Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-08


The papers contain patriotic and lengthy
appeals addressed to the United States gov
ernment for American aid and sympathy in
the movement inaugurated for the purpose of
freeing the French people from the Imperial
dynasty, and establishing upon a firm basis
a government similar in form to that of the
United States
1t is expected that great Republican dem
onstration will be made throughout Europe,
if the armies of Prussia surround and besclge
Paris, and attempt to crush out the eff
fort of the French people to create a repub-
lie. Victor Hugo and Louis Blame take
no active part in national affairs for the pre-
sent
A French officer from Metz states that
Marshal Bazaine cannot hold out much
longer.
Starvation stares the garrison in the face.
1t was supposed there were one million ra-
tons in the fortress, but through the treach-
cry of some one there was not enough for
ten days.
The bombardment of Montmedy ceased
yesterday.
The report is confirmed that the Orleans
Princes are on their way to Paris and a rumor
is also in circulation that a difficulty existed
between Gen. Trochu and the Ministers, but
the battle gave way and harmony was restored
in the republican council.
LONDON, Sept 7.
The cities south of the German States in
GLIDING Carlsruhe, Mayence, Stuttgart and
Munich have pettioned for annexation to
North Germany.
LONDON, Sept. I.
The Times to-day in its city article COM
menting the prostration of business and I'M
steadiness for securities says:
The price of the federal bonds depends
on the success Of Prussans, which seems
now assured The writer hopes the French
republic will not persist in vain struggle.
but seek peace and leisure to constitute.
According to the Daily News there is
hegira OF French refugees red and parti col
ored from London correspondent of the
DAILY News, noticed before the late events
vigorous soldiership in German camps, and
are utter dissoluteness, Impotence and alb
sence Of all interest or ambition at Paris.
PARIS, Sept. I.
circular has just been issued by Jules
Fa,re, which contains the following points:
The policy of France is peace, leaving
Germany master of her own destnies.
The King of Prussia had said that he made
war against dynasty and not against France,
yet the dynasty is gone and France is free,
and still is this impious war continued. Will
the King face this responsibility before the
world and bear his tolls? France yields not
one foot of sod, not one stone of fortress.
shameless peace means the determination
of our cause, and that of Europe. Indis-
mayed the army is resolute and provided.
Three hundred thousand combatants can hold
Paris to the last If crushed, France will
arise and avenge. Let Europe know that
the Ministers have no other aim or ambition
than peace, but the war proving in earnest
we will continue to struggle, confident of
triumph and justice.
The officers of the Garde Mobile are re-
signing. The corps of Gen. Vinoy is muffin
Gus. They say the forced march is useless in
view of the treason at Sedan.
The Manchester Examiner learns that
2S ZOO men are available for the defence of
Paris
correspondent of the Guardian at Luxem-
burg, writes that the garrison Of Metz is
slowing and beef there is two dollars
pound.
BRUSSELS, Sept. Z.
In consequence of the French evacuation
OF Rome, Italy revokes her call for third
class of reserves.
Special to N. Y. Times.
Paris, Sept. 7. The new Republican gov
eminent seems to count much on the moral
and material support of the United States as
their old ally. Its organs, particularly the
Electeur Libre, calls on Jules Favre to ad-
dress himself directly for aid to the govern
ment of Washington.
These Journals forget the influential Ger
man population in the United States, and
that is the reason so large portion of Amer
lean republicans are on the German side.
Gen. Vinoy's corps is fast pushing into
Paris. The Prussians are advancing by
forced marches.
The plan of the Republican government is
to leave the departments free to organize
their own defence, which plan is lyersally
approved.
The Prussian plan of attack on Paris, be-
lieve is this An advance by Meund and
Fontainamblin to Versailles, while the army
now advancing from Laon pushes on to St.
Benis. This latter force will make an attack
on Montmartre, but the main attack will be
on the other side. The force occupying
Versailles and advancing by the road to the
heights of Clamart will throw up the earth
works and plant batteries against Fort dIssay,
and open fire on Vangieriand. v-
The journal Lesoir gives a singular ac
count of the interview between King William
and Emperor Napoleon. 1t says the King
behaved like brute, and but for interference
of Crown Prince and Bismarck, would have
had the Emperor shot, r- F
Special to the Sun.
Paris Sept. 7. The last person arrested
by the Imperial Police was GEN Oiuseral.
The first one by the Republican is Princess
Mathilde, who was running away with fifty
one millions. " NTt
The Prussians have entered France by