The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01
What Defeat Means for France.


tion Of France. 1t means m implacable victor
without favor or mercy; the use and abuse of pow
err the use to the utmost limit of momentary SUI
periorlty. The danger has threatened us; we
have all felt its thrill. That is why, for a week
past, France has ceased to sleep: WHY from the
humble peasant 10 the son of the millionaire. every
one comes TO offer his life, and that is why all sacri-
fees seem light compared with the evils of which
have caught glimpse
NO. let US have no more illusion; one will
come 10 our assistance. Being conquered no one
VIII pe able 10 shield us from the eXactons OF the
'ohqueror 1t is duel to death. war OF races. a
contest to the very end. Either France Will be
beaten and will disappear from the political arena.
or Prussia will be driven back by the sword to her
natural limits leaving behind 500O 900 bodies to line
roads. That is why all France rise like sin
Gle man why each one eagerly protfers his life and
hi> blood, andimurmurs now against the inevitable
delays which curb his eagerness to fight
pRUSSIAN OCCUPATION OF NANCY
The ESperance of Nancy contains the following :
Yesterday. (Frlday) the 18th of Aug, at 3 o'clock
IN the afternoon, a melancholy day for and our
descendants, four Prussian soldiers took Dossession
vi the town of Nancy the ancient capital of Lor-
Itllhr and chief town of the Department of La
MeuIthe. Let us add at once for our own credit
iha Nancy, an open city. since the day before had
h SINGLE soldier, and that in the interests OF the
town. tle Municipal authority had thought it expe-
dent t6recommend tranquility. Half an hour af-
ttrWnd detachment Of twenty-siX Prussisns
CROSSED the town and took possession of the rail
NaN station. The head of which was declared a pris-
"ner under parole. The Mayor was required to
resent himself 10 the chief of the expedition en-
,4nPfd between st. Max and the D'Essey road
Meanwhile an officer Of the Uhans, with two
mounted men, secured the city to reconnoitre On
Inc letuin Of the Mayor the Municipal Council
were compelled TO vote for the benefit of the
pHerorS a sum OF 10000 francs, with large rationS
~ oats They had not asked less than 800 900
francs, and considered that $4,000 francs for city
endowed with such fine editices but baea-
lrle. During the short time that the Prlssians re-
manned they did not lose their time. At the rail
way. especially, twenty citizens, under Prussian
instruction. seem to have done considerable mis-
chief IN fearing up the rails far even as Make
vale, where these We're thrown into the canal.
In" Geographic posts have also been thrown into
HE canal. The Geographic posts have also been
thrown down. The Uhlans We're $50 in number.
FWo hotels in Nancy. the Hotel st. George and the
'irttrcusc, Were each required to serve dinners
ior >tNenty-fiye persons. The following was the
ms ntl Potage, bouilli, vegetables, litre of wne
ana NiN cI@arS for each man. Besides this. coffee
WAS ordered for the following morning at O'Clock,
hli at O'Clock all the Uhans had disappeared.
NEW loKh, Aug. 80. Private dispatches report
= great battle between the Crown Prince and Me
M'tho'1 IN which the latter was defeated.
PROBABLE BATTLE At Dun.
AkLoN, Luxembourg, Aug. 2S-Evening. There
h'~ 1er l ,,rng all day At Dunn The firing was
Rave yet been received.
BAZAINE AT METZ
BRUSSELS, Aug. %. Bazane is certainly under
tla walls of Metz.
lYrtUs FEVER IN THE METZ GARRISON
Ihc russians report that the typhus fever is
l@ghg drcadtully among the troops al Metz rem.
'"'fil'- long resistance impossible.
THE FRENCH PRISONERS AT EERI1H
Berlin. Aug. 30. The prisoners taken in the
use battles are now arriving. They are already so
numerous that the fortrcSseS are filled TO overflow
NJ. amps have been formed at Wtemburg and
ARRIVAL OF OLIVIER.
