The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-01-02
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The War IN Europe.
The Death of Prim.
The Treat Drama about to Open.
Victor Emanuel Enters Rome.
Victor Emanuel Enters Rome.
DEATH OF GEN. PRIM.

DEATH OF GEN. PRTM.
MADRID, Dec. 30-Gen. Prim died at O. clock
last night. The event produced profound
sensation of grief, and everywhere great in
Aosta landed at Carthagena on Friday. He
ives received with enthusiasm by the people
and departed soon afterwards for Madrid.
The republican militia battalion have nearly
all surrendered their arms in obedience to the
order of the Governor. General at Madrid.
Perfect tranquility prevails in the Capital
and throughout the provinces.
France.
THE SURRENDER OF FORT MONT AKRON.
BORDEAUX, Jan. lit is officially explained
that Fort Mont Avron was not casemated. As
the men bad no protection, Trochu ordered
them to remove the guns and evacuate The
works The fort was not injured by the inces-
SAINT firing Of the Germans and the garrison
lost only eight killed aud twenty wounded dur
ing the three days bombardment.
POPULAR DENOMINATION.
Great masses of people made a demonstra-
ton in favor of the government here to day.
For hours near the Prefecture the way was
impossible Gambetta addressed the crowd
from balcony. The enthuslasmswas Intense
THE DRAMA ABOUT OPENING.
VERSAILLES. Dec. 27-[aerald Special l.
Everything is ready Tor bombardment on q
terrific scale, simultaneously in semi.circle
aIouuu tuc ucNOtEu Clty. LUG Hiatt dI AVFOu
was simply prelude to the startling drama.
ALI the officers have gone to the front. Artil-
lery has commenced firing.
No Date. IA French vessel from an Amer
lean POlt, laden with arms, is in this harbor
carefully watched by the German corvette Au-
gusta.
WAR FACTS AND RUsIORs.
HAvBE, Dec. 3l.-General Roy yesterday
carried the Prussian positions on the heights of
Bopville, Onival, aud Chattan Robert. The
afflr lasted six hours. The loss was small
on both sides.
ALBERT, Dec. S0.-A flying column OF Man
teufePs army encountered and defeated three
loss, taking taking 10 officers and 230 men pris-
Onera.
BoRDEArx. Dec. 31.-Gen. Faidberbe, com
handing the army OF the north. Is again IN
motion. In the east the PrusSians continue to
retreat before the French advance. 1t is re.
ported that Prussan cavalry has become al
most useless siuce the recent snow and frost,
as the horses are smooth shod. In Consequence
of the severe weather aud the difficulty of
keeping their communications open the Prus-
slams around Paris have been obliged to take
their reserved provisions.
The losses Of the besieaing forces during the
bombardment of Fort Akron on the 18th are
reported at 5000. -
Columns sent forward by Gen. Chausev ru-
port that the Prussians are falling back Or
Paris. In an engagement near Bruno yester.
day a French detachment gained victory
over $500 Germans.
ADvIcEs FROM PARIS
OF the 10Th, represent that the larger por-
ton of the Amy of Prince Frederick Charles
hastreached the lines of The besiegers OF Paris,
and Joined them as % reinforcements. 1t is re-
ported that Beaure Faire has formed in Paris
corps of u, 900 volunteers, who have sworn
to cut their way through the Prussiaus and or
n mi u QV ~ in ho
Prussia.
THE LAST MAN. CALLED FOR.
BERLIN, Dec 29.-[Specia to n. Y. Herald. !
The Prussians are now sending to the front
the landwehr of the second ban, aged AZ and 43
years, and is considered the utmost effort of
which Germany is capable of making, though
the system OF supplying their vast army is ad-
dissatisfaction and distrust which exists in
considerable sections of the territory. Not
andng the official statements concerning
the victualing and clothing OF the troops the
popular instinct appreciates the difficulty OF
the situation in its proper light. Although
there Is no sign OF encouragement perceptible
the former enthusiasm has ceased to exist and
a strong desire for peace is expressed. A rose
color is given TO all the accounts, so tina: only
from private sources do we learn that tina hos
pitfalls around Versailles contain 5000 sick and
wounded.
The Germans have destroyed the railroad
from st. Louis to Basic and have stopped all
traffic with the frontier. The oppression OF
correspondents OF various Journals was worse
than ever and the last complaint on their par:
is visited by wholesale confiscation.
BATTLE ON THE LOIRE FRENCH VICTORY.
BORDEAUX, Jan. 1.-Gen. Chauzy announces
to-day that Gen. Jouffrav attacked the eneiny
on the left bank of the Loire near Veudome,
and completely defeated him, taking 200 pris-
Oners. Gen. Chauzy adds that he will ener-
getically follow up the success and contriVe a
forward movement.
THE WINTER AT wILHEMSHoE- A SENSATION
INCIDENT.
WILHHMsHoE, DEC. 29.-The present Is the
severest winter here for many years. Among
the visitors at the castle last week was Count
Bronvile, the former project OF bordeaux
He was here two days with a mysterious at
t,che of the English embassy at Berlin, GER
tain Frost. Both had repeated and lengthy
interviews with the Emperor. Rumors
attributes TO Mr.. Frost a secret mission
from the Prussian Government to the Emper
or relating to the conversation of the French
councils General. Notwithstanding the severe
weather and snow storms the Emperor takes
daily walks and rides. On Christmas Revera
handsome sleighs arrived from Berlin for the
use of Napoleon. The Emperor begged Won
ARIEL chief of the Prussiau household, to for.
ward his acknowledgements to Queen Angus.
ia. He has not however, yet used sleghs
He has been out twice skating.
Italy.
ENTRANCE OF VICTOR EMANUEL INTO ROME
ROME, Dec 31.-King Victor Emanuel has
entered the city. His reception was most en-
thuslastic. The King appeared on the balcony
of the Quirinal Palace and was cheered by an
immense assembly.