Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-09
The War in Europe.
THE CROWN PRINCE.
PARIS. Sept. 1-Midnight.


In The absence CT official reports from com
msnding Generals the Ministry publish the fol
lowing:
"From multitude of dispatches from various
Belgian towns up to o'clock 31st August, the
following details are extracted, which bear the
character of probability On the 30th August a
series OF engagements occurred between Mona
hon and the enemy near Mezieres, lasting from
a. IN. to at night. Our troops were attacked
from the woody heights of Stonnes, position
we had recently evacuated. The attack was Wig
orous, and forced our troops to retrogade, but at
o'clock we took the offensive and retained it till
8 o'clock. when darkness ended operations.
After night-fau we recrossed the Mouse in
order to form again near Donchery. a few miles
east Mezieres. In the engagement on the fret
days fighting we encountered sensible losses
while inficting heavy losses on the enemy.
The Prussians burned Mouzon and killed most
of the inhabitants. Next day (31st) the Prus-
SLAMS again took the offensive at a. m. on the
left bank of the Mouse, between Douzy and Don
cherry. Our forces retrested slowly until Nc =
Mahon had drawn the Prussians into an angle
formed by the rsmparts OF the Sedan and
the heights on the left bank Of the river.
Here the Prussians experienced heavy losses,
and were compelled on account of q murderoos
fire to retreat. They effected this about noon,
Withdrawing towards Villemantry, and, after
several attempts, placed themselves on the op.
posite side of the Mouse. On the morning Of the
31st, Mcmahon crossed the Mouse st Mouzon,
and everything indicates that the engagement
will be resumed to-day.
BERLIN, Sept. Al o'clock P. NJ.
The official news is still behind 1t is known
that a series OF battles occurred on the 30th and
3lst. both sides losing heavily.
On Wednesday the Prussians were drawn un-
der the guns Of Sedan. where they suffered ter.
zib!y, before being able to cross the river.
MacMahon moved to Mouzon on Wednesday
morning.
Yesterday encounters were probably renewed.
BERLIN. August 81.
Of6cial-The battles covered 80 wide q range
that details are confused. It is certain that the
Prussians captured 40 cannon, II metrealIeuse
and 1000 prisoners.
ST, BAsLE, Sept. /.
Since yesterday Bazaine has fought the first
Prussian corps, the battle ending with the Prus-
slams retreat.
RoUuLoN, August 81.
The fighting commenced at 8 o'clock this A.
II. The French are said to have captured thirty
guns. No positive result has occurred.
o1n-4NS OCP6 De
The following dispatch is from the King to the
Queen:
SEDAN, Sept. Is O'Clock p. M.
battle has ragged since half past O'Clock
this morning. Our forces have advanced victo-
riously. The 4th, 9th and 7th corps and the
Bavsrians were engaged. The enemy was al
most entirely driven into the city.
RoULLoN. Sept. /.
Bazaine drove the Prussians toward Sedan
The French are at La Chappele.
Paris papers report obscurely their French
successes, without locating them.
LONDON. Sept. 2-10 o'clock.
Paris dispatches this morning claim the Prus.
slams were repu,sed in the attack upon Mcmahon
after ten hours sharp fighting.
The Prussians attacked the French from the
front and rear. The French took 80 guns and
many prisoners. The Prossi4ns are reported
driven towards Belgium.
LoEDoN, Sept. 2.
Another despatch says the Prussians are VIC
torious, but it is not generally known.