Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-08-23

the mliltary situation Is such that TINS clrcun-
stance need not alarm, still less discourage.
If the enemy happened for a moment to hold
Bazaine's army near Metz, he has done so at
great sacrifice, and he at the same time is
compelled to keep the corps of Prince Fred
erick Charles and Cen Stenmetz. What in
the meantime will the corps OF the Prince
Royal do? March directly on Paris or join
the other two corps in an effort to crush the
army of Marshal Bazainc. The latter sup
position is more probable, but they must take
into consideration that an army is reunited
at Chalons or some other point, under orders
of Marshal Mcmahon, an army which may
place the Prussans in the same situation as
they boast they have put the army of Marshal
Bazaine that is to say, cut them off and
blockade them up. Let us with confidence
await events. In any case supposing our ar
mics are defeated at Metz or ut Chalons, the
Prussians may expect to encounter at Paris
other and greater difficulties than any they
have met with up to the present time Paris,
they may he sure, will defend herself to the
last drop of blood and to the last cartridge
She will thus give entire France all the time
necessary to come to her defence, and then
there will be no hope for those who have to
brave our rampars. Not one Of them will
return to his country.
BERLIN. Aug. %.
Bismark's regiment has several times been
reported totally annihilated, but has not yet
been under fire.
a letter of Queen Victoria to the Empress
Eugene, dated Aug. 10, relating to mediation,
is published here to-day. She regrets her in
ability Is mediate. She intimates that it is AN
affair for Cabinet, and Cabinet thinks the
time is inopportune.
The Prussia Occuny Mpzoryps
New YORK, Aug. -
The following is from private sources:
London, Aug. 90. Crown Prince with an
army of 10000 strong, is az parently intend
ing to march on Paris by the valley of the
Embc.
Marshal Mcmahon has his headquarters at
St Digier, and is moving to support Marshal
Bazaine, who is under guns at Metz.
FLORENCE, Aug. %.
a war appropriation of 40, 10000 lire has
passed both chambers.
PLYMoUTH, Eng, Aug. %.
A French side wheel corvette has just cap
tured a Prussidn bark off this port. Many
spectators on the beach witnessed the opera
ton.
PARIS, Aug. %.
Late advices have been received from IN
stein, town near Strassburg. The Prussian
army beseiging Strassburg had caused the
people of Ernstcin to change the course OF
the little river Ill, in that neighborhood, in
order to stop the supply OF water for the city.
The Prussans had appointed a Mayor for
Ernstein. The General in command at Strass-
burg had driven out of the detences all who
consumed army stores without atfording aid.
The Journal Official this morning says =
The Minister of the Interior made public a
note from the Minister OF War, to the effect
that the governments have received no des-
patel es from the army of the Rhine for two
days, on account of interruption of the tclc
graphic communications. He thinks the
plans of Marshal Bazaine have not yet sue
ceeded. The heroic conduct of our soldiers
in forcing the enemy in superior numbers,
permits US 20 hope for success i'll other oper-
ations. The enemys pickets have appeared
at St. DIGGER.
The Journal Official to-day reproduccs
circular of administration, inviting farmers
and others to store their grain, &C., in Paris
The destruction of Bots de Bologne has
been commenced. Only those portions near
the walls OF the city will be cleared away.
The ramparts are strongly fortified and forts
fully prepared, and the entrance to the city
may be closed at any moment by drawbridges.
1t is reported that in case of seige all strang-
crs will be compelled to leave the city.
The English Embassy is anxiousy await
ing favorable opportunity to introduce pro-
posals for peace. 1t is said, let the turn of
events be what they may, there will be inter
position, and that before the end OF the
month.
One hundred Priests going to the armies
as volunteer assistance in the hospital, yes
terday passed through Paris, carrying their
knapsacks on their backs.
Remnants of regiments of cavalry, CUR
assiers and lancers, so terribly cut up in the
late battle, arrived here last night, and were
received with great enthusiasm.
The fortress of Toul was bombarded by
the Prussians on the 10Th, but not seriously
damaged.
The Empress has asked permission to
cross Belgium.
Napoleon reported to have escaped from
France.
An appeal to Frenchmen to come to the
rescue OF France will be issued Immediately,
and the Orleans family allowed to enter
France.
Mcndon, near Paris is to be fortified.
Paris is provided for 80 days. and the forts
around it contain six months supplies.
The affair of quarries at Jaumont. was but
an episode. Bazaine had twenty miles to 90
10 reach Verdun, when the Prussians sue
ceeded in establishing themselves between
him and Meuse. Since then there has been
no communication with Paris. The Emperor
is so unpo! ular that he was obliged to iide
himself at Chalons.
Special to n. Y. Herald.
London, Aug. 90. despatch from Paris
states that an alarming demonstration by the
people took place on Saturday, occasioned
by report that Marshal Bazaine had been
defeated. The disturbance was only quoted
by bold declaration of Paikao, that Ba-
zaine had not been defeated. which statement
was posted on the walls throughout the city,
and had the effect of quieting the people.
The report that Crown Prince of Prussia