The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-08-16

great efforts of patriotism. Here W
lose neither our GOODNESS nor our con
fidence, but the trial is hard. McMa
hon, after the battle of Kirschshoffen
retired, at tho same time covering tll
road to Nancy 'rhe corps of Genera
Frosssrd, which suffered severely, is ia
king energetic measures for defense
The MajoriG General is in the front.
THE PIUssIANs ADVANCING ON PARIS.
PARIS, August Z, via LoNDoN.-Th
Senate and Corps Legislatif have becl
Summoned to meet on Thursday, th
11th inst. A dispatch from the Fmper
or announcing McMahon's defeat ant
separation from the main army, ha.
caused tie utmost consternation. Ac
corliDg to the Emperor, however, al
may yet be retrieved. The Prussian.
are over the frontier, and advancing OF
Paris. The French speak of grea
battle as intmpent. La Libertc bids .ht
people OF France to rise en- masse ant
repel the invaders. The dispatch from
the Emperor is dated at 8 BOA. NJ. Sun
day, and says: Communication from
McMahon having been severed, nothing
was received from him till last evening
General Sligle then announced that Nc
Mahon's loss was great in the battle, but
his retirement was effected in good or.
der. On the left the action began, al
about one in the morning, but was not
serious until the general masses of the
enemy had concentrated, before which
the Second Corps momentarily held its
ground. Between six and seven in the
evening the masses of the enemy beeariie
more compact, and the Second Corps
retired to the heights Tonight all is
quiet. ] Igo to the center of the posi-
ton.
sTRAsBERa MENACED.
PARIS, August LA Liberte has the
following from official sources: Eros
sard has only retreated a short distance.
Mcmahon fought near Niederbran. His
headquarters were at Hagenau, and he
has fallen back to Stayernej thus Stras-
burg is menaced."
PARIS, August IA private dispatch
is said to have been received announcing
that corps of the Baden troops cross
ed the Rhine above Basle.
EUGENE ISSUES A PROCLAMATION.
The Empress has issued the following
proclamation.
FRENcHMEN: The opening of the war
has not been favorable to us. We have
suffered check, Let us be firm under
this reverse, and let us hasten to repair
it. Let there be but one party in the
land-that of France, single flag, and
that of the national honor l came
among you faithful to my mission and
duty. You will see me the first in dam
ger to defend the flag of France. / ad-
wise all good citizens to maintain order.
To agitate would be to conspire with
our enemies.
Done at the Palace of the Tulleries,
the 7th day of August at IL o'clock A.
n,
[signed] THr EafRrss REersr
sALuTEs IN HONOR OF THE PRusslAN VIC
TORY.
BERLIN, August S.-General Stein
NETS telegraphs the following particu-
lars of the contest between Won Goe-
ben and the French forces under Gcner-
al Frossard: The fight was opened on
our side by the 14th division, which was
subsequently, reinforced by artillery and
cavalry A fierce and bloody struggle
ragged along the line between Saarbruck
and Forbach, lasting until night. The
heights of Splechelan were carried at
the point of the bayonet and the enemy
thrown back on Forbach Meanwhile
otir 18th division had advanced from
Verklingen, taken Rossel and reached
Forbach at nightfalL, when the broken
divisions of the French army were be-
ing driven upon that point. Here the
baggage and camp equipage of two di-
visions and many prisoners were taken.
THE PRUsslAN FORCES.
LONDON, August S.-The Prussians
claim that they will have 100000 men
on the theatre of war by this evening.
Rumors of the purchase by Prussia of
Stevens battery are dlscredited here.
NAPOLEON SICK.
LONDON, August Sit is said private
ly that the Emperor is i'll at Chalons, and
that Drs. Ne.lton ahi Ricord have gone
to attend him.
AN IMPERATIVE DEMAND.
The British Foreign Office has receiv-
ed an imperative demand from Prussia
that England shall stop the shipment of
coal to France, or abandon tile protense
of neutrality,
TnE END PREDICTED.
tits believed at Antwerp that the war
win end in a week.
BELGIUM's NEUTRALITY TO BE OBSERVED.
"A DiuSoCiS uiSpouOA soy eiC AiuS
speech from the throne confirms the
statement that France and Prussia have
given written pledges to observe the neu-
trality of Belgium.
PARIS EXCITED.
PARIS, August S.-Paris is fearfully
excited over the iiews from the front -
The universal cry is, "To arms! TO
arms p Tie Empress is in consultation
with the Deputies at the Tuilleries.
MIsCEILiNEeUs.
The Prince Imperial returned last
night.
There was no fighting to-day --latest
advices say that the French army is CON
centrating at Metz, where battle, it is
thought, will be fought before many
hours.
The departments of vosges and Mo-
sclle are lnundated,by order Of tile Gov
eminent.
The Ministers are now sitting perma
nentlv. Vigorous measures are announc,
ed for tomorrow.
The Empress proclamation is applau
ded by all classes.
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