Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-03
PARIS, Sept. 2.

Mcmahon was defeated on Tuesday, but
claims that he achieved partial success on
Wednesday.
Ulrich Cassigu the Commandant at Stras-
bourg, has announced that even if the city
is bombarded day and night, he will con-
tinue to hold out.
The Project of the Department of Bias
Rhine, announces to the government that
on the 2lst of August, sharpshooters, accom-
panied by a body Of custom house officers,
crossed the Rhine a few miles below Stras-
bourg, and captured four large boats fastened
on the Baden shore, containing much valua-
bid property. ~
The Paris Journals all publish letters from
correspondents to-day, corroborating the news
previously published of the successes to our
arms. Tine Prussians are, however, so num-
erous that the battles must be resumed on
vast scale. Both sides have received heavy
reinforcements.
1t is assumed here that the King of Prussia
is insane and has been taken to Berlin.
1t is reported here that large French ar
my under Gen. Douay has entered Baders.
In Brittany recently 1000 volunteers par
took of the Communion in one day, and then
enrolled themselves in the army.
1t is said here to-day that the old people,
women and children, in Strasbourg. have been
enabled to leave the city by means Of SUBJ
terranean passage in an old cloister, recently
discovered.
The Council of State at Paris think of fixing
the price of bread and provisions, owing to
the rapacity of dealers.
Calais and st. Pierre are to be put in a
complete state of defence.
The Paris Journals demand the dismissal of
Gen. Failly, whose management of the corps
d'armee betrayed great incapacity in the re-
cent battle.
The Moude says five well trained gunners
have been assigned to each of the three thou
sand guns mounted on the Paris Notifications.
An ample supply Of ammunition is also pro-
vided.
Uncertain and contradictory reports clrcu-
late, regarding the movements of the armies
and the recent battles.
Palikao in the Corps Legislatif to-day,
declared that he had received no official news
from Mcmahon or Bazaine, and he had no
communication to make to the Chambers.
At the Bourse and in all the circles here,
fears are expressed that the French have
via. Belgium represent that Mcmahon has
been successful, and that Bazaine having
received q full supply of provisions and
ammunition, occupies good position. 1t is
believed that fighting has been going on all
day to-day.
MUNICH, Sept. 2.
There is intense delight among all classes
of the people, at the prowess exhibited by the
ri in tho German FLAGS
are flying from the public buildings and else
where, and the citizens have paraded the
streets with bands of music, banners and
transparencies. The Government authorities
were enthusiastically cheered. Yesterday
there was reunion Of liberal deputies in the
Chambers, to respond to the convocation of
Notables who were in session at Berlin. King
Louis was duly notified and a congratulatory
telegram was sent to the King on the battle
field, as well as to the Berlin meeting. The
King in reply expressed his joy and thanks
for the confidence of Bavaria, and assured
the Deputies that the combat of giants would
result to the honor of Bavaria and Germany.
New YORK, Sept. 2.
A Brussels despatch at o'clock this morn
ing says of to-day's battle that the Prussians
have already advanced and occupied the
Chapel at Chrome, and that the villages of
Bessaille Ban and Renelly Willer and Ser
nay are in flames. The rivers are filled with
dead bodies.
All the culverts and Notifications of Paris
are mined with gun powder, so that should
they reach the worst the whole detences can
be blown up at a notice.
Positive news has been received in Paris
that communications have been opened be-
tween Mcmahon and Razaine.
BRUSSELS, via. London, Sept. 2.
The French troops captured and disarmed
in Belgium, have been sent to Camp Ben
erloo.
Last night the frontier guard captured, dis
armed and endorsed 200 French on the Bel
gian territory, near Sedan.
Rumors of French reverses continue.
Throngs of French soldiers who crossed into
the Aelgian territory, have been disarmed
and sent to thd camp at Beverloo.
ST. BARRIE, Sept. l.
Since yesterday forenoon Bazaine's force
had fought the first Prussian corps, the battle
ending in the atters retreat.
CLARMoSr EN- ARGoNE, France, Sept. /.
The following proclamation was published
here to-day
every person taken by the Prussians,
must, in order to be regarded as prisoners of
war, be actually French soldiers, attached
monstrably to some flag in some organized
corps of military character, proved by
military ensign, &c. All others taken hav
ing arms in their possession, will be tried by
drum head court martial, and if convicted,
condemned to at least ten years hard labor
in German prisons.