Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-25
EUROPEAN NEWS, &c.
A Decree of the French Government
in regard to those who sought
Safety in Flight.
The Speech of Gambetta at Lille,
cause intense Indignation among
the German Authorities.
Indignation against the Administra-
ton of Gen. Trochu.
The Bombardment of Longu Sus-
pended.
I.OndO

London, Jan. 81. Paris dispatches state
that decree of the government has just been
issued which will startle those who sought,
their safety out of Paris. The privacy of
their houses left behind, is about to be vio-
lated by authorized plumber. Their cellars
sacked Of wines, wood and COAL and their
store rooms invaded and their contents de-
livcred over to fill the empty stomachs and
replenish the public scuttlc.
The bitter and malicious sentiments vented
by Gambctta in his recent speech at Lille. are
received with intense and increasing iDdigna-
ton by the German authorities.
Dispatches from Paris dated Saturday last
have been received here. They represent
the feeling among the inhabitants as very
gloomy and depressed in consequence OF the
unsuccessful result Of the late sortics
1t Is stated that the feeling against the adj
mnistraton OF General Trochu grows strong
or every day, and popular outbreak which
will result IN the overthrow of his authority
at any moment.
Kilograms received in this city from Brus-
sells, state that the bombardmeDt Of Longu
has been su pended by the Prussans, in con-
sequence Of the necessity for cannon Of
greater calibre becoming apparent. Heavy
artillery has been sent for which as soon az it
arrives will be placed in position, and the
The Garibaldians gained a victory on Sun
day, near Dion, and the enemy abandoned
the strong positions previously held, together
with large amount of material. Many pris
oners fell into the hands of the Garibaldans,
who are actively pursuing the enemy.
The Army of the North has disbandet.
Faidherbe made long report to Gambetta,
concerning the recent operations'of the Army
OF the North. He says he lost no artillery
or prisoners in the battle of St. Quentin and
the only persons captured by the enemy were
straeglers.
Gambctta left Lille Monday night, and will
visit Chauzy at lie Val. before proceeding to
Bordeaux.
A council OF war which lasted many hours
was held liz Lille, under the presidency of
Gambetta, and resulted in the dismissal of
Robin who commanded the division Of the
army of the north.
The bombardment of Cambria ny the Ger
mans has commenced.
The loses OF the French in the sort;e of the
10Th, have been officially ascertained to he
less than 5000 killed. wounded and missing.
Trochu has issued an order of the day in
which he speaks in terms of the highest eulo-
ges of all the officers and soldiers who par
ticipated in the engagement.
Favre will attend the conference, Bismarck
having in his position of Chancellor of po-
litical Chief of the German Empire refused
safe conduct to Favre through the German
lines surrounding Paris, the latter renewed
his application to the military authorities who
have granted a pass SO carefully worded as to
divest it of influence of political nature.
Favre has probably already left Paris
Twelve hundred Germans have been ex-
PEELED from Marseilles.
A semi official declaration has been re-
ceived from Vienna the 3d. that while the
Austrian Government appreciates its duty to
restore peace between Prussia and France, it
is still deemed advisable to await favorable
opportunity.
Vienna.
Vienna, Jan. 49, The Waunens cores
pondent has reason to believe that willing
ness will be shown by France or Prussia to
admit the interposition of the neutral powers
in the interest of peace.
Bordeaux, Jan. "a. The following des-
patch has been received and made public by
the Government
Dion. Sunday eve. The French repulsed
an attack of the Prussians to-day along the
whole line. The enemy were pursued and
the positions held by them at Daix and Haute-
Vile were seized. The Garbaldans entered
Dion amid mmense.enthusiasm The Prus-
SLAMS in their flight abandoned their wounded.
Ricciott Garibaldi captured flag of Prus-
sian regiment of line.
Bourbaki has had number of successful
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