The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-09-27

heavy fighting.
A dispatch from London of the 18th says |
Midnight-Advces received this evening
states that the government of Russia Is SUI,
vigorously engaged in transporting troops and
munitions of war southwark. The garrisons
OF the Prussian fortressos in provinces OF 70
land and Volhynia have been greatly increased
and strengthened. The greatest activity prevails
in in ali Departments. Seven divisions Of Rus
sian infantry and artillery have been nnrrle1ly
despatched to the Gallican frontier. The de-
finite purpose of Russia and the action of the
other European powers is expected to be
known tomorrow.
A Prussian dispatch says:
Late advices from Paris announces that the
d sas. or at C.ermart and Meudon, by the rout
and flight of Ducrot's and Causade's con-
mauds. They are reprOached upon all sides,
and now that the truth has been disclosed, the
Mobiles who at first were lionized, have fall
len in disgrace, along with their comrades the
Zouaves Major Gen. Trocbu has issued a cir.
cular to tho soldiers of Paris, copies of which
have been read to the troops by the adjntants
of various regiments. Gen. Trochu strongly
censures the troops who we're concerned in the
He severely reprimands them for cowardce.
Gen, Trochu says the misfortunes of war show
undiscipline and decentralization.
A Berlin dispatch says:
1t is announced from Terriere, by way of
Meaux, that Count Bismarck categOrically de-
MES the representations contained in the proc
lamations upon which an armistice would be
accorded by Prussia.
Bismarck says be made no exorbtant de-
mands as the prelininaries of peace. Upon
the contrary. he states that he only asked the
surrender of fortresses of Toul, Verdun and
Strasbourg. Count Bismarck adds that these
conditions were moderate in comparison with
the advantage which France would have de-
rived from the armistice.
A dispatch from Rouen Of the 18th says the
French armies now assembled and organizing
are estimated as follows: Army of the north
east, at Lille, 10000; army of the northwest at
Rouen, 80. 900; army of the Loire, at Tours
10000; army of Lyons, at Lyons, 10000; ar
my of the South, at Marselles, 100000.
A Tours dispatch says Gen. Trochu on the
21st made a reconnaissance of the defen-
ces of Fort st. Denis, which he found in re-
markably strong condition. The besiegers &C.
cupied Bongival, Rueil. and Nanterre. near
Fort Mont de Valerien, west of Paris, on the
21st, but have not yet appeared at Courbevoie,
Sweisne, or st. Cloud.
On Friday, at Metz, Marshal Bazaine made
a feint on the side of Mercy la Haut, and at
tempted to escape to Thionville. There was
heavy cannonade for some hours, and after a
sharp fight at Moulin, seven miles from Metz,
the French were driven in again. Their losses
were serious Marshal Bazaine sent back the
prisoners he had taken in the engagement.
A heavy force composed mostly of Bavarians
ispenetrating the country towards Lyons.
Tie cathedral at Strasbourg has not been
irreprably injured by the Prussan lombard
ment, aud the astronomical clock is still going.
a oh, ~ H. Do1ts I.c Lo..
charged with the duty of cutting the cable con-
Meeting North Germany and Sweden.
The Belgian press unanimously denounce
the arrogance of Prussiys pretensions.
Gen. Cadorna, in addressing the provisional
government at Rome, commissioned bv himself
Saturday last, said: "Your task is completed.
The 10th of September is anlers injyour history
for it makes Rome again the capital of a kiag-
dom. God is manfestly with y0,,"
A London dispatch of the 18th sa1s On the
return of Favre from the Kings headonarters
meeting of the Committee of Defeace was
held.
When Favre had read Bismarck's pronos;.
ton, Gen. Trochu rose, and, in few concise
sentences, called for rejection, instant ami
unconditional, of the propositions, which he
described as insulting.
He then said:
L 6uOulu COuu0mu u hopeless contest both
as citizen and soldier No man has the
right to recommend suicide to nation any
more than to man. But France is in no such
emergency the capital is able to resist, and
with the fall of the capital the departments will
RISE Winter is fast approaching and the ar
mics of the INVADER, already harassed and suf-
fering, will then be exposed to the greatest
want and misery.
From all parts of the country the Republic
is warmly endorsed and accepted. New armies
ORC farm linn in fha T.oiro I'd r r
these brave Frenchmen mastering in arms for
the defence OF the nation would disOWn our
authority were we to humiliate France by such
surrender of her rights her honor and her
dearest interests, as Prussia now demands of
us. The great cities of France would not abide
by our equalization. The trials of this cruel
war, made war of necessity by implacable in
vaders, will restore the manhood aud elevate
the spirit of the French people. Ipropose that
thee the committee s unanimously reject the condi-
These remarks were vehemently applauded,
and tAe terms offered by Prussia were unani-
mously rejected.
Since the reply. of Favre, for the government,
reached Bismarck at Meaux, he has been obvi-
Ously disturbed in mind.
The Prussan embassy here begins to speak
OF proposing congress OF the European pow
ers to guarantee the fulflment by France of
whatever terms of peace may be suggested and
adopted.
Another London despatch of the 26th says
The excitement caused by the determined re-
fusal of the Prussian government to grant
peace except on terms humiliating and fatal to
the Republic, threatens to take shape which
will be most embarrassing to the Cabinet
The feeling against Prussia is intense. There
is little disorder. No rioting.
A placard is extensively posted to-day, sign
ed by Richard Congreve, leader of the Eng
one of the ablest writer's of Westminster Re-
U;eao, favoring the active interference of Eng
land IN behalf of France. He says:
while Louis Napoleon was officially the
ruler OF France our government could not east |
ly interfere, for he was the aggressor, though |
even this obstacle must under cert lin circum-
stances have been set aside. But he has ceased |
to rule. Should not England then actively in
terfere in behalf of France
:. 1t energetic diplomatic remonstrance is not |
listened to should she not require of Germany |
the withdrawal of the German army from |
frances soil on the receipt of an offer of in |
1emnlty IN money and under the guaranty |
that if France assumed the offensive, England |
womb JOIN Germany to resist her These |
terms accepted by France and refused by Ger |
many, we should support them by arms. No |
selfish abstinence from action but war in union |
with France-English and French armies side /
BY side as in the days of Cromwell or in the |
CrImea to drive back this German inrosd.
Such is the policy appeal to you to adopt.
Arms, mosey, feet and army. We have ali |
.hese in our power.
We might call on Italy and Spain to join us.
nay even upon Austria aud Russia II is the
policy Of sacrifices, but great interests are at
take
Think what the iron rule of Prussia NAV
mean for an indu. trial movement in the inter-
sts of labor'in Europe. There is once more
he banding OF powers against the Republic
u which lie the poles of social progress
HUNTING AFTER Will. After the death
the late james B. Taylor, Esq, of New
'ork, there was considerable discussion and
o little excitement as to whether he had made
will or not. No document Of the kind could
3 found among his papers, but legal gentle
ian stated positively that he had drawn up
i'll for Mr. Taylor, though he did not know
lat it was ever executed. AS the amount of
roperty at stake was estimated at nearly three
lllions of dollars, thorough search for the
issng document was instituted The differ
1T Safe Deposit Companies, with whom Mr..
aylor had had business relations, were visit.
|, and the documents in their possession thor
lghly ovelhauled; several days were devoted
the examination of the papers of deceased
Int all |