The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-08-12
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Snarbruck N Mere Farce

ulaf lmpatlence III L ais al 'EO uOi"y
of operations on the frontier.
"vive La Rcpublique.'
The Garde Mobile at Chalons are
discontinued. They have expressed
their dissatisfaction with the proyis-
ions furnished them, and accompanied
their complaints with shout" for the
Republic, and for return to Paris.
Two of the rin2Ieaders were shot.
From BerIin-The Crown Prince
Claims the victory-MeMahon To-
tally Beaten.
LONDON, 9 80 p. MA dispatch just
received here from Weissenbrrg via
Berlin, SAYS the Prince Royal has de-
| feated Marshal Mcmahon. This is an
official report of the victory for the
Crown Prince.
BERLIN, Aug. 6, via London, 10 80
p. M.-The Prince Royal telegraphs
the following bulletin from the field
of battle:
A victorious battle has been fought
near Weith. Mcmahon was totally
beaten by the larger portion of my
command. The French retired upon
Bitche.
BERLIN, Aug. Ito New York
Direct. 1.-The following official dis
patches have been received here.
MAYENCE, Aug. 6-French turned
back at six this afternoon, on their en-
tire lines, and commenced to retreat
toward the interior of France. The
French had commenced an advance
from Saarbruck, (which they had held
since the famous battle of three divi-
sions against three companies. But
having to fall back, they burned the
rich and unprotected town, and i'm
withdrawing spread the conf1agra-
ton by throwing hot shot into it.
SAARBRUCK, Aug. 7r. M.-The town
of Saarbruck has just been retaken by
the first Prussian army corps under
SteinmetZ.
MAYENCE, or. M.-The heads of
the Prussian columns approached
Saar on the 9TH. This morning Gen.
Kamers found the enemy to the west
of Saarbruck in strong position in the
mountains near Spierberen, and COM
menced Immediately to attack them,
following the sound Of the cannon.
Portions of the divisions of Bamakord
and Stumpneged came up. Gen. Gal
ben took command and after veIy
;evcre fight the position occupied by
Gen. Frossard was taken by assault.
Gen. Francois and Col. Renter are
among the wounded.
MAYENCE, Aug. Z, GA. M.-Gen. CAL
ben reported concerning the fight west
of Saarbrucken:
Many hundreds of prisoners were
taken. From these we gather that
Frossard's corps was engaged. Our
force i'm action, four divisions, might
alone have put an end to the fighting.
The enemy covered their retrert by a
heavy fire ofartillery. Gen. Steinmetz
arrived in the evening and took COM
mand. Gen. Francois is dead. Loss
heavy on both sides. The number of
the enemy's officers killed is especial
ly large.
MAYENcE, Aug. Z, A. M.-The
Prince reports that on the evening OF
the 9th of August he defeated McMa.
hon, whose corps had been reinforced
by division from the corps of Foil y
: and Canrobest., We have taken two
: Eagles, six Mitrallense, and at least
1900 prisoners. Gen. Braze wa:
wounded. Loss great on both sides
BERLIN, Aug. e, via. London, 81
=. NJ. Aug. THE French Emperor
r has ,7ithdrawn his entire line and ii
p concentrating troops for the defenc'
of Paris. His losses have been enor
nous. Tine Prussians overlook thu
| retreating French forces early Satur
: dav morning west of Saarbruck, nea
the Spierhenen Hills. Gen. XAVIER
:. commenced the attack, supported b.
Gen. Barnakon and Stumpragei
e Gen. Won Ga ben ultimately assumed
# the command. The action was severe
n The position at which the French en-
dcavored to makes stand during thei
retreat was carried at the point of to
II bayonet. This battle is known as tina
n of Pagevan.
d MAYENCE, Aug. Prince Fredel
e lex Charles is at Blies Kastel, an
Gen. Steinmetz is between Sutzbac
II and Saarbruck, and the general head
&c quarters are now at Kaisen Layetyn.
SULTz, Ang. lit was reporte
n this morning that Mcmahon Wa
, wounded in battle yesterday. W
T. have taken over q, 900 prisoners.
g COLOGNE, Aug, 6.-Midnight-Thel
&c was a violent combat near Saarbruc
to-day, commencing at eleven in til
morning, and at nine tonight sti
continued. Our troops have repulse
p the enemy, who have abandoned I'll
Is field of battle, and we have conquere'
\ Our losses are heavy.
:. LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE position t
IL ken by England in regard to Belgium
W is approved by Prussia.
$ The Herald's special from LoIdo
j. says serious apprehensions of distul
:. Dances are entertained in Pari
and the strictest surveillance is exc
n, cised over kilograms from there.
III The Empress presided over I'll
10 Council of Ministers yesterday.
The Guard are under arms al
l street gatherings arc pohibited.
l. Information has reached Londo
c. that the defeat of Mcmahon is con
ir plcte. and the Crown Prince has az
49, vanced to Hageuan and captured tn;
- place, routing the French. I'll
y French loss is stated at 1000, in add
IF ton to a great number of prisoner
Is thirty pieces of cannon and Sin mi
=, railleuse were also taken.
]" A report based on dispatch frol
Baden says force of Southern Gel
man troops, volunteers, have crosse
a the Rhine and advanced OH Stra'
/ bourg. The whole French arm
:. have been driven back, and are SUI
II posed to occupy line between Met
II and Nancy.
lie PARIS Aug. THE Presse of t.
70 day says: At the Bourse yestcrda
several persons were arrested at
u o'clock. Shouts of Vas La BOurs
te were uttered by parties exasperate
le at the false news, whereupon an OF
70 der was given to close the BOurs'
- The crowd became furious and tor
u down the ratings of the enclosure
IS A force was brought to bear and tn
Y building evacuated amid applaus
ir from the crowd on the outside. Ju
\ dicial investigation is now going OF
" La Libcrte publishes the following
L At | o'clock to-day the BOurse wa
d invaded by crowd maddened wit
j. enthusiasm. All the streets near b
&c arc hung with flags, Oh account of tn
: victory announced as gained by Ma
D shall Mcmahon. We managed to &C
l. through the crowd to the Bureau
L,