The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-08
WEISSENBURG.
rwo DAYS, HARD FIaHTINe.
VICTORY CLAIMED BY BOTH SIDES.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN FROM THE
CROWN PRINCE OF PRUSSIA.
CONFLICTING ACCOUNTS ABOUT MAR
SHAL MCMAHON.

INTERESTING SUMMARY OF FACTS AND
RUMoRs.
A Better Feeling In London-Rumors
from the Seat Of War.
LONDON, August 6.
There is better feeling In the markets and
on Change. The cause cannot be traced to
any feature of political news, and is probably
the result simply of reaction from exaggerated
depression which followed the Il st announce
ment OF the Franco-Prussan war.
Rumors are prevalent of lighting now going
on, but no conarmatory dispatches from the
Continent are to haLd at this hour.
Latest advices from the seat of war concur
that Marshal Mcmahon is advancing. he now
holds strong position on the Bayarian from
tier. The entire French line is kept in COM
munication by underground telegraph.
The Affair at ssenburg-Heroism 10 OF
the French Troops-The Prussian
Loss.
PARIS, August G.
The Journal Officiel of this morning says the
French troops, who, to the number Of 1000 to
! s. 900 were engaged in the affair before Weis-
senburg had to contend with two Prusslan
army corps, including picked troops Of the
Prussian guard. The Journal adds, that IN
spite Of the inleriority of their numbers our
regiments resisted the assaults of the enemy
for several hours with admirable herolsm,
when they were forced to give way. The loss
of the enemy was so severe that he did not
dare to pursue While at Saarhriicken we have
broken Prussian line, our own remains In
tact.
La Liberte, of this morning, publishes pri-
yate dispatch, sent at midnight last night, from
Strasbourg, reporting that Mcmahon beat the
Prusslans yesterday evening. The latter evac-
uated Weissenburg.
Telegraphic communication with Weissen-
burg has been re-established.
La Liberte says Mcmahon moved yesterday
towards Wessenburg. He was but two hours
march from that point, and bis men marched
ut unlckstep. He has between 1000 and TO-
600 men. To-day there will be 10000 men
concentrated near Weissenburg. The loss OF
the Prussians in the recent engagement reach
ed lO,50O in killed, wounded and prisoners.
The French forces defending the town were
but 5000 or 10000, while the attacking force
numbered fully 10000. The enemy was so
severely crippled that he could not follow the
French when they retired.
Enthusiasm In Paris-No Official Re-
ports-Disturbanccs In the City.
PARIS, August 6-P. NJ.
The enthusiasm Of the people over the
favorable reports from the frontier is indes-
cribable. Enormous crowds I'll the streets
around the Bourse so that no vehicles can
pass, and shout and sing patriotic songs.
Cafes are filed to overfowing. Placards are
posted at the Bourse, giving particulars OF the
last two days fighting. Official reports are
awaited with feversh anxiety; none have yet
appeared, and as the government will permit
no other news from the army to be telegraph
edabroad, the bulletin reports cannot be used.
The police last night made seizure OF spe-
Gle shipped to the theatre Of war by private
parties The books and safe OF Baron Hlrsch
also were seized on charge that the rule re-
quirlng them to be placed under seal had been
violated.
Attacks were made last night upon the
shops of money-changers, which were occa-
stoned BY mprudent remarks made by some
OF their employees, who are Germans. The
police protected the threatened places from
damage At one shop, which bore the arms of
Russia, placard was placed, bearing the in-
scriptlon, "Respect for the Arms OF Russia"
The shops which were menaced last night
remain closed to-day.
The Gaulois of to-day prints dispatch from
Metz, reporting that regiment OF the Royal
Guards of Prussia was cut to pieces at Wiessen-
burg. Prnssian general was wounded. The
French soldiers fought like lions. The loss Of
the enemy was 1000 hors de combat.
Reported French VIctory-Two Days
OF Fighting.
LONDON, August $3.50 P NJ.
The Globe, on undoubted authority, says
great battle, in which many bodies Of troops
were engaged, began yesterday, but was in
terrupted by darkness. It was resumed early
this morning, and continued until O'Clock
this evening, when victory was declared for
the French. Similar rumors are current in
Paris, affecting the Bourse.
The conflict between Mcmahon and the
Crown Prince Of Prussia, already mentioned,
was apparently the commencement of the
struggle.
Official Report Of n Prussian Success.
LONDON, August G-9.30 P. n.
The following dispatch has just been reccir-
I'd here:
s.WEIssENBERG, VIA BERLIN, August G.
1.-The Prince Royal has defeated Marshal
McMahon Official report OF the victory for
the Crown Prince
The Prince Royals Bulletin Announce
ing Victorious Battle.
BERLIN, August 6,
Via London. 1880 P. NJ.
The Prince Royal telegraphs the following
bulletin from the field of battle: IA victorious
battle has been fought near Worth. McSahon
was totally beaten by the larger portion Of my
command. The French retired upon Btsche.
tSigne2) FREDERICK WILLIAM,
Prince Royal"
FIELD OF Battle near Werth. 1870 p. NJ.
A duplicate Of the above dispatch has been
received direct from Berlin.
The Address of trc Prince Royal to his