Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-28

conditionally, nor has he contemplated a
capitulation of the fortress under his com
mand, feeling that that alternative has not
yet become apparent He will continue to
defend Metz while he has men and provi-
slonS.
Berlin.
Berlin, Sept. &C. The wounds of Marshal
Mcmahon having sufficiently healed to ena-
bic him to travel, he has left his retreat near
Frankfort, and gone to the famous watering
place, Weisbaden, capital of the Duchy of
Nassau, at which place it is expected he will
remain until the termination of the war. He
is very retcent upon all matters pertaining
to the war, and the surrender at Sedan.
Dispatches received this evening from the
Prussian army besieging Strasbourg, an
| nounce that a terrific bombardment of that
city has bet. continued throughout last light
and to-day, with visible success. The walls
of the city have been preached in many plac-
es and number of cannon en- bartlett dis
mantled. The tremendous cannonade of the
Prussian artillery, was but family replied
to by the French garrison, and it is
supposed that the slaughter within the city
has been great
The Prussian loss is comparatively small
1t is charged by the evening journals in
this city, that NJ. Jules Favre in his mission
to the headquarters of the Prussian army,
and conversed only with Count Won
Bismarck, seeing neither King William nor
Baron Won Moltke.
The wisdom of presenting proposition
to the Germanic Confederation, demanding
that the Confederation Immediately declare
the exports of all arms and ammunition from
Germany as interdicted, and that all shall be
considered and appropriated as contraband of
war.
Evening-A telegram from the Prussian
army besieging Paris announces that King
William has established his headquarters per-
manently at Terriers.
Sept. 27. breach broad enough to admit
assault has been made at Strasbourg.
Brussels.
Sept. &c. The war enthusiasm in France
is rampant, and the entire nation is in arms
The Prnssian Prince Albert has occupied
Bazoveches and established his headquarters
there. lie has under his command "a squad
roHs of cavalry and batteries of artillery,
numbering % field guns. acquisitions have
been made upon the inhabitants.
London.
Sept. %. The German Engineers have Sc
lected the southern section of the forts of Par
is composed of five. upon which to concen-
tratc the attacks. The work upon the South
they esteem comparatively weak and vulner-
able, and after reducing those works by a
heavy and incessant fire they believe the
preaching of the walls of the city will be an
easy matter.
A special from Rome tonight says that the
Pope will ride through the street tomorrow
escorted by the Italian Cavalry and a bril-
liant staff of the army of Gen. Caderna. The
latter with over 10000 troops attended mass
Sunday at st. Peters. The aspect of the city
is gay. The Corso is thronged day and night.
Sept. 26.-Midnight Advces from all
parts of France show that the people are ris-
ing in arms and concentrating in the great
cities in which the government is rapidly ac
cumulating arms in great quantities.
Returns from six departments show total
of 25o, 900 volunteers enrolled since the sur
render at Sedan.