Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-08-25
the War N EUROPE.
Exciting News!
CONSTANT FIGHTING.
THE BATTLE OF GRAY
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FULL DETAILS .
COMMUNICATIONS CUT OFF
BETWEEN PARIS and
METZ
ANOTHER DESPATCH FROM KING WILLIAM
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ABOUT THURSDAYS BATTLE.
BERLIN. Aug. 2o.-The Queen has
received the following despatch from
Hing William near Rezonville. dated
Aug. 18Th. 9P. NJ.
The French army was attacked TO-DAY
west of Metz. Its position was very
strong. NV command. after combat
of nine hours duration. totally routed
the French forces. intercepted their
communication with Paris. and threw
them back upon Metz.
CONFIRMATION OF THE NEWS.
NEw York, Aug. 2o.-London pri-
waite dispatches OF this forenoon confirm
the report OF great Prussian victory.
No particulars have been received.
MAKING ASSURANCE poUBLY SURE.
MUNICH, Aug. l9-P. MA bloody
battle occurred to DAY between Grave
lotte and Rczonyillc. The French We're
rcpul,cd and driven back on Metz. All
communications between Metz and
Paris have been destroyed.
NOW DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHERE TIE
BAvARIANs WERE THURSDAY MORNING:
PARIS. Aug. 20.-The battle of Wed
ne>dav was fought AT a point nine miles
in the rear of the position the Bavarian
troops occupied Thursday morning.
ANOTHER RUMoR OF NAPoLEoN's DEATH.
LONDON. Aug. 20.-A ruInor is cur
rent here OF the sudden death OF En-
peror Napoleon by apopiexy. Ii is
asserted confidently by some but j. To
be accepted with distrust.
COMMANDMENT OF sTRAsBuRG.
LONDON. Aug. 20.-The bombardmen,
Of The city of Strasburg from point
near keh. begun on Friday morning
and continued till noon when i; was
suspended tor two hours. The return
fire OF the garrison was almost harm
less.
NEWS ERoM PARIS = THE FEARFUL
SLAUGHTER IN THE LATE BATTLES.
LONDON. Aug. l9.-Persons are ar
irving here to-day from Paris who pro-
fcss to have seen officers from the front
snd tell u that the losses on both sides
in the battles of Tue ,dav and Wedncs-
DAY amounted to quite 10000 killed and
wounded. IL i estimated that the Pius-
slams have lost III all wave since they
entered France very nearly 100000 men.
News OF Yesterday a. 10 the Brandcn-
burg and Pomeranian troops i, confirm
ed to-day. Prince Albert of Prussia
nephew OF the Ming and commander of
brigade OF Braudcnburgcr cavalry
wa, killed at the head Of his regiment /
on Tuesday, the regiment itself. the |
second Brandenburg. being literally /
DESTROYED
STRENGTH OF THE FRENCH ARMY.
The troops that were sent forward |
-,
the Fremchtorce> under Marshal Bazaine 4
aud MACY ahon will reach more ncarl, I
four than three hundred thousand |
strong.
rRoCHU A VIRTUAL DICTATOR.
Gen. Trochu is understood to be |
directing the campaign with Marshal |
Bazaihe but the people regard him "A
virtual dictator. a gentleman arrived |
to-day tells me that he heard Trochu
spoken of as consul of the republic in a |
cate on the Boulevard
OLD STORIES.
The shooting OF prisoners at Vincennes |
taken in the riots at La Nilette is con- |
frmed. There is no Truth in the rumors
Of English negotiations for an armis,ice.
No attempt OF he sort has been thought
vile made any such suggestions.
AsECRET MIssIlN.
Count Won Beraldengen, Chamber
lain of the King of Wurtemburg. well
known as a bitter enemy of the Pru sSian
policy has arrived in London on mis-
sion the object of which i, not revealed
lie has been constantly with the
Austrian Minister and both have had an
interview with Lord Granville.
THE NORTHERN POWERS.
am assured thai Denmark has aban-
doned all intention OF acting with
France. Sweden urges this course In
Sweden great crops are expected. 1 ne
King is anxious to get into war a. he is
very military but the sense OF the coun-
try and the fear of Russia withhold
him.
A FRENCH REPORT.
NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-F. Gaillardet
in his last evenings dispatch TO the
Courier dies Etats Cnis saws dispatches
of Marshal Bazaine and the confirmation
of our success are brought daily bv
officers arriving from the army and have
treasured the most timid
lhf fOflLAR FILLING.
To-day We no longer hope for success
but We are certain that We shall obtain
1t. The Bourse itself. so sensitive and
so selfish shares the general feeling.
THE PREPARATIONS FOR Defence.
Chalons is the knottv point of the
situation. The army just organized bv
Gen. Trochu numbers 10000 men of
whom one third are regular troops and
the remaining iwo-thlrds comprised OF
the Reserved Garde Mobile who have
been carefully drilled and Disciplined.
Stimulated by the example Of the
veteran soldiers operating with them
they will certainly accomplish wonders.
AT present Trochu is organizing the
army for the defence of the Capitol.
The task is difficult when we remember
that there have been collected during
the last three days 10000 of the national
Guards and OF firemen from the Suburbs
knowing " cry little about the handling
of arms. Meanwhile Corps are being
formed. Experience is working its les
sons and every body is at his post. If
the enemy comes he will meet warm
reception before he gets to Paris, be-
tween the Seine and the Marine. Under
the walls of the Capitol itself is being
formed an entrenched camp which is
already occupied by one division of the
regular army.
SCENES N PARIS.
The appearance of Paris at this time
might wei! remindone, saving the barri-
cades, of the day after the insurrection
of June 4th. The National Gardes and
the troops en- route for the front are
encamped in the streets in places and In
public gardens. The fate Of Paris Is
entirely in the hands of Trochu.
Little is said of the Emperor who is
reported to be 1t Rheims with his son.