The Van Buren press., 1870-08-16
NO. 10
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
The War IN Europe,
Victory for Prussia!
FRENCH CENrER CRUSHED.
PARIS IN A 6TATB or SIEGE
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
woERfh- -sUR-sAUER.
MAYExCE, Aug. Z, "A. u.

MAYEScE, Aug. z, 4A.N.
The prince royal reports as follows:
AuGusr 8, Evening.
In the battle in which we have defeat
ed Mcmahon. whose corps bad been re-.
inforced by divisions from the corps Of
Feuilly and Cdnrobert, we have taken
too eagles, six mitrailleuscs, and st least
1900 prisoners. Gen. Braze was wound
cd. The loss was great on both sides.
BERLIN, Aug. Z.
King William sends the following dis
patch to the queen:
"Good news! A great victory has
been won by our Fritz. God be praised
for Ills mercy.
We captured four thousand prisoners,
thirty guns, two standards, and six nit
railleuses.
Mcmahon during the fight was heavily
reinforced from the main army.
The contest was very severe, and last
ed from ii in the morning till 8 at night,
when the French retreated, leaving the
| field TO Us.
| SuLrz, Aug Z.
IL is reported that Mcmahon was
wounded in the battle yesterday.
We have taken over 1000 prisoners.
(Soultz is ON the road TO Strasbourg,
about ten miles south Of Weissenbu,g.y
TIE FRENCH DErEAr--orFlcIAL ANNOUNCE
NENT BY NAPoLgoR
PARIS, Aug. 7.
The Journa, official in the second edf.
ton of to-day publishes the following
proclamation:
FREScuMgN Up to this hour we have
always given without reserve all the Ger
tain news which We have received, and
we continue to do so. Last night we re.
ceived the following dispatches:
Mrrz, Aug. 0 Midnight.
Marshal McMahon has lost q battle
Gen. Frossard ON the linc Of Saar has
been Obliged to retire. His retreat was
effected in good order An can be re-
established
(Signcd) NAPOLEON.
MErz, Aug. 7-3 80 A. N.
My communication has been interrupt
cd with Marshal Mcmahon.
| am going to place myself in the cen
ter OF the position.
(Signcd) NAroLgox.
Met Aug. 7, 4:30 A. NJ.
The major general Of the army to tho
minister Of the interior: After a.series of
engagements in which the enemy brought
heavy forces into the field, Marshal Nc.
Mahon was forced to fall back from his
first line.
The corps Of Gen. Froissard had to
fight yesterday from in the afternoon
with an entire wing Of the enemy. Hav-
ing held his position until 8 O'Clock, be
ordered retreat, which was made in
good order. (Signed) LEBGuY.
OLIVIER TO PARASITIC cArirAL ma
STATE OF SIEGE.
PARIS, Aug. 7-10p.M
Details of our losses are wanting. Our
troops are full of elan. The situation is
not compromised; bat the enemy is IN
our territory, and serious effort is nec-
essary. A battle appears imminent.
In presence of this grave news our du.
ty is plain. We appeal to the patriotism
and energy of ALL The chambers have
been convokcd.
We are placing Paris with all possible
haste in state Of defence. In order to
facilitate The execution Of military prepa.
rations we declare the Capital in state
Of siege. There must be no faint heart.
edness, no divisions. Our resources are
immense. Let us pursue the struggle
without tlinching, and the country will
be saved.
BY order Of the EMPRESS REGENT,
(Signcd) OLIVER.
Grammont, Minister Of Justice.
Valdrome, Minister of the Interior.
Segrist, Minister Of Finance.
lie Gen Vicomtc Dc Jean, Minister Of
war ad interim.
rAtis ALARMED.
LoNboE, Ang. I,
Serious apprehensions of disturbances
are entertained in Parisi and the strietsst
surveillance is exercised over telegrama
sent from there.
The Empress presided at meeting OF
the council Of ministers yesterday.
The guard Is under arms and street
gatherings arc prohibited.
1t is reported that the minister Of the
interior will resign.
1t is confirmed that there is q heavy
concentration OF the enemy on the Baden
side Of the Rhine, which the French
watch closely. ..a,
The Senate and corps legislatif have
been summoned to meet Thursday, l1th
inst.
CONSERVATION.
The dispatch from the Emperor an
nouncing McMahon's defeat and separa-
ton from the main army has caused the
utmost CONSERVATION. According to the
Emperor's report, however, all may yet
be retrieved.
The Prussians are ever the frontier
and advancing on Paals. The French
speak ofa great battle as imminent.
LaLiberte bids the people Of France to
raise en- masse and repel the invaders
A young man who officiates in
restaurant went to sleep in . Syracuss
church, last Sunday, and suddenly aston