday have been received: At 4 o clocl
on Sunday afternoon the advance guard OF tn
German army perceived French corps en-
camped under the shelter of the guns of tn
fortress of Metz. They attacked the rear Q
Gen. Decaen's corps, and forced the Who'll
corps into battle. Gen. Frossard's were oblig
ed to hasten to the front to assist the Frent
in repelling the attack. The Prussian division
under Gems. Karnake and Wrangel engage
the left wing. Gen. Grumer's attacked til
centre. The French under Marshal L'Admi
rault then assailed the right flank of the Prus
sion army, but were attacked by the reserve
under Gen. Mau.eufels. A general battle the
ersued. The Germans stormed successive.
the French positions till within range Of tn
forts. F-..