Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-26

A few days ago two ladies on the balcony
of a house in Rue Lafayette were admiring
the passing Mobile heroes, when suddenly
mob discovered the plate of the eagle ms.
Co." on the top of the balcony which bears the
| impression of the Imperial Bud Instantly
cries were raised-''A has rAigle." Groans,
Kisses, and menaces followed from the ignor-
ant rabble, who evidently believed the plate
| to be the Imperial insignia. An attack was
made on the house, but the damage was con-
| fined to the breaking of rails and wrenching
off the plate with bayonets.
A Commission charged with the examina-
| ton of the private correspondence of the En-
peror have made brilliant discovery. Let
tiers tied with rose-colored ribbon, codfined in
coflet en- merguc teric, as productions of, or
at any rate signed by Marguerite Bcllangcr.
! That a coquette should write the warmest of
warm letters to an Emperor, should she have
chance, is natural enough, and that the EN-
peror should keep them seems absurd, but as
Emperors are only mortal neither will appear
great in the eyes of the Wallets. The Republic
has taken peep behind the Imperial curtain
! and discovered not only what most people
knew bctore-that Napoleon Ill. in bad taste
prefers this plain daughter Blancoisseuse to
the beautiful Eugene, but also the scandal of
which poor innocents have hitherto been kept
in the dark
The Imperial Mistress in one letter, in
forms Man Deaux Sergneur that his name
shall not perish. What was to be done?
The Seni-lmpcrial infant when he made his
bow to the world, was knot to unravel,
which troubled the brains of the populace.
Count dEvinnc undertook the affair His
Judicial robes were laid aside, and as IIomme
d Affairs, he persuaded the unmarried mother
to exchange. The document was legibly
| 4 Al Il q
lineal defendant of Napoleon, for the pur-
pose of securing to Marguerite Bellanger
the splendid property of Monchy. AT mid
night, when the news became known of the
defeat of Fincey, the boulevards were wild
with excitement. Montmarte looked savage.
La Nillcte was furious, and La Chapele
| turned Prussian blue. The mob seized the
question and declared that our red legged
| friends, the Zouayes skedadled. The mob
lots instantly became the heroes of the hour.
The Prussians report that from the heights
overlooking Paris, they have observed fight
ing going on in'the streets with cannon and
mIsketry.
Advices by way of Charles attempt to dis
credit the report, but a later despatch from
| Tours Saturday evening, admits that there
have been constant combats since Friday in
Paris, between the Reds and the troops under
Trochu.
FLORENCE, Sept. "a.
The Roman population tore down the es-
cntcheions of foreign legations on Friday,
where they were combined with papal arms.
| When those of Portugal were attacked Gen.
Cadowa interposed. He made an explanation
TO the Portuguese Ambas sador, and promised
his protection in the future. He Immediately
issued proclamation to the people denounc
ing such excessas violation of the interna
tional law and threatened severe penalties in
case such lswlessness was renewed.
| In the last conflict on the occupation of
Rome but few of the Pontifcal forces were
willcd and only SO wounded.
MARsEILLEs, Sept. %.
Tours will be defended after the govern
ment is removed. Its Notifications are com
pletely armed, and the city is full of provi-
! si0ns
The engineer of the corps has made ar
engagements tor inundating the adjacent val
| ley OF Loire, as the Prussians APP
pear in force. An attack is daily expected,
and the valley can be laid under water with
in twelve hours.
The magnificent bridge l.400 feet long
over the Loire, is ready to be blown up
1t is rumored that sharp engagement &C.
cured yesterday at Chateau Dun, 90 miles
from Tours, between force of German cav
airy and the Garde Mobile, in which the
cavalry were beaten off.
LONDON, Sept %.
Eugene and the Prince Imperial have re-
moved TO Chisehurst, where is a house hired
for them. Queen Victoria wholly ignores the
eXiles.
BERLIN, Sept 25.
An official despatch says BY the capitula-
ton of Toul there fell into cur hands 100 Of
ticers, 2,240 men. 120 horses, an Eagle, 1877
guns including As riticd cannon, J, 900 rifles,
5000 sabres, and 500 cuirasses. A large lot
of supplies ammunition, bombs and other
war material were also surrendered