Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-19

Sharp firing occurred ut Refs, small
town on the Orleans Railway, where the line
has been cut.
The Prussan siege train is still fast
aground in the canal de la Marine.
1t is said that Bismark has asked explana-
ton from the Belgian government for having
allowed $4,000 French soldiers to cross her
territory unchecked. In this connection the
last number of the Independence Beige says
at fears that Belgium has leaned too to Prus-
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Special to Herald:
The railway connection is cut for forty
miles around Paris, except in Normandy and
Brittany, where there was fighting yesterday,
within % miles of Paris.
A correspondent writing from Paris says
that the Red Republicans are now really more
dangerous to the safety of the city than the
Prussians. Some of them are already urging
the erection of the guillotne.
PARIS, Sept. II.
The Commander at Strasburg, Gen. u
rich, telegraphs to the war department that
the situation Of the city is continually grow
ing desperate, necessitating his early capitu-
lation.
IL ne FTeHCn 1TOn-ciNuS nave Deen rccatIcu
from the Baltic and North Seas to protect
Chcrbourg, Havre and other ports from cap
ture by the Prussians.
Fourchon. the Minister of Marine, is now
at Havre,
A grand Republican demonstration was re-
Gently made al Marseilts
Tours, Sept. II.
10 81,
the office of the French Secretary of the In
terror: The Prussians have fired into passing
trains at Alban and burned the depot there.
They have crossed the Seine with fifty can
non.
The enemy now occupy Mulhouse and &C.
may, and seem to be seeking new route to
Paris.
1t is reported that the advance guard of the
PrussiaHs has been defeated between Null
house and Colmer.
Demonstrations were made at Bordeaux in
favor Of the Republic, and the American Con
sui was loudly cheered.
PARIS, Sept l8.
Well informed persons state that an inter-
view is about to take place between Favre
and Bismarck, and the former is furnished
with specific propositions. Meanwhile great
activity is shown by the National Defence
Committee at Tours in all departments.
LONDON, Sept. Is.
a sharp engagement occurred on Friday
on the Orleans railway, near Corbiel, be-
tween the advance Prussian left wing and
body guard Mobile and France ticureres.
supported by a detachment Of the army Of
Paris.
The Prussian cavalry was defeated on
Tbur nft (,uiuas and 6riynp
back to Meum, on the Paris & Lyons rail-
way. which had been occupied i'll force on
Wednesday by infantry and artillery In the
morning IL column OF three arms advanced
from Melum upon Corbiel, Ii miles from
Paris with the object of destroying flour
mills and Selling graineries.
Noon-Prirce Albrecht with cavalry and
artillery passed through the provinces on
Thursday and Friday to Maugis
Tours complains of frequent Interruptions
of mail and Geographic intercourse witr
Paris and England.
Evening. On Saturday Gen. Vinoy made
a reconnaissance from Paris and discovered q
force OF 80 900 Prussians at Creteil. A Skin
misn took place in which the French lost IL
killed and so wounded. A cannonade fol
lowed, lasting two hours. Cannonading has
been heard in the direction of fort d'Ivrey and
Chranton.
Tours, Sept. Is.
Great number of volunteers left Tours
this morning going northward.
There was fight yesterday between the
Prussians and three regiments of the line,
assisted by some batallions of Garde Mobile
and battery of artillery. 1t was favorable
to the French
There was hard fighting yesterday ant
to-day around Paris.
Rochefort is one of the strongest supporter
of the government. He uses his immens,
influence over the people to soothe and quie
the impatient, and counsels moderation.