Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-08

The supplementary estimate of the War
Minister aggregates ftty-two million forms.
Tours.
Tours, Oct. T. The Pontificial Zouayes.
500 strong, arrived at Tours to-day and will
enter the French service.
Gen. Cambriel reports to the Minister of
war from Epinal, OIL the 9Th. that the enemy
are going toward Bubrivach. There was Skin
mishng on the previous day, but without Sc
rlous result.
The villages about Epinal are filled with
troops.
The Project of Epinal telegraps at midnight
Of the 9th inst. to the Minister of the Interior,
that combat took place yesterday between
the towns of Laon and Bruyeres against from
5000 to 10000 Prussians, supported by artil-
lery. The French troops, aided by the Ma
tional Guards, held their position.
despatch from Evereux shows great e.-
thusiasm on the part of the National Guard,
who are rising en- masse to resist the Prussian
registrations.
kilograms received show an advance by
the Prussians invading the east and south
east of France on their march to Lyons.
The Journals say that there is general
rising in the Vosges. There are no regular
troops there, but all men are aroused. The
Franc Tireurs are in all the passes and give
no quarters to the enemy whom they harrass
night and day, stopping their conveys, and
cutting their communication and roads.
Rouen.
Rouen, Oct. I, via. Tours, Z. The Prus-
slams at Gisors have been repulsed by the Ma
tional Guard. The enemy have, however,
formed camp near Gisors of 10000 men.
The telegraphic communication to that point
is interrupted and also to the eastward.
Montargis.
Montargis, Oct 5, via. Tours, T. The Prus-
sian post at Rondarcy, comprising thirty men,
have all been killed by the Turcos.
Chartres.
Charities, Oct. 6, via Tours, 7. Epernay
has been evacuated by the Prussians, who are
retreating.
Brussels.
The Belgium Echo says that there is great
activity everywhere to protect the frontier.
The capitulation of General Ulrich is fully
approved by the government here. Notwith-
standing the statement to the contrary, Gen.
Clrich is in full accord with the government.
London.
Gen. Bourbaki has been allowed to re-enter
Metz. orders to that effect having been given
by King William before the Gen. left on his
fruitless errand to England.
A Paris correspondent of the London
Times, writes TO the evening edition of that
Journal, that the supplies of meat are van
ishing. BreVdstutfs are plenty and are stored
in convenient places. There is also plenty
of guns, ammunition, etc.
Special to Times
The following is an abstract from letter
from Paris, dated Oct. 5. The letter SAYS the
Socialists opposition is still at work and grow
ing holder. They now demand the confisca-
ton of the property of all who left Paris, for
the benefit of the National defenders, and the
sequestration of the property of all the ac-
completes in Bonapartist usurpations, and the
government has been weak enough to yield in
some points TO these men.
The question of food seems to be serious,
and food riots are feared. Already club of
men are urging the people on saying that the
provisions belong to the people, and that Paris
had no right to take them. Five thousand
beeves and four thousand sheep are killed
daily, which is perhaps enough for all if
just distribution was made, but unfortunately
money buys the hest in quality and quantity,
and nothing is left to the poor
Many grocers have been closed by the
people for raising the prices. There is no
forage for the horses which are being killed
for meat. Charcoal and wood have nearly
failed which is serious thing for the poor.
The city may hold out some weeks longer
without much suffering from famine, if pro-
per organization is made.
The government has fixed the price of
meat and the mode of requisition for all the
-four and wheat in the city.
Speaking Of the engagement at Chivilly,
DR.. Swinburne describes the wounds by the
needle guns as terrible.