The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-08-07
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/ aDonay's division and o brigade toEf light
cavalry were attacked at Weissenbuurg by
very consid derabie foroe OF the enemy.
which had tbeen iing the woods. isfirting
Eauter river. 81 Our troops resisted for
several hours the attacks of the enemy.
and then retired to the summit OF .PiRe.
3onnier, an eminence which commands
the line OF railroad to Bitsche. Gen.
3Donay was killed. One piece of artil-
lery-the horses having been killed and
the carriage broken-fell into the hands
OF the Prussians. Marshal MacMahon
is concentrating the forces under his
command at this point.
x The strenuous efforts made by the
Court Of Rome to bring the influence of
The Empress to bear effectively against
the withdrawal of French troops have
failed, and to-day the last detachment
leaves Civita Vecohia. The negotiations
at Florence for the preservation of neu.
trality of the Pontifcal territory has
been successful. It is reported England
will send two frigates to the Tiber, to
protect tho Pope. Advices from Rome
represent the Jesuits are endeavoring to
induce the Pope to remove to Malta.
French soldiers in the Papal service are
FRANKFORT, August 5.-A train has
just arrived here, bringing 500 French
prisoners from Weissenburg. They will
be sent to Northern Prussia. The total
number of prisoners taken by the Prus-
SLAMS in the fight was 800, including
eighteen officers.
LONDON, August 5.-The report that
Saar Louis had been taken by the French
after brilliant engagement proves un-
founded. The report came from Paris
and is contradicted by q later despatch,
which says there hos been no fighting as
yet at that point.
1t is understood that England has de-
termined to make the invasion of Bel
ginm casus 6elH of war. The King of
Belgium will summon the powers who
have guaranteed her neutrality to her
assistance, as her territory is invaded,
and England will respond.
Z, LONDON, August 6-7 A. M.-No war
news of interest has been received since
the account of the battle of Weissen-
burg. Mail details of that affair have
not yet been received here.
La Li6erte. this morning, publishes a
private despatch, sent at mid night last
night, from Strasbourg, reporting that
McMahon beat the Prussians yesterday
evening. The latter evacuated Weissen-
burg. Telegraphic communication with
Weissenburg has been re.established.
Ld Li6erte says McMahon moved, yes
terday, towards Weissenburg. He was
but two hours march from that point,
and his men marched at quick-step. He
has between 10000 and 10000 men.
To-day there will be about 1906 men
concentrated near Weissenburg. The
loss of the Prussians in the recent en-
gagement reached 10000 in killed,
wounded and prisoners. The French
forces defending the tower were but
5000 or 10000; while the attacking
force numbered fully 10000. The
enemy was so severely crippled, that he
could not follow the French when they
retired.
BREsT, August 5.-The North German
three-masted schooner Laura was cap
tured by q French man of-war, aud
brought to this port to-day.
MUNICH. August 6.-Bavaria has voted
a loan of 100000 thalers.
LONDON, August 6.-The press of Swe-
den and Norway approve neutrality de-
clarations. Coal has risen 100 per cent.
at Hamburg. A great battle is expected
near Mayence
A French war steamer brought into
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Laura. The Laura was from Whining
ton. N. c., loaded with turpentine.
England has determined to make the
invasion of Belgium casus 5eNi.
La L6erte has advices of heavy fight
ing at several points along the line.
MoMahon occupies a strong position
near Weissenburg.
PARIS, August 6.-The Journal O6iciel,
this morning, says the French troops
who, to the number of 1000 or 8, 900,
were engaged in the affair before Weis-
senburg, had to contend with two Prus-
sian army corps, including the picked
troops of the Prussian guard. The
Journal adds: In spite of the inferiority
of their numbers, our regiments resisted
the assaults Of the enemy for several
hours, with admirable heroism, when
they were forced to give way. The loss
of the enemy was so severe, that he did
not dare to pursue. While ut Saar-
bruck we have broken the Prussian line,
our own remains intact.
CARLsRUHE, August 6.-The army of
Baden, yesterday, passed the frontier
and advanced to Lauterburg, where it