The Portland daily press., 1870-08-08

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great battle as imminent.
La Liberte bids the people rise en- ndsse and
repel the invaders. A dispatch from the EN-
peror dated 80 a. m. on Sunday, says that the
communication with Mcmahon having been
severed nothing was received from him till last
evening, and General Leigle then announced
that General McMahon's loss was great in
the battle but that his retirement was effected
in good order. On the left action began abou,
1 O'Clock in the morning, but was not serious
till several masses of the enemy had concen-
trated before the I'd corps momentarily held its
ground. Between and 7 o'clock in the even
ing the masses of the enemy became more
compact, and the I'd corps retired on the
heights. Tonight all is mist go to the CEN
tire OF the position.
GREATER EFFORTS DEMANDED.
The following dispatch has been received
General Headquarters Metz, dug. Z, 8 80 A.
M-That we may hold our position here it is
necessary that Paris and France should con-
sent to great efforts of patriotism. Here we
lose neither our cOOluess nor our confidence
but the trial is hard Mcmahon after the bat
tie OF Kerchshoffen retired, at the same time
covering the road to Nancy. The corps OF Gen.
Frossard, which suffered severely, is taking
energetic measures for defence. The Mai or
General is in front.
THE PRUssIANs CONCENTRATING.
II A. M.-The concentration of troops con-
tinues without an obstacle. All hostilities
seem to have ceased.
AN INCIDENT.
METZ, Aug. Z, $40 A. M.-During the fight
ing yesterday the Prussians fired upon the
ambulances at Forbach and set fire to the town.
The Sd corps engaged at Forbach was support
ed by only two divisions of another corps. The
corps of Gems. Admiralt and Fully were not
in the fight.
NAVAL PREPARATIONS.
NEW YORK, Aug 1.-THE following special
is to the Tribune and dated at London 9TH:
Our special correspondent at Cherbourg
writes on Friday as follows: The transport fleet
will comprise not less than 800 vessels and the
preparations will still take eight days. The gov
eminent has not more than % ships of its own
and takes possession of all transatlantic steam
ers. The expeditionary corps has bee n
strengthened and will include twelve battal-
ions of marines, each with one battery OF artil-
lery, and one battalion of Turcos, under Gems.
Rebout and Martin. The marine force con-
sists of 40, 900 troops of the line, from various
regiments, Gen. Trochu being commander-in-
chief.
1t is we'll known here that Danish neutrality
is only ostensible and temporary. The Danish
government cannot withstand the enthusiasm
with which Admiral Bouet and his squadron
has been received at Copenhagen, and the
known sympathies of the people. The secret
mission of the French fleet comedies too exact
ly to leave any doubt of what the course Of
events will be. Not many weeks, perhaps not
not many days, will pass before the announce
ment of an alliance, offensive or defensive, be-
tween France and Denmark for the war. In
the meantime there will be blockade of the
Baltic ports, and when the whole squadron as
sembles it will lombard Hamburg, Kiel, Stet-
tin and Dantzic.
The service for re-victualing and re-supply-
ing the fleet is to be organized at Elsinere by
the French officers who left Cherbourg on
Wednesday.
The Danish government is believed to have
authorized the taking of Elsimore as a base Of
operations. This fact is more significant than
any declaration of alliance. Before entering
the Baltic Bouet captured two gunboats at the
mouth of the Elbe and bombarded Wilhelms-
haven, but it was only to try the guns of his
ironclads. No landing was attempted. Eleven
river gunboats were sent in sections from Tou-
lon on Tuesday to Strasbourg. A new gun
boat, invented by Farcey, has been sent from
Cherbourg to Strasbourg. 1t is small vessel
in fact is nothing more than floating gun car
riage, and is able to carry the largest Brion
on fboD uh drouy p1xr |, oe
As the letter closed the greater part of the ex-
peditionary force were arriving.
Our special correspondent writes from
Frankfort on Thursday, as follows:
Frankforters regret that the King did not
comelto receive their manifestations Of enthu-
siastic loyalty and to see that Frankfort is now
now is now as faithful as Berlin. The x ing s
proclamation is heartily Welcomed.
The combat commenced at O clock, and at
first appeared to be lof little importance, but
soon large masses of troops, hidden in the
woods attempted to turn our position, and at
o'clock the Prussians appeared as if they had
been repulsed, and given up the attack, but
a fresh corpe arrived to the assistance of the
Prussians from Werden, Gen. Frosard was
obliged to retire. To-day the troops which got
separated yesterday, are concentrating around
Mentz. In the battle near Fretherniler,
Marshal McMahon had to support five divis-
ions of Gen. Fially's corps. After the battle,
these divisions were unable to join their corps.
The details Of the battle are still very vague
1t is said that many charges were
made.
THE ARMY AT METZ.
METZ, Aug.7, ga. M.-The morale of our
troops is excellent this morning. 1t is impos-
sible to give the exact figures of losses. Gen.
Cofinsies is organizing defensive measures.
There are three corps still here able to give the
enemy much trouble in his forward movement.
PARIS SECURE AGAINST ASSAULT.
PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE Journal Official says
the defence of Paris is assured. 1t will take
half million of men to invest its Notifications,
while 10000 would suffice to defend it.
Prussia.
THE ADVANCE OF THE WHOLE PRUssIAN AR
MY.
CARLsRUHE, AUG. 6, 615 P. M. A for
ward movemement of the right OF the Prussian
army from Treves and Saar Louis commenced
yesterday. The Prussian captured Sirck, and
vigorously attacked Thionville, in overwhel-
ming numbers.
FLIGHT OF THE FRENCH.
After some resistance the French threw
away their arms and took to flight. At the
same time yesterday the army commanded by
the Crown Prince (the left) moved in the direc
ton of Bitche, the advance of the French max
ing but slight resistance. There was genera
advance of the whole German line. The Kine
has Joined the army Upwards of 1000 pris
oners have been forwarded to Frankfort. The
position Of the main body of the French army
is at present unknown. The French forces are
supposed to be concentrating at Metz. McMa
hons corps is supposed to have fallen bacl
from Bifche and Haguenau towards Metz ani
Nancy. There are reports that the Emperor
Napoleon is i'll. The Prussian troops are NOV
ing on Metz.
PROCLAMATION OF THE PRINCE ROYAL.
BERLIN, Aug. 6.-The Prince Royal, Fred
erick William, commanding the South Ger
man army, has issued the following proclama
ton:
Soldiers of the Third Corps: Appointed tt
command you by the King, I greet you. Sol
dierS of Prussia, Wurtemburg and Baden
united under my command, your courage, dis
cipline and perseverance fill me with pride, jo,
and confidence. In true fraternity continue t.
spread your flag. New victories, Gcd adm.
us. will insure honor and peace to united Ger
many.
THE PRUsSIAN HEADQUARTERS ADVANCED To-
WARDS THE FRENCH BORDER.
MAYENCE, Aug. 7.-Prince Frederick is a
Bleskastel and Gen. Steinmetz between Sale
back and saarbruck. The general headquar
n