Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-26
GREAT RIOT In PARIS.
Sharp Engagement between Ger
man Cavalry and Garde Mobile.
TIE CAVALRY BEATEN OFF.
LONDON, Sept. "A.

LONDON, Sept. "A.
despatch received here from Gen. Won
keensig, at foul, states that yesterday the
town OF foul was captured by storm, by the
| Prnssians, after determined resistance.
The bombardment had been continuing for
several days, causing great damage in the
town, and destroying the principal public
| buildings.
| favorable opportunity for storming pre-
scented itself to the Prussian army, and it was
made use Of
| storming party advanced, and towards
| night the Prussan forces carried the town by
storm, the besieged surrcndering to the
| Prusslans Internationally.
I Dispatches from Sceadix, six miles from
Paris, on the heights of which the Prussians
placed batteries on Monday, report that on
Wednesday last violent firing was heard by
accommodating parties upon the hills over
| looking Paris.
The Prussans could not discover who
were the contending parties, or whether
| troops were concerned in the atfray
BERLIN, Sept. "a.
Advices from the Prussian front before
Paris, state that an internal warfare has
! broken out within the walls of the city, prob
! ably mutiny among the soldiers. Firing
| has been heard.
Tours, Sept. "a.
A courier from Paris with dispatches has
arrived safely, He reports that the Prussans
had imposed heavy leyies for food and money
upon the citizens. The delegates now in this
city are in communication with the Provis-
ional Government.
French Journals agree that Favre's mission
was failure.
LATEST.
| BRUSSELS, Sept, "a.
| Marshal Bazaine offers to capituate at
Metz on condition that he be allowed to take
his baggage and arms. He also el cages not
to take up arms for three months.
Tours, Sept. "a.
| The Ministry have issued proclamation
to the people stating that France would rather
| bury herself beneath her own ruins than ac-
cept the insolent conditions proposed by Ger
many
The excitement governing the classes here
was overwhelming, when we received intell-
| gence of the revolutionary uprising of the
Reds in Paris
Rumors Of the uprising are confirmed and
spread by fugitives from the city, and the
widest dlscord and confusion prevails.
1t appears that a detachment of fugitive
Zouaves aud Turces from McMahon's army,
Joined the mob in the streets of Paris. and
commenced revolutionary depredations. Gen.
| 1rochu and Gen. Vinoy, with a large force
from outside Notifications entered the city,
for the purpose of qnclling the disturbance.
Severe fighting ensuod. The result is I'M
| known.
The environs of Paris are now in ruins
from the Gates Neuelly TO Les Terres. All
buildings in that part OF the city have been
destroyed, with the exception of the beaut-
ful Chapel, erected to the memory of the
Duke of Orleans.
| A large force of Prussians occupy Fon-
| tanblean, and levied l2O, 900 francs on the
| inhabitants.
The following is the official proclamation
| to France:
| Before the siege of Paris, Favre went to
| see Bismarck, TO know the intentions of the
enemy.
The following is the declaration of the
enemy:
Prussia wishes to continue the war in
order to reduce France to second rate pow
ers. Prussia demands Alsace and Lorraine
as far as Metz, by right of conquest. Prus-
STA, before conserving to an armistice, de-
mands rendition of Strasbourg, Toul and
Montvalerien. Paris is exasperated, and
will rather bury herself in her ruins. To
such insolent pretensions, we can respond
but by resistance to the last extremity
France accepts the struggle, and counts upon
her children, (signedD
Cremieux Glais, Bizoin and Tourrechon.
1t is reported that the Duke dc Aumala will
be candidate to the Constituent Assembly,
from Charent in Farien.
LONDON, Sept. "a.
\ despatch from Copenhagen dated last
evening, announces the arrival in the Gulf of
Lubec of 20 vessels of the French heet.
Special to n. Y. Herald -
Paris letter of the Goth says,-Shcds to
serve as temporary barracks were in course
of erection on the boulevards for troops but
they are still incomplete. A French officer
of guard remarked bitterly-"This is how
they do things ir France. Instead of work
ing night and day we are never prepared but
are always too late until the Prussians sur
Prise u.s." The state of affairs creates deep
apprehension throughout the city. State
Prison birds and marauders are already be-
ginning to show their tee h. Three days ago
a member of the Garde Mobiles while drink
ing in wine shop he exposed fifty franc
note, was followed, robbed and murdered in
broad daylight.
Burglaries are committed in the outskirts
of the city with impuity.
Provisions arc gradually increasing in
price.
Antipathy 30 Imperialism on the one hand
end dread of the Prussians on the other caus-
es much annoyance to well-disposed citizens.
1t is settled that Local Junta shall rule at
Rome, until the plebiscitum is taken.