The Portland daily press., 1870-08-19
War Notes.

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Sunday the French army engaged the Prus-
slams before Metz The latter suffered heavy
losses. The French retired on Verdun On
Monday the Emperor was at Gravellotte with
10000 men. Subsequently engagements oc-
Cured at Lo3guevile and at other places
The French are constantly fighting aud re-
treating. contesting every step. On Tuesday
the Emperor passed through Verdun and
reached Rheims. A dispatch says Marshal Ba-
zane fought all day with the combined armies
of Prince Frederick Charles and General Won
Steinmetz between Dochart and Thionville,
and repulsed them. Gen. Frossard is reported
severely wounded. Another dispatch says an
obstinate struggle occurred near the Mars la
Tour on Wednesday. It is thought that the
engagement was general, as large numbers of
the wounded of both sides are arriving at
Beicy, and the Prussians are reported to have
been driven back on the Moselle. On the con-
trary Prussian official report says that the
battle of Tuesday was very severe and they lost
many men. The enemy was driven in upon
Metz with severe loss after combat of twelve
hours. The Prussians lost two generals. The
details state that Marshal Bazane while en-.
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was attacked at o'clock in the morning by
the 9Th division and forced to face about; the
Prussians were admirably firm throughout
They sustained the attack of the French corps,
among them the Imperial Guard. After fight
ing CALAMITY for six hours the Prussian 9Th
division was reinforced from the 10th corps.
This reinforcement arrived opportunely. The
French found that proongation of the con
test would be impossible, and retired upon
Metz with the loss of 1000 prisoners, eagles
and Z cannon.
A dispatch from Berlin via London states
that another attempt has been made for peace
between France and Prussia. The Queens
messenger arrived at Berlin Wednesday with
proposals of peace from the English cabinet.
The Emperor of the French expressed his read
mess to treat for peace, and proposals we're
made through Lord Lyons The King of Prus-
STA and Bismark were telegraphed to at their
headquarters. The King replied that if Napo-
leon wished for peace he must ask for an ar
mistice in the usual way. The issue must be
decided either by arbitrament or war.
1t is reported that the Prince Royal of Prus.
STA was wounded in one of the battles around
Metz.
The Worlds London dispatch of Wednesday
night says it is believed on the best authority
that the French will concentrate at Chalons
with 100000 men and 1000 guns, and that the
Prussans will attack them with 500, 600 men
and 14OO guns. All the actions of to-day, yes
terday and Monday must be considered as pre-
liminary to the greatest conflict the world has
ever seen.
- The French capital is in condition of i'll
suppressed revolution. All sorts of stories
hourly reach US about preparations for flight,
but they originate in the agitation at the Tuil-
leries and the nervous i'll health of the En-
press, which keeps all about her in state of
fear and excitement.
The Imperial Prince is positively at Paris
with his mother.
The feeling at Paris neither Or,eanist or Re.
publican, but anger and determination to in
sist upon a responsible and capable leadership
for the armies.
In North Germany great commercial distress
exists. Loans are not taken and there is I'M
doubleday pressure upon the government for
action, and much fear of prolonged, exhaust
ing conflict.
The sortie from Strasbourg is Of no conse-
quence. The real work is between the Meuse
and Marine and upon the chalk plains of Cham
paigne near Chalons.
La PreSse says the report that the Prussians
had demanded an armistice to bury their dead
is fully confirmed and praises Marshal Bazaine
for nos according to it. The Prussians must
bury the dead and the army continue its work
of annihilating the enemy. The French forces
are increasing constantly and the PrussiaDS
decreasing. The hour of complete victory for
France is near.
There is great activity ON the Notifications of
Paris. Thousands Of men are at work putting
the defences in better condition.
Advices from Paris state that Emile Olivier
and his wife have fed from France to Italy.
On their progress through the French terrific
r. they met with the most vehement express
sions of hatred from the people. AT nearly all
the stations the deposed Premier when recos-
nized, was ereeted by storm of huotings and
yels of hate.
A Paris despatch Of Wednesday evening is
as follows:
The victory ANNOUNCED yesterday is cou-
firmed on all sides. The minister of war has
| received official news. The despatch aunoun-
ces thlt the strategetlcal movement continues
win perfect success. The journal Official
preserves the same persistent si'ence and the
people are accustoming themselves to the re-
serve which the government feel obliged to
guard the news of military events. Every
where perfect confidence reigns and Tia wise
counsels of the press have contributed no.a lit
tic to this resignation. The defra of the me.
my and his retreat has developed perfect c..l-
hdence in the final result of the war. TIL,
morale OF the entire army is excellent and the
confluence and courage of the so!diery without
bounds. Their consancy has not abandoned
them for moment,
GaillaIdett also states that the news of the
affair at Grayelotte was received with great
rejoicing and that the enthusiasm Of the peo-
pie has been greatly augmented, it it were pos
sble, by the procamat on of Marshal McMa-
hon, and says that it is hoped that the junction
OF Marshals McMah ms aud Bazaine's corps
corps will be accomplished and that this news,
together with he advantages gained in the
last few days, helps Us to forget our first re-
verses.