The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-08-09
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tVhs French Defeated 2n n Two Days
Fight, with n Loss or 1900 Prisoners
and D Number or Gnns-Exeitement nt In
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BERLIN, August THE French have
been defeated along the entire line. in
two day's lighting. and are:in retreat on
Metz, and concentrating for the defence
OF Paris. Their losses are immense.
McNahon was beaten on the right and
Frosasrd on theleft. The Prussians cap
tured 4 900 prisoners, thirty guns and six
matrialleurs from the French.
PARIs, August THE French official
report admits reverses on both wings.
Paris is tumuituous, and the people mad.
dened at the defeat.
BERLIN. August 6.-The Prince Royal,
Frederick William, commanding the
South German army, isued the following
proclamation: SOLDIERS of the Third
Corps: lam appointed to com mmand you by
the King l greet you, soldiers of Prussia,
Wurtemburg and Baden, united under
my command. Your courage, discipline
and perseverance, fill me with pride, Joy
and confidence. In true fraternity, CON
tinue to spread your fag over new victo-
ries, which. God aiding US, will insure
honor aud peace to united Germany"
French prisoners 80 far taken in the
war have been distributed around Berlin.
Prussians will prove by their treatment
of,these men that, though they are cap
tives, they are no longer enemies.
PARIS, August S.-A special to the
New York Times says: learn, on the
very best authority, that Italy sends
$4,000 troops this week to the aid of
France, and it is believed in official
quarters, that Austria will also send q
contingent Mt once.
In thu battle of the Haguena, on the
9Th, General Colson-General NIcMa-
hons Chief: Staff-was killed by his
side, and General Rault is missing.
Metz ls preparing for q vigorous defence
METZ, August 6-Mid-night. Marshal
McMahon has lost battle. General
Frossard, on the Saar, has been obliged
to retire. His retrent was affected in
good order. All can be re-establishcd
PAR1s. August G.-An order has been
issued by the Empress Regent, appeal
ing to the nation, signed by Nj. Olivier,
has been appointed Minister of Justice;
Duke De Grammont, Minister of For
eign Affairs; M. Cheavaudin M. Val
bronze, Minister of the Interior; NJ. See
girls, Minister of Finances; General vi
compte De Jean, Minister of War al in
te,fm.
Details of our losses are wanting. Our
troops are full of elan. The situation is
not compromised, but the enemy is on
our territory and a serious effort is neces-
sary. A battle appears imminent. In
the presence Of this grave news out duty
ls plain. We appeal to patriotism. The
energy of all the Chambers have
been convoked. We are placing Paris
with all possible haste in state of de-
fence, in order to facilitate the execu-
tion OF military preparations We de-
clare the capital in state of siege; there
must be no faintheartedness, no divj-
slons. Our resources are immense. Let
us pursue the struggle without finchipg
and our country will be saved.
MAYENcE, August 6-6.1O p. M.-The
French were turned back on their entire
line, and commenced to retreat towards
the interior of France. The French had
commenced an advance from Snarbruck,
which they had held since the famous
battle of three divisions against three
companies of the Prussians, but having
to fall back they burned that rich and
unprotected town, and in Withdrawing.
spread conaagration by throwing hot
shot into it.
The town OF Saarbruck has Just been
taken by the First Prussian Corps.
under the command of General Stein
metz.
The heads of the p-ussian columns
approached Saar on the 5th. This morn
ing General Kamers found the enemy
West of Saarbrucken, in strong position
in the mountains near Spickren, and
commenced Immediately to attack them.
Following the sound of the cannon, a
portion of the divisions Of Barnakeow
and Staphag came up to General Goe-
ben, who took command, and after a
very severe fight the position occupied
by General Frossard was taken by an
assault, and General Francais and Colo
mel Renter are among the wounded.
General Goebelin's reports concerning
the fight West of Saarbrucken, SAYS
many hundreds of prisoners were taken.
From there we gather that Frossards
corps was engaged. Our force in the
action was four divisions. Night alone
put an end to the fighting. Tie enemy
covered his retreat by heavy fire OF
artillery. General Stein metz arrived in
the evening and took command Gene
raj Francois is dead. The loss is heavy
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