Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-15

! The John Bull weekly newspaper says
that the friends of Napoleon urge him to
seek assistance from Austria, by offering
the Emperor Francis Joseph all the territor-
les which may be acquired from Prussia by
their united arms. aas.. -str
Ptalsburg, the key of the Vosges, % miles
from Strasbourg, has surrendered to the
Prussian Crown Prince. The army had left
this place in their rear long before it surren-
dered.
Reports from Paris represent that 10, 600
reinforcements have already moved to the
front.
The French claim that Strasbourg is
thoroughly prepared for seige. They say
four hundred cannon are mounted on the
ramparts, and that the garrison consists of
/ 900 men, besides the Garde National.
The London Shipping Gazette states that
in view of those whose opinions deserve re-
spect the war is virtually closed.
New YORK, Aug. 13.
special despatch from Paris dated last
night gives the following view of the military
situation of France, as seen through Partisan
spectacles 1851
Paris, Aug. l2. midnight. News from the
army is awaited with anxiety. The informa-
Prussia is concentrating great army of in
vason, consisting of $4,000 men, between
Cologne and Rastadt. 1t is certainly ascer-
tanned that there are no longer more than
250 900 men in Alsace and Lorraine. The
leaders of the French army are making prep
aratons to resist this tide of invaders. More
than 400, 900 men will be brought together be-
! tween the Vosges and the Mosele within two
days. The bulk of the army remains concen-
trated around Metz, where the first detach-
ment of the Corps of McMahon and that of
De Failley arrived yesterday. The retreat of
three Corps has been effected in very good
| order. The partial abandonment of Alsace by
our troops gives rise to lively anxiety for the
fate of Strasbourg. That city is well sup
piled with war materials, food and ammuni-
ton, but the very limited number of the gar
rison eXctes fear lest they cannot hold it
long. One of the first efforts of the new Min
lister of war has been to remedy the defects in
supplies, which occasoned the decentralization
Of our troops. Immense conveys of proyis-
ions have been sent to the field here; the sit
uation is much the same. There is less tu-
multi and more resolution in all classes of
cietv. There is an irresistible current to-
wards the frontier; for example: M. Huvey,
formerly Cabinet Minister and NJ. Paul du
Cassagnac, the belligcrent Editor of the Pays,
| have enlisted the former in the reserve and
the latter in regiment of Zouaves. The
armament of the fortifcations is complete.
| 5000 marine artillerymen arrived this morn
ing from Cherbourg. There is serious though
not threatening agitation at Marseilles Tou-
Ions and Lyons.
BRUSSELS, Aug. Is.
Advices from Metz through private chan
nels seem to confirm the story of the removal
of the Prince Imperial from France. He has
not been either in camp or at Church since
Sunday.
1t is reported on excellent authority that
the Empress Eugenie made preparations to
go to England by way of Belgium, in case of
necessity.
The tone of the French press is hopeful
and resolute.
Gen .Loumaine is in command of the forces
in Paris.
Gen. Alrith, commanding the fortress of
Strasbourg, has issued a proclamation decar-
ing that he will defend the post to the last.