The Portland daily press., 1870-07-20

to be the oldest in all Germany, having been
colonzed by Augustus, by whom it was called
Augusta Trevirorum. III the wars OF the
Goths, the Huns and Vanda's, and in the
wars CT the middle ages and the French war;
OF the eighteenth century, Treves has sulleleu
severely. 1t is great ecclesiastical ee!tei,
and has population exclusive of its g aIliSon
of $4,000. 1t was on this upper roau o1 49,
Metz and Saarburg that the Prussian loicee'
which are concentrating al IreNes, SEM .ii
expeditionary corps on Saturday acioss the
Moselle at Sierck, French Wallea town OF
1,5O0inhabitants, on the right bank OF the
Moselle. whore the custom house between
France and Prussia is located, as far as Thion-
vile. After destroying thetrailroad between
Thionvle and Luxembourg, they retired.
They also sent another corps across the fror-
tier at Landau,a strongly fortified town on Il,
Quiech, about eighteen miles northwest of
Carlsruhe, at the extreme southern point OF
Rhenish Prussia, which made lis way to Kehl,
opposite Strasbourg, and destroyed the bridge
of boat; which crosses the Rhine at that spot.
METZ
is a strongly fortified city, the capital ofthe
Department of the Moselle, aad situated at
the confluence Of the Mosene and the Teille,
40 miles due east from Paris, on the Paris
and lStrasbourg Railway. 1t is one Of the
strongest and most important for.resses in
Europe. 1t has a citadel on the right bank of
the river, one of the largest arsenals in France,
v th cannon foundry, and an armony con-
tanning about $4,000 stand of arms. 1t has
also military hospital capable of accomoda-
ting 1,500 patients. 1t is one of the great
manufacturing centers, vast numbers of its
population of 10000 being employed in the
manufacture of wooden cloths, muslins, thread
and machinery. Metz is one of the Old no.
man cities, and is traversed by no less than
six of their famous roads. AT one time it was
the capital of the kingdom of Austria. 1t
eventually passed into the hands of the En-
perors of Germany, who strongly fortified in
order to raise barrier against the ambition of
France. In 1862 it claimed the protection of
France against the German Emperor. and has
since remained Incorporated in that kingdom.
NANCY
lies twenty-nine miles south of Metz, on the
left bank of the Meurthe, and on the southern
bend of the Paris and Strasbourg Railway. II
is the capital of the Department of the
Meurthe, and has population of nearly So
600. Nancy was captured by Charles the
Bold in 1475, who lost his life in again LAYING
siege to it few years after. Its citadel, which
is very strong, still exists, though the town
fortlhcations were destroyed by Louis XIV.
sTRAsBoURG
lies on the frontier of France, seventy-two
miles north of Basel, on the Rhine, II is
very strongly fortified in triangular form, is
inclosed by Fashioned ramparts, strengthened
by numerous outworks, and has seven gates.
At its eastern extremity Vauban erected a
strong pentagonal citadel The Notifications
are surrounded by system of sluices, by
means of which all the adjacent country can
be laid under water if the necessities of war
demand it. In the tenth century Strasbourg
was part of the dominions of the German
Emperors, but afterwards shook off their yoke
aud became a republic. 1t was ioined to
France in 1851. Its manufactures are impor-
tant and various, and its general trade with
France, Germany and the South of France,
very large.
Ehrenbreitstein is situated on the Rhine.
immediately opposite to Coblentz. This strong
fortress is built on the face and summit of a
rocky height, 76S feet in elevation, and is
Prussia's great military stronghold. It was
taken by the French in 1899, and after the
peace OF t4uneville, the fortress was demolish-
ed, but was restored by the Prussian Govern
ment after the peace of 1916. It is capable of
accommodating garrison of 1900 men, and
presents most imposing appearance to tray
elers on the Rhine steamboats,.
MANIz
or Mayerce, as it is often called, is a fortress
OF the Germanic Confederation 20 miles south
west of Frankfort On the left bank of the
Rhine. Austrians and partly by Prussians
with 5000 men, the Austrian and Prus-
sian generals commanding alternately
for period of five years. 1t is walled,
hanked with bastions, and has a citadel and
many forts and outworks. 1t has popula-
ton Of about $4,000, and is historically cele-
brated from its connection with Luther and
the Reformation. 1t has bridge of boats
1000 feet long connecting it with Castel 1t
IS the place where travellers often branch off
from the Rhine to Frankfort, from which it is
only twenty or thirty miles distant.
COLOGNE
is on the left bank of the Rhine, forty-fye
miles northwest of Ehrenbreitstein, and is
connected with the town of Deutz, on the
other side of the river, by splendid double
bridge, built ten years ago. 1t is surrounded
by walls, part of which are relics of the mid
die ages. Its cathedral, began in 124S, is a
great object of interest to European travellers.
Cologne became part of the German Empire
IN NJ the ninth century. 1t has population OF
10000 inhabitants.
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