Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-08-11
BY TELEGRAPH.
Daily Kennebec Journal.
JBy the Western Union Lne-Ofices in Hendee's
Building opposite the Post ONCE, and at the State
Housed
WAR IN EUROPE.
ALL QUIET ON THE FRONTIER.
A Battle Expected at any Moment.
THE CITY OF PARIS QUIET.
WAR IN EUROPE.
ALL QUIET ON THE FRONTIER.
THE CITY OF PARIS QUIET.
PARIS, Aug. 10.

PARIS, Aug. 10.
Journal official says that no important
action has taken place at the front since Sat
urday.
Marshal Bazaine made some reconnaissance
cs with cavalry, which have elected informa-
ton OF the position of the enemy. In one of
these movements a squadron of HuZZars en-
countered detachment of Prussian Uhlans
and drove them back, killing one officer and
wounding another.
After the session of the Corps Legisatif
last evening the Deputies were unable to pass
the Pont Concorde because of the great crowd
collected on the Place de la Concorde.
NJ. Olivier has lived at his private residence
during the last three days, instead OF occupy
ing the official Palace.
The Princess Clottilde and her children
have returned from Merdon to PARIS.
The city is much calmer this morning than
could be expected after the exciting scene in
the Chamber of Deputies last night.
The Americans and English are leaving
Paris in large numbers.
This morning all the correspondents of
Paris Journals, for whose safety fears had
been entertained, arrived in this city from the
llOlllcI edie anu NOuili, tAttIliHS W. uG Nd
tow Of the Gareois, who is still missing
4 number Of French newspaper corres-
pondents who are supposed to have been
captured and arrived TO day, are wounded.
In the accounts they give of the battles, they
testify to the wonderful bravery of the
French troops, and especially those of the
African corps who fought tor eight hours
necessarily against an overpowering odds.
The military spirit and enthusiasm is in
creasing throughout France. Large crowds
of people assemble in various quarters of
the city, but the best OF order prevails.
in which they make a striving appeal to all
for aid to the society of the wounded
After the adjournment of the Corps Legis-
latif yesterday, the crowd whose feeling had
been wrought to pitch Of fury, went TO the
residence of GARNER de Cossagnae, and
under threatening demonstrations. Cassag-
uae warned of danger fed to TIE house of
his son, and the MOB not find their intended
victim, dispersed.
The new ministry is completed. 1t gives
universal satisfaction and tends to unite the
natious.
There was great enthusiasm in the Assem-
bly, to-day.
The nation is called to arms by unanimous
call of the Chambers.
The city is quiet. The Police rapidly dis
perse all crowds.
| Payments have not been postponed.
The news of battle is hourly expected.
Two Republican newspapers in the city,
Rappel and Reveaebon, have suspended.
LONDON, Aug. 10.
| Prussia is organizing a volunteer force.
| The French continue to concentrate on the
road to Paris. All of that region is in a
state of seige.
1t is said that after the battle on Saturday
the French abandoned their works in the
greatest confusion.
An efIectual effort is being made to check
the Prussian advance at Wiederbron, which
place was taken by the Bavarians.
| The French continue to retreat toward
Bitclt. The Wurtemburg cavalry picked
up scores of prisoners. The line Of retreat
was covered with the dead and wounded.
| The Prussians entered Hagenau early on
Sunday, and soon after occupied Forbach
and Saargemenis.
Napoleon is expected to reach Paris to-
| day. The connections between Strasbourg
and Saverne are reported broken to-day.
Mcmahon is entrenching himself at Saverne,
and the Crown is believed to be hurrying TO
cut off that place from Nancy.
The Prince Imperial of France has ar
rived in London, and is now with the British
legation in charge Of w. T. Smithy. The
Emperors confidential agent, Mr.. Smith,
also brought with him the Empress Eugeine's
jewels and valuables, and the famous dia-
monds of the Duke of Brunswick.
The Prussians as they advance, discover
that the losses of the French in the recent
battles must have been frightful, exceeding
even the most extravagant estimates.