The Portland daily press., 1870-11-03
F ) r. E To N.
RumOred Reputation of the Sur
render of the Garrison at Metz.
Italy and the Pope.
France.

France.
MOVEMENT OF PRISONERS
SAARBRUcK, Nov 2.-Four trains with prs-
oners arrived Sunday and Monday. Seventy
thousand prisoners are expected to pass
through Saarlouis, and 5000 are now en- route
to Treves.
Bazaine, accompanied by Col. Vellette and
eight other officers, arrived Monday. Prince
Murat, with seventy-five officers, arrived last
night All resumed their journey during the
night. Canrobert and Lebeuf are with the
Emperor at Wilhelmshohe.
The Prussians opened on New Brisach and
folt Notier at half-past seven this morning.
Especial to N. Y. Herald ].-Metz is entirely
occupied by Prussians. The conduct of the
inhabitants towards the soldiers is good, A
strong RUSSIAN party exists in the town.
Proclamations were issued yesterday and to-
day TO the French soldiers and inhabitants,
commanding the soldiers who have notsurren-
dered to do so within "a hours or to be arrested
and tried by martial law.
WAR FACTS AND RUMoRs.
Tours, Nov. 2.-Government is in receipt of
adyices from Paris to Oct. 2Sih The Prussians
had resumed in force some positions previous
~ abandoned. From others they have been
dislodged after hard fighting and the Parisians
held these points and fortified them.
The principal cannon foundry of the CITY is
capable OF turning ut ten guns per day. They
had completed the iren-clad locomotive armed
with heavy ordnance The same establishment t
is busily employed in manufacturing chasse-
pots and light artillery.
AT the Coincide Francois matinees are given
to raise funds for the wounded Concerts also
are held for the same purpose, which the pub
lie patronize literally.
The publication of the Journal Official is
suspended and an official bulletin will be issued
instead.
A corps of artillery has been organized at
Paris which is armed with mitrailleuses raised
by subscription and presented to Government
In encounters with the enemy near Besana
con Garibaldi captured over 10, 900 prisoners.
The province of E asst Jura is now free from
Prussians, who are going north ward closely fol-
lowed by the French
The loss at Dion is due to the non-arrival of
the French artillery.
1t is reported that M. Theirs refuses to 90 to
Versailles, insisting on visiting Paris first and
afterwards returning to the Prussian head
quarters.
The journals of Paris announce that the Ba-
varian prisoners captured in encounters with
the Investing forces were found to have explo-
sve bullets in their possession. The fact was
duly witnessed tor the purpose of calling to it
the attention of the civilized world.
RumOrs of the capituiatiou of Bazaine were
circulated in Paris on the 9th and created in
tense agitation, La Combat Felixby Ryat's
pdpCi, CudtSOu Uuc SofoTuuouG Win knowing
the fact aud withholding it from the public
The citizens, incensed at this accusation, de-
strOyed all copies of Ryat's journal! they could
lind and sought to arrest the editor. The jour
nal Official published an indg NAL, the
government not deeming it possible that Ba-
zAine could besray his trust.
There was sufficient saltpetre in the cata-
combs to make powder for six mouths, and the
government has decided that in future decora-
tions OF the legion of honor they will be con-
ferred only for distinguished military services.
Forty thousand francs have been given for
balloons for the post office department for
postal service
PREPARATIONS FOR THE COMMANDMENT OF
PARIS.
LONDON, Nov. 2.-[Special to World. IA
telegram from Versailles furnishes the details
of the preparations of the Prussians Tor an at
tack on the Notifications of Paris, as follows:
The besiegers possess 180 heavy guns mounted
on field carriages, and not on platforms behind
clear earthwork. The carriages are peculiar
In construction, allowing the elevation OF the
guns to 45 degrees. These guns throw 7O-pound
shells, while many others threw p pound pro-
1ectiles. They have besides two mOrtars throw
ing 200 pound shells. A range OF batteries at
st. Cloud, BougiOnal and Garches is from
three to i've kilOmeters, and can reach as far as
west and soul Invest curtains of Mont Vaerien
Tnose at MendOD, Bots de Mendon and C5a-
marte are from four to five kilometres aud will
y
There are no German troops in the peninsula
of Greneviiers, which is wholly occupied by
French, who have completed strong works at
COm5evoie, ColOmbes and Grenevillers by fill
ing the gap between Mont Vaerien aud st.
