Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-22
A SCHOONER CAPTURED LOADED
WITH ARMS & MUNITIONS
OF WAR.

LONDON, Sept. 81.
There is marvellous activity of the French
at and around Paris. Earthworks are being
thrown up at the northern approach to the
city, and the defences on the other side are
being strengthened every hour.
Russia is moving large bodies of troops in
to Poland.
Bavaria has made arrange ments to supply
her army with new pattern of mitrailleurs,
which throws $50 balls per minute.
The Times says that the revolution at Paris
is recognized as republican, and at Lyons as
social. The red flag has been adopted by the
latter.
Tours, Sept. 81.
1t is reported that the Prussians on the line
of the Orleans railway after sharp engage
ment were rcpulsed and fell back upon Males
herb and Pitheviers
BERLIN, Sept. 81.
The Prussian force now before Paris num-
bers 400, 600, and Prince Frederick Charles
has l5o, 900 between Metz and Rheims.
Won Moltke is reported to have abandoned
the notion of trying TO storm Paris. He will
seek to compel its surrender by starvation,
and is reported to have pledged himself that
within three weeks not morsci of food shall
enter the city.
FLORENCE, Sept 81.
Rome has been occupied by the Italian
troops No blood was shed. which is alto
gether due to the Papal tenderness OF the
Pope, he having forbade any resistance.
The Romans received the Italians with the
greatest enthusiasm.
TOMS. Sept. 81
The government ordered the troops in all
parts of the country to converge on Paris.
1t is rumored that the Prussians have en-
tered Orleans.
The following dispatches have been reed
by the Ministry:
Calmar, Sept. 20. The department OF
Hantshin has been completely evacuated by
the German troops, and drawings of conscrip-
ton have been resumed. At Mulhavsen all is
quiet. Should the enemy return the popula-
ton will be prepared to resist
Epinal, 20. Toul has again been attacked
but the Prussians were repulsed and the guns
dismounted.
Glen. 20. Reports are coming in that the
Prussians investing Paris have been defeated
on the Plains of Mendon and Lewis, and with
heavy loss.
Toul, 20. A transport landed here to-day
with COCO Zouaves and 1000 ChasseuIs.
Murseilles, 2l The municipal Council has
voted the war loan.
Gen. Worden has refused to sign any more
safe conducts for the inhabitants of Stras-
qurg. \ general bombardment of the city is
about to take place.
HAVANA, Sept 90.
Schooner Guanhany from Nassau with
a cargo Of arms and munitions of war was
captured at Cayo Romano, and schooner
Margaret from Nassau in ballast, with five
passengers on board, was captured at Cayo
Cruz.
VILLA, AIban, Sept. 20.
Italian troops entered Rome through Ponta
Pia, firing on the mercenaries as they adj
vanced. At last the Pope ordered the white
flag TO be hoisted, and Possibilities ceased.
The national forces then quietly occupied the
city.
LONDON, Sept. 20.
The German forces have occupied Ne
mours.
1t is said that Gen. Weordus threatens to
destroy Strasbourg, if it does not surrender.
A despatch from Mnndelsheim states that
on Tuesday, Lurvett No. SO, before the walls
of Strasbourg, was taken by the I4andwehr,
Notwithstanding a CALLING rifle fire.
The Free Masons in the German and
French armies have given earnest evidence
of their brotherhood and humanity during
the war.
Paris is entirely shut in and all avenues of
communication are cut off except via Berlin.
An official despatch from the Prussian
head quarters before Paris, reports rcdoubt
with guns was captured by the German
troops.
BERLIN, Sept. 81.
Special to n. Y. Herald
The Crown Prince informed the Queen
yesterday by telegraph from Versailles, of
the investment of Paris from Versailles to
Vincennes. The French troops have been
driven back. The capture of an earthwork
with seven cannon was executed with little
loss
Jacoby, the leader of the democratic party,
has been imprisoned at Kingsburg by order
of the military authorities, for calling a meet
ing of partizans who drafted resolutions
against forcible annexation of the French
territory.
The democrats of Munich have passed
similar resolutions.
1t is semi officially announced that further
unity of GermaI y will shortly be secured by
new political institutions