The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-08-26


"The Prussians assert that they were victor
ious on the 18th. affirm the contrary. I
have communicated dispatch to several Of
the Deputies showing that three Prussian army
corps united and attacked Marshal Bazaine.
They were repulsed and driven into the quar-
ries Of JaumOunt My reserve about this dis
patch will be understood. I need not mention
the small advantage gained near Bar LIE Due.
We are now actively completing the fortifca-
tons OF Paris. In a few days all will be. assur-
ed"
NANCY, Aug. I9.-The Crown Prince is re-
ported to have reached Vitry yesterday. There
are rumors of fighting ut Chalons to-day
Bazalne has been driven to Metz. His army
IS invested, and there can be no escape for it
nom capitulation.
PARIS, Aug. 2l-Private letters describe
the conduct Of Marshal Caurobert, who took
part IN the battle of Doncourt, as heroic in the
extreme. During the entire day he placed
himself in the forward lines personally, and
headed the charges of the troops.
General IrOchu has issued another procla-
NATION, the meaning Of which is that Paris
the text wing 10
10 the National Guard, to the Garde Mobile,
TO the troops and seamen in the Arpnv of Paris.
ana 70 all defenders of the Capital: In the
midst OF events Of the highes importance I
have been appointed Governor. The honor
Is great tne peril also. 1 depend on your
P4trlotlsin should Paris be subjected to a siege.
ity to prove to the world that lone nr6snerit,,
has not etfeminated the country You have
before you the example of an army which has
fought one against three. Their heroic struF-
gle compels the adminiration of all. Show Nv
your conduct that you have feeling of pro-
found responsibility resting upon YOU.
The statement of Count Palikao. that the
French won victory on the 18th, and drove
the Prusslans into the quarries Of Jaumont, is
reported from other sources
PARIS, Aug. 2l.-Noon.- Prince Fredriek
William IS reported at Jaumont
Prussian dispatches claiming a victory in
the battle OF the 10th are false. General
LAdmiroult came up at five o'clock in the
afternoon with fresh troops and crushed the
Prusslans, and corps of thirty shousand of
the enemy was withdrawn from the road from
Epinal to Metz.
Strong bodies Of troops belonging to Mac
Mahons army are being pushed into the Vos-
ges.
The capital has been supplied with an i'm
mense quantity OF provisions and munitions OF
war, and could now stand siege of six months
The rapidlty which the government has ac.
cumlated stores is wonderful, nor does the
activity diminish. The stock of ammunition
and food is hourly increasing.
The FaHLoiS relates that when the Emperor
offered to Irochu the government of Paris and
command Of the forces here, the latter stipulat.
ed that he must be free to act as he tbou0bi
proper. He must be absolutely uncontrolled
General" replied the Emperor, al confde to
you the safety Of the capital. Assume COM
mand." The republican and democratic
journals praise Trochu for his independence
and firmness.
The DebatS says that at the battle of jan.
mont, referred to by Count Palikao in his state
ment yesterday, one French regiment held in
check the Prussian force, thus enabling Baza-
inc to execute flank movement and repulse
the enemy with great loss.
PARIS, Aug. 2l-Evening.- is reported
that late yesterday Marshal Bazaine made a
very important movement.
LONDON, Aug. 20.-The Dublin Nation ac-
cuses the British ministry and press of hostii-
ty to France. The IrjShBsan says: "If ever
the sun should shine again on the dropping
standard of the Emperor, after this storm OF
war, he will be bound by every sacred tie 10
pay England for her bitter abuse and malig-
mtg, for which he Is her debtor now"
Serious disturbances have recently broken
out IN the department Of Vendee, growing
out Of the belief of the bigoted peasantry, en-
couraged by their teachers, that the present
war is one of Lutheranism against the Catho-
lie Church. Protestants have been assaulted
relentlessly.
