The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-20
Paris Prepared for u Siege.
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EXCITEMENT TN pARU

EXCITEMENT IN PARIS
PARIS, Aug. 19.-There is intense excite.
ment and enthusiasm because of the news of
repeated French victories.
The streets are full of professions and crowds
OF people are roaming the Marsellaise Not
withstanding the great excitement there has
been no disorder.
McMAHoN's RETREAT-A PANIC AT sAUvERNE.
Edmund About continues his description of
the retreat of McMahon's corps in letter from
Sauverne, dated Monday, Aug. 8, as follows:
Yesterday, Sunday, 7th of Aug. at 6 o'clock,
upon know not what false alarm perhaps
only because three or four scouts of the even
ing were announced on this side of Steinburg,
the Duke de Magenta caused general alarm
to be beaten and Sauverne thought itself lest
while officers threw themselves pell NELL upon
the Pfalsburg road. Three-fourths of the peo-
pie went off wildly towards the neigh5oring
forests. A Fad example was set by the gems
darmes and sergeants de Vile. The town
folks closed their shops and piled up furniture
upon CARTS. Some farmers drove cattle before
them as in the time of Abraham. There were
incredible accumulations formed both of men
and animals in TIE houses of the foresters and
10 the ruins of old castles. This morning all
was calm 10 town; or to speak more accurate
ly, all are dead there. An invasion is EXPECT
ed at any moment, and no one dreams of de-
fence against $50, 900 men OF the Prince Royal.
The mayor invites bakers and butchers to
reopen their shops. A few devoted men and
some brave women divide themselves between
two ambulances, of which one is at the hos
ptal and the other at Aisle Imperial. There
remains only 60 wounded, which have been
sent on to Sarbourg
Almost all the zouaves and Turcos made their
escape last night, tearing to be murdered by
the Prussians. How they have been able to
drag themselves as far as Pfalsbourg, being in
such state as they were scarcely know.
They must have stolen horses and carriages.
Mine was recovered this morning perfectly
sound. from half q dozen stragglcrs who had
replaced the traces with turbans uurolled.
FORTUNE SMILES ON THE FRENCH.
PARIS, Aug. 19.-Declarations of the Minis
ter of war in the Chambers this P NJ. created
great exultation.
Fortune at last seems to smile on French
arms
ITEMS FROM THE CAPITOL.
The private gardens of the Tuilleries have
been turned into an out door military hospital,
which is placed under the superintendent OF
DR.. Nelaton.
Members of the earde mobile arrive here
from the provinces daily by thousands; fine
men, who need only only few days drilling to
make good soldiers.
The Gaulois says:-"We may now affirm
that we have great General at the head Of
our armies, the greatest proof of which is his
calmnsss 10 victory. He awaits sure results
before he telegraphs his successes. For whole
days he has resisted temptation to announce
good news until nothing can compromise the
hopes lie might raise"
Great crowds collect daily around the doors
Of the Bank of France TO obtain specie for bills
Brokers charge premium o. ten PER cent. fol
coin.
The Patrie defends the officers OF the bank
from the charge of negligence in not prepar
ing to meet the demand for small bills, and
promises that an enormous quantity will be
ready in o few days.
THE MOVEMENTS OF THE EMPEROR.
The Figaro makes the following reports O
the movements and doipgs of the Emperor
Tuesday, 18th, the Emperor had not yet heari
of the LATHE of the d-y. He received the
Mayor ard Sub. Project of Verdun and spoke
encouragingly to them. He was accompanied
by the Prince Imperial, but almost without es
cort. He went to Verdun station and de.
mauded a train. The officers of the road coul,
only furnish third class car. The Empero
| assured tdem that they would be satisfied will
that. The Prince Imperial seemed greatly ia
| tigued. A locomotive preceded the train
see that the road was clear. Next morning q
daylight the Emperor reached Chalons.''
While at Metz the Emperor issued the 70
lowing order, which was printed and distrit
uted among the officers:
| THE PRUssIAN METHOD OF ATTACK.
"The Russians commence An action by put
ting forward a small force, but placing heav
batteries behind them in good position. The
then form line Of sharpshooters. who, undo
cover of the woods, keep up a constant fl
and gradually gain the flank of their enem!
When the sharpshooters are we'll engaged Ii
Prussians put forward strong bodies of troop
who try to approach as near the hostile lines
possible unseen" Having given these detail
the Emperor concludes by directing officers
initiate the tactics Of the enemy.
THE EMPRESS AS A SANITARY AGENT.
The Empress takes part in movement
favor of the wounded. She has ordered b,
apartments at Compeigne to BE- prepared fl
that purpose, aud decided upon trying the sy
tenn inaugurated in America during tho recel
civil war Of caring for wounded in tents, whe
plenty of fresh air can be obtained
PARIS READY FOR SIEGE.
The Constitutional to-day publishes an art
Gle stating that Paris is now the strongho
and the armed force is very great.
The Admiralty has equipped the forts, whiC
have been armed completely. Enormous qua
titles Of provisions have been stored in tn
city and much moro is reaching here dali
Mills have lately been erected here capable
furnishing more -four than the resident DOB
lation could use. Some Of the heaviest deale
in grain have engaged to furnish all that
needed without any reference to price, leavir
it altogether to the discretion of the COVER
ment.
GEN. TRoCHU AT THE CAPITAL.
Especial to N. Y. Times. 1.-The nominate
of Gen. Trochu as Military Governor Of Pal
and the recall of ths Garde Mobile to the car
tai inspires great confidence among the poop
proving that the army Of Paris is able to rep
any attack of the enemy, and rendering it &C
tain that Paris will be well defended.
r FIGHTING Is STILL GOING ON,
but Marshal Bazaine will only send repo