Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-10-12
OH cial Statement Of German Cap'ur
in the Present War.

LONDON, Sept 2S.-A Tribune special
from Berlin, the 26th, says the official
statement of German captures thus far, not
including Laon, from the I'd of August, on
which day Saarbruck was temporarily
abandoned by the Prussians, are as follows:
At Saarbruck tie French lost officers and
67 privates. at Weissenbourg 80 officers
and ZOO men were made prisoners, and 4
mitrailleuses, % cannon and 81 army wag
ons and carriages of all kinds were cap
tured. At Worth the Germans made 6,00O
prisoners, besides 100 officers, and took 2
eagles, 6 mitraileuses, 30 guns, 100 wag-
ons and carriages, 200 horses, the baggage
and camp tents of two divisions and two
railroad trains with provisions. The
same day the French lost Spichern,
and during the days following those
battles, in the engageni50ts at Rachhaten
and Sarreguemines, two hundred dild fifty
prisoners, four guns, o pontoon train, a
tented camp and two magazines contain
ing ten thoueand woolen blankets and
| forty thousand Barrels ef rice, coffee and
sugar; also large quantities OF wire, rum
and tobacco, the latter article alc2e
amounting to half million thalers. The
fortresses surrendered during the first half
of August increased these figures as fol-
hundred and thirty prisates, three horses
and large supply of arms; at Lychteii-
burg, thirty officers, two hundred and
eighty priyat5s, Seven guns, two hGndred
| muslets, thirty thousand cartridges, pow
der, etc, at Lutzelstein, large quantities
of arms and ammunition.
The three days fgting at Metz do not
give such large captures IN men and ma
teriai, because the enemy was enabled to
save both under the guns CT the fortress
Still, as Thofnvilie tho Frerich lest in
prisoners 36 officers and $50 prisoners. ana
at Gravelotte 35 officers and 800 men
The losses in killed and wounded durin G
the three days were &C, coo. With the fort
ress at Vitry le Francais II officers, $50
privates, and l 6 guns were captured. Ihe
engagements and battles at Nonart, Beau
mont and Sedan, previous to the capitu-
iation st tbs latter place, resulted In the
taking of about 30 900 prisoners, besides
several eagles stores, and large number
Of gtins, Reauihont alone cost the French
/ 1000 prisoners, two eagles, eleven Mi
trailleuses, twenty three guns, and tent
canpi and Sedan, previous to tie
capitulation, twenty five guns, two eagles
and nearly 25, 00U prisoners. Sedan gave
the yictors one Marshal of the Empire, IS
Generals, $50 officers of the staff, 2,O9t
line officers, and 81, 450 prisoners, besides
114.OOO wounded. Ali the eagles of the
regiment were taken, 20 mitrailleuses, 43t
field guns, $50 fortress guns, and 10, ,0Oi
horses were captured. At Laon the loss il
not yet reported, but will include % gum
and many muskets. Add Ioul, before re
ported, and the total will be one Marshal
40 Generals, 3, $50 officers 106, $50 privates
10 $50 horses, at least Sc eagles, 102 mi
trailleuses, S87 field and fortress guns, owe
400 wagons and trains, several pontool
trains, magazines and railroad trains, wit
an incalculable quantity of supplies i
, arms, ammunition, clothing, equipments
f forage and provisions
LIszr lately paid a visit to Pesth. Tn
vocal associations serenaded him. ii
came to a widow of his rooms and hstene
to this mark of respect, applauding vIgo
ously from time to time. He then wei
: down and invited the singers to come u
and continue the serenade IN his rooms.