Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-31

The Prussian Forces.
The Pari,ians of all Ranks Enrolled for
the Defence of the City.
4 PRUSSIUN VICTORY.
Bazaine's Communications Completely
Cut off.
Preparations for Destroying the Ap-
| proaches to Paris in case of Siege.
/ NEW IoRK, Aug. 80.
/ A telegram from London says Russia will
/ probably intervene between the French and
/ PrussianS.
LoNDoN, Aug. 80.
A report from Prussian source states that
/ the Emperor Napoleon is shut up in Metz
along with that portion of the army of Mar
sllal Baz inc which has uusuCceaStully endeav-
orcd to break through the bcseiging lines
BERLIN. Aug. 80.
/ The Crown Prince Of Prussia has prepared
a proclamation which is being rapidly dis
scminatcd throughout the territory of France
now occupied b, the Prussian armies. The
! proclamation in fleet l. follows
That Germany is making war against the
i Emperor and not against the people OF
France The Prince Royal trusts that The
manufactures and commerce of the invade"
! districts will soon be restored and that /
the constituted authorities will remain at their
posts"
PARIS, Aug. 80.
! The 18th corps of 10000 which has been
recruiting in this city has left Paris, gong in
a noitheastery direction upon the line OF the
maine, and will form junction with the right
/ flank OF McMahon's army near Rheims.
With regard to the disposition of the Prus-
sian forces the army of Prince Frederick
Charles is estimated at l00,0 ,000 that of Gen.
Stclnmetz 10000; the total force Of the
Crown Prince at 40 900.
! Mcmahon is operating with &C lerity against
! the armies of Prince Frederick Charles and
! Gen. Steinmctz. and Bizaine hopes to Join
and strike a telling blow before the Grow n
/ Prince can arrive. He has gained As hours
start Of the Crown Prince and hopes to profit
| ly this advantage.
LONDON, Aug. 80.
The correspondent of the Telegraph from
Paris. Sunday, 2sth, gives the .olowing
| Mr.. Washburn, the American Minister. has
hard time of it. The Germans in France
are under his protection. Every German
who i, arrested under the provisions of the re-
cent pr0cltmalipn of Gen. Tr0chu demands At
once to be taken before Minister Washburn
for examination.
! No American has yet been captured as
Pius,ian spy, while ten out OF every dozen
EuglIshmen have arrested. The Telegraph
adds that Americans do not travel like Eng
lshmcn, with their chest of plate. The for
NOR carry their countless diamonds in their
vest pockets and chiguons.
The Prussians entered Vouzicrs on the
heels of the retreating French.
King Williams route to Paris is by the Up
per Marine ami Mcuse.
The French frigate which has heen in the
harl or of Lonwick, Scotland, sailed thence
on Sunday. after repairing her engines. She
| had received notice from the British govern
mcnt to leave
The parisians of all ranks have been en-
rolled for the defence Of the city.
| Special TO New York Tribune:
| Our CORES sFondent telegraphs from Verdun
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