The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-08-11
FROM OUR DISPATCHES.

perior force of the enemy.
General Douay was killed on a piece of
artillery.
Mcmahon is concentrating the forces
under his command at Weissenburg.
The Prussians claim to- have taken
800 prisoners during the fight.
A North German three masted schoon-
er was captured by the French and
taken to Brest.
It is understood that England is deter
mined to invade Belgium.
LA Liberte'' of this evening says:
1t is informed that heavy fight was go
ing on since morning at several frontIer
points.
A cable dispatch to the Herald says:
The defeat of Douay' division is great
disaster.
A Berlin dispatch says: There is
great enthusiasm over the victory at
Weissenburg. The buildings are gener-
ally covered with flags.
There is great Indignation at Paris
over the repulse Of the French. An inn
mense crowd of people are singing the
Marseillaise.
LONDON, Aug. Especial to the Tri-
bune No account of the Weissenburg
defeat received here
Up to one this morning. our correspon-
dent telegraphed that he has the official
dispatches in his possession but the per
mission to telegraph it, is refused.
The Prussian victory made great I'M
preston here. The daily News says:
Henceforth we may look for an exchange
of really hard blows; the French En-
peror cannot afford under present circum
stances to consult merely military inter-
ests in the movements he orders the
moral effect Of their defeat at Weisse1-
burg must be wiped out at whatever
price it may be necessary to pay. 1t is
understood, that Marshal Mcmahon was
returning from long and serious confer
ence with the Emperor, when this unex-
pected blow was struck. he having proba-
bly, carried away with him plan of the
campaign; whether this untoward event
will interfere with that plan. or not, all
we know of the character of the French
army bids us look for serious attempt
to avenge their defeat.
NEUKIRCHEN. NEAR TRIER, Aug. s.
The French bombarded the Rway Depot
at Saarbrucken. The locomotives, ETC.,
were removed out of harms way.
A French corps was reported last night
moving toward Saarlouis, where a battle
is expected.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-A correspondent of
the Times reports about the fight at
Saarbrucken as follows
The French took some prisoners but
no cannon. They numbered 10000
men, while the Germans had only 5000.
The artillery decided the contest. The
fight lasted for six hours and about 600
men were killed or wounded on both
sides.
The reported sea fight near Cuxhaven
is French canard.
LONDON, Aug. 6.-The Paris Journal
Officiel says: The French troops who,
to the number of 1000 or 5000 were en-
gagged yesterday in the affair before Weis-
senberg had to contend with two Prus-
sian army corps, including the picked
troops of the Prussian Guard. and in
spite Of the inferiority of numbers, our
regiments resisted the assaults of the
enemy tor several hours with admirable
heroism. when they were compelled to
| give way
| CARLsRUH, Aug, 6-The army of
Marshall Mcmahon passed the French
| frontier yesterday and advanced &c Lau-
| terbach, where it established its headquar-
| tiers and seized some boats on the river.
The French loss at Neukirchen was
three killed and one wounded. They
shelled the Saint Jean railr, ad station
LONDON, Aug. CT A. Mo war
news of any interest has been received
here since the account Of the battle of
Weissenburg The details of that affair
by the mails have not been received ye- .
PARIS, Aug. 6.-La Liberte publishes
a private dispatch sent at midnight last
night from Strassburg, reporting that
McMahon beat the Prussians yesterday
evening. The latter evacuated Weissen-
burg.
lne telegraph communication with
Weissenburg has been re-estaGlished.
The same journal adds: Mcmahon
moved yesterday toward Weissenburg
He was but two hours march from that
point, and his men marched at quickstep
He has between 60, 900 and 10000 men
to-day. There will be about 10000
near Weissenburg.
The loss of the Prussians in the recent
engagements reached 10000 in killed,
wounded and prisoners.
! The French force defending the Town
was but 5, coo to 10000, while the attack
ing force numbered fully 10000. The
enemy were so severely crippled that
they did not care to follow the French
when they retreated.
LONDON, August THE Crown
Prince of Prussia won great battle over
the French, in the mountains in the rear
of Saverne. The battle ragged from IL
m. Saturday until darkness closed the
contest, and the French retreated with
heavy losses.
King William sends the following dis
patch from Berlin Good newsl A great
victory has been won by our forces. God
be praised for his mercy! We captured
1000 prisoners, 80 guns, two standards
aud 26 Mitrailleurs
McMahon, during the fight, was heavi-
ly reinforced from the main army. The
contest was very severe our losses as
well as those of the French are heavy.
LONDON, Aug. THE defeat of Nc
Mahon is complete the loss of the
French is estimated at 10000. The
army has assumed the defensive and the
Prussians are crossing the Rhine The
Emperor has issued proclamation de-
clarlng Paris in state Of siege and plac
ing the city in state of defence. The
Emperor has issued second prcclama-
ton as follows: Frenchmen, the opening
OF the war has not been favorable to us,
we have suffered check; let us reform
under it; let there be but one party in the
land, that of france, a single flag; that
of national honor. [ come among YOU
faithful to my mission and to my duty.
You will see me the first in danger to de-
fend the flag of France. adjure all good
citizens to maintain order, and to crush
all who conspire with our enemies.
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