The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-08-11
THE WAR IN EUROPE.

Douay's division and brigade of light
cavalry were attacked at Weissenbourg
by very considerable force of the enemy,
which had been inaseed in the woods
ski,t Ting the Lauterriver. Our troops re-
listed for several hours the attacks o. the
enemy and retired to the summit OF the
Pigeor nier, an emine3ce which commands
the line Of railroad to Bitcl1e. General
Douay was killed. Ore piece of artillery,
its horses having been killed and the
car, age broken, ieil into Gbe hanos of the
Prussiars. Marshal. Mcmahon is concen-
traSing the forces urder his command al
Weissenbourg. Z n7 " ~ II
New YoRK, August 5.-A dispatch
from Haguenan, to-day, 70 the Herald,
says the defeat os the French at Weis-
'senbourg was disastrous. General Douay's
division, composed of fighting men, was
utterly routed, and seyelal Of them re ach-
ed the rear in a demoralized condition.
Weissenbourg is in possession of the Prus-
slams. A general advance here aud at
Saarlouis is expected.
h SAARERUcK, August CT P. M.-The
town Of Saarbruck has Just been retaken
by the First Pr1ssian Army Corps nndef
General Steinme:z. ~ esf' s'7'lsiss-Aa
MAYENcE, Aug GO 7. M.-The heads
of the. Piussian columns approached the
Saar on the 5th. This morning Gene. al
Kamers found the enemy 20 the west OF
SaafbruckeD, in a strong position in the
mountains iii the rear of Spiehren, and
commenced imediatcly Go attack them,
Following the sound of the cannon, the
divisions of Barnakow and Stumptnagel
came up. General Goebeti' took com
mand, and after d very severe fight, the
position occupied by General Frossa' d
was taken bv. assault. General Francois
and Colsnel = cutter ale amqPp the wound
ed. aI ssi Ifs I9ooae bi.1 odA 'iA2ee 0
% BeRLrS,s Aug. 7.2T'he following Of
fetal dispatches have been received here:
u, MAYENoE, Aug. 6-6:1C p, M-The
French have turned back ON their emil re
line and commenced to retreat iowa. d
the interior of France The French had
commenced an attack from Saarbruck,
which they had held since the famous
battle Of three divisions against three
companies Of Prussians, but, having to
fall back, they burned that rich and IN
protected town, and in Withdrawing
spread the copfagra,ion by throwing hot
she'll ioto it. eavN 81 s4aI o.96s 49,
EERLIN, Aug. 8, via LONDON, Aug. r
$50 a. M.--The French Emperor has with
drawn his entire line, and is concent.at
ing his troops for the. defence OF Parts.
His losses have been enormous. was
PARIS, via LONDON. Aug IA dispatch
from the Emperor announcing Mcmahon $
defeat and separation from the main ar
my has caused the utmost consternation
According to the Emperor, however, alt
may yet he retrieved. The Piussians are
over he frontier and advancing on Paris.
The French speak of great battle as
imminent. La Li6er;e bids the people
of Frace TO rise ZEN nsasse and repel the
INVADERS asA ASS hW5ga g8n9sI {.
g BERtlN, Aug fixing William sends
the following dispatch 70 TIE Queen: -.
'sGood pews! "A great victory been3woa
by our forces. Sod be pgaised for His
mercy. We captured 1000 prisoners,
hirtv grns, two standards, six miaraiI-.
leurs.a Mcmahon, duiing the fight, was
heavily reinforced from the main army
The contest ives very severe. and lasted
from ii o'clock iii the morning until g.
o'clock at might, when the French army
leaving the field TO us. Our
losses were heavy 5sE9 sd1 beAsel5
Later adYices confirm the above des-
patches, and state that the Prussians have
an army of 100000 men in the field.
z Metz, Aug. 1870 A. MIN the battle
,fSaturday, near Kilchoffen, MacMahun's
thief of staff, Gen. Colson, was shot the BY
side. Gen. Raout is among the
missing The artillery suffered heavily.
MacMahon is now in communication with
Gen. Failly. ,.-s@e..----- i
Metz is preparing for vigorous de-
tense. The general commanding the for
ress has ordered Germans and strangers
q provide themselves with permission Of
residence. 49, =. ''u'7t,9's' 2fA5a i
Ageneral battle inf is front Of Metz is
probable tomorrow The
Prussians are moving in that direction by
creed marches. 800 / Il
Paris, Aug. HeralGs Special. Paris |
8 eearfullY excited over the news from
he front. The universal cry is "iTo
Armsl To Arms :" The Empress is in |
consultation with. the Deputies at the
rulleries. The Prince Imperial returned |
asst .right: - tss1 12f /
A London special of Tuesday says Ma |
ooleon is very i'll to,Lay, and his life is
lespaired of. The report that. he is dead, |
IN the streets here, may be for speculatiYel
purposes. 49, - '...s , II
Tuesdays London Times predicts the
collapse of the French army and the cap
,ure of Paris. The belief there is tbatI
he war will be oyer in two weeks. GO i
p ARTS, Aug, a9r-There is an immensei
Uprising OF the people of France,t to repell
he Prussian inya.siop. It is said Official
y that two millions OF the men are ready
% march, and that the reserve corps will
number one million. The people are
,lamorous for organization and leaders.