Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-07
PARIS REPORTED TO BE WELL
PROvISIONED.
Combat near Soissous.
Tours.

Tours.
Tours, Oct 6. Gen. Roger has been dis
missed from the army of the Loire, for insub-
ordination and disobedience of orders issued
by the Ministry.
The difficulties at Lyons between the Clus-
erer faction and Government authorities still
continues.
The insurgents have declared their deter
mination to resist the orders and authority of
the requirements of the Republic, and def
antly announce themselves as a separate Re-
public.
News has been received here that the Prus-
slams have now completed all their arrange
ments for Smelling and attacking Paris. The
guns and mortars are in position. The spirit
of the population, however, is undaunted, and
the garrison are prepared at any moment to
second such an attack the forces outside of
the Prussian lines may make. The French
are aware that some time must elapse ere an
offensive movement can be made. and they
use delay in drilling and discipining Mobiles.
At Lyons in view of the Prussian approach
due military precautions are being taken.-
The surrounding heights are fortified and &C.
cupied by regular troops. The Government
IS taking measures to insure Normandy
against devastation by sending troops of the
line and Mobile guards.
At Lyons the Reds seem determined to or
game movement. They have had a meet
ing at Grenoble numbering over 20O0 per-
sons. 1t is expected that the Government
will at once take measures to stop this mani
festation.
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sian army destined for service in the South of
France.
500 houses were destroyed in Strasbourg
by the bombardment, and the number of per-
sons rendered homeless reached 10000. The
subscriptions for their relief are general
throughout Germany.
Mrs. Washburne is in Brussels and re-
ceives letters frequently from her husband by
balloon express.
1t is stated in Berlin despatch that the
cold language of the German press in regard
to the annexation of Alsace and Lorraine is
exciting displeasure of Bismarck.
The following was received this morning
by balloon from Paris, dated Goth ult., and
addressed on an open card: 'E. II. Kidder,
n. Y, by his son George. Tell my family
am in no danger. There are pleanty of pro-
visions here. The terrible stories manufac-
tured by Bismarck regarding internal dissen-
sions here are utterly false. The troops are
in excellent condition.
BY the same balloon bearing the same date
was received another card from VIM. Dryer
to L. Dryer, Baltimore ''Our days are oc-
cupied with pertecting our ambuances, of
which We Americans are justly proud. There
is no danger of a famine tor three months to
come. The city is well provisoned and the
troops are improving wonderfully. The city
is quiet and very orderly, and there is no
noise or disturbance
Private letters of the Sd inst, received by
another balloon this afternoon, confirm the
above statements.
Berlin, Sept. 6. The German troops who
took part in the reduction of Strasbourg have
been detached and will be sent to besiege the
fortified cities of Boltort, Schiladt, and Nj
bresCh.
The city of Strasbourg, which was formerly
the capitol of Alsace, has been selected as the
seat of administration for that province.
Dispatches from Versailles report that
Gen. Burnside and Col. Forbes have returned
10 erSalleS from 1arlS.
Gen. Burnside reports that he delivered
the despatch to the American Legation, and
was. cordially received by Minister Wash
burne, who is firmly resolved to remain in
the city throughout the siege.
Gen. Burnside had a narrow escape from
the bullets of the sentries of both sides near
the Paris walls. He states that there is no
perceptible change in the every day life ofthe
parisians, notwithstanding the siege. Provi-
sions are cheap, and plenty of fresh meat and
vegetables. There are accumulations of food
sufficient for two months consumption, and
abundance Of -four and wine with magazines.
All is orderly and vigilant.
King William sanctions the demand made
by the Germans, who were expelled from
France for indemnity for losses.
Four hundred houses were destroyed in
Strasbourg by the bombardment, and from
five to ten thousand persons were rendered
homeless by the calamity.
Chartres.
Chartres. 3, via. Tours, 6. Connonading
commenced this morning near Maintenor.
COurs.
Cours, Oct. 6, via. London. Gen. Rigan
reports from Chevilly on Wednesday, he had
reconnoitred towards Toury with brigades
of cavalry and infantry, and few guns. He
reached Ciasses at about seven o'clock, sur
rounded the village, and took five Bavarian
prisoners and some guns. Ressagres' br-
gade burned the village in the night, and the
enemys cavalry five hundred strong, sup
ported by 2000 infantry, were obliged to re-
treat precipitately towards Paris.