Denis. The nearest German troops to these
parts are at Hornilles, Chatou, Carriery and
St Denis Between Mont Valerian aud the
fort Of !ssy the French have completed and
armed and are occupying five new strong
works at Matemarte,. Boulogne,. Bilancourt
Point de Jour and Molinepx. All the French
forts are armed with 614, 712, and 10 IL
inch guns, ranging from 1925 to 5000 yards,
throwing from rs to 20O-pound balls. The
Prussian batteries at CLAIMANT and Mendon are
subject to double line of fire from the French
forts The weight Of the French guns is great
er than those of any battery the PruSSans
have yet placed.
THE TESTIMONY OF AMERICANS.
The Worlds spondent to-day inter-
viewed number of Americans who had just
arrived from Paris. They all say the condition
of the CITY is excellent and the spirit of the
people undaunted. There is sufficient fresh
meat to last until December 18th, and other
provisions until January 81. The confidence
of the people in the government is mistaken.
The attempts OF the Reds TO ferment trouble
resulted in ridiculous failures. M. MOlle,
mayor of the 18th ACCOMPLISHMENT, who prohibit
ed all religious teachings in the public schools,
has been disgraced by the government.
ANOTHER STORY.
Refugees from Paris say ParIsians are really
greatly discouraged at the state of anxiety into
which the war has thrown the country and
they long for any event that will bring the evil
to an end.
Gen. La Marmora continues the Pope's inter-
dict against the erection Of peace tor profess
tant worship in Rome, and the Protestant
chapel will remain outside the walls.
FROM GARIBALDfs ARMY.
A correspondent of the Tribune telegraphs
on the 1st: The Prussians made demand on
Dijoa for half million francs as security, AID
provisions for the maintenance of SO, 900 men.A
strong body is now moving on Lyons. Fifteen
hundred cavalry passed to-day near Gevelis,
where we yesterday were accommodating We
hold our position. Numerous Italians are ar
irving
FROM THE INSIDE OF PARIS.
The correspondent of the Tribune at Paris
writes on the 26tb as fOlows:-We are much
more quiet. We cannot make out whether the
Prusslans mean bombardment or not The
national guards are not worth their salt. In
the last sortie we had $4,000 men, and they
could not stand against $780, They fought
well at first, but soon fled. The town ought to
be impregnable but is doubtful whether the
men will fight. Communications with the out
side world are still partially maintained. The
Government steadily suppresses all anfavora-
BILE news.
ENROLMENT OF VOLUNTEERS IN PARIS
Paris newspapers are filled with details of
the enrolment of volunteers from the national
guard for active service. A platform has been
built on the Place du Ponthon, on which is
placed the mooto, "Citizens, our country is 10
danger" Under this is inscribed the dates,
1902" and 1870" Drums beat a charge and
as the crowd filled the square the roar OF can
nonading beyond the walls could be heard
The mayor delivered a patriotic address, at the
close of which thousands pressed forward to
enroll their names. The 18th battalion of the
national guard volunteered en- masse. In
schools boys over 16 drill daily. 1t is claimed
that such formidable system of defense by
barricades have been arrrnged that it will be
impossible to take Paris by assault.
FOOD ABUNDANT AT METZ
A special correspondent OF the Tribune at
Metz telegraphs on the I'd: 81 am informed
from trustworthy source that the Prussians
found in the magazines and arsenal stores of all
kinds, including provisions sufficient for the
maintenance of the garrison until March.
NO MORE BAvARIANs.
The Bavarian government has been instruct
ed to cease sending reinforcements to the army
round Paris.
THE MITIGATION OF GERMANY.
VERSAILLES, Nov 2.-The negotiations be-
tween the North and South German States,
looking to Germauic union. are progressing