Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-08

The stirring news of the last three DAYS and
the continuous and important successes of the
fTussians. indicate that the European war, in
stead Of being the long one anticipated by Ma
Poieon may in reality prove nearly as short as
the decisive ten days campaign of Prussia
against Austria in 1S,5;. The victorious Prus-
slams followed up their capture of weisSenburp
by an advance on the right and left OF their
line, and fought on Saturday two battles and
Won two victories. The left of their army under
the Crown Prince, Frederick William, advanced
from Welssenburg into French territory AMI
met the division OF General Mcmahon near Ha-
gCnau, "A town in Alsace, twenty miles from the
frontier A battle commenced at mid-Ciay and
Continued until dark, the French being routed
and driven back in the direction OF Bitsche a
French town thirty miles northeast of the bat
tie ground. The Prussians captured 900 pris
Oners, 50 guns. mitrailleurs, and standards.
A dispatch from the Emperor acknowledges
this defeat, and states that Mcmahon has been
isolated by the victorious army from commuui-
cation with the other French forces. Napoleon
ends his dispatch announcing the French dis
sSter with the statement that he in person will
assume command in the centre. The division
OF Mcmahon comprised the choicest troops OF
the French army, mainly those who had seen
service in Algeria, and their commander had a
nigh renown as a soldier, won by his share in
the victory at Magenta, in the Italian war.
Both armies suffered great losses While the
attack waS being made ON Mcmahon at the
right OF the French army, their left, under
Gen. froSsard, was defeated Between Saarbruck
ard SierCk by the right Of the PrussIan army
At this point also the victors advanced into
French territory, first Tecspturirg Saarbruck
and then marching on and holding the French
towns of SIerrE a8d ThiOnville situate on the
MO~cIe, ard distant respectively two and twelve
miles from the border. These particulars are
sub>iahiiated IN dispatches from Ming William
and the Emperor. all going to show the import
ance ana completeness of the Germsn success
III ere was the most intense excitement and con-
steInat-oE ia Paris yesterday upon the publiea-
tIcn OF the EmperOTS news OF disaster A
proclamation from the Empress ami Ministry
was issued last night, calling xpon the patriot-
Ism Of tie people to sustain the WAL da-
Clarirg the city in a state OF siege and
COnvCking the Corps Legislatif on Thursday.
The Emperor conveys the impres sion that he
WI! immediately renew the contest and en-
GeaFoT To regain his lost ground, but with his
bet troops beaten, his connections endap-ered
his army d5InoraliIed, ard Paris in = state of
almost open Revolt, his chances of making sue
cfSstul sand are dubious indeed 1t would mot
slTIrlse u q hear at any moment that lie has
abandoned his army, as his illustrions predeces
so- DID alter his reverses in Russia: and neither
would II BE- matter for surprise if within the
next three DAYS he were fugitive from
France. Like desperate PLAYER he staked his
Empire on the fortunes of the battle-f field in the
Insane contest he provoked with Prussia. and
the disastrous defeats he has experienced can
nave hut one result the overthrow of his DYNASTY.