Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-26
Special to n. Y. Herald.

piaceu III tne appointment OF Count NlvarkOf
as mission ambassador at Vienna, in conse-
quenee of the familiarity with the eastern
question, and the marked friendly tone recent
ly adopted towards Russia
Advices from Berlin state that in conse.
quencc OF received rumors Of intervention in
favor of France, the Prussian government has
adopted precautionary measures.
Special couriers left Berlin to-day for Rome
and France with dispatches.
There was great excitement in this city
this afternoon, over rumor in the Stock
Exchange, that the Prussian army under the
Crown Prince has been defeated by the
French, under the command of Marshal
Mcmahon.
The city of Hamburg is filled with troops
With the iron clads blockading Cuxhaven
there are three merchant steamers, supposed
to be prizes.
Prince Felix Salm Salm, Major in the
Prussian guard, distinguished for his service
in the American and Mexican wars was
killed on the 18th at Gravelotte.
PARIS, Aug. %.
Special to Tribune.
London, Aug 20. The Tribune special
correspondent from Rheims Tuesday sends
very important and late news of French
movements, which were allowed to be tele-
graphed yesterday. This evening there were
about 10000 troops in and about Rheims
under Mcmahon. During night they began
to move toward Ardennes, and are still NOV
ing in that direction. BY noon the place will
be evacuated They take the road to Rethel
and Meniers, but learn that the officers do
not know how far they will go in that direc-
ton. 1fwhat is believed about Bazaine. be
true the two armies will soon be united. Ba-
zaine is reported at headquarters to have said
that he could beat the enemy on the 20th, but
if he waited until the 2lst he could annihilate
them.
The march of the troops which begun last
night continues. Artillery infantry and cav
airy are pouring uninterruptedly through the
town. 1t is raining hard to-day ! compute
that nearly 200 600 men in all have passed.
There is no longer a doubt about the direction
of this movement. From the officers of the
baggage and supply train, | learn that they
have orders to 90 direct to Montmedy. Two
baggage men who had tried to get toward
Ferdun, had been stopped by Uhlans, and
all reports agree that every road thitherward
is picketed by the Prussians. Re-organiza-
ton proceeds with the utmost despatch AS
one example, supply train of 500 wagons
fully equipped was organized, and reached
Rheims from Nerdun in three days. High
officers here are positive that a part of Ba-
zaines forces are between Bricy and Etain.
Our own movements from Rheims to Join
him are made with the utmost secrecy.
The Figaro this afternoon contains the fol-
lowing;
A person who arrived from the vicinity of
Epernay this evening, states that the Prus-
slams were defeated to-day between Verdun
and Chalons.
Paris, Aug. 25-9 p. NJ. The Figaro has
just received an extra with the following -
A person who arrived in Paris at O'Clock
tonight. direct from Epernay, reports that
he heard in that city that the Prussians were
defeated to-day between Verdun and Chaons
Groups of Prussian straggers have arrived
and infantry were continually coming to
Chalons. The combat commenced this
morning at three o'clock and the news
reached Chalons and Epernay at about three
o'clock in the afternoon Nothing definite
is stated as to the number of men engaged,
but according to rumor the entire army of
Prince Charles was in the fight. An order
was given to evacuate Epernay Tomorrow.
Trains going east on the railway from Paris
to Epernay, are stopped a. Chateau Thierrey,
which is now the terminus of the line.
The Opinione Rationale says to all who
think more of any other things than of drv-
ing the Prussians from the soil of France, it
recommends the perusal of the following
passage from published plan of attack
''Paris will never be in our power, unless
it is owing to political circumstances or moral
reasons, which will oblige its defenders to
open to us its gates"
Il lo;r Nv,
Rationale, revolution, and moral reasons
means treachery.
A council of Ministers have been in ses-
sion half Of to-day. 1t has been decided by
the committee of defence. that upon the ap
proach of the army, all the departments of
the Seine and Marine and in the environs of
Paris must be destroyed, and greater haste is
urged on the farmers to store their produce
in the government warehouses in the city,
before the enemy can seize it. All the ami
mails in the Geological garden in the Boise
de Bolougne have been removed. Part of
them have been retained in this city and part
sent to Belgium. Some OF the animals are
of great value
The journal official this morning says that
the sum of all the news received at the Min
istry of the Interior is that the Prussans will
will push their reconnaissance into the de-
partment of Maine, and even into the town of
Chalons.
The Prefect of the Department of the Up
per Matne announces that a portion of the
Northern arrondisement of Vassy is occupied
by the Prussian forces, and orders have been
given to march. The Prussians will be op-
posed by every obstacle which the patriotism
of the people can suggest in addition to the
systematic measures which will be executed
under the direction of engineer officers sent
out by the government. An official waning
is given by the Minister of lhe Interior that
he will be forced to apply the law regulating
the Press with the utmost rigor, it certain
Journals in spite of the representations of the
government continue to publish reports of the
movements of troops, state of the fortitica-
tions and of the positions of the armies.
The National loan has been closed More
than the amount required was subscribed.
Gen. Trochu reviewed the Garde Mobile
yesterday. The men made fine appearance.
MADRID, Aug. %.
A meeting of Republicans has been called