The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-01-09

The town of Recroi, fifteen miles northwest
of Mezieres, surrendered to the Prussians on
Friday after severe bombardment.
A Paris private letter says Mr.. Vashburne
visits the battlefield frequently. Two of the
Riggs are among the most active members Of
the American ambulance corps, and DR.. Swim
burne. formerly New York Health officer, is at
the head. A few American ladies meet at
Mrs. Moulton's almost daily and spend time
and money in preparation and care for the
sick and wounded.
A Brussels despatch says batteries CLAIMANT
and Vllleda, throwing shot weighing twenty
four pounds and shells weighing sixty five,
have bombarded Issy, Vanves and Montrouge
Thursday and the fort replied with considera-
BILE effect with six and seven inch guns, throw
ing shells weighing one hundred and one hun
dred and fifty pounds. The German engineers
expect to silence the forts by the night of the
7th. Chauzy is advancing in two columns,
the main body at Laloup and the other at Ven
dome. The Duke of Mecklenburg occupies
the line between Bois and Vendome and La
loup and Verneiul. French reserves from Or
leans, Charteaudup, Chartres and Decux,in all
1900, are fastening to join Chauszy, who has.
$50, 900 soldiers in spleHdid condition.
Manteuffel's losses in the battles of the I'd
and Sd inst. we're 1900.
Dispatches from the French state that the
suffering OF nearly two thirds of the population
OF Paris are terrible, food of all kinds being re-
markaby scarce. The Germans have taken
advantage OF the position which have been al
lowed to occupy SO PROMPTLY and effectually as
to silence forts Rosny and Nogent. Both these
forts can be taken by the Germans whenever
it suits their convenience. There is nothing
to prevent the Germans advancing tOMontreal
thus getting in the rear of forts Noisy and Ro-
mainvllle and opening up to their undisputed
possession the suburbs of Belleville and La
vielle, which are completely at the mercy of
the besegers.
The ALBANY ROBBERY AND MURDERER
Halpine, the American Express CO.. messen-
ger, who was the victim of the murderous as.
sault on the cars near Albany, N. Y on Fri
cay last, makes the. following statement
Ny name is Thomas A. Balpine; am twen-
ty eight years of age and reside al 213 jaw ST.,
in Albany; have been in the employment of
the American Merchants uiOn Express Com
panies nearly four years. Have lun on the
Albany and Boston railroad route since Jnly
last, as messenger. Started on the 20 train
to- night, being in The express car at the time
the attack was made upon me, engaged in foot.
ing up the weights in the bills. Just as the
train. got under weigh, uan about five feet
niue inches in height, having on dark clothes.
INT no Overc"at, and who wore a heavy NOUS
tache, jumped on the car through the south
door, which was open at the time. When he
obtained sure footing, be drew a pistol and
fred at me across the car, the ball striking me
in the neck. and fell to the floor The man
then came up and bent over me as lay on the
floor and Fl ed AGAIN twice, the powder burn
ing my face. became unconscious, and do
not remember anything until was found on
the Greenbush side. The affair occurred on
the Albany side OF the drawbrdge. Could re-
cegnlze the man if I saw him again.
The safe on the car was robbed of $2259 in
currency.