The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-09-02
France.


DECISIVE FRENCH VICTORY CLAIMED.
PARIS, Sept. Last night paraguay D. Hill
lleTs assured the members OF club that bat
tie had occurred at Controllers, which resulted
In great victory for the French. Thirty thou
sand PrusSlans were placed hors du combat
and large convoy of provisions and baggage
captured by the French. The Journal des
Debats says that wagons Land fifty-nne horses
belonging TO the Prussian Prince ROya! were
captured near Chalons recently.
THE HEROIC Defence OF sTRAsBoURG.
A letter from Strasbourg continues the COM
plants against the Prussans for firing on the
houses and not on the defences. A quarter of
the city has been destroyed. The Inhabitants
clamor "death rather than surrender" The
besiegers employ the prisoners they capture to
work on the trenches.
At the meeting of the Corps Legislatif last
evening one of the ministers declared that
Strasbourg deserved well of the country and it
should always remain French. Everywhere
Strasbourg,its citizens and GARRISON are spoken
of with praise. The bishop of the city has urg-
cd the commander to hold out till the last
prayer is uttered, and then retire to the citadel
and raze the city rather than let in an enemy.
1t is estimated that the war costs Prussian
ten and a halt million francs daily.
The commander of Strasbourg has published
his determination to the people to burn the
city rather than surrender. The Prussians
have refused the appeal lately made by the cit
liens to spare the dwelling part of the city, on
the ground that it would thus defer capitula-
ton and for the same reason they refused to
permit the departure of women and children.
THE FILLIBUsTERs' cANARD.
Especial TO N. Y. Times. The filhbusters'
sensation story published in the Fargo yester-
day has been traced to American agents of
Prussia in Paris Some curious revelations in
this connection are expected. Some old hands
that were concerned in the Confederate A mer-
lean plots are mixed up with the affair, as well
as certain journalists operating from London.
McMAHoN's SUCCESS.
The combined movements of Marshals Ba-
zaine and Mcmahon have been most success
full. Their stragetic plans have been well de-
vised, promptly executed and directed to all
the weak points of the enemy
THE VICTORY OF THE FRENCH AT CoURIELLEs
is important as maintaining prestige against
numbers Confidence is entirely restored and
the siege ridculed.
PRUssIAN SUFFERING.
A despatch was received to-day from one of
the correspondents of the New York Times on
the Prussiau side which represents that dis
couragement is on the increase The cry of
son to Paris becoming fainter and death from
exposure and disease, making fearful havoc in
the Prussian ranks.
FRENCH JOURNAL CoNFEssEs A DEFEAT.
The Liberte reports that Mcmahon has been
totally defeated by tho left wing and centre of
the Prussians and that their losses were enor-
nous and that only the right wing was able to
retreat in comparatively good order. The Jour
nal Official says that Gems. Frossard and Bour-
baki were wounded in the recent engage
ments.
PRUssIAN CAVALRY SURROUNDED.
Count Palikao confirms the report that
detachment of Prussian cavalry is surround
ed in the forest of Marine aud that escape is i'm
possible.
NARROW ESCAPE.
Prince Frederick Charles recently barely es.
capped capture by the division Vinay near
Rheims. He passed over the road by which
that division was marching, half mile in add
vance in carriage
FRENCH VERSION OF MCMAHoN's PROGRESS.
The La Patrie says semi-officially that the
Misrepresentation of foreign journals under
Prussian influence render it necessary to make
a clear statement of facts as to recent military
events. Mcmahon is carrying out his move.
ments. He has had several engagements with
the in al off, un;o l,o hoe hoo
full. He effected the crossing of the Meuse
safely. At Lonswy we gained victory.
PRUssIANs DIsARMED IN LUXEMBOURG
The Prussiaus who were defeated after
desperate struggle, took refuge on the territory
OF Luxembourg where they are to be disarmed
and obliged to remain. This information which
has just been received, came from no less a
source than the French representative at Lux
emburg.
The Journal odds: at is plain from the sit
uation OF Longuy, Thonville and Metz, that
the plans of Mcmahon SO far have been sue
cessfully effected.
THE PRINCE IMPERIAL AT LILLE.
The Moniteur declares positively that the
battle of Courcelles was decided victory for
Marshal Mcmahon. Tie Moniteur publishes
despatch from Lille dated Aug. 81, saying that
the Prince Imperial arrived at 3 o'clock yester-
day morning CAT Avesnes, he having quilted
Rethel the night before. He was accompanied
by two general officers and an escort of caval-
ry 1t is supposed that he was removed ow-
ing to the danger which might ensue from
rapid movements before the great battles which
were about TO be fought.
VICTORY FOR BAzA,Ns
PARIS, Sept 1, evening. to Her
adj The newspapers state that on the Goth,
Bazaine gained substantial victory over
Prince Frederick Charles cavalry and that on
the 3Oth the Prussans obtained the advantage
over De Failly's corps, but yesterday McMa-
hon gained an important victory.
THE INTERIOR OF THE CAPITAL.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-[Special to Herald, N. Y.
A special correspondent of the Tribune writes
from Paris Wednesday that provisions OF all
kinds are already reaching famine prices. But
ter salt, and potatoes are double, and meat trip
pie the usual cost. Tradesmen refuse to sell
except in limited quarters
Preparations are being made on vast scale
for the wounded, and colleges, lyceums, schools
and converts are converted into hospitals by
order of tho government. The palaces of Yer
sailles, Triouon, ST. Cloud, Mendon, St. Ger
main, and Rambouilet are to be Immediately
prepared for the same purpose. Many private
houses have been given up. The rich offer
their country seats and the poor single rooms.
The omnibus company have given up several
depots.
A special correspondent writes from Paris
Wednesday, that distrust between the gov
eminent and the people still exists, but is much
diminished.
Time is a great French ally. A week since
the Crown Prince might have ridden into Par
is. To-day the defences are stronger, the NOR
ale of the defenders is still more improved and
it only needs the trust of the people to make
Paris and France safe,
Prussia.
THE NEW EASTERN BOUNDARY OF FRANCE.
BERLIN, Sept. L. The North German Ga
u.+to ,,rof.c sav to ha ocsurp1 from the hest