The Portland daily press., 1870-08-30

| France.
THE SITUATION OF THE ARA Es AND THE
PRUSSIAN PIN.
| Especial to N. Y SUM-
| ARLoN, Aug %, via BaUssEIs-Prussia i.
making a flank movement on Marshal McMa
hen The same as they did on Marshal Bazape
Ihls Is the situation of both armies: McMabon
as have told you, already occupies the line
from Bethel to Stenay leaning on Mezieres
Sedan and Moutmedy, " TIL the Belgian boun.
dairy behind The Piussians who are march.
| ing on Paris deployed from Stenay to Troyes
| and nave changed their direction. Instead OF
gong west they are going north. Their troops
around Troyes march in the direction of Rome
~; those around Chalons in that of Suippe,
and those which were between Stenay and
Varcnnes in the direction Of Bethel by Grand
Arce and Vouzers, while a strong force is at
Dun obsel living the left of Mcmahon ut Stenay.
Meanwhile strong Prussian columns are ad-
vancing from Luenville aud JoinviIie to S.
Di1ier whe:e the headquarters of the King
wece reported TO be yesterday. The manifest
intention of the Prussians is to destroy Ma
shall McEahon as they destroyed Ma.shal Ba-
zlIue aud then turn their attention to Paris
A great battle " II certainly BIO fought before
many days between R,thel and. Montmedy.-
Do not believe the despatch from Rethe this
morning saying that Marshal Mcmahon and
Blaine are in com nunicatiou.
TIRE MISSION OF PRINCE NAPOLEON.
PARIS, Aug. .29.-The Steele says the sole
object OF Prince Napoleons visit +, Florence
was to secure the safety of the Napoleon dynas-
ty while France is forgotten. Are we to for
get France and think only of the Bonapartes
who think only of themselves. True, It,Iy,
Austria and Russia may yield to such induco-
ments as the Bonapartes may offer, but Eng
land will not The Prince, who is now with
M. Olivier, has already transfer, led hts ample
wealth to Italy.
THE SCENE Il PARIS.
The journal Off ,ial publishes note from
the project of the Sein, pro ten, NJ Blapche,
advising all citizens to provide themselves
with snch food as may b. most easily preserv-
ed, and advising all persons incapable OF per-
forming military duty to leave Paris. It is
supposed the Pru ssians, seeing the danger of
approaching near to Paris while Mcmahon
may defeat their forces around Metz, have al
tered the direction of their IN oyement and are
now marching toward Rethe. Much depends
upon battle which may take place in that
vicinity at any moment.
The inhabitants of the suburbs of Paris a'e
m wing into the city as many buildings in the
envirous are to be leyeled, and there is dem
Ger OF the sudden appearance of Prussau
scouts. The appearance Of throngs at the rail-
way depots il remark able. Piles of baggage
and furnitare are numerous aud the number
and length OF trains irving and departing are
unprecedented Crowds are leaving the cty
and crowds are coming in and the widest con-
fusion reigDs The journals explain that MANY
OF the rumors of battles which have recently
been circulated arose from minor engagement:
where the losses on both sides were serious but
the results indefinite. The press have the story
that Col. Galffet, while on a reconnaissance
surprised $50 Uhlans and captured them. 1t
is reported that the Colonel will be made a
general for his brilliant services. The citizens
Of Havre have sent an address to Trochu, Of
fering aim corps of volunteers
Cen. FAILbEY
has been deprived OF his command because he
overlooked and left at Chalons 100 cannon
which would have into the hands of the enemy
u1i huo tdhtl tuS Df6clut ON nave
the camp inspected after the evacuation
DESPATCH FROM BAzArvE.
The journals report that the wife of Bazane
received despatch yesterday from him saying,
do not leave Versailles. There will be no
danger All goes here better and better"
REVOLVING lNToLE "a NEE OF FRENCH NEwsPA-
rERs.
I'm
Sunday afternoon, that the Intolerance os GER
tain iouroals is revolving.
The Carlos proposes tDat women not wear
ing moan ng in the streets shou d lie insul:ed.
F'sa.o complains that there have been only
1000 arrests. The project of police says there
IS room Tor no more N the prisons. Figaro re-
Plies: IF you cant lodge al P-uss'an 81 es,
shoot them, and you will have more room. Asa
consequence Of a recent suggestion The sane
Journal proposes to supply the Prussia IS with
po So ell provisions.
Prus<ia.
AH.sToRY OF PRJssIAN ARMY NOV EMESrs.
LONDON, Aug. 29.-The following is re-
sumo of the history of the Prussian arms since
the commencement of the invasion of France:
After the check encountered by the French
vanguard near Saarbruck, Aug. 9Th, followed
By the rout of McMthon, the French main
body retired on the line Of the Nose lie to the
fr.ress of Ia onviile and Me;z, defences OF
the first order and well supplied, and the en-
trencued camps which were constructed gave
great strength to their new posi- Ion. A direct
attack would have been difficult, therefore the
German armies passed to the south of Metz,
toward the Moselle to cross it above the city
and discover the enem g movements Such
great masses of troops covering wide region
required special precautions. TIE FIRST army
was to flank the enemy IS line OF Moselle, aud
directed to take new position neac :he river
Med. Meantime the first and second armies
approached each other division passing over
the Mosele. The same division on the
took part in fight in when ibe French were
repnlsed and pursued until they reached e
protection Of the guns Of Metz. This combat
resulted greatly 10 the advantage Of the Pres
slams, as it retarded the French retreat nd the
adva ntage was easily followed W. Two roads
connect Metz with Verdun and Verduu with
Paris. The second army is re aiming from the
passage o. t"s Mose,e and Paris IS thus
threats ned. TIE F-euch e obliged to win.
u dW rom tlS ] ; ~ DdUR OF Inc M OSejie le:CIe
MeiZ, not berg Strong eDcUgh 10 stop the
PrIssian NOV nents. The advance of tne first
army, otse-. ng tie mo 7ements Il i've Frepcr,
attacked on The 14th the French rear throw re
it upon the main body. VIII Gu was compelled
10 send back seve' al visions to support the
rear. The P:ussian sc and 9TH co,os went on
the south SIDE 10 compel the f erch TO face
aoout. Taey succeeded a'.er bloody Sut VIC
toriOus cotf:ct The Prussian 9Th d'v'sion at
tackled Frossatd. and by degrees the en-. re
Frerch force became engaged, and Of The Pru.-
sian forces the other div's sons, lac 81 corIs,
10tn Corps, reg me ut Of tee 9Th COPS ard
brigade OF tne Sth corps participated. Freder-
lex Charles had ia! en- command. The move
ment was successful and the southerly road to
"a; was ioeeroepted. The PIussisDs fought
heroicai'y and The losses were large, Lut those
OF me french, and especially the Jmperjal
oa:de, were nme Sc. The 4 .encb Official r,-
ports est mate the Prussian fo-ce eno,ooa o.
oouble what it was
The only way for the E uperor to escape fatal
isolation from Paris and his supplies Law on the
northern line. The Prussian army on III.
south, finding no enemy before it, fell back
combining with the other army. A ioiu, at
tack on the French was then planned. The
French ceasing to retreat by the northern line
took petition on the heic bts before Metz. Tha
81 army moved to the right, fixing its center
and lafc Vion willie md a rmauvi!Ia uh:la ia