Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-10
The Inhabitants in q state of Ire
mendous CONSERVATION.

mendous CONSERVATION.
BRUssELs, Sept. 8.
Midnight-Thc death of Mcmahon is con-
tradicted. A report reaches this city by pr-
vate sources that he had arrived at chateau
near Namur, accompanied by his wife and
personal aides.
PARIS, Sept. s.
Midnight.It is officially stated this eve
ming that the Prussians, after a number of in
etfectual attempts to carry the works at Mont
medy by storm, had abandoned their object
and raised the siege. The Prussians suffered
severely from the fire of the mitrailleurs.
Uhlan scouts made their appearance at
Campeigne, department of Disc, this after
noon.
LONDON, Sept. 8.
A Peace Congress will assemble at Vienna
tomorrow. The war is considered virtually
ended.
Diplomatic notes of a most decided charac
ter have been forwarded to Berlin from the
Cabinet of both the English and Prussian
governments, suggesting to Prussia certain
terms of peace as likely to be acceptable to
both France and Prussia.
PARIS, Sept. 8.
All accounts agree in stating that the Prus-
sian army is rapidly advancing on this city by
forced marches.
The advance cavalry of the enemy have al
ready appeared within ten miles OF the FORTH
cations Of the city, and have cut the Northern
railroad.
The main army of the Prussians is now dis
tant only thirty miles from Paris.
The inhabitants OF the CITY and suburbs
in a state of tremendous CONSERVATION and
| excitement, consequent upon the near APP
proach of the invaders.
Jules Favre has declined the services of
the Orleans Princes, and begged that they
quit the city for fear of complications.
1t is reported that the displomacy corps at
Paris has gone to King Williams head-quar-
tiers in the interest of peace.
| The La France newspaper, recalls the fact
that in 1913 the United States was the first to
recognize the French republic, and ste is the
first again in 1870.
The Paris press enthusiastically applaud
Mr.. Washburne's note of felicitation on the
advent Of the republic.
The La Ciocle says France and America
are now united against oppression and ty-
ranny.
The La Patrie remarks that Mr.. Wash
burne ignores the question of Intervention,
and asks whether America will maintain an
attitude of reserve at this point, or whether
! Minister Washburne did not wish to treat
with it in his first address.
LONDON, Sept. Q.
| A German correspondent of the Times
writes from Wilhelmshae, Sept. 5: The
| Imperial train reached this station at $50 Z.
NJ, where the garrison officers, Gen. Plonski
and resident officials of the province had
assembled The Emperor on alighting,
pas sed to the Plonski carriage, saluting the
officers of the corps. who drew up and pre-
sented arms He looked serious but not
crushed He showed no signs of bloat or
unhealthy embonpoint. He wore undress
uniform of General, with riding cape
of garibaldian pattern. The crowd was ST.
lent, respectful and sympathetic
Senior Casteller is at the head of Spanish
Republicans.
A private correspondent telegraphs from
Paris Friday morning:
l unders and from a French source on
which can place implicit confidence, that as
England has thus far declined to take any
istice as preliminary to treaty of peace, in
volving in territorial sacrifice, and as de-
ley under the circumstances, must result in
further blood shed. The Austrian govern
ment has taken the task.
Further particulars were received this
morning concerning Jules Favres decoration,
enables me to say that the account OF 1t sent
you yesterday was entirely accurate. All the
circumstances | am not at liberty to state,
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immediate alliance with Russia were little
too senguine, and that the negotiations thus
far have necessarily been informal, and that
in answer to the urgency of the French Min
lister, Russia intimates that she cannot imme-
diately accept such an alliance nor take hos
tile steps against Prussia unless in conjunc-
ton with Austria or some other power. Eng
lands refusal to interfere is partly traceable
to the personal influence of the Queen to
whom Gladstone comedies much, partly to
Granville, and the aristoeracy's aversion to a
republic and partly to the intimation from
Prussia that no neutral interference would be
influential.
A great pressure has been put on the Brit
ish government from Paris, but without re-
suit The English residents denounce in
bitter terms what they style the pusillanmity
of the English cabinet.
PARIS, Sept 0.
Some ofthe news correspondents have left
Paris and gone to Sours, in order to be out
side of Prussian decentralization, which they
anticipate will soon destroy the telegraph
communication.
The people to-day attacked the office of
the Marseillaise, on account of Cluzerts re-
dictionary article in yesterdays issue. and
broke the form and burned all the papers
they could fnd
This action is doubtless due to Rochefort's
denunciation of the course of papers, and
proves how great is his influence with the
people. The Journals loudly praise patriot
| ism and sincere desire for the maintenance
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