The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1870-08-13

from the front represent Marshal Nc
Mahon as fnassing his command at
Bitsche, and preparing to attack the
PrussiaD left at Weissenburg. A great
battle is imminent.
Advance of the Prussiaus.
BERLIN, August 6.-This morning
telegram was received here from the seat
of war stating that the Crown Prince
Frederick William, with the Prussian
left wing. continues his advance beyond
Weissenburg. thus far without encount-
ering any resistance.
Defeat ofMarshaI Mcmahon.
BERLIN, August Latter dispatches
have been received in this CITY from the
Crown Prince Frederick William Of
Prussia. giving an official report of the
result of the battle fought near Bitsche,
yesterday. The battle was fought he
tween the French right under Marshal
Mcmahon and the Prussian left under
the Crown Prince commanding in per-
son. near Woerthe Sur Lauer, n village
of France in the department of Bias Rhe-
in, twelve miles southwest of Weissen-
burg. and ended in the total defeat of
Marshal Mcmahon, with the greater
part of the French army routed and driv-
en- back on the fortress of Bitsche, in the
department of Moselle.
Prussian Captures.
BERLIN, August Up. M.-The victo-
rious Prussians captured from the
French at the battle at Woerthe 30 can
non, mitrailleuse and 1000 prisoners
| The battle commenced at in the morn
ing, and the engagement Was fiercely
contested until in the afternoon. when
u.sarpainated in the total rout aud defeat
Retreat ofthe French. r.
BERLIN, August IA telegram has
been received from the Prussian COM
mander at Mayence, dated Saturday
evening, 7 o'clock, stating the French ar
my had retreated along the whole line.
and is now retiring into the interior.
Before evacuating the town of Saar-
bruck, they applied the torch and fired
the town.
Rejoicing over the Victory.
BERLIN, August 7.-Evening. Most
joyful manifestations are shown hy the
Inhabitants over the news of the great
victories Of the Prussian armies. Crowds
of people throng the streets. The entire
city is illuminated.
Aug. 7.-InteDse enthusiasm prevails
throughout North Germany. In the
large cities of the Confederation large
crowds assemble in the streets to hear
the war news and make demonstrations
of loyalty.
3NS"S VI eAaG EEcncM DlBSSAcr In NkOlne 4.
LONDON, August S.-Advices from
J Rome State that the French disasters
caused profound terror, and that the
Pope has asked Eugenie for Just one
: ship to defend him from the Italians,
, now organizing for the attack on Papai
authority and the Papal dominions.
The Allies of France.
LONDON, August S-Midnight.-Au-
thentic information has been received
here to the effect that Austria and italy
have agreed to act in concert in the pres
ent European crisis, and that both have
pledged themselves to render to France
armed assistance if necessary for her SO.
curity.
Disorder I'm Paris.
PARIS, Aug. 10.-An enormous mob
q collected outside the hall of the Corps
Legisiatif yesterday. The ground in the
l vicinity OF the building was densely
i packed. The streets rosounded with the
cries Of the Infatuated populace, whose
i anger was manifested against the minis
, try Of Olivier by aeclamations of "a
! BIAS olivier"
4 The hall was surrounded by detach.
- ments Of military, who, upon The crowd
becoming ver-demonstrational, charged
the mass and dispersed them, the disor.
DERBY parties retreating precipitately.
hattie Reports.
LONDON, Aug. 10.-A report is curren
that Prince Frederick Charles, with tn,
Second Prussian army corps, has brok Ell
through the French centre, between
l. Metz and Nancy.
The Emperor Napoleon is reported il
at Metz,
: Prussia is organizing volunteer ma
val force.
J. The French continue concentrating OF
the road to Paris. All that region is ii
state Of siege.
: 1t is said that after the battle of th
9th the French abandoned their work
IA the greatest confusion. They continue
70 retreat toward Bitsche, the Written
burg cavalry picking up scores of pr
j. soners.
The line OF retreat was covered wifi
a dead and wounded.
The Prussians Moving ON Metz.
LONDON, Aug. 10.-Despatches receiy
" ed in the city at a late hour this after
noon announce that the Prussian forces
lie supposed to be those under General yol
6teinmetz, are in immediate proximit'
/, TO the French defences at Metz. Prus
IL sian outposts have been established at
IN Metz. f-oA
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