The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1870-08-04
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The French Capture saar-
Mt Bruck.
King William and Bismarck to the
Front.

King William and Bismarck to the
Front.
Wariike Preparations i'm England.
PARIS, Aug. 2.-An official dis
patch from the Metz announces that
to-day, at IL o'clock A. NJ, the French
had serious engagement with the
Prussians. Our army took the often
sive, crossed the froatier aud invaded
the territory of Prussia.
In spite Of the numbers and position
Of the enemy, afcw of our battal-
ions were sufficient to carry the heights
which overlooked Saar -Bruck, and
our artillery were not slow in drlv-
ing the enemy from the town.
The elan Of our troops was 50 great
that our losses were slight.
The engagement commenced at
eleven o'clock and ended at l P. M.
The Emperor assisted at the opera
tions, and the Prince Imperial, who &C
companied him everywhere, received,
on the first field Of battle, his baptism
of fire. His presence of mind and sang
foid in danger were worthy of the
name he bears.
The Emperor returned to Metz at
four P. NJ.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-The following is
the Prussian statement of the affair al
Saar.Brucken yesterday: The forti.
fications at this place, Saarbrucken,
were attacked by a column of French
infantry yesterday. The enemy were
quickly repulsed.
BERLIN, Aug. liking William
left for the front at 6 o'clock last even
ing. The Queen attended him to the
railway station. A multitude of en-
thusiastic people were collected there
and flags and flowers were without end
Fifteen ships laden with stone arc
moored in the Elbe below Hamburg
ready to be sunk on the approach of the
French feet.
The hesitation about opening hostili'
ties and delay in the Imperial declara'
ton Of war, is here ascribed as CON-
seriousness on the part Of Napoleon that
war would be long and painful, ow.
ing to the superiority of tho needle
gun over the chassepot, as already dem
oustrated in an encounter between
the skirmishers.
LONDON, Aug. 2.-Extreme activity
is noticed in English ports and dock
yards, and extensive preparations are
being made to put the coast defenccs
in condition to reject attack.
In the Council Of. Ministers last
Saturday, the supplementary appro
priation bill was only agreed to after
a hard struggle. Is is understood tina
Earl Granville is in favor OF giving .
distinct notification to France.
The Pail Mall Gazette estimates that
the Prussian army on the frontier nov
musters 100000 men.
PARIS, Aug. 2.-Prussia demands a
full explanation from Austria, who she
says is arming.
The German journals arc terribly ex
asperated against England because she
continues to furnish supplies to France
The War expenses Of Prussia arc
footing up enormously. They nov
amount to over 100000 france pc
! dry.
Bismarx takes the field at the head o
bis regiment Of Cuirassies, leaving Her
Thiele in charge Of the foreign Office.
SAARBRUcK, July 30-Early thi
morning large force OF Bazrine's divis
ion and four pieces of artillery, advanc
ed to this position, apparently with th
view Of dislodging the Prussians. They
met force of volunteer guards VIII
had taken position a mile and hal
from Saarbruok The Prussians attack
cd tho enemy with vigor, aud after
sharp fight the French were repulsei
and retired, leaving one gun and ]osin,
twenty men. The Prussians lost eish
men.
! LONDON, Aug. 1T is understoo
England will take action to defen
Belgium.
! The Times says Gladstene's speec
at til e Mansion House meeting on Sa
urday evening, proves that he recogn
zes the war and is ready to meet it.
The French squadron is still cruisiu
off Thurso, Scotland.
The Pairs Liberte opposes the SUI
gested occupancy Of Belgium by Grea
Britain, claiming that it would Dispute
Belgium, wound France, and brin
Russia and Austria instantly into va
II The Belgian army of observation o
cupies line between Lioge and Al
La Cbapelle.
Negotiations between Italy on
France for the withdrawal of Frenc
, troops from italian soil have bee
, brought to a satisfactory conclusion
and tho Italian Government havir
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