Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-09-02
There are complaints at the delay o. the
expulsion of Germans.

''On to Paris" is becoming fainter, and death
from exposure and disease is making fearful
havoc in the Prussian ranks.
The Monitenr declares positively that the
battle OF Courcilles was a decided victory for
Marshal Mcmahon.
The Monteur publishes a despatch from
Lille, dated Aug. 81, saying that the Prince
Imperial arrived at three o'clock yesterday
morning, at Avesres, he having Quilted
Rethel the night before. He was accom-
panied by two general officers and an escort
of cavalry. 1t is supposed that he was re-
moved, owing to the danger which might
ensue from the rapid movements before the
great battles which were about to be fought
The Prince will remain at Avesres some
days, to recover from slight illness pro-
duced by emotion, consequent of the events
he has gone through.
At Lille the officials and citizens are de-
termined to man and vigorously defend the
walls, and the same spirit is shswn at Aves-
res, Cambria Douai, Dunpuque, Valencenes
and Grancheres, where the memories of 1892
are reviving.
The Moniteur demands that the Projects
and Mayors who abandon their posts, be
severely punished, and not merely dismissed.
The LIE Public says that the government
has received no official despatch to-day, in
consequence of the cessation of telegraphic
communication between Sedan and Mezieres,
but it is certain that battle was fought on
Tuesday and Wednesday. The first was
surprise, which resulted in partial panic in
the Corps de Armee of Gen. Failey, when
awaiting the arrival of Gen. Wimpfen. There
were also separate and detached conflicts, in
which our troops displayed great herosm;
but there was a want of unity during the ens
gagement, and the Prussians claim the vic
tory. In the battle of yesterday there is no
question but that Mcmahon had great success
against the troops Of both Princes Bazaine
was not engaged yesterday, but it is known
to-day that he continues the work so energet-
ically begun by McMahon's corps at Vinay,
which few days ago passed through Paris,
reached the battlefield yesterday, and is
doubtless fighting now.
The Liberte reports that Mcmahon has
been totally defeated by the left wing and
centre of the Prussians, and that their losses
were enormous, and that only the right wing
was able to retreat in comparatively good Or
der.
Count Palikao confirms the report that a
detachment of Prussian cavalry is surrounded
in the forest of Marne, and that escape is
impossible.
Prince Frederick Charles recently barely
escaped capture by the division of Vinay,
near Rheims. He passed over the road by
which that division was marching half mile
in advance in il carriage.
LONDON, Sept. /.
1t is said that McMahon disobeyed the or
ders of the Emperor to detach thirty thousand
troops to protect the Prince Imperial.
The. siege of Strasbourg continues, and
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orous bombardment. The garrison made
sortie on Tuesday night and drove the Ger
mans several miles.
The passengers between London and Paris
still worry through by way of Dover and New
Haven.
The French frigate off Julins was seen on
Wednesday at dusk in pursuit of large Ger
man ship, which was making every effort 10
escape.
A large body of the Garde Mobile is re-
ported to have passed the Rhine near Bel
lingu, some twenty miles below the Basle.
They destroyed the telegraph and then re-
tired.
The Paris Figaro's canard about the sailing
of German privateers from America, has ex-
cited the wrath Of the public against the edi-
tors.
Special to New York Herald:
A letter from Paris of the 2lst inst. has
been received here, of which the following is
an extract The people of Paris are perfectly
calm, sedate, and united. This is actually the
condition morally of the Capitol, and there is
not the least appearance of alarm or distress.
OF course an carly attack by large Prussan
army is expected which causes uneasiness
and anxiety, but there is no outward express
sion. either in words or actions. Within the
past four days there has been constant remov-
ais into the city of furniture and other prop
erty from the surrounding villages likely to
be occupied by the Prussians. In spite of the
inconvenience and loss which these removals
occasion, there is no complaining or grum-
bling, but everybody submits readily to the
pressure of the occasion, and abide calmly the
return of pleasanter days.
The appearance of wagons and carts con-
veying movables, and the constant passage of
heavy loads Of hay and forage of various
kinds, looks singular; otherwise there is moth
ing in the aspect of Paris that would impress
stranger as unusual or give the idea that a
great calamity impends over them. What
ever is the situation it is probable that its
dangers in the eyes of the people are at dis
tance. There is certainly nothing in the
physiognomy of this lovely city that gives it
the melancholy leok OF being doomed to great
damage or destruction at the hands of for
eign foe. Everything goes on as usual. The
shops are all open and gaily dressed. Though
business appears to be following its usual
course, such is not the case, for the departure
of thousands of strangers has given a severe
check to trade. This is not apparent to a
mere observer.
Loungers fill the streets and frequent the
cafes at night. The usual crowds through the
boulevards are sitting and talking as in for
mer times. True there is less quiet and the
animation and conversation is more serious
and earnest, but all talk and discuss as be-
fore.
special despatch TO the Standard dated
Florenville, Belgium, Thursday morning,
says that the French have just been badly
beaten on the Seadan road. The Prussians
have entered Carignan. There was furious
fighting all day Wednesday between Armigny
and Donzey.
A French army reported to be 100000
strong is hourly expected at Epernay, and the
Prussians are Withdrawing from the neighbor-
hood of Rheims. The French are repairing
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