The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-08-20
TELECRAPHIC.

PANS, Aug. l6th.--The Prefect OF Nerdur
teleoraphs no news from Metz.
All day yesterday the roar Of cannon was
heard between Metz and Verduu.
Persons who reached here from that direc.
tion says great battle was fought aud that
the Prussiaus lost 40 900 men aud were CON-
pls.ely routed. The Government has no,
been able to verify this report.
rio. occurred at Lyons to-day. Five po.
lcemen were wounded. but the authorities
soon quelled the disturbance.
The official confirmation Of the great victory
is impatiently waited for. Pilako stated in
the Senate that he had no news.
II is stated that Bazaine unlashed two bat
teries of mitralleurs, and two Prussian regi-
ments were annihilat ed.
McMahon issued a complimentary address
TO his troops, saying that his retreat was n
victory, and comparing numbers his troops
showed the greatest vHlor.
A third dispatch, dated Berlin 10th, says
that Fort Henry capitulated yesterday. A
great quantity of provisions and six guns
were captured.
King William telegraphed:
"I have just returned from the battlefield
near Metz. The conflict was desperate, in
Volving our entire line. The enemy was re-
pulsed at all points"
LoSDos, Aug. l6th.-The following news is
made public
Our advance, finding themselves near Metz
tackled the rear guard OF Buzaine's corps. A
violent combat ensued. Our second brigade
under Asterhus. advanced. and Wrangle's di-
visions participated driving the enemy at all
points.
This morning, King William made recon
noissance.
LONDON, August l6.--The Herald's cable
dispatch says the reports from verduu says
that great battle has been fought. but the
silence of the French authorities construe il
into Prussiau victory.
Bazaine was reported 90 be retreatng on
Sunday when attacked, and the Prussians
were repulscd after four hours fighting.
The Prussians have 600 900 men on French
soil, carrying needle guns, and have 500
cannon.
The Tribunc's cable dispatch says that at
the battle Sunday the French loss was ~, 900
killed aud wounded, and 1000 prisoners.
The German loss was 1000.
NEw YOEK, Aug l7th.-A London speCinl
says, We have no accounts Of a French victory
at the crossing Of the Moselle, hutthc Emper-
or's official dispatch rumorS tonight that the
Prus5ianS suffered n most serious defeat. with
enormous loss. and had been driven back To
the river. Tho news does not come from
the French Government, which manifestS
singular Indifference To public opinion
Disturbance iS Paris hrs not been renewed.
PARIs, August IL Official Tho Minister
has received news from the army. which con-
tnues to carry out its movement. II combined
after the combat Of Sunday night Two di-
visions Of the army sought to interrupt the
march and were rcpulscd.
The Emperor is at ChalOns, where large
force was being organized.
LONDON, August 1.-THE main body of the
French army has concentrated about ~ miles
east Of Verdun.
The troops now in Algorin will not be re-
called.
NEw YoRK. August IF. Grllard tclo-
graphs To the French paper that the battles
Of Sunday and Monday wero both fought be-
tween Nerdun and Metz.
The attacks did not check tho retreat On
the contrary, the Prussians sustained so Sc
we're n reverse that they were compelled to
halt on their victorious march from the Mo-
Bolle. This check will enable General Trochu
10 reorganize his army at Chalons 1t al
ready numbers 200,O 900 mon.
PANS, August 1.-The following has been
received from Metz to-day: We had n serious
engagement yesterday, six miles southwest of
Metz. We gained the advantage but lost
heavily.
II is rumorod that General Lobouf has been
imprisoned
LosroS, August 18th Tho IIcrnld's cnblo
dispatch says the French army of the Rhine
has received coup ne grace near Metz and is
now In disastrous retreat toward Nerdun in n
shattered condition. The soldiers individual
ly are desperate.
Tho Emperor IL believed TO he in actual
command of the army
=, The Baden troops fired n railroad train Mt
Strasburg.
:, The Tribunos cable dispatch says lO. 900
french troops were wounded at Cnmpton. aud
the camp presented n scene of riot, disorder
and dissipation.
Reports Of disturbances in Paris have un-
settled the Gardo Mobile, one.half of whom
would break away and confess their inability
10 explain tho course uf recent military events.
owing to lack Of dates, etc.
LONDON, Aug. 17th.--A dispatch received
Today Mt the Prussian Embassy, confirms the
Prussian success Of Sunday.
., The French iron.clnd fleet aro of Hamburg
olockaading. Tho Elbo lighters loaded with
torpedoes were dispatched down the river TO
await orders.
PoNr MAussiS, Wednesday oven Gen
ahIyonsloben advanced yesterday with Tho
tnird corps toward tho east sido Of Metz, on
,no lino OF tho onemy's retreat toward verdun.
ho encountered severe fighting with tho di-
visions OF Decaen, Ladmivault, Frozzard. Can.
IooeIt aud tho Imperial Guard. d'Alvonslebeu
was sustained successfully by tho 10th corps
Snu dotachments OF tho 9Th and 9th under
Frederick Charles.
~, severe combat ensued, lasting IL boprs
pasos quo ,ossos on both sides woro heavy. Tho
N"''sn generals Doering and Wedel yer,