The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-08-13

ESPECIAL TO THE REGIsTER.1
Dates to Angus Z.


PARIS, Aug. Sit is unofhcially re-
ported that the French troops have taken
Saarlouis, after great battle.
The Tri6aaae's cable special says the
French reluctantly admit that they do not
occupy saarbrucken; that they simply
hold position ON the nights, on which
they had erected batteries week before
the attack.
It is now we'll understood that Saar-
brucke1 was never an outpost, and 80
longas thssP Russians occupy Saarlouis it
is not an important military position.
Dispatches from Frankfort say it is
generally believed the great battle will
be fought near Mayence. The number
of troops now massed between Mayence
and the front, is immense. Citizens of
Frankfort, who appeared hostile toward
the Prussians, now show lavish hospital
ity to the troops. If they do not love
the Prussians, they at least deceive the
French. This war, instead of taking
Frankfort from Prussia, has developed
sincere attachment to the fatherland.
German officers believe the Prussians
will bring into the field a gun superior to
Napolcon's new artillery, and that France
will find her match.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-Trustworthy re-
ports of the battle of Saarbrucken say
the Prussians had only 5000 men, while
/ II
PARIS, Aug. 5.-Gen. Donay was
killed in the Weissberg battle, and our
troops forced to retire.
FRANKFoRr, Aug. 5.-Five hundred
French prisoners have arrived here from
Weissberg Total number Of prisoners
taken by the Prussians, 800, including
Is officers.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-The report of the
capture of Saarlouis came via Paris, and
is uDfounded.
The influence of the Empress Eugene
to retain the French troops at Rome
failed. The last of the French detach-
ments leave Rome to-day.
BREsr, Aug. 5.-The North German
three -masted schooner Saare, was cap
tured by French man-of-war to-day.
PARIS, Aug. 6-The number of French
troops engaged before Weissbaden was
5000. They had to contend with the
Prussian army corps, including picked
troops of the Guard. In spite of inferi-
ority in numbers, the French resisted the
assault for several hours with admirable
heroism. The Prussian loss was SO heavy
that they did not dare pursue.
At Saarbrucken we have broken the
Prussian lines ours remains intact.
The Baden army yesterday passed the
French frontier, advanced to Louterbourg,
established headquarters and seized some
boats.
The French loss at Weirmercher was
three killed and one wounded. They
shelled st. Jean Station.
La Libertc publishes a private dis
; patch, dated midnight, from Strassburg,
reporting that Gen. McMahon beat the
| Prussians yesterday evening, the latter
eyacuating. Telegraphic communication
to Weissberg has been re-established.
, McMahon has 10000 men. To-day
there will be about $50, 900 men concen-
trated near Weissberg.
Prussian loss in the recent engage.
ment reached about 10,5OO in killed
wounded and prisoners.
A London dispatch to-day says that
+. the defeat at Wcissberg was disastrous
|. Gen. Donay's division, composed of pick
ed fighting men, were utterly routed
. Weissberg is in possession Of the Prus
SLAMS.
LONDON, Aug. Go A. M.-Advice.
. | kloc oe hot fha oruay
corps, under Mcmahon, advancing, has
|! brush with the Prussians, last evening
occupied and now hold strong positions
on the Hanovarian frontier.
i The French line operatives have KEEP
e up communication by underground tele
graph wires.
/ CARLsRUcHE, Aug. 6-6.15 P. M
Forward movement of the right of tn
. louis, commenced yesterday. Pruesian
in overwhelming numbers. After som
resistance the French threw away thei
arms and took to fight.
At Salerie, the army commanded b
the Crown Prince moved in the directio
/! of Bitsche, the advance guard Of th
French making but slight resistance.
To-day there was general advance q
Or the whole army. Upwards Of 2, 900 pri,
The position of the main body of til
r French army is at present unknown.
= A great battle began yesterday, br
sumed early this morning, and continue
= to rage until Z o'clock P. M. Victor
declared for the French.
r. L.