The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-11-14
r OR EIG,N.
RumGred AbrOgatiOn of the Treaty
of 1856.
Serious Disturbance at Cork.
An Orleanist Intrigue.


WAR FACTS AND RUMORS.
Tours, Nov. 2-Midnight.-General Balla-
dimes took $500 prisoners in his last engage
ment.
The French troops now hold the entrenched
camp occupied by the Prussians at Arthenay.
The victory OF the army of the Loire reused
the widest excitement throughout France.
Great numbers of troops are harrying from the
south OF France to Join the forces of Gen. Bal
ladines.
The use of balloons for Observing the move
ments of the enemy is to be introduced into
the army of the Loire.
A number OF steel breach-loadiug cannon are
ready for the armies of Loire and the north.
Tours. Nov. 13-Gambetta has returned to
Tours. In many parts of France the people
har commenced taking votes to endorse the
vote OF Paris in favor of the government Of
national defence, and the municipal authori-
ties are Fastening to give their adherence. The
monarchical journals are bitter in their COM
ments on these evidences Of increasing popu-
Iarlty OF republics. The works at Lecrenzot
have been sold to an American company.
Tours, Nov. 13-The Moniteur contains
list OF appointments and promotions in the
army. .e 80
A circular has been sent to the projects Of
the department. with instructions in regardfo
the raising Of batteries of artillery required by
decree.
A breach-loading cannon Of q model superi-
or to the Prussian is recommended.
The archbishop of Tours preached patriotic
sermon at the cathedral to-day urging q gener-
al rising for the national defence. His words
caused profound sensation.
Archbishop Augers, in circular to the d.
rectOrs of semnaries advises young clersymen
to seek service as chaplains or nurses in the
army and all who have not taken orders tn en-.
list. 8
THE ARMIES FACE TO FACE.
Gambetta during his absence visited Palla-
dimes at his headquarters, and issued a procla-
nation to the army and made speech to the
people OF Orleans. He now returns to hasten
forward reinforcements. The hostile armies
are now face to face.
forest and villages at their back, The Prus.
siaLs are in the plains of Beauce. Won der
Taun has been reinforced from the commands
Of Gems. Witch, Prince Albrecht and the
Duke OF Mecklenburg, about 60, 600 men in all.
The French charge the Prussians with throw
ing the wounded men from the windows Of
their homes in Chateaudun, and other barbar-
tiles. 3
GAMBETrA's PROCLAMATION.
Gambetta in his proclamation to the army of
the Loire congratulates the soldiers on their
victories Of the 9th and 10th, and says: "Your
France owes the first ray of hope to you, and
offer you the public praise and gratitude for
your reward. In recovering your strength
with discipline you have retaken Orleans BY
inaugurating glorious offensive. You are on
the road to Paris, which awaits you. Our
honor hangs on your loosening the CRASH Of
these barbarians. Redoube your constancy
end ardor and you will overcome your enc.
mics superiority in cannon with French elan
and patriotic fury. So will the republic issue
victorious from the struggle
PRUssIAN OUTRAGEs.
The Journal Official charges that the Prus.
slams piaged for three hours in Villaneuve be-
hnA ol,o
Tended that place. They next levied contribu-
tions, and plundered the inhabitants who were
unable to pay. Some of them, old men, were
dragged from their houses ard beaten until
their neiahbors gave their last sou to save them.
Casks OF wine were wantonly broken open and
their contents poured on the ground and the
furniture in the houses was destroyed The
officers quartered in private residences robbed
the people who lodged in them of clothing,
linen, watches, shoes and even w0men's wear
ing apparel. Wherever they stopped they de-
stroyed or soiled everything.
A German artillery caission captured near
Orleans was found TO be filled with laces and
silks and another contained clocks, vases and
rich parlor orn aments taken from country
seats around the city.
