Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-09
French troops are concentratine in great

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the east and detachments from Thonville and
other points are constantly arriving, forming
Formidable camp.
battle between the two armies is expected
to be fought here to-day.
1t is said that the Orleans Princes are
prodigal of their money in relieving the
wounded of the French army.
Ships still enter the Elbe and wesser,
Notwithstanding the blocade,
Ireland receives the news of the French
defeat with profound sorrow.
The Prussian forces menace Metz and St.
Avoid. Marshal Mcmahon continues to re-
treat towards Nancy.
There were luminations and public re-
joicings last night in Hamburg, Dresden,
Breslan and other cities.
The French prisoners are everywhere
kindly treated.
The Journal eficial says that the relations
OF France with the other powers is satsfac-
tory, and the late events have developed,
rather than weakened this feeling
1t is said privately that the Emperor is i'll
at Chalous, and that doctors have gone to
attend him.
The British Foreign Office has an impera-
tive demand from Prussia, that England shall
stop the shipment of coal or abandon the PIE
tense of neutrality.
1t is believed at Antwerp that the war will
end in a week.
A Brussell despatch says the Kings speech
from the throne confirms the statement that
France and Prussia have given written
pledge to observe the neutrality of Belgium.
The condition of Paris is said to be dan
gerous. The Empress is in council with
Rouher and Schneider
The Globe says the Prussian envoy insists
on criminal proceedings against British pilots
serving French war vessels, but Trinity
House has refused the demand
The latest information from the seat of
war, confirms every particular of the Pras-
sian victory.
The Prussians to-day occupy St. Avoid,
where McMahon's headquarters were To-
Gated Saturday.
Marshal McMahon's corps is in full re-
treat towards Nancy. 1t is thought in mill
tary circles that he is endeavoring to form
junction with the French forces at Metz.
Gen. Fressard is falling back from Soar
river with McMahon toward Nancy. His
corps in the late engagement suffered
heavy loss in both officers and men.
Metz has been hurriedly placed in state
of defence, and every male person in the
place has been pressed into the service.
Gen. Buffimere is in command of the forti-
fications at Metz, and it is believed that
should McMahon effect a junction with the
forces at present there, that the victorious
march of the Prussian army through France
may be checked. In the event of Mcmahon
being cut off from Metz, there is not the
slightest doubt but that Gen. Buffimere will
be compelled to evacuate Metz and fall back
towards Paris.
Napoleon has left Metz, and to-day es-
tabished his headquarters at Chalous, Sur
name, about half way between Metz and
Paris.
The whole of the Prussian reserves COM
menced moving yesterday, and are rapidly
coming up with the Prussian advance.
The Prussian army is under the command
of the Crown Prince Frederick William, and
is advancing rapidly into the very heart of
France, on bee line for Paris.
1t is said that the Emperor Napoleon's at
tack is the return of his old disease, pro-
voked by equestrianism.
Bismarck in his letter takes special pains
to deny having encouraged the plans of Gen.
Turr or others against Austria. He says
that Turr is not person to be trusted with
political confidence.
French despatcl es to-day represent that
active hostilities are momentarily suspended,
but rumor prevails that the Prussian arms
have concentrated, and battle is raging be-
fore Metz.
The Pail Mall Gazette says that the result
of this battle means the triumph of the
Prussians in the war
The German press generally consider the
French loss iiretrvable, but there are three
French corps which have not yet been under
fire. The movement of a retreat for the
purpose of concentration has been effected,
and a new line OF defence taken up in the
passage of the Vosyes. 4 general battle in
the front of Metz is considered probable to-
morrow.
The Prussians are moving by forced march
es in that direction. The defenses of Paris
are officially reported as nearly ready to re-
sist the heaviest assault, and it is said that
900 men are ready to fill up the ranks of
the army in the field, and that the arming of
all adults is contemplated
Special to the n Y. Tribune:
London, Aug 8. News from Paris hourly
grows more serious. None but official ac-
counts can come by telegraph. 1t is from
Ietters and Paris journals that all intelligence
must be gathered. The declaration of the
state of the seige does not rcpress popular
demonstration, and it is very doubtful whether
the government has force to keep order or
put down any considerable demonstrations.
The republicans believe that their hour ap-
proaches, and Paris at this moment is as
likely to rise against Napoleon as to arm
against Prussia.