The Portland daily press., 1870-08-15

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mandant of the fortress at Metz. The corps at
ohalons, consisting of new levies, is being rap
id'y organized by Canrobert, and new corps
is forming at Paris under Gen. Wander. Vol
unteers are coming forward in large numbers
IN Paris and tie city is full of troops who have
arrived from the departments Additional Or
aers nave been issued calling the Garde Mobile
inIo service in those departments not embrac-
ei in previous calls.
| LIE FRENCH ARMY WEST OF THE MOSELLE AND
STILL RETREATING
| LONDON, Aug. 49, Advices from St. Avoid
W Friday night represent that the French army
- west OF the Moselle and still retreating The
russian cavalry had reached Pont Mousan,
ABOUT half way between Metz and Nancy on
the railroad.
| NAPOLEON ADVISED TO ASK AID OF AUSTRIA
| The John Bull, weekly newspaper saws
the friends of Napoleon urge him to seek as
assistance from Austria by offering the Empe-
ror Francis Joseph all the territories which
may be acquired from Prussia by their united
arms.
| The London Shipping Gazette states that in
the view of those whose opinions deserve re-
spect the war is virtually closed.
PRUssIAN SPIES
swarm in the French capital and the police are
busiiy engaged in searching for them. Many
already have. been arrested. Marshal Bara-
quay de Killers has returned to his original
| command at Tours
DISTURBANCES.
nave taken place at Toulouse, Limoges, ard
Lyons and martial law has been proclaimed
IN the department of Du Rhore.
QUANTITY OF CONCEALED ARMS
ana commissary stores have been seized at
faris, supposed to belong to parties dangerous
10 the government. The police are seeking for
tneir owners The French claim that Stras-
Dourg is thoroughly prepared for siege. They
say 4oo cannon are mounted on the ramparts,
and that the garrison consists of II, 900 men
besides the Ga1de
THE TRIBUNE DISPATCHES
NEW YORK, Aug. 14-[Special to Tribune
LONDON aug. l4-Our special correspondent
at Luxembors writes Aug. 18Th, 4 80 P. NJ, as
follows: Intelligence has just been received
here that the Prussian armies are concentrate
ing rapidly in the neighborhood of Nancy
The Kings army is said to be at Pont a Mou-
son and Gen. Steinmetz at Frouard. which is
only few miles from Nancy, while the Crown
Prince is advancing from Strasbourg and Metz
If this be true he must have passed TO the
right.
Our special correspondent writes from Saar-
guemlnes on tuesday that the troops at Ham.
burg on Monday, with the King were the
18th army corps and all Saxons. The Kings
body guard and life guards went to the front on
Saturday. The King wanted to 90 but was
restrained by his ministers. He left Tuesday
for Saarbruck with Bismarck and Moltke.
Our correspondent at Saarbruck writes that
the King has gone to Forbach Bismarck is
here.
Its reported that Napoleon asked for an ar
mistice but it was refused
Our special correspondent writes from Metz
Ihursday:-"On my arrival from Nancy the
frussians were everywhere accommodating and
overrunning the country without hindrance.
The peasants were obliged to bring provisions
and supplies for the French. A division sent
out on reconnaissance yesterday returned,
having effected nothing The French lines
extend about six miles beyond Metz and the
Prussian armies are concentrating in their
front.
Our special correspondent writes from Ber-
lin on Tuesday that 1000 more Prussians were
on their way there and would 60 hence to For
tress Nancy. The French officers taken at
Woerth Were not wounded
The French fleet have been seen off Rostoc,,
and Kiel.
The Prussian soldiers say tibet the hardest
ngnt OF all was at Weissemburg. There was
much hand-to-hand work, but the French,
though brave, did not know how to use their
bayonets aud no Prussians received bayonet
wounds.
The Russian Government has stopped pas
senger traffic by direct route from Berlin, and
tits necessary to go via Warsaw
Russian newspapers of the National party
begin again to express fears that Germany is
proving to be of too great strength.
Preparations for a fresh Polish Instruction
is supposed to have been discovered near
Them.
Our special correspondent writes from Paris
to-day that the author of the tremendous hoax
last week OF the capture of Ludwo and $4,000
prisoners is believed to be NJ. Magne, the new
Minister OF E'iaance. 1t must be some high
parsonage who could use the telegraph wires,
which are closed to the public, since the same
swindle was perpetrated at the same hour in
Marseilles, Lyons and elsewhere The profits
by the operation is estimated at 1900 million
francs.
Our special correspondent telegraphs from
Luxembourg as follows, Sunday The news
arrived here that the Crown Prince had en-
tered Luneville, which place had been evacu-
ated by the French.
The Emperor has left Metz for Chalons. A
great battle is expected tomorrow between
Nancy and Chalons. Metz is still in the occu-
patton OF the French but the position has been
turned and all the roads between Ourbruteck
and Metz are closed. Nothing goes from here
beyond the frontier at Thionville.
Our correspondent at Luxembourg writes as
follows:
Luxembourg, dug. 13.-No battle is likely to
occur in this neighborhood at present. The
French are terrifying in the direction of Nancy.
The army of the King of Prussia advanced to
st. Avoid, near Metz, which place the French
had evacuated. The Preach are not likely to
make stand at Metz.
Our special correspondent at Metz writes
Thursday that dissatisfaction was increasing
among the soldiers. Disorganization was
spreading in the service and generalization
was gaining possession of the people, Yester-
udv ludu u JuOuStnu Iamlll6S entered
Metz, flying from the Prussians. The streets
were filled with carts of bedding and furni-
ture and military trains, all in exeorable con-
dition. The Project of the department pub
fishes notice that no stranger will be allowed
to remain in Metz without forty days provis-
ions. The Prussian advance guard, 10000
strong, are approaching the city. The enemy's
movements are completely covered by woods
which the French failed to destroy.
Our special correspondent writes from Paris
on Saturday that the Eastern Railway Com
pany have removed all their rolling stock and
| portion of their track from StrasbOurg. The
administrations are all in woeful confusion and
| DISCRIMINATION. Cash payments are virtually
| stopped. People surround the bank of France,
| waiting to obtain specie. Silver brokers ask 3
| per cent for changing silver for gold.
An official despatch announces all private
| correspondence by telegraph su spended in the
| departments of Haute Marine, Moselle, Bias
| Rhine, Houte Rhine, Meurltre and Vosges
| The same is true of departments in a state of
| seige. Marseilles and Bordeaux are under
| martial law.
| Our special telegraphs from DublinssOn Mon
| day that a mob 600 strong, headed by band
playing French airs attacked Prussian YES
sci lying in Langstown on Friday and threw
stones at her.
They failed in trying td1Aoard the vessel and
left threatening to return the next night and
| cut the throats of the bloody Prussians. The
police guard the vessel
| =, Bands of people parading the streets with
the French flag this evening were stopped by
the police. A riot is theatened.
| AQUATIcs. fa4
| LONDON, Aug. 14-At the Thames Water