The Portland daily press., 1870-10-17

LONDON, Oct. .10.-Ine iOil0Wirg IS gwen as
the r. suit of the first days bombardment Of
'Nieu Bresack: persons killed, 81 wounded
and ten buildings burned. The town s well
prOvsioned aud the garrison obstinate in its
defence.
THE COMMANDMENT OF PARIS.
The bombardment of Paris has been resolved
on as q necessity, but great difficulty has been
experienced in the conveyance or guns by the
blowing up Of tie tunnel near Meaux,
and an official announcement has been made
that nothing decisive can be looked for from
Paris Tor three weeks. A. large number of
French prisoners is being moved from the open
camps into the interior OF the Notifications on
account OF the
INCLEMENcY OF THE WEATHER
which has caused much disease.
Hundreds of officers willing to work are
employed in mercantile offices and giving
instruction in French.
The Germans released from capture at Metz
give highly favorable accounts Of Bazaine' 8
humanity and courtesy to prisoners.
RETURN OF CONTRIBUTIONS.
Chancellor Bund has ordered the return 70
contributiOnsiu money aud kind exacted by the
French from 1903 to 1908 within the Prussiau
years, 1906 to 1908, four districts, including
Berlin, lost As 600 O0N tbalcrs; Pomerania, ex.
Guiding Stettin, $4,000 600 thalers; West Prus-
STA. "a 100000 thalers; East Prussia, 100000
thalers. Tue losses inflicted on the Prussians
alone during two wears of French dominion
mercal chambers at the seaports ordered
a report to be made of losses in
ships captured during the blockade.
THE DRAIN OF THE COUNTRY.
A correspondent fir ,m the Kings headquar-
ters at Versailles on the 9th says foraging par
ties are draining the country in every direction
and danger of interruption in long communi-
cations with Germany causes most serious ap-
prehension that famine may take the field
again against both nations
This fear makes the Prussian leaders repair
thoroughly the strongly guarded lines between
Paris and the Rhine. Strict orders have been
issued not to allow any person outside the
works. At least 800 have been killed by
French sbarpshooters.
Gen Burnside returned yesterday to ar
range for the removal of the Americans and
sick persons before the bombardment begins
Many believe he is attempting unoficialy to
reopen negotiations between the Belligerents
to save Paris.
The fire from forts is getting more regular
and better directed. At Yesterdays sad affair
two popular officers were killed by a shell
which afterwards exploded and killed eight
privates of the same regiment.
CAPITULATIoN OF SCISSORS.
Scissors, after an obstinate defence of four
days capitulated to the German force
"A uihVy ny TaFiS'au, winch ndS IaIt0Q 1QL0
the hands OF the Germans admits that Paris is
provisioned for only two months longer and
the only hope of the bpsieged is to act on the
offensive and by pitched battle dislodge the
hesiegers. 1t il rumored that Gen. Boyer has
been sent by Bazaine to the Royal headquar-
tiers at Versailles to treat for the surrender of
Metz
THE EMPRESS INTERVIEWED.
ITO Y. World.] A lady correspondent
to-day interviewed the Empress at Chselworth
and found her in excellent spirits and hopeful
for the future. The Empress was cheered by
to-day's news and felt confident that the tide
was turning.
special dispatch from Tours says the ne VS.
from Paris is most hopeful. The shellng of
st. Cloud was great success. The destrnc-
ton OF that town was necessary to prevent the
erection of Prussian batteries. A spirited
combat accompanied the Smelling in which the
Prussiaus were completely repuled and aban-
doned their position, falling back upon Yer.
sailles New entertainments have been con-
structe1 by the Prussians supporting and con-
Meeting the detached forts.
Evening. The Standard has despatch from
Boulogne giving news of a victory by Bazaine
at Metz. The army of Loire is still "a 900
strong and is an obstinate barrier to the Prus-
sian advance south. Garibaldi at the head of
irregulars disarranges the Pru.s sian plans. The
Franc-Treurs are harrassing the Prussians as
did the Ulhans the Freuch at the outset of the
war.
The Stats Auzeigers exctes the citizens of
Berlin by an article in which it sets forth the
difficulties of cOnquerin2 Paris.
THB CAPTURE OF ORLEANS
LONDON, Oct 16 The Tribunes correspon.
dent thus describes the Prnssian capture of
Orleans. Early in the morning the Prussians
attacked the French, and thanks to their for.
midable artillery and superiority in numbers
beat the French steadily back toward the low q
till at length the retreat became a fight. There
had arrived early in the morning some REIN.
burspments. The cannon was roaring outside
the town a few miles of. yet these troops re.
manned the whole morning in the town. The
officers said that they had no orders and went
to the cafes and played cards. Alter they had
break lasted the men rOamed about town OF
lay asleep or drunk along the streets As soon
as the flying armies began to pass however,
these men FASTENED to join the torrent. They
tossed their guns away or broke them, and the
whole of them passed through the town
and crossed ever the Loire The mo-
biles, however, stood out much longer
and better, and kept on firing when all the reg
ulars had aitted the field The foreign legion
fought very braveIy ard was almost entirely
DESTROYED, but those who fought best OF all and
held the entrances of the town we're the Pom
thca. guards, who immortallzed themselves on
mat held. The inhabitants were divided. A
lew wished theltown defended, but by far the
greater number entreated that no defence be
oHered. Nevertheless a harricade was being
made at the entrance to The Fabourg, opposed
to the enemy This waa defendad nv the Pom