Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-08
PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, August ITO New York,
| direct.-The following official dis.
patches have been received here:
MAYENCE, August 6.-The French
have turned back on their entire line
and commenced to retreat towards
the interior of France.
The French had commenced 20 adj
vance from Saarbruck, which they
had held since the famous battle of
three divisions against three COM
panies of Prussians, but having fallen
back they burned that rich and un-
protected town, and in withdrawing
spread the conhagration by throwing
hot shot into it.
SAARBRUCK, August 6, Z p.m.-The
town of Searbruck has just been re-
taken by the first Prussian army
corps under Steinmetz.
MAYENCE, August 60 p.m.-The
head of the Prussian column ap.
preached the Saar on the 9th. This
morning General KamerZ found the
enemy to the west of Saarbruck, in
strong position, in the mountains near
Spierheren, and commenced during
the night to attack them. Following
the sound of the cannon, portions of
the divisions of BarnakOn and Stup-
neget came up, when General Golben
took command, and after very Sc
we're fight, the position was occupied
by General FrOissard, it being taken
by assault. General Traveris and
Colonel Reuter- are among those who
are wounded.
MAYENCE, August General God
bin reports concerning the fight west
of Sarrbrucken. Many hundred pris-
gather that Froissard's corps was en-
gagged. Our force in the action was
four divisions. Night alone put an
end to the fighting. The enemy
covered their retreat by a heavy fire
of artillery. General SteinmetZ ar
rived in the evening and took COM
mand. General Traveris is dead. The
loss is heavy on both sides; the num-
Der of Off GERS of the enemy killed is
especially large.
MAYENCE, August $40 a.m.-The
Prince reports, August 9th, evening:
'In the battle in which we defeated
Mcmahon, whose corps had been rein
forced by a division from the corps of
Failly and Canrobert, we have taken
two eagles, six Mitraillieurs and at
least four thousand prisoners. General
Braze was wounded. Loss large on
both sides"
BERLIN, August Z, p.m.-The
French Emperor has withdrawn his
entire line and is concentrating his
troops for the defense of Paris. His
losses have been enormous. The Prus-
SLAMS overlook the retreating French
forces early Saturday morning west of
Saarbruck, near the Sperheren Hill.
General. Kamerz commenced the at
tack, supported by Generals BarnakOn
and Stupneget. General Won Gre
ben ultimately assumed command.
The action was severe. A position at
which the French endeavOred to make
a stand during the retreat was carried
by the Prussians at the point of the
bayonet. This battle is known as that
of Hagenon.
MAYENCE, August 7.-Prince Fred
erick Charles is at Blieskerstel, and
General Steinmetz is between Sutz-
bach and Saarbruck.
The general headquarters of the
army is now at Kaiser LonteOn.
SULTZ, August 7-Morning.-It Is
reported that Mcmahon was wounded
in the battle of yesterday.
We have taken over four thousand
prisoners.
Midnight.-There was a violent
combat near Saarbruck to-day, COM
mencing at IL O'Clock in the morning,
and at 8 o'clock tonight it still con-
tinued. Our troops repulsed the
enemy, who have abandoned the
field of battle. We have conquered.
Our loss is heavy.
LONDON, August THE position
taken by England, in regard to Bel
GUM, is approved by Prussia.
BERLIN, August liking William
sends the following dispatch to the
Queen: Good newsI Agreat victory
has been won by our Fritz. God be
praised for His mercy. We captured
four thousand prisoners, thirty guns,
two standards and six mitrailleurse.
Mcmahon, during the fight, was
heavily reinforced from the main
army. The contest was very severe,
and lasted from IL O'Clock in the
morning until o'clock at night, when
the French retreated, leaving the
field to us. Our loss is heavy.