GERMAN VERSION OF Won DER rAuN's DEFEAT
VERSAILLES, Nov. 12.-Gen. Won der Taup
on the 9th repulsed the enemy's attacks With
great loss to the assailants. Only then did the
Germans retire. On the 10th a nnrtinn of tha
havaTla1 AMMUNITION train losing its way, fell
are reported to-day. Absolute quiet prevails
around Paris. .
AN oRLEANIsT INTRIGUE.
LONDON, Nov. 12.-[Special to N. Y. Her.
aid. LA Situation says on the arrival of Gam
beta he engaged in an intrigue for the restora-
ton OF the Orleans dynasty. The scheme is
for the late Corps Legislatif to assemble ct
Tours and compel by intimidation and pres
sure of circumstances ratification of all that
has been done since the 4th of September, and
then to induce it to do away with the Repub-
lie, and accept the services of the Orleans
Princes: German Princes are interested in
the intrigue, although Bismarck remains faith
full to the idea of the restoration of the EN-
pire. The presence of Theirs at Tours and the
continued conferences between him and GAM
beta gives an additional color to this report
BUsHwHAcKMG
by the Prussians is carried on daily in Alsace
and Lorraine. Prussians are killed every night
in Strasbourg
LONDON Nov. IA Prussian column of
10 600 men have arrived at Rethel.
Little is heard from Paris now. 1t il known
however that her internal troubles have who'll
~ subsidized.
Masses OF French troops are seen daily
around Mont Valerien, practicing the evOlu-
tions on great scale. A general sortie is i'm.
minent. Sickness in and around the capital 10
decreasing.
The rumor is credited in diplomatic circles
that Russia has informed the powers that she
considers the treaty Of Paris in 1856 abrogated.
THE ALABAMA oEsTIoN.
Especial to N. Y. World. 1-Among subjects
discussed at the last Cabinet meeting was the
Alabama question. The government decided
possible what is the disposition of the Ameri-
can government as to the respect of the ques-
ton and to intimate the readiness of England
to go over the whole discussion again.
THE INSIDE OF PARIS.
Especial to N. Y. Tribune. THE Tribune
correspondent telegraps from Versailles on the
18th that party of English from Paris have
house, Secretary Of tie English embassy. and and
embassy personnel accompanying them. They
were three days ex route under wretched
weather. They report that order prevails in
Paris and that food is steadily rising in price.
Trustworthy information represents that Paris
supplies will not last exceeding three weeks,
and that the Prussians are not likely to bonn.
bard the city.
GARIBALDI's MOVEMENTS.
A correspondent of the Tribune with Carl
baldi on the 9th, writes from Autun that Mich
ael y it'll 5000 men is on the road. As we start
ed asked Garibaldi if the movement to Autun
was a retreat. He replied, certainly not. The
Prussians being at Dion, it remains to lbe seen
or to the centre OF France. Gambetta wishes
to have US near him. Moreover we are nearly
as far north rs Dole He said further, he
thought that the Prussans would probably &C.
cnpy the department Of Juoa.
THE ARMY MoRTUARY RECORD.
LONDON, Nov. 12.-[Special to World] A
careful condensation Of the reports received by
high medical authority in the British army
from all the German armies now in France,
show the aggregate deaths of German soldiers
average 2250 per day. This is due in great
degree to bad sanitary arrangements and to
the neglect OF the sick and wounded.
THE FRENCH LOAN AND MEDIATION.
Herald's Special IA dispatch from Berlin
says semi-oficially complaints have been made
that England's late attempt at mediation were
made simultaneously with the issue of the six
per cant. French loan and the false reports of
the success of the armistice designedly spread
by the English Government agains tit, and
hence collusion between Granville and Theirs
to help the loan: A prominent banker here
has been arrested for subscribing to the French
loan. though it was proved that he acted on an
order from al Italian banker who was to cover
Inc transaction. BY remittance direct from
Italy to London. The banker is held in custo-
dy, the authorities refusing 80, 900 thaIers bail.
A circular from the Italian Government de-
cares that the continuation of the sessions OF
with. w
BERLIN, Nov. 13.-It is semi officially stated