The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-09


The attitude of the people is that of resigna-
ton as far as know, and no serious disorder
Another correspondent says the official sup
preston of news will not much longer be tol-
Grated. The only tolerable distinct report OF
the Weissembourg defeat printed here was
translated from the English papers.
| THE AGITATION IN PARIS.
PARIS Aug. 8.-[Herald special 1.-The agi-
tatlon here is very great and the cry ''To arms
is universal. The Empress is at the Tuieries
1 and will receive the deputies there to- night
The Prince Imperial is now in Paris. There
has been no fighting to-day, but the French
army IS concentrating and battle is expected
| hourly. The Chambers will re-assemble i'm
| mediately.
The Guarde Mobile is TO join the regular ar
my, and the Qualifications of Paris will be
armed with and defended by $4,000 men, and
the Pals National Guard of 100000. The
Ministry is in permanent session, organizing
the defence of the country, and vigorous
measures are announced for to morrow. The
Proclamation of the Empress is applauded.-
The Departments of Vorges and Moselle are TO
be Inundated by order of the Government
Italy will send a France 100000 men.
Prussia.
THE BATTLE OF wEIssENBOURG-A TRIBUNE
CORRESPONDENTS ACCOUNT.
LONDON, Aug s. [Tribunes special Our
special correspondent writes from Mayence on
Thursday as follows:
This evening there came dispatch from
Weissenbourg announcing Prussian victory
q M no e T hou
seen the official dispatches and obtained the
following additional details: The King on his
arrival at Mayence called council of war and
urged that the sooner the existing invasion
closed the better, and urged an advance. His
opinion was adopted aud orders telegraphed to
attack the French outposts in the neighbor-
hood of Landau and Weissenbourg. The Prus-
sian force, composed of two line regiments, one
regiment of Bavarian troops and some artl-
lery, altogether about 5000 strong, drove the
French before them into Weissenbours The
artillery was then hrouaht- and -op~ucd On
the Notifications of the town. The town soon
caught fire, and seeing this and some confu-
sion among the French troops, the Prussians
could no longer be restrained by their officers,
who were anxious to reduce the town by a
CduuVuduc 4Ho SOiulGrS FORWARD with
the bayonet and surprised the French, who,
not expecting an infantry attack for hours to
come were barracading and entrenching. The
Prussans lost heavily but took 500 prisoners
and the town. The greatest enthusiasm pre-
walls here, and there is an immense crowd
about the place waiting to cheer the King.
The same correspondent writes from May
ence Friday at midnight, as follows: Half the
prisoners taken at WeissenbuIg were first
marched from the citadel to the railway They
put a good face on matters and showed true
French gaiety. The large crowd received them
very well, throwing packages of tobacco and
cigars to their former foes
The soldiers all belonged to the 74th reei-
ment of the line. The officers we're allowed to
retain their swords, and will be parolled on
reaching Munich. The other 400 taken at
Weisenbourg went last night to Erfurt There
were 500 in ALL As before wine and cigars
were offered by the Germans, but the French
soldiers desired to pay for everything. The
privates were dismissed, but kept their steel
bayonets, sheaths and knapsacks. person
ally know that the French story of $4,000
prisoners at Ssarbuck is false.
THE FRENCH ACCOUNT.
Another correspondent writes from Mayence
Thursday, learning that none but official tee-
grams would be permitted to be published for
the next three days. our special correspondent
sends from Nancy Friday morning the follow
ing account of the battle at Weissenb0urg from
the French side: Gen. Douay's division, COM
posed of the 74th and Goth regiments of the
line, the 18th battalion chasseurs on foot, one
regiment of Turcos and one regiment of mount
ed cdasseurs, were busy yesterday in the neigh
borhood of Weissenbourg, when they were &C
tually startled by the tremendous discharge of
artillery, as the patrols who had been posted
all along the frontier, had not signalled the
presence of the Prussian troops. The men be-
lieved for moment they were surrounded by
the enemy. This was not the case, bnt the
Prnssians in great force and well supplied with
artillery appeared on the heights of Schruer-
gen and occupying the whole country near a
small Bavaran village of that name.
Gen. Douay ordered his troops to advance
before the enemy, keeping as much possible
behind Weissembourg, which lay just between
them and the Prussians. But this precauton
proved quite useless, because the guns were
pouring a tremendous fire upon them and the
troops were falling in great numbers in the
village of Weissembourg itself. The French
retired from their former position and com
menced marching on the right side of the VIII
lage, the Prussian guns firing at tremendous
rate and their rounds fell equally in Weissem-
bourg and in the midst of the troops Several
houses were on fire and a large number of sol
diers lay dead and wounded. About II o'clock
Gen. Vohcan's division commenced retiring
However a new attack was ordered. The Tur-
cos led the way and bayonet In hand threw
themselves on one of the Prussian batteries of
artillery. All proved useless. Had the French
insisted on attacking the enemy any longer
there would not have been one of them left
alive On the ground. AS soon as Gen. pouay' s
forces commenced retiring the Prussian artl-
lery was after them. 1t was about u o'clock
when Gen. Douay fell back, victim to the
Prussians. Troops commenced running with
out order, crossing roads and vineyards, till
again reaching the fartherest part of Weissem-
bourg. The number of dead and wounded
must be very large indeed. The remaining
troops were eager to avenge the death of the
late General The country people seem to be
in great CONSERVATION. The roads which lead
to Hagenau are covered with Peasants carry
ing goods aud cattle with them, and crying
over the sad fate reserved to their humble cot
tages.
Great britain.
WAR FACTS AND RUMORS
LONDON, Aug. Sit is said that the Or
leans Princes are prodigal of their money in
relieving the wounded of the French army.
Ships still enter the Elbe and Weser not
withstanding the blockade. A French ram is
cruising off Dover.
Ireland receives the news of the French de-
feat with profound sorrow.
The Prussian forces menace Metz and St
Avoid. Marshal McMahon continues to re-
treat towards Nancy. There were ilumina.
tions and public rejoicings last night in Ham
burg, Dresden, Breslau and other cities
The French prisoners are everywhere treat
ed kindly.
The remainder of the Garde Rationale is to
| be incorporated with the Garde Mobile The
| 81 corps will be organized in single body al
| once.
The Journal Official says that the relations
| of France with the other powers is satsfacto-
| ~, and the late events have developed rather
than weakened this feeling. 1t is said private
| ly that the Emperor is ill at Chalons, and thai
Drs Nelaton and Ricord have gone to attend