Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-08-23

LONDON, August 15.-There was battle
near Metz yesterday. Both sides claim the
victory.
Important Despatch from the Emperor.
PARIS, August 15.-The following impor>
tant despatch to the Empress Eugene has
just been made public:
sIoNGUEv1LLE, Aug 14-10 p. NJ.
"The army commenced to cross to the left
bank of the Moselle this morning. Our ad>
vance guard had no knowledge of the pres
ence of any force of the enemy. When half
of our army had crossed over, the Prussians
suddenly attacked in great force After a
fight of four hours they were repulsed with
great loss to them NAPOLEON"
The Emperor Leaves Metz.
METZ August 14-S:1O A. M.-The Pre-
feet of MoselIe telegraphs the following to the
Minister of Interior:
The Emperor left to day at 2 o'clock for
Verdun, accompanied by the Prince lm>
perial.
Thirty thousand French Troops Thought
CAPTURED Reach .StrdSb0urg.
PARIS, August 15.-Thirty thousand troops
of Marshal McMahon's Corps, who were cut
off from the French army, and were believed
to have fallen into the hands of the Prus-
slams, have. e.arrived in Strasbourg in safety.
The Dcfences Of Paris
PARIS, August 15.-The "Opinion Ma
tiQnale" computes the force for the defence of
Paris at 13O, 600 men, and 900 guns mounted.
Retaliation.
PARIS, August 15.-Twenty French citi-
zens of Worth have been shot by the Prus-
SLAMS in retaliation for cruelties said to have
been inflicted on wounded German prisoners
Tile Situation at Ioul.
PARIS, August 15.-The Sous Prefect tel
egraphs to the Minister of the Interior from
Toul the 18th, at 7 z. NJ, as follows: "Some
Prussians were noticed near this town about
two o'clock this afternoon. A reconnaissance
was made by gendarnes aud cavalry, who came
upon two hundred Uhaners. Shots were ex
changed. The gendarmes killed one and
wounded two of the enemy.
''The latter summoned the town to surren-
der, and received defiant refusal and retired
The attitude Of the populace is excellent
Members of the Garde Mobile and of the
Natioual Guard hasten to the ramparts."
Tie Combat near Mctz--RruStans Repu1Sed
PARIS, August 15.-An official despatch
states that Generals Land mnauf and De Caen
were engaged in the combat near Metz yester
day. Marshal Bazaine was present. The
enemy was repulsed after four hours fighting.
The troops are in fine spirits.
Excitement of the People.
PARIS, August 15.-Details of the battle
have not been received from Metz, but the
first reports received last night of its favorable
result created an immense sensation. Crowds
went to the Minister of the Interior and de-
manded the particulars. All night masses of
people marched through the boulevards and
the principal streets, shouting joyfully.
The Altitude Of Hay.
PARIS, August 15-The Gqulots reports
that Victor Emanuel wrote a long letter to
Napoleon he said 81 gave you my word,
and am ready to keep it. but | must tell you
that should leave Italy l may never re-
enter it"
The Gaulois adds that the Emperor re-
leased the King from his promise.
an InterUie,o aCih BiSn,arlc.
A correspondent describes an interview at
Mayence with Bismark. He said ave are
much obliged to the French for leaving us
thence to the frontier. In few days work
America, Bismarck acknowledged in warm
teTuS Iue oJ uPdtHJ GAPL0SsSu tu0l0'
The Battle near Netz-THe French Forced
into Metz-PrusSian Reconnaissance
BERLIN, August 16.-The following ed,
ditional particulars Of the second battle near
Metz were received late last night:
"Late on the afternoon of Sunday the FRS
and Seventh Army Corps vigorously attacked
the French forces under the walls of Metz
A sanguinary conflict ensued. The French
at length were driven within the city, with {
loss of 1000 men.
On the same day grand reconnaissance
under King William in person, maintained
itself some hours within two lines of the French
defences, without any effort on the part of the
French to dslodge it, This shows the utter
Generalization of the French.
The Germans Forced Back to the MoseAe-
Their Loss 40 600 Hen.
LONDON, August 16.-The correspondent
of the Daily News, writing fIom Luxem
bouro, saws that the result of Mondays bat
tie was to force the Germans back to the Mo
sele
A despatch has been received here from
Paris stating that the Sub-Prefect of Ferdur
has telegraphed to the Minister of the Int
rior that a great battle ragged on Monday, OF
the road to Metz, and that the Prussians los
| 10000 men and were retiring,
On the tablet to the memory of the de
parted Jones, who had been hosier, the be
reaved Hannah caused the following couple
to be inscribed:
"He left his hose, his Hannah, and his love