Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-12
The European Var.


commenced in earnest on Thursday, the
4th inst, when Gen. Douay's division OF
French troops at Wcissenburg, were sur
prised and routed and Gen. Douay was
killed. There has been fighting every
day since.
The French centre commenced an nd.
vance from Saarbruck under Gen. Fross-
ard, but was met by the Prussians and
forced TO fall back towards Metz on Fri
day. The Prussans followed and 4 great
battle was fought on Saturday in which
the French were defeated with great loss.
The whole French line is forced back,
and not only Metz bu, Paris is endanger-
ed, and the Prussians are eXulting in the
thought of nm early advance 10 the French
capital. The following despatch was re-
ceived in Berlin, directed by Count Won
Bismarck to the North German embas.
sizes:
"MAYESCE, Sunday morning, So'clock.
Yesterday n brilliant victory was won at
lIaguenau by the third German army.
under command of the Crown Prince
Frederick William over the united French
Corps dArmec OF Marshals Mcmahon.
Canrobert, and DeFailly. Up till now
6 A. NJ COCO prisoners have been bIo't
in, over one hundred Of whom are officers
Besides these. six mitrailleuses. thirty
odd cannon, and two eagles were taken.
(Signed) BIsNARK."
Another dispatch says; the heads of
the victorious Prussian columns which
were following in hot pursuit of the re-
treating French, overlook them on Sat.
urday morning.
The French were formed in line of bat
tie in strong position on the hills near
Tpcichcren, n town TO the west of Saar
bruCk in the direction of Metz. General
Don Hammer opened The attack and nd.
vanccd TO tho assault of the cnemy's pc.
sition.
The guns of the French. posted upon
the heights, opened u terrific cannonadc,
which was replied to by the PruSSian ar
tillery. At the sound OF the cannonade,
the division of Gen. Barnekow and Lieut..
Gen. Stumnagcl moved forward 10 sup.
port the attack of General Won hammer.
Lieut. General Won Goebcn then assumed
command OF the entire Prus,inn army.
and continued the assault. \ tremcn-
dous fire was then opened along the
w hole lines. which continued steadily 10
advance up the heights.
At the summit fierce contest took
place, but The Germans carried The posi-
ton by stoIm Notwithstanding 4 most de-
tcrmined resistance upon the part of IFS
defenders.
The Prussians followed up their victory
and the French became diSorganizcd and
were thoroughly routed and put 20 flight,
being unable to rally.
MUNICH, Aug. 9.-The King Of Bavaria
report concerning the battle of Woerth:
Early Oh Sunday morning, just rs our
troops had left their bivouac to march on
Ergalzheim. The thunder OF cannon was
heard Our movements were FASTENED
and We soon came up with the first corps,
which was engaged with the enemy. The
Bayarian troops were placed in action at
once and participated in the assault upon
the heights OF Guernenc, which were
carried about FIVE o'clock, the French be.
ing repulsed in disorder with heavy loss.
The action was severe and sanguinary -
The King issued congratulatory order
TO the second corps, thanking them for
their splendid conduct and gallan,ry.
The losses of the French in the battle
OF Woerth on Saturday were 5000 dead,
wounded and missing, and COCO prison
crs. McMahon's baggage, many cannon
and two lon z railroad trains with stores
and ammunitiOns were captured. The
Prussian cavalry in their pursuit bagged
thousands OF stragglers who had thrown
away their arms. The Prussian loss was
$500 dead and wounded.
Edmund About Whites from The field,
bitterly condemning the Emperor's mis-
management. He says having declared
war he lets the Prussians begin it. 1t is
true that neither party was ready. yet the
French lost twenty days in useless march
ing and counterm arching. They were
surprised at Wesscnburg by the enemy,
with whom there were no videltes TO
watch, no skirmishels TO meet and no
settled plan 10 repel.
LATEST. Gable dispatches to the 10th
say that no important action has taken
place since Saturday, tho another battle
is momentarily expected. The French
Ministry have been forced resign and
Il new govcrnmenthas been formed which
restores order in Paris. 1t is said Napo-
leon must give way to Dictatorship.
Speed the event.
The Maine Temperance Adrocate, the
organ ot the third party in this State, all