The Portland daily press., 1870-11-09
Prussia.
FEARFuI, SCENE OF Discomfort.

A FEARFUL SCENE OF Discomfort.
LONDON, Nov. 8-[Special to World: J.
Fearful distress and discomfort prevails in Ger
many, growing out of the prolOngation of the
war, of which the journals dare not speak be-
cause no mercy is shown by this military gov.
ernment. The whole country is morally and
materially in the most deplorable conditlon
and public indignation is onlv restrained by
military discipline. Every where is des0lation.
Tens of thousands are in mourning. Prussia
may yet injure France but she is so exhausted
that she cannot conquer her. King william
must soon be under the same conditions as was
the Emperor after the battles of the 14tb, 10th
and 18th of August, when he dared not return
to Paris without achieving success to efface
the previous disaster. William also seeks sue
cess before daring to return to Berlin; olnsr-
wise the Prussian power will collapse Ire the
dreams of the Emperor.
CIVIL WAR IN THE PROVINCES.
LONDON, Nov ga correspondent Of the
World from Perpignan on the 4th says civil
war commenced here with frightful scenes
rbe Col. commanding was assaulted Dy Dands
of Reds and cut down. The chief OF gems q
armes underwent the same fate. M. De Bas-
das, mayor, was stoned to death before ms own
house. Another gentleman was pursued by the
mob and killed with butchers hammers.
The national guards are now assembling to
quiet the mob. All houses and shops are clos
ed. Gen. Dana Banat, who commanded the
artillery at Strasbourg, was arrested at Greno-
bls on a charge of treason against the reoubllc.
A mob assembled before the Generals hotel
crying out, ave are the people, the sovereign
of the empire
1t was with great difficulty that Banat was
rescued from the mob and conveyed TO the
prison of st. Joseph. Hausseman, ex-Prefect
of Paris, was arrested at his Villa at Nice The
director Of the Jardan des Pantes has sold the
animals to the butchers. Buffalos bring high
prices
DEMONSTRATION OF "RRDs."
On the 31st Theirs hotel was surrounded by
crowds OF the Reds crying, Down with
Theirs! Down with the traitor! Down with
the dupe."
SERIES OF FRENCH VICTORIES.
Tours, Nov. 8-Despatches from the army
of the Loire report q series of successful en-
gagements yesterday at Paisley and St Lau-
rent des r IS. Two battalions of Prussiaps,
sunnorted iv 1890 cavalry and 10 pieces of ar
tiliery cit IcI,ed the French advance posts
After combat of two hours duration, and as
tbe French appeared to be surrounding them
The Prnssians retleated, leaving two officers
and fifty men killed and 20 prisoners in our our
hands. The French loss was 4 killed and 81
wounded. ,,,oo.ssos Gov
tho French arms at several points in that quar-
ter,
GENERAL ENGAGEMENT NEAR ORLEANS.
TOURS Nov. 8-Evening.- general oattie
was fought to-day near Orleans. Am6uiahc 6
have been sent to the front. The result Oh the
fighting is unknown.
THE SIEGE OF NEW BREIsACH.
LONDON, Nov. 8.-The particulars of the
siege OF Neui bre,sach shows that Fort Mon
tier was destroyed by the bomba rd ment on the
9th and the French batteries defending the
town were dsmountel. The FrencI, com
mander discontinued firing on Ait Breisacb
which was occupied by Prussians.
seven iron-clads, and four corvettes, IS north
of Heligoland.
CAPITULATIoN OF vERDUN
LONDON Nov. SO p. M.-The town of
Verdun has capitulated to the Prussians.
PRUSSIA AND THE POPE.
VERSAILLES, Nov. 8.-[Special to N. Y.
World. 1.-The archbishop of Posen has arriv-
| ed here after an interchange of correspondence
with Bismarck, on mission concerning the