Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-09-15

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81 Prassian soiiy Demonstrations in "a
va II Frse@ ut Dublin. I,slis1hdemen-
stratioas IN faSdss Of Prussia ut Mizn. Pa-
dua and Genaa. a
/ Sunday. Jnly 24.-The Bank u Frsnk-
fort loans the Prassiaa government fse
/ million Of shsiers \
4 Monday, July 25.-Ths secret treaty
between France and Prussia on the sub
ject of Belgium made public. Grea. SEN
sation IN England and on the Continent.
Tuesday, July 26.-The Prussian army
concentrating at Mayence. Arrival q
King William there. The Empress Eu-
genie declared Regent of France Ninety
thousand French reinforcements called
out. Skirmish between the Prussians
and French near Forbaeb, and retreat o!
tie French. s.
Thursday, July %. --Departure Of the
Emperor Napoleon for the seat of war
He fFornises % return soon again. Earl
Granville explains the situation to the
English House Of Lords A battle re-
ported imminent between the French and
Prus<ians. Prussians concentrating be-
tween Treves and Merzig. Three hun
dred thousand French and four hundred
} thousand Prussians reported in arms.
Friday. July 29.-Arrival of the French
fee. at Copenhagen. Rumors of an alli-
ance between France and Denmark The
French Government denies having aimed
at the absorption of Belgium
Sunday, July 31.-Rumored fighting
in Baden. Arrest of Prussian spies il
France Napoleon at Sc. Avoid. Skir-
mishcs near Saarbruck and repulse Of the
French. The French reserves organizing
ut Chaions.
!. Monday, August 1.-German forces
mas<ing in the Black Forest. Several un.
important skirmishes German forces con-
centrating in Rhenish Bavaria. Depar.
ture of two French fleets for German wa.
ters. Expected invasion of France
Tuesday, August 2.-The heights o.
Saarbruck stormcd by the French. Ma.
pcleon telegraphs the Empress, nnnoun-
eng that the Prince Imperial has received
his baptism Of fire." Agitation in Eng
land on the subject of Belgian neutrality
and independence. italy arming and pre-
pairing for war. The evacuation of Rome
progressing. An Austrian army mobiliz,
ing on the frontier of Bohemia.
Wednesday, August 3.-Skirmishine
near Saarbruck and elsewhere. Procla.
nation of King William to the army
The French Garde Mobile preparing 70,
inc 'front.' A lew en- masse ordered by
Prussia for the defence Of the seaeoast =
Newspaper correspondents expelled from
the French lines
Thurs lay. August Herman invasion
Of France began this day The forces 81
the Crown Prince surprise French divis-
ion at Wissembourg and after bloody
battle rout it. Five hundred prisoner.
and piece Of artillery were captured. =
Loss on both sides heavy. MacMahor
preparing to cross the Rhine.
Friday, August 5.-Great excitement
in Paris, caused by the defeat of tn,
French. Skirmishes at various points. -
MaeMahon move. his corps from Hague
: nau to Froschweller
Saturday, August 6-Bloody battl,
near Woerth between the rruSsian forces
40, 600 strong, under the Crown Prime,
or russia, and the French army, IS, O0t
strong, under Marshal MacMahon. Til,
French were defeated, losing several pieces
of artillery. including four mitrailleurs ans
some four thousand prisoners. Another
! battle between the French and Prussian
ut Saarhruck Frossards corps defeated
and forced to retreat precipitately to Metz
Sunday, August Official despatche
from King William announcing the defea
Of the French at Woerth and Saarbruck
Rejoicings in Berlin, and intense excite
ment in Paris. The Empress Regent is
3 sues a proclamation appealing to the pa
triotism Of the people. The Corps Legis
latif and Senate convoked. Retreat o
MacMahon towards Saverne Advance
of the Germans into France along the cen
> tire line.
Monday, August S.-Mecting of tn
French Parliament. Preparations for tn
defence Of Paris begun. Marshal Bazain
made COMMANDMENT Chief of the Frcncl
amy Arrangements made TO call on
, the entire Garde Mobile of France. TIL
: army of the Crown Prince advancing IA
pidly on Saverne Prussian official re
ports of victory Proclamation of tn
} French Ministry appealing for unity of ae
ton.
. Tuesday, August General advanc
r of the Prussians upon Metz. Strasboar,
, besieged by the South German forces
The French army concentrating upon Metz
Arrival of General Changarnier at the Em
pcror's headquarters SIacMahon leave
{ Saverne and continues his retreat to Nan
cy. Overthrow Of the Olivier ministr
by the Corps Legislatif Intense excite
ment in Paris. -
Wednesday, August 10.-Skirmishin.
near Meta. The Palikao ministry organ
E lied. Laws passed calling out all French
| men between the ages of TWENTY-FIVE an,
thirty-hve. Napoleon invited to return
, to Paris. General Trochu appointed Gov
ernor Of Paris.
Thursday, August 11-Proclamafiol
{ Of King William TO the people of France
{ declaring that he does not war with tn
citizens, but with armed soldiers. Storm
scenes in the French Parliament. Skirm
ishing before Metz Mcmahon retreats upc,
II Nancy. Refusal Of Strasbourg to surren
: der. French Garde Mobile orgauizin:
in all parts Of the Empire.
, Friday. August l2-Greas energy 0
the new Ministry of France. Paris tran
quill. The Crown Prince marching upor
Nancy. Large numbers Of troops concen
trating at Chalons. Reinfnrcements hur
rying 60 Baxaine The Paris Notification
preparing for q seige ~
Saturday. Auvnsf ~ ua.vv .l;r