Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-09-02
Confirmation of Defeat of the French.
The Good Condition of Paris.

LONDON, Sept l.
The independence Beige Of Brussels, yes
terday, says that Marshal Mcmahon, while
on the heights of Vaux on Tuesday, advanc-
ing 20 Montmedy, was attacked by the Ger
mans and fed back with dreadful carnage.
This region ofthe counry is now absolutely
depopulated,
PARIS, Sept l.
La Liberte says that Austria has pledged
herself to France to move on Prussia stimuli
taneously il subsidized.
NJ Olivier, the Prime Minister, agreed that
money should not be paid. Austria pressed the
matter on Frauce when NJ. Olivier replied,
"No! We fight without you"
The Bavarians are returning home and
disbanding.
Mutiny has occurred among some of the
regiments of the Bavarians.
Paris has no reports of serious French
reverse on Tuesday as claimed by the Prus-
slams. Mcmahon reports himself as victorious
on Wednesday.
Advices from Paris state that the Emperor
Napoleon is with Marshal Mcmahon, and his
army is at Mezieres.
The Prussians stormed the heights of Beau
mont and drove Mcmahon back over the Car
gnau and Monzon road towards Sedan.
The Prussians conceiving that McMahon's
aim was to gain the frontier to effect Il june
ton with Bazaine, advanced in three lines.
The Crown Prince, South of Nancy, marched
by way of Cimmnercy, Bar le Due, St. Dizier
and Vitry.
The fourth army under Prince Royal, of
Saxony, keeping north of Pont a Monson,
moved towards Chalons at the same time OBJ
serving Metz, while Steinmetz, reinforced
proceeded through Verdun to Rheims, his
right sweeping the Belgium frontier, in hopes
of meeting Mcmahon; thus the Germans ad-
vancing, covering the country from Belgium
along the Meuse to the Aube, rendering it i'm
possible for Mcmahon to reach Metz.
The official correspondence between the va
rious provincial government has been pub
lished. 1t announces the intention of Prus-
sia to retain Alsace and Lorraine, and believes
that European powers will be true to their at
titude of neutrality, and not endeavor TO pre-
vent these consequences of the war.
PARIS, Sept. /.
letter from Strasboprg continues the
complaints against the Prussans for firing
on the houses and not on the defences. A
quarter Of the city has been destroyed. The
inhabitants clamor death rather than surren-
der. The beseigers employ the prisoners
they capture to work on the trenches.
At the meeting of the Corps Legislatif last
evening, one of the Ministers declared that
Strasbourg deserved well of the country,
and it should always of the French, every
where. Strasbourg, its citizens and garrison
are delayed with praise. The Bishop of the
city has urged the commander to hold out
till the last prayer is uttered and then retire
to the citadel and raze the city, rather than
let in the enemy.
1t is said that 100000 Prussian soldiers
have been either killed or disabled since the
war began.
1t is estimated that the war costs Prussia
ten and one million francs daily.
Last night paraguay de Hilliers assured
the members of club that a battle had oc-
CURED at Courielles, which resulted in a
great victory for the'French. Thirty thous-
and Prussians were placed hors du combat
and large convoy of provisions and bag
gage was captured by the French.
The Journal Des Desbats says that large
number of wagons and 50 horses, belonging
to the Prussian Prince Royal, were captured
near Chalons recently.
The Commander of Strasbourg has pub
lished his determination to the people to burn
the city rather than surrender.
The Prussians have refused the appeal
lately made by the citizens to spare the dwell
ing part of the city, on the ground that it
would thus defer capitulaton, and for the
same reason they refused to permit the de-
parture Of women and children.
Advices from Savant represent that the
French are villifed, and assailed by the Ger.
mans.
Special to N. Y. Times.
Paris, Sept. /. The Fillibuster's sensa
ton story, published in the Figaro yesterday
has been traced to American Agents of Prus
sia in Paris. Some curious revelations ir
this connection are expected. Some ole
hands that we've concerned in the Confederate
American plots are mixed up with the affair
as well as certain Journalists, operating from
London.
The Figaro is decried by its penchant fol
canards.
! The combined movements of Marshal
Bazaine and Mcmahon have been most sue
cessful. Their stragetic plans have beer
well devised, promptly executed, and di
rected to all week points of the enemy
The victory of the French at Courielles il
important, as maintaining prestige agains
large numbers Confidence is entirely re
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