Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-08-23
The French Prepared to Fight for Sew
eral Months to Come.
LONDON, Aug. 90.
Special to n. Y. World.

Special to n. y. World.
London, Aug. % The Crown Prince is
believed to be marching on Paris, direct and
it is reported that Mcmahon and Canrobert
are moving upon the road taken IVY him. His
army is estimated at 200.000. French
Marshals are supposed to have an equal
number of the troops of the line, but it is
believed that only great and good fortune
can stop his advance much short of Paris.
The Garde Mobile returning to Paris from
the front doubtless because it is unproyided
with arms.
The Prussans intend to surround Metz
with circular railway.
The Marquis La Fallette, French Minister
to England, has been instructed to make de-
mands here similar to those of Prince Ma
poleon at Florence.
1t is certain that NJ. Olivier is still in
Paris.
Madame Canrobert and family arrived in
London yesterday.
1t is SAID that Marshal Bazaine is absolutely
cut off from his resources, the Prussians be-
ing between him and Paris.
Mcmahon is also believed to be surround
Su. SoHNON WIN piON4olpAs navy SoHS ioi
ward to supply both armies
One hundred and sixty thousand men have
passed through Paris to the front since Fri
day morning. 1t Is generally thought here.
however, that the march of the Prussians can
not be arrested before reaching Paris.
1t is said that there are now nearly 800 000
good troops at and near Paris.
1t is believed that one more decisive battle
gives Paris to the Prussians.
Prince Napoleon is at Florence on a mis-
sion, it is said, to demand the mediation OF
Italy.
The journal Official of Paris to-day, be-
lieves that Marshal Bazaines plans have been
batfied.
The Times this morning has a telegram
from Berlin containing the following Eng
land would no doubt prefer to have the Odd
German provinces of Elsass and Lothringer
established into an independent and neutral
state.
H. d. Armier, North German Envoy at
Rome has paid visit to Garabaldi, at Capre,
in consequence OF an alliance between Italy
and Fran e.
Two sons of Count Bismark are officers in
the PIussian army, and both were wounded
in recent battles.
a large number of heavy seige guns have
arrived at the Prussian front.
The balls thrown by the mitrailleurs were
explosives.
Ten thousand German troops collected be-
tween BaZcl and Mulhansen in close proXimi-
ty to the Swiss frontier, and have begun
throwing the bridge over across the Rhine
at that point.
Switzerland protests against any violation
of neutrality OF her treaty.
Austria, Germany and Vienna have pro-
nounced in favor of Prussia, and have issued
a proclamation calling on all patriotic breth-
rem TO rally 10 support Prussia and German
unity
The French Governments have forbidden
expectation of TODD.
The Prussians are surrounding Verdun
which is impelfectly defended.
Plince Napoleon, after accompanying his
family to place of safety in Italy, has re-
turned.
The Paris correspondent of the Standard
says The French, Notwithstanding their
enormous losses, will continue 20 fight ior
weeks, even months TO come.
Minister Washburne continues as diplo-
matte agent for the Prussan government al
Paris.
All reliable advices from the seat of wal
show the Germans are seeking to surround
Bazaine and prevent reintorcements from
Paris joining him.
despatch from Meserves dated to-day,
says tue loss of the Prussians in the last bat
tie was fearful more than 40 900 wounded re-
naming on the battle field without assistance.
The Prussians asked permission to send the
wounded home through Belgium.
The rumor from Luxembourg that the French
had occupied Verdun is contradicted.
The Berlin Journals print letter from
King William to Queen Augusta, dated Rez-
onvile, Aug. 49, of which the following is an
extract
cat about $50 p. NJ. fighting ceased grad.
ually. Without this should have acted a,
Konnigratz, but Won Room saved me this al.
tentative. The troops have performed mira.
Giles of valor against the enemy who were
equally as brave and withdrew by inches, re-
Stunning the offensive to be again repulsed.
cnnnot foretell the fate of the enemy.
shrink from learning our loss. | had de-
signed bivouacking here, but find that an
without any baggage, in fact have not been
rid of my clothing for 80 hours
| Some of the Paris Journals having asserted
that the Hamburg American Steamship Co.
had rendered vessels TO the Prussian govern.
meut as transports, agents of the line here
publish statement denying the report.
The North German Gazette catigorically
denies the rumor now circulating through
Italy that Prussia has offered to send a garri.
son to Rome to replace the French troops
lately withdrawn.
NJ Olivier has been attacked with brain
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