Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-08-26
The War in Europe.
DESPERATE BATTLES!
A Double VIctOry-Woundine of the
PrInCe Royal OF Prussia. and General
F1ossard-A Great Battle Progressing.

BERLIN. Aug. 18.
The following is official
FONT EoUssoN. Wednesday evening.
Tho third corps moved yesterday cast si6e Of
Metz, on line of enemies retreat towards Vcrdun
Th no was severe lighting with four French di-
visions and the Imperial Guard, and tho Prus-
sian First corps sustained by tho Tenth and de-
tachments of the 9Th and 9th, commanded by
Frederick Charles. The enemy were driven up
on Metz in spite of his superior numbers, after
tw elve hours combat. The loss on both sides
Is very heavy.
LONDON, Aug. 49,
French kilograms give the following resume Of
events since Sunday: That day tho French on
gagged the Prussians before Metz inficting heavy
losses. The French then retired on Verdun.
On Monday tho Emperor was at drovelotte
with sixty thousand mon. Subsequently tho
fighting at Longuevillo occurred, the Fronch
constantly fighting and retresting ard contest
ing every step.
On Tuesday tho Emperor passed through Ver.
dun and reached Reims, where he remains.
PARIS, Aug. Is.
The La Hrosse praises Bazaine for refusing
arrnistico demanded By the Prussiane to bury
the dead. Peasants must bury the dead The
army must continue it's work OF annihiliatinR the
onomy.
Th0usanda Of mon are working on Paris Dc
fences.
An Official dispatch from Bazaino has boen re-
ceived which claims great victory over Prince
Frederick Charles AID Gonorsl 6teinme'a be-
tgeen Dane urt and Bronviile.
BERLIN, August 18
1t is pretty certain that the Prince Royal was
wounded in one of the battles around Metz.
LONDON, Aug Is.
Information has boon received here from Yer
dun this morning that groat ba:tlo is progress-
ing near Mars Ia Tour. Generals Frcesard AID b.
tailIe are reported wounded.
LONDON, Aug. 19.
Telegram from Brlcy says there was an OBJ
stinate struggle near Mars LIE Tour yesterdsy.-
The wounded Of both armies axe arriving st
Briey.
Travellers report vast body of Prusslans wera
thrown back upon hoselle by the Imperial
Guard.
PARIs, Aug. IS.
Apprehending that the enemy intended to cut
an important Railroad which would thwart the
present movement, strong column Was dis
patched to Ohalons. which arriy Cd in tine TO
prevent mischief
Pierre Donaparte has gone to Corsica.
The Journals arc bitter on Austrias neutrality
might have avenged Sadowa.
An English vesse! loaded with contrsbands of
war for Prussia Was captured in the channel
The Captain said he know that q revolution
would occur in Paris and thought the fleet wcud
be recalled, and therefore took the risk.
The Prussian loss around hfetz amounts 10
10000 The French loss is com paratiVeIy small,
being protected by the Fortress.
French troops have reinforced Strasbourg.
The Prussians have siege trains and have
abandoned the idea of besieging 6trasbourg.
The Prussians have retired to Darsenheim
Valley to secure their communication.
BERLIN, Aug. l8.
Details of the Pont Mourson battle are as
follows:
Bazaine in attempting to fail back from Metz
to Verdun was attacked by the 9Th Corps and
compelled to face about. Hhe Prussians were firm
under an attack of four army corps. among them
the National Guard. Reinforcements arriving
the French found it impossible 60 prolong the
contest and retired upon Metz, losing 2,C0)
prisoners. two eagles and seven cannon.
The Prussian feet, consisting of the Darcy.
Blitz and Salamauder, encountered French
fleet of four armed frigates off hugan Island.
The lPrussians soon retired without lOss. The
French fieet ia now Off Darnsfusch.