Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-15
PROCLAMATION BY CAMpETTA.
London.

London.
London, Oct. IA. Tours is fast becoming
rendezvous for republicans from all parts
of the world.
The Worlds special at Ostend reports that
the French won the advantage in the fights
before Metz, and states the German loss at
1000 killed and wounded. besides great
| numbers of prisoners.
Gambetta telegraphs that he is assured
that Paris is amply supplied with fresh meat.
Gambetta also states that Gen. Bazane has
voluntarily given in his adhesion to the Re-
public.
A decree of the government of Tours au-
thorizes the Project at Fontainbleau to save
objects of art and value at the Palace. Lists
of the articles hidden or removed are to be
kept.
The Project of Vernon announces the en-
trance of 1000 Prussians with the artillery
commanded by Prince Albert. They are
waiting the arrival of more troops with which
they will march upon Rouen.
TIE terrible artillery fire of Fort Du Mont
Valerien has litei ally swept the country
around for circuit of six kilometres. The
Prussian works have been deatroyed. All
batteries that the Prussians have sought to
erect against Mont Vaerien have been an
initiated. Chateau Mendon has also been
destroyed.
The Prussian engineers have been driven
from Clamart, Mendon and Montretant
Villeajuif and Cacham have both been re-
covered by the French. On the north the
Prussians have been driven back as far as
Duiel and Boneruel. The entire peninsular
around Genvellers has been freed from Prus-
slams by several strong cavalry reconnois-
sances, and are now in French hands again.
On the east of Paris lively cannonade has
been maintained toward Bondy. The Prus-
SLAMS have also been driven from Champigny,
more than three miles east of Vincennes.
The Prussian circle around Paris is there
fore expanding daily instead of contracting,
and the Parisians are greatly encouraged.
Demonstrations have lately occurred in
government. Their origin is ascribed to
Gustave Florens and Louis Blanc. The
movement is utterly insignificant.
Noon.-A despatch from Versailles, via
Berlin to-day, contains the following news:
The court martial in the Prussian lines
makes short work of deserters.
The credit for arming people has been
raised to twenty-three millions.
Prince Frederick Charles occupies the
| house of the Prince of Moscow.
The French forces on the Belgian frontier,
| Mesires, Morgnben, Roeroy Dana, Valen-
cienres, Lille, etc, are fully prepared for a
siege. Bombardment of the first is immi-
nent.
The commanders of Combray and Land
rives have given orders for innundation of
the surrounding country as a means of de-
fence.
There is violent resistance in all French
channel ports to the shipment of food in any
form.
The Prussians report a meeting imminent
| among the French soldiers at Metz.
The land around Mont Du Valerien is re-
garded as the garden spot" of Paris.
Before the investment of Paris the COM
mander of the fort employed his men in dig
ging potatoes and collecting other crops, all
of which was stored in the fortress.
The postal system of Alsace and Lorraine
has been completely recognized.
The Gardes Mobiles at Rouen received
orders to march at moments notice.
| Special to Tribune: French deserters from
Metz this morning report that there is neither
bread nor salt in the city. Bazaine impressed
| into the ranks all able bodied civilians. The
garrison including these numbers 100, 900 men
! under arms. The service is very hard. The
troops sleep in arms. Disaffection is great
! and mutiny is seemingly impending. On the
eth inst. portion of the troops refused to
make sortie. 1t is difficult to force them to
| outpost duty. Even the guards show symp-
| toms of displeasure.
\ Paris letter states that the meat supply
is limited to six ounces per head per day
About 10000 heeves and l20, 900 sheep re-
main. The supply will not last more than 2
months. Butchers shops are open twice
weekly under guard. Large numbers of
horses are slaughtered for food They are
all sailed and preserved. Provisions are at
enormous prices.
Tours, Oct. IA. Nothing has been received
to- day from Orleans or Paris.
A despatch from the sub-Prefect at Pont
L'Evegne dated Wednesday, 18th inst, fully
confirms the report of successful sorties by
Bazaine. They had burned five villages which
had given shelter to the enemy, and dislodged
them from several positions and cut to pieces
four regiments of cavalry and several batal-
lions. At the same time Canrobert made a
successful sortie on the left bank of the Mo-
| zelle.
Rouen journal has an editorial demand
ing that the town be placed in a state of siege,
| and the command entrusted to an experienced
General. The writer intimates that Bombaki
in returning from Tours will pass through