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have arrived in this city
THE SITUATION AT METZ
luNpoN. Aug. %. Ten thousand peasants and
lilleen thousand wounded soldiers are at Metz and
ihr lYphliS fever Is raging, The Prussian landwehr
Mr investing Thionvic. The Prussians hold
Berlin dispatches say the Prlssians are advance
N@ on Paris. 100000 strong. They have cut the
railway at Conr Ia GRANVILLE. The Bots de Bouoene
Is llilr' WITH cattlr.to be used food in case of
shE, Wits. the Scotch ;eronallt, has been SIM
HpnFd To the Prl>>ian headquarters
me REPORTED FRENCH VICTORY FALSE.
Al.M loEh, AUG. -. A private dispatch from
London >aA>; "'lhr reported French victory on
me M'n," the battle in which 10000 slain, is
hI>r fine French accounts say McMahon /, moi
VT ready for battle"
NOTHING FROM BAZAINE.
Not word cam be got from Bazainc though his
lines are still reported open.
COX 10 rARIs," THE ORDER OF BISMARCK
il WAS Bismarck who gave the order that there
-h"uld BE- no halt in the march on Paris The
l>nE ar'Iniesced, though his Generals favored look
ihg after Mcmahon first, and taking Paris after
ards.
TIE fAHIsIAN5 DEFIANT.
'lhr Parisians defy the enemy to come on. and
a.Hrr that they will never see the inside of the
'lty except as prisoners.
THE RUSSIAN ARRIv Al AT PARIS
n lAkiS, Aug %. The Moniteur this morning has
me following: "As the attacks of Nc Mahon and
I|nnc upon the Frnssan rear near Metz, may
hr delayed day or two, and the road to Paris is
open, th" arrival here OF the Prussians must be
,urnIttd upon. Aecordin? to their daily march,
H0ul alX days viii be needed; perhaps their scouts
VIII arrive sooner Ii would serve no purpose to
conceal lhs. The Ministry did lis duty when il
warned France that Paris has but to wait, rcsolute-
~ making the most of delay. Above ali we must
observe order. The authorities are doing all that
T possible to prepare Paris for siege. We shall
'' ready We are confident of the patriotic cour-
'2- Of our citizens and the future of France
lhc opinion Rationale says that Count Palikao
mHsi nave the entire authority during the critical
moment; He =, must meet with no interference
nom other officials. The authorities must be a
anil, The first cannon shot will cause = cessation
"i all political differences.
GREAT RATTLE NOW GOING on
The Evening Telegram has the following
-IrcaI~:
LONDON, Aug; -. BY a dispatch just received
from Our special correspondent at Monme,ly. we
nave news OF Il great all bloody battle begun on
the evening of the .sth Sunday in the immediate
n'l%hborhood of Monzon. The battle is ne vet nm
decided The lighting is now going on between
larrNille and Ardenncs.
sixty thousand troops have left Paris to ioin Me-
NalIon, and have already passed beyond scissors
they are in excellent order and the best of spirts
and a feeling Of confidence seems to animate the
'nirc force.
correspondent of the Tribune writes from the
'roMn Princes headquarters at Ligny the n inst
This is great day in the campaign of the third
army. The King, Motke and Bismarck have ar
rived. The streets have been choked with Bayar-
IN troops from morning until late this afternoon
The word is
FORWARD, TO PARIS
Infantry, cavalry, artillery wagon trains and every
tllhE move cea>ele>sly forward. The troops are in
excellent condition.
lhc same correspondent adds sentence showing
That the Prussi;ns knew IL week since of the last
French movement.
The Emperor is reported to have gone from
'halons to Rheims. Some think he viii try to re-
luln ANA march to the northward of the Cerm.mS
10 review the troops at Metz.
The cnrreSpon lent of the Tribune writes from
Paris, Monday, that more than 10000 people have
moved into Paris from the suburban towns since
saturday night and that the confusion is endless
There are still 10000 Germans here whom Gen.
lroehus last order reaches, 10000 of whom are in
the suburbs of Larilete and Belleve alone.
The National Guard is daily drilling under ex-
pcrlcnced officers and they are certain to make a
good stand against an assault
h1l nf he Pms IN, tl,o;,