The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-08-26
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rbs p>vs nom Hnfops q Saturday was Of
dc most Important end inteesting character.
On Thursday general battle was fought be-
tween Gravelotte and hsonville, few miles 70
the west Of Metz, the result Of which was tele-
Rrzphed 10 the Queen hiking WiiiiAm-en
Thursday night, Is follows'
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AMER combat Of nine hours duration, totally reur
al The French forces interrupted their communities
tion with Paris and threw them beck upon ase. -
An additional dispatch from the King says
thrps number of French prisoners and cannon
vere eAptused and 10000 were killed and
wounded on both sides. The King himself wn
In command OF the Prusisns. This battle has
entirely cut of the retreat Of Basaine and rem
den his position perilous. r7i 90 .1y.,.s, 500
Theresre several rumors concerning Napoleon
none Of which arc confirmed. One that ne
seriously III |; another that he died suddenly OF
apoplexy and another that he contemplste5 ap-
dication. Certain Il Is, from the tone OF the
news from France, that the popular feeling u
very bitter against him. His power Il complies
" broken, and the Empire Ut IN end. "A Prn
correspondent writes - follows' i'i' ~
That silence has settled on the name q Napoleon
Third il more astounding than even. the Prusian
victories y lie Is desd civilly and imperaAy;
Where will he drag his desplsed, WORKOUT carcsssI
For fortnight his name has been unpronoInou az ~
the chambsr, and he'll - mueh a'sfssANea
Pope. .l boz. #4i lDoy hg-.HI 1- ~.
Trochu Is regarded In PsFis ~ Dictator and
Ia spoken of In the cafes as Consul OF the he
public. The people Of Paris are terribly excit-
ed over the news received from the army. NJ.
Olivier Is said to have fed from Paris.
The N. Y. Tribune says Metz Il In no condition
10 stand q siege that is forti6catons are COM
plete and we'll armed for defence, there u little
doubt but, unfortunately for the French. II 70
poorly provisional. II the city 10 Invested and
cut Off from supplies. its reduction becomes
simple matter Of time, and doubtless very brief
time. The imperfections Of the French com
missiariat will end In the loss Of this important
stronghold. II BaIsine can thrust OF his enc
nv and escape to Verdun he can control with .
comparatively small force the gateway to the
forest but to escape this vigilant and over
whelming force seems, from the events OF the
6rst half Of the week, almost an impossiblity,
and even II he did, Il might be to find on issu-
ing from the pass on the western side Of the
forest the army Of the Crown Prince oonfront-
Ing him. @ fE
The bombariment Of the city Of Strasbourg,
from point near Kiel, began on Friday morn
ing and continued till noon, when II was sus-
pended for two hours. The return fire OF the
garrison was almost harmless ~ ~. "
Friday evenings dispatches to the New York
Courier dss Eiats Unis arc remarkably jubi-
ant In tone. They say 'the news brought ~
the officers from the army are combinations Of
our success and have reassured the most timid. :"
Amer reoounting In detail the preparations for
the defense Of Paris, the dispatches say:
II tho enemy comes no will meet warm recep.
tIon before he gets TO Paris Between the sene and
the Marne, under the walls OF the Capitol itsell,
which 10 being formed an intrenohed camp, 10 Az
ready occupied by one division OF the regular ar.
INV. Tho Appearance Of Paris ut this time might
we'll remind one, saving the barricades, OF the day
amer the insurrection OF June, 10. The National
Guard and the en- route 70, I .' N n. ara nub
gardens The aides do camp and bearers o. dis
patches pass In all directions The people Of Far;
ls group at their iavorite points, the lnteriot anu
imation. I H' H .ar
In another place Il says: H... .....
Marshal Balaine continues his retreat success
fully infictng upon the enemy enormous losses.
am told that since Sunday there have been more
than 5O,OOO killed and wounded On both sides; Inc
news concerning the movements and position OF
Marshal McSiahon and the Troops q the Former
army Of the Rhine are not permitted to DO msde
public. 'T".
From the great mass Of news received we
select the following miscellaneous paragraphs
rhero 4, prcst ,oy At Hamburg, Berlin and Frank
ford over the recent Prusssn victories. In which
illuminatiOus and professions are the features OF
the occasions. Al 'Prankford the American Con-
SUI ~, n, ,a,sd that there are now moro than 10000
Germans between the Rhine and Paris.
Count Won Beraldlngton, Chamberlain OF the
King Of wurtemburg. we'll known a. bitter enemy
mission, the object Of which 10 not revealed. lie
has been constantly with the Austrian Minister,
and both have had interviews with LORD 1rsn'
Vile. ,....-...
An official despatch from Carlsruhe on FRI
day says the Baden division has occupied the
French town Of Schultikein, one mile north OF
Strasbourg and Konigshofen, on the west, and
Ruprechtsen, on the east. One division con-
tinaes to harass the retreating French"
The French War office forbids the publica-
ton Of any war dispatches unless signed BY
Marshal Bazaine. This prohibition extends to
the Emperor's dispatches. .i .L.
Prince Albert Of Prussia nephew Of the King.
and commander Of brigade Of Brandenburger
calyalry, was killed ut the head Of his regiment
on Tuesday; the regiment itscl!-second Brand
enburg, being literally destroyed. j.
II Is estimated that the Prussians have lost In
all ways, since they entered France, very nearly
100, 900 men.
Part OF the Prussian army have re-enterei
Nancy and named mayor for the city. Prus.
sis invasion of Luxembourg Is considered emil
nent from orders lately given for the substance
of their troops.
Il is asserted that Denmark has abandoned
all intention Of acting with France. Sweden
urges this course.
In Sweden great crops are expected. The
King is anxious to get into the war, and he Is
very military, but the sense Of the country and
the fear of Russia Withhold him.
A Paris dispatch says that the troops that the
troops that were sent forward since last Wednes.
day. combined with the French forces under
Marshal BsIaine and McMahcn, will reach moro
nearly four than three hundred thousand.
cu,,,uh,. 2o,l. The bombardment Of strasbours
has been commenced from the Prussian batteries
posted upon the right tho Prefsct OF Strnsbourg and
ILe oomnandant OF tho French fOrces who arc gar
rIsonng the city having refused 10 listen to . sum
Heavy seige cannon have boon intreuched Ut the
bridge at the head Of Kiel and Mt other points upon
the river sfns GppS.s A.. SpoS
with effectiveness. The garrison Of Strasbourg are
slowly replying and are evidently reserving their
Are nom The citadel and batteries upon the water
front.
Switzerland adviccs represent that the Gov
eminent is organizing her forces for fear that
Prussia may attack her IL overrunning France:
She has now In the Geld between 40,OOO and
90, 900 men; some 10000 are stationed In and
around Basic, ut which point the French and
Gcrmrn frontiers meet her own, and nearly an
eoual number are bivouacked along the valley
OF the Rhine toward Schafhausen or located In
towns close at hand.
The sun says an interesting fact about oil
tbe.e battles Il that none Of them have been
fought at q greater distance from Metz than
twelve or fourteen miles. All this proves that
Baraine has not been able TO continue his march
toward Chalous, but has been compelled to nc
main in the neishborhood Of Metz lighting every
day. .F .rHt nH