The following recapitulation Of army move
ments for the past few days is received here
to-day from Paris:
On Sunday, l4th instant, Marshal Bazaine
established temporary line of defense on the
of fha haEr
mont and Etangs, along the river Med, After
Metz was fully garrisoned and provisioned,
the Marshal retired to the left bank of the
Moselle, where he was attacked by Prince
Frederick Charles, who, with seventy thou
sand men, assailed Bazaine's rear, commanded
by Generals De Caen aud L'Admirault The
Prussians were unable to break the French
line, but detained its retreat for some hours,
and were at length repulsed with enormous
loss. A part of the Prussian army came with
in range Of the guns of Fort st Quentin, COM
manded by General Changarnier, and was
moved down mercilessly by French artillery.
After this battle the Prussians sent a flag Of
truce and asked an armistic in order to bury
the dead and succor the wounded. The re-
quest was granted by the French commander,
as the decomposition of human bodies on the
field would have rendered the defenses unten-
able. On Monday, the 10th, Bazaine passed
the Moselle with his army undisturbed. The
next day, Tuesday, Prince Frederick Charles,
having also passed the Moselle with his prin-
cipal force, attacked the French right at Ora
Vellotte and Thionyille, at the same time that
the Prusslan army under Steinmetz advanced
obhquely toward the French centre and left at
Dancourt. A severe battle ensued here. The
Prussians endeayored to envelope the French
on the north and east, and drive them back
on the prTlaeiar1 o1-Tr11r ba
which was then advancing from Bar le Due.
French heroism alone baffled this plan, which,
if successful would have left Frence without
other defenders than the raw leYies in Chalons.
Bazaine's fight on Tuesday, the 18th, defeated,
or modified, rather, the attempt. The Prus-
sian army has been badly punished"
LONDON, August 2I-3 P. M.-Telegrams OF
Saturday morning are only Just received in
Paris from the scene of war around Metz.
The conduct of Bazaine causes the gravest ap-
prehensions. 1t was previously understood
that he was situated so as to be able to march
without opposition on Metz or Verdun, as he
preferred, and now he seems to be inactive
1t requires nineteen hours for a message to
pass between him and MacMahon, and their
communications are frequently interrupted
altogether. The French troops in the battle
on the 18th, again found themselves without
ammunition. Paris now knows the Prussian
Crown Prince is at Vitry LIE Francois, and a
battle decisive Of the war is hourly expected
between him and MacMahon. The Prussians
have made heavy requisition at Luneville.
Ptalsburg, IN the Vosges, captulated on Satur-
day to the Wurtemburg army. The capture
of this fortress insures the communications of
the Crown Prince with his base of supplies. =
LONDON, Aug. 2l-6:30 P. M-The Emperor
and Prince Imperial were at Chalons on Sat-
urday. He D7as in the saddle that day, and
visited the different corps. The soldiers
crowded around him, clamoring to be led in
to action. Nothing has been heard of the
general action anticipated near Chalons. The
Prussians assert that the French on Thursday
fired on flag of truce and killed trumpeter
BERLIN, Aug. 20.-The official organ saws
to-day that although Germany is losing the
noblest Of the sons she has, it is comfort to
know the war is not in van; that it is one
against race known to our forefathers as full
of arrogance and insolence, and which has
robbed US of our fairest provinces God will
enable our King to establish durable peace in
mid Europe, in the shape of united Germa-
ny, the keystone of true morality and free
dom.
LONDON, Aug. 2O.-At Berlin, to-day, the
publication Of the Kings dispatch announcing
the defeat OF Bazaine created tremendous en-
thusiasm. The whole population were in the
streets. Flags everywhere were displayed,
churches thrown open, and THANKSGIVING SER
vices were held. Thousands Of citizens as
sembled outside the royal palace, congratulate
ting the Queen with deafening cheers.
LONDON, Aug. 20-Eveh1ng.- dispatch to
the Prussian Embassy here reports that Mar
shal Bazaine made a deperate effort at day.
break to cut through the Prussian lines. At