Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-03

WAR NEWS.

LONDON, Aug. 80, LOU L. Nj ne lOllOW-
ing news from the French war Office is Just re-
ceived here Nearly 100000 are now in the
triangle formed by the lines from Rheims to
Rethel and Vouziers Marshal Bazaine is not
shut up, and he has 10000 men, and Mar
shall Mcmahon is 10000 strong. They are
stealing two marches on the Prince Royal
who Is two days ahead of Prince frederick
Charles Fifty thousand men left raris on
Monday for the vicinity of Rethel. 1t is said
that the PrusSian force there is SOC, 900 strong
BRUSSELS, August SO.-Belgian troops are
Fastening to the frontier from all quarters
\ great battle between the French and Prussians
is apparently imminent, and the services of
the Belgian troops viii no doubt be necessary
to protect the country from invasion.
LONDON, August so, 1880 A. MA Paris
special dispatch says that great battle is i'm
minent. There has been more or less fighting
for forty-eight hours, with serious losses on
both sides. The fighting, as near as can be
learned, has been in the woody region, extend
ing for many miles.
| PARIS, Aug. 3O.-Measures have been TAX
en- to blow up the bridges and tear up the
railways around Paris on the approach Of the
enemy.
Officers and others who have arrived here
from the front insist that great battle was
fought on Sunday, the 2Sth, and that Mar
shals Bazine and McMahon gained immense
advantages They say that the latter expect
ed to reach by this time the army of the Crown
Prince, to which reinforcements were con-
stantly arriving. No donbt but that a great
and most important battle will take place at
once.
The condition of the French troops is excel
lent. Marshal Mcmahon has also received
large reiniorcements. An entire corps, the
18th numbering $4,000 men, which was or
gauized here, has been sent to him. Marshal
Baziue has been abuudantly supplied with
provisions aud munitions of war. Paris is
now fully prepared to resist any attack. The
authorities are exceedingly active. The work
iugmen declare that they will defend the city,
street for street, should it become necessary.
LATER.
LONDON, August GO-The Pail Mall Ga
zette places no credit in the statement as to
the number of the Pfussian forces These re-
ports. it saws, are not Of flcts-of what Moltke
wishes to be thought facts.
The Journal Official publishes decree dis
missing from Office the mavor Of Epernav for
issuing a proclamation advising citizens to
make no defense.
BRcssrls, August sO.-lSpocial to the
New York SUM- Stenay has been reoccupiel
by the Prus>iars. Belgian troops left this
morning for the French frontier The Napo-
Icons are crawling behind McMahon.
EscH. Luxembourg, August 2O-C,nnonad-
ing WIS heard this morning in the direction Of
Audun. \ squad of Prussian horse subse-
qucntlv appeared on the frontier, but refrain
ed from crossing. They were attacked by the
custom house patrol. One was killed and ten
wounded.
BERLIN. August G1-Nidreht. The fol-
lowing has been received from King William
and bulleined to the people
'NARENNES, August Gl.-Ie,terd1v we
were victorious in an engagement with the
army OF Mcmahon. The 4th. 10Th and one
Bavarian corps took part. Mcmahon was
beaten and driven from Beaumont back across
the Neuse to Lousson. Our captures are
twelve guns. several thousand prisoners and
much material | 90 to the battlefield TO
pursue the results Of victory. God help rs
further" iSienel WILLIAM
PARIS, August 31-Ohicial DISPATCHES
coming from Mcmahon report close fighting
on Wednesday, The Prussian advance corps
was met and driven hack on the Belgian from
tier TO the northeast Of Meziers.
| PARIS. September No reports of the
So 'ous T onch reverse on Tuesday. as claimed
hv the Prus,ja0s have been received Nc
Mahon reports himself victorious on Wednes-
dav.
| LONDpN. Sept. Later accounts Of The
battles of Tuesday and Wednesday have been
received here. from which it appe0 that the
PfuS~iaoS attacked McMahon's army upon both
banks OF the Meuse. aS>a'li0g both wings with
ferceuess, simultaneously. The fist battle
| was fought southwest OF Oai. -OaO. ne ITOS-
SLAMS upon the right hank, met McNahou's
right, marching from Youy, towards Mont
medv. The Prussian's advance delivered
battle to the French, which ended bv the Prus-
SLAMS driving the French to and beyond Car
ignan. which latter town was taken by the
PrussianS Another PruS,ian corps attacked
part Of McNahou's army remaining upon the
left bank Of the MeuSe, and having routed
them, drove them no,jhwardlv back upon
Sedan. The engagement at Carienan was
fought by the troops composing the 4th Prus-
sian army corps under the Crown Prince Of
Sayonv. The battle upon the left was brought
on hv the advanced forces ofthe Crown P.ilce
| Of Prussia'S army.
LATEST.
The latest war news reports 4 victory for
the French at Gazoiles-thirty Prussian guns
| captured, &c.
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