Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-16
ARREST OF A PRUSSIAN SPY.
Bazaine reported Marching on Paris.

BaZaine reported Marching on Paris.
LONDON, Sept. a.
Midnight-It was stated this evening, semi
officially, that Prussia has evidently refused
to grant the armistice so theoretically pro-
posed by the governments of Russia and Aus
tria. 1t is however anticipated that when the
Prussian troops are well before Paris, King
William will consent to negotiations With this
view.
Intelligence from Paris states that Prussian
scouts have made their appearance in the i'm
mediate vicinity of the villages of Boissy,
Vertgalent, Epiny and Chambray.
Arrangements have been made in Paris to
entirely surround the city by water in three
hours time.
The dispatch of Gen. Ulrich the heroic
Commandant at Strasburg, is as follows:
STRAsBoUKG, Sept. 9. affairs are in a
deplorable condition, and are growing worse.
The bombardment from the Prussans' adj
vanced works is ncessant and frightful.
shall hold out to the end.
(signed) ULRIcHs,
Commsndant of city of Strasbourg."
BERLIN, Sept. Is.
Encouraging adyices have been received
from the extreme advanced quarters of the
Prussian forces around Paris.
Dispatches from Melun Capital of the de-
partment of Seineetmame, p miles S. S. L.
of Paris, represent that the Crown Prince
Frederick William is steadily advancing.
LONDON, Sept 10.
The communication between Paris and Ly-
hos haan IastrnvaI ha hav; prr
cut the wires and railroad at Monterean, six
teen miles south-eas of Melur.
Firing was heard at Paris yesterday from
the direction of Melun.
The railroad service between Paris and Ly-
ons has been stopped,
All the bridges which can be reached will
be destroyed tonight
Italian unity seems to be nearly accom-
plished.
The sympathy of the people of Rome is al
most entirely with Italy.
A despatch has been received from Flor
ence dated yesterday, announcing that the
Papal garrison of Montario had been cap
tured. Lieut.. Gen. Angelettis should now be
before if not in Rome.
PARIS, Sept. 10.
The French troops which recently crossed
the Rhine into Berlin territory, will probably
remain separate on German soil.
Reinforcements have gone to them.
Gen. Trochu in his order of the day to the
Garde Rationale says: The result of the re-
view was very gratifying, and he feels as
sured that the defence of the city will be
admirably sustained.
Paris is ready to sacrifice all, ia order to
give time to France to organize for irresista-
BILE defence.
Last night the Prussians were awakened
by cannonade all along the ramparts. II
was supposed that an attack had been made,
and there was some excitement, which how
ever was allayed when the announcement,
was made that the Germans were only prac-
ticing.
The shops of the city are mostly closed,
and the masters and the employees alike, are
drilling. The workmen and the National
Garde have made another demonstration OF
regard to Minister Washburne and the IT, S.
government.
Lord Lyons the British Minister, warns
the English residents of Paris to leave the
city now while they may.
The Place de la Concorde is filled with
the soldiery of the National Garde.
Prussan was discovered to-day in Sc
cluded place, firing rifle at one of the
balloons which was being used on an outlook
by the military authorities. He was prompt
ly arrested.
great numbered French Tireurs are en-
camped at Montruartre.
The Prussians to-day were camped at
Croix, Aux Bots, CASTOR, Glas and Fontaine,
near the city of Nageut Sur Seine. The
Uhlans appeared, but retreated, when it be-
came evident that the people meant to give
them battle.
1t is reported that many large seige guns
of the Prussians are deeply embedded in the
canal of La Maine Au Rhein. The Prussians
attempted to transport their guns by this
canal, and the French suddenly let the water
out of it. 1t is said this will delay the siege
for considerable time.
Fort Lyons has been completed, and many
troops are reaching there daily. The guns
are all in position.
Advices from all parts of France say that
large sums of money are being subscribed
for the national defence, and large forces are
being raised and equipped in all departments.
A party of American volunteers passed
through Tours to-day coming to Paris.
The conscripts of the regular army are
drilling here daily.
Accurate calculations place the number OF
the advancing Prussians at four hundred