The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-09-09
War Notes,

The French Baltic feet unanimously ac-
cepts the new Cover nment and will continue
to do duty under the new organization of the
| government for the defence OF the country.
| The seaports of Brest Havre and. Oherbguro
are being actively placed in a complete state of
defence.
Fears are expressed in Paris that Bazaine is
penned up in Mez and may be forced to ca
pitulate in few days as he is now red iced to
a sore strait for lack of provision.
THE news of McMahon's decrease has
been communicated to his soldiers. The demon
strations of grief were indescribabe. Even the
Prnssian soldiers have been affected by the
grief and the entire camp is scene of mourn
ing.
The baggage of the Princess Mathlde seized
at Deppe was found to contain large num-
Der of national works of arts. A detachment
of the Garde Mobile surrounded the residence
of the Princess and kept close watch on all
her movements
1t is reported in Paris upon eminent au-
thority that the British Minigter, Lord Lyons,
has gone to meet the King of Prussia on be-
half of the Provisional government, and to ar.
range terms of medition.
The Independence Beige describing the ar
rival of the Prince Imperial at Nous saws that
he was attended by three persons dressed in
plain clothing, one being captain Dupree of
the navy. There being no carriage at the station
the party took an omnibus to the Hotel de la
Courovn on Grand Place, where dense
crowd collected. The Prince showing some
alarm the landlord pacifed him saying, shave
no fear; you are in neutral aid peaceful
country where harm cannot befal you" AT.
ter hasty lunch the Prince left, thanking the
host and the various attendants He is great
ly changed since he lett st. Cloud fortnight
ago. He looks very pale. Soon after the ar
rival of his suite, consisting of i19 persons the
Prince left Mons for Ostend where on Mon
day he sailed for England.
King William entered Rheims on Monday.
Every French armory is now overtasked in
making and repairing arms, those on hand be-
ing generally worthless. Not single French
flag was captured at Sedan. One of the off
GERS burned every flag before the captulation
was completed. All the theatres in Paris have
been closed The Prussians are expected to
appear before the walls on Friday. Many SOL
ders who escaped from Sedan are arriving at
Paris.
jules Favre has received the adhesion of the |
entire Paris press.
All classes of people in Madrid are content |
with the French revolution. The Rerrb,i- |
cans have sent congratulations to the new COW
eminent by telegraph.
1t is reported that Louis Blanc, Ladru Rol.
lin and Dufraisse will be appointed amb,sso-
doris to London, Washington, and Vienna re.
spectvely.
No Prussians have yet been in the depart.
ment OF the Seine. Strategists are puzzled nv
the abandonment of the seige of Montmedv |
when the town was half burned. The Prus-
slams have occupied Rheims
A Berlin correspondent says that all THOUGHT
of admittin mediation or Intervention has
been abandoned for the present at least.
The Project OF Haut Marine announce to the
Ministry that st. Dizier has been occupied by
the enemy A force of about 1000 have also
appeared in front of Laon. A detachment of
about 80 Uhlans were repulsed there by the
garde mobile which occupied the citadel.
Communication between Paris and Thanh
and Mulhouse has been restored, as well as
communication!between Paris and Mezieres. 1t
is reported in Paris that the garrison at Stras-