The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-15

project at PonJ L. Evegue dated Wednesday
the 18th, fully confirms the reports of SUCCESS
fuI sortles by Bazaine. They bad burnt five
villages which had given shelter to the enemy
and d'sodsed them from several positions and
cnt to pieces four regiments of cavalry and
several batallons. At the same time Conrob
ert made successful sortie on the lett bank oil
the MOssele,
THE BATTLE OF ORLEANS.
The commander of the 18th corps made an
o od report to the government Of the battle
before Orleans He says: "The fighting was
desperate. The Prussan artillery literally
over whelm US for three hours. However the
enemy Was held in check, when fl ank move
ment compelled our retreat, which was exc
cuted in perfect order"
MORE SOLDIERS CALLED FOR.
Each canton Of France is requested to fur.
nish battalion of soldiers for the Dalional de-
fence. The total number of cantons in France
is about $3.50.
THE BATTLE OF ST. QUENTIN.
The details of the fighting before St. Quentin
have been received, and furnish, according tc
the journals, story of true French heroism.
THE FRENCH VICTORIES AROUND THE CAPITAL
A PROCLAMATION OF REJOICING
Minister Gamoetta has ssued the following
proclamation :-Inhabitants of Tours:-
announce to you with inrxpressible salts.
faction chat on the 18th inst, the more than
heroic people OF France, gro wing impatient
behind their. ramparts, determined to march
forward against the enemy. Here is the bull
letn OF the first victory; ON the senti Q zone
around the city the Prnssians have been
driven out Of all the positions which they have
been occupying for three weeks Towards st.
Denis they have been driven away beyond
Stanis, Pierrfite and Bugny. On the east side
JouIville, Cretail, Banbgny and Plateau Of
AVons have been recaDtured. They have teen
forced from Lebas. Meodone and St. Cloud
and ftpnuuy hnnvr
know now VII the people will do who are de.
termined to save their institutions and honor
invite the prov noes to do tneir duty as Paris
bias done hers. Vive Paris Vlve La FraLce
Vive Ia REPUBLIC.
THE POPULAR UPRISING IN FRANCE.
The patriotic uprising III Brittany is wonder.
derful. Thousands Of men led by their cures
crowd the railway trains on the way to lou s.
to obtain arms and enlist. Throughout the
country the greatest enthusiasm prevails.
The following official dispatches was received
at the N nistry OF the interior: No Prussians
are at Beangeney, but they have occupied
Meag 10 force The Prussians have CONNIE nc.
ed to lombard Solssous. The town is able and
prepared to sfa0d s-.ige
force of Prussians 1000 strong is at Epinal
Ten trains iu'l of German troops passed
Meuse, going to Paris. There are 1900 Prus.
slams in tho hospital here aud many die d ally
The PrussiaDs occupy Gordon of villages
around Metz, but their position is Within 2(
Kilometres of the Notifications. Bazaine
made sortre Saturday, in which he captured
oxen and five Hundred sheep.
The enemy maintain q strong garrison in
Nancy.
THE PRUssIAN LINES AROUND PARIS EXPAND
ING.
LONDON, Oct. IA. The terrible artillery fire O,
Fort du Mont, Valerien has literally swept
the country around about fol circuit of sl1
kilometres. The Prussan works have been
destroyed.
All batteries that the Prussians have sought
to erect against MoDt Valerien have been an.
INITIATED. The Chateau Mendon has also
been destroyed.
Prussian engineers have been driven from
Claimant, Mendum and Montretout. Villeaiui
and Cochum have both been recovered bv the
French. On the north the Prussi ms have
been driven back as far as Deiul and Bon
neieul. The entire peninsula around Gen.
Viller has been freed from Prussiaus BY sever
al stroug cavalry reconnoisances and is now in
French hands again.
On the east OF Paris q lively cannonade has
been maintained towards BOnd. The Prus-
slams have also been driven from Champie ny
more than three miles east of Vincennes The
Prussian circle around Paris is therefore ex-
banding daily instead OF contracting, and the
Prn,sans are greatly encouraged.
Demonstrate ns lately occurred in Paris fay.
orabe to q radical change in the government
Their origin is ascrib.d 10 Gustave Flooreus,
and hrws Blanc. The movement is utterly
Insignificant. The French army Of the sou b
has as a neueleus three cavalry regiments which
were sent from Paris before the investment of
the city and the Algerian infantry and troop;
formerly serving 10 western departments
making total of 5000 effective and discipiin
ed men.
