Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-15
The Feeling towards Minister
Washburne

IARIs, sept. 10.
Evenng-The Prussians in strong force
are invading the Departments OF Disc. They
| are at Creil. The Perfect telegraphs that
the bridge over the Disc at Creil has been
blown up. Creil is distant, according to mi
mute calculat .ons, about II miles north Of this
city.
The utmost activity prevails along the
| forces guarding the defence. The great
camps Of Gardes Mobile and National upon
the Boulevards are animated.
A battery of mitrailleuers have been posted
at the foot of the Aarch Triumped de I'Etode,
commanding the Avenue de IImportrice,
and sweeping the approaches Of the Bots
d'Boulogne. These mitrailleuers are so dis
posed as to sweep the converging avenues IN
every direction. The Palais dc Ilndustrice
has been transformed into barracks and an
arsenal
The woods in the suburbs have been cut
| down and burned All houses within range
| of the guns have been levelled and the fasse
has been filled with water from the Seine.
| The city is now unapproachable by assault
from without.
LONDON, Sept. ID.
| The report is renewed that Metz has sur
| endered Internationally.
NEW YORK, Sept. 10.
A London despatch says a special despatch
dated Rome, 18th, states that all proposals
from the King of Italy as to the future ar
rangements are repudiated by His Holiness
who declined to acknowledge the authority
OF the King to treat as 70 the subsection OF
the Papal States.
BERLIN, Sept. IA.
The Prussian government has it is said, de-
clared that it supports Italian occupation OF
Rome as the means to foil to suppression OF
republicanism in France, but will prevent the
extension of Italian territory.
| An immense military pageant has been wit
messed here to-day. The occasion was the
review of the troops of the garrison of Paris.
Major Gen. Trochu with u brilliant staff OF
military and accompanied by the ministry,
reviewed the troops in rofling before the
Palace of the Tuilleries. Afterwards accom-
panied by his staff he rode along the immense
line and personally inspected the condition OF
the soldiers.
The Grand Avenue Of Rinoie was mass
of soldiers whose numbers are computed al
200, ZOO.
! They maintained a martial bearing and
were splendidly armed.
Gen. Trochu was warmly welcomed by en-
thusiastic voices. The review was a success
every way.
Gen. Rochefort has been appointed to the
! command of troops on the barricade. His
! powerful influence is eXerted solely for the
defence of the city.
ROME, Sept. IA.
The Italian troops are near the city, bu
it is expected they will not enter during the
progress of the negotiations now being ar
ranged at Paris.
PARIS, Sept IA.
Creimeux, Minister of Justice, has been
entrusted with the government of those de-
partmems which have been invaded. The
remainder will be under the control of the
authorities of Paris.
Jules Favre has received congratulations
of the diplomatic representation of England
sparing Austria and Holland.
The Prussians are pumping water from the
meats around Strasbourg, and it is reported
that they are preparing to send out balloons
from which nitro glycerine will be dropped
into the French magazines.
Ehe Emperor is at Wilhelmshoe and enjoy
entire freedom of action. lie walks or rides
as he pleases. His chief companions ar
Prince Moskowa and Prince Murat. He dis
regards the stare of curious people whom h'
encounters outside of the gates
1t is said that he looks 80 years older thai
he did in 1865. He is now bloated, bilious
and yellow eyed, is faint, tired and expires
sionless, his movements are slow, awkward
and mechanical, his face is absolutely devoit
of expression Apathy describes his ap
pearance in one word. He retires late an(
rises early, his chamber windows are Lighted
till long after midnight, and at half past foul
in the morning the Emperor is seen walking
in the garden. He dresses plainly in black
and amuses great deal by talking to tn,
school children, who gather around him.
The bridge at Creil was destroyed by tn,
French when the Prussians approached th'
towr.