Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-31
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history. WILLIAM.
Tours.
Tours, Oct. 20. Tie Prince Palignisc. who
served as Brigsdier General in III. Confeder-
ate army, received An appointment to an I'M
portant command in the army of GsrabaIii.
He departs for the East at once.
The Journal. announce that Gen Cambricl
will be compelled TO rclirquish command OF
the army of the East. hcceuse Of the Reopen
ng of the wound rccei,.,, =, Sedan
The statement extensively published in the
Prussian and English Journals that the gov
eminent of France has desired that the French
officers break their parole, is pronounced a
calumny.
The telegraph wires having been cut malc-
iously near Orleans, the Prussians exacted an
additional tax on the town by way of punish
ment.
In nearly all the departments now held by
the Prussians influential citizens are COM
PEELED to ride on locomotives. The Prus.ians
have adopted this course to prevent the tear
lug up Of the track.
A number of Prussian prisoners were bro't
here to-day.
Owing to the rumor of Marshal Bszane
capitulaton Gambetta issued a circular to the
Projects saying-"We have received from all
sides reports the voracity Of which | cannot
establish officially. 1t is said that Metz ca
pitulated. If so it is well you should have
the opinion Of the Government in the matter.
Such an event could but be the result of
crime, the authority of which should be out
lawed. Be convinced that whatever may ar
rise, nothing can abate our courage in this
epoch OF rascally capitulations. There exists
one thing which neither can nor will capitu-
late, that is the French Republic"
Tours, Oct. so profound impression is
produced here by the news of Bazaine's sur
render. The majority deem it a political
move and express intense Indignation. The
army of the Loire which had been largely in
creased, was ready to attack the Prussan
forces, and much was expected from it toward
the doliverence Of Paris. but the surrender of
Metz checks its efforts. Ihe troops surren-
dered at Metz have been dsarmed. The Prus
slams refused to parole the officers because Of
General Ducrats evasion of his obligations
1t is said that 40 900, 900 francs and 8 900 guns
fell into the hand. Of the Germans by the ca
pitulation. Provisions arrive in large guam
titles at Metz.
The Larthc Union publishes report, that
in the vicinity of Paris, a band Of Franc
Tireurs nearly captured the King OF Prussia
who only escaped by precipitate flight.
A balloon which left Paris on the 9th, fell
within the Prussi.n lines near Metz, The
messenger succeeded in burning the mails
and made escape into Belgium.
1t is estimated that the pru..ians have
taken up to the present day, $4,000 French
prisoners.
Luxembourg.
Luxembourg, Oct. 80. The Prussisns under
Prince Frederick Charlie, marched into Metz
yesterday and occupied all the forts of the
city. They replaced French sentries by pa
troll from their own forces.
New York.
New York, Oct, 20. Paris date. to the
Goth state that all was going on quietly and
well.
There were no signs of dscontentmcnt
nor any pressure for the necessarles of life
Gen. Trochu issued on the 9th brief procla-
nation assured the inhabitants that there was
no reason for fear that the Germans would
be able to interrupt the preparations which
Franch is making to defeat her soil, to
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her place in Europe.
London.
London, Oct. 90 A despatch from Brus-
sells announces that a distinguished company
of Americans are soiourning in that city, in
Guiding Gen. Burnside, Forsythe, and Frank
Leslie of New York.
The Prussian force Of ! 200 which at
tempted to tear up the Amens and Rouen
Railway at Forruers, and were repulsed
after severe fight with the Mobiles du Nord
and National Guard returned on Sougeons.
London, Oct 30. There is no confirmation
of the rumorcd revolution in Paris, or of
fighting at La Villetre.
NJ. Theirs, accompanied by Count de Rem
usat, arrived at Lyons. both safe conducts to
enter Paris.