OPPOSITION TO THE SHIPMENT OF FOOD.
There is violent resistance in all French
channel ports to the shipments of food in any
form.
INTERVIEW WITH GARIBALDI.
Especial to Herald ! A Tours letter of thu
11Lh says: Through the AID OF a military fre nd
] interviewed Garibaldi. He informed me thai
he made his escape from Caprera is fishing
smack provided by his friend; Col Buudiue
who accompanied him. He asked mauy qnes
tions relative to the merits of the WhitwOrth
Snider and Enfiell RITES, with view 10 find
ing out which is considered best. Alter ex
pressing determination to remain with the
French co the last, he added earnestly: "Why
will not the noble American Republic, The
glory and admiration of all free people, send
material aid to the young and struggling Re.
are aDxiously awaiting one determined wod
from America to cast off forever their detestet
chains"
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
The Prussians report a mutiny imminen,
among the French soldiers at Metz The lane
around tort Mont du Valer:eu is regarded as
the garden spot" OF Paris. Before the invest
ment of Paris the commander Of the fort EN-.
p'Oyed bis meu gging potatoes and collecting
other crOps, all of which was stored IN the for.
tress. The postal system of Alsace and Lor-
aine has been completely reorganized.
The shin Merrimack was stranded in the bay
Of Johde, in the North sea, Tbe crew WERE
saved, bat the vessel was total loss
The rumored proposal by Bismarck to recon
struct the Holy Alliance is regarded here a!
| equally false and absurd.
A detachment of 5000 Germans under Prince
| Albert, with artillery, marched on Rouen
makiT e exhaustive requisitiOns Oh the way.
The Prusslan government has ordered az
| appraisement OF the damage done to privat,
| property in Strasbourg, evidently with the in
| teDtiOn of putting the amount in the bill of In
| delnnity against France.
FAMINE AND MUTINY IN METZ
Especial to Trioune] French deserter
| neither Dread no salt in the city. Razane ba
| imprpsej into the ranks all able bod ed civilians
| The garrison, including these, numbers 100 ,OOl
men under arms. The service is very ba, d
| The troops sleep on their arms. D,saffectior
| is great and mutiDy is seemingly impending
| to make sortle. It is difficult to force then
| to outpost duty. Even the guards show symp
| toms OF disobedience.
MEAT SUPPLY AT PARIS.
Paris letters state that the meat supply i
| limited to six ounces per day. About 20 00'
| beeves and 1000 sheep remain. The suppl!
| will not last moie than two months. Butchers
shops open twice weekly under guard: Larg
| numbers of horses are slaughtered for food
| They are all sailed and preserved. Provision
| are at enormous prices.
THE PRUssIAN FORCE AT PARIS.
GENEVA, Oct 14.-[Special to New Yorl
| Sun The PruSslan forces now before Parl
| number go, 900 men. besides the reserve AM
cavalry amounting to 80, 900 more. The besieg
ers intention is to make their positions pei
manent. If there is an attack it will be from
the western side.
INVESTMENT OF NEW BUsACH.
| Perrin, Oct. Alive thousand Prussia
troops are before New Busach, aud the invest
ment OF the town is vigorous and c0mpiefe
Two German corps, numbering 5000 each, lev
contributions in the country around Colmar.
BURNING OF THE PALACE OF ST. CLOUD.
VERSAILLES, Oct. 10. via Berlin, Oct. IA :
The French sheied and wantonlv fired tn
palace of St. Cloud Ten French batterie
made sOrtie from Paris to-day, but wer
easily repulsed by the "a Bavarian corps, whic
| lost only nineteen men.
TOURS, Oct. 4-Evening.-The news of tn
successful sOrtle of the Parisians caused il
tense excitement. All the troops here lett tn
afternoon to JON the forces opposing the en'
| my near Orleans and Chateau Dun. Anon
these reiniorcements are Franc Tireurs froi
Bordeaux and the South of France, wb
marched through the streets 10 the depot sins
ing patriotic songs. They were loudly cheere
by the people and the enthusiasm was III
bounded.
Great Britain.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
LONDON, Oct 14-The bank statement
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