Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-08-20
The Latest War News.

We cannot begin TO give all the dis.
patches from the scene of strife in Europe.
At best they arc conflicting, and give no
satisfactory information rs 10 the state of
affairs on the French frontier. The Berlin
dispatches claim great victory on the
9th and It'll insts.; while those from Paris,
while acknowledging n defeat shy that
the ir army is still intact and ready for the
decisive conflict. A great deal Of confu-
sion and rnge was exhibited in Paris on
receipt of the news of the defeat of Mar
shall AlcMahon, aud such was the excite
mcnt, that the Ministers all were forced to
give way to a new government, which was
Immediately formed, and heavy reinforce
monts were sent to Napoleon. Up to our
latest dates no other battle had been fought
since that of the 9th and 7th. We give be-
low the latest and most important dis
patches:
PARIS, August 12.-The journals of Metz
publish Marshal McMahon's report to the
Emperor. Tho report says: The enemy,
superior in numbers, began the attack at
seven o'clock on Saturday morning.
The first attack was repulsed. About
noon the enemy rc-opcned the contest,
throwing forward numerous sbarpshooters,
protected by six guns in commanding
position. Masses of infantry were then
brought up at four o'clock in the afternoon.
Mcmahon was forced to order retreat,
which was effected in good order, the en-
cmy's pursuit being without vigor, and by
no meuns troublesome.
The Marshal was able to send only par
tial list of the kllei aud wounded
A dispatch from Metz, August IL, 815
Pm, says it has raincd all day. The army
is concentrating around this place. 1t is
being reyictualed and reinforced.
The retreat Of Nc AIahon was accomplish
ed in excellent order.
Marshal Bazaine is engaged in visiting
and inspecting the troops.
The report that the Russians occupy
Nancy is false.
LONDON, August l3.-An abstract of Nc
Msbons report Of the battle Of Woerth or
Froschwillcr, saps that on the 9Th the enc
my attacked the heights of Guersjorf, open
ing with cannon and rifles. The attack
was 90 violent that at first the division was
compelled TO charge the front. Soon the
prussians made O feint from the right bank
Of the Saar, followed ut noon by renewal
Of the attack on the right wing. A charge
of cavalry and infantry failed to dislodge
the enemy, and Mt four o'clock the French
right was broken, aud q retreat upon Sa-
vein and Niederbrun became a necessity.
The Saturday Review refrains from
speculation on the war, because IL snys a
few days must determine the fate OF France
and the Emperor. Probably the army
will take matters in its own hands and
choose leader aud hght out the war.
The Spectator thinks the next battle
must decide the fate Of the Empire, as popu- |
lar faith in the Emperor is vanishing.
The Post, in contradicting the evening |
papers ofyesterday; asserts that the Prince
imperial Is with the Emperor
The PrussiaDs hold Plalsburg and the
adjoining passages Of the Vosgss.
Prussisn cavalry are before Luneville-
MErz, August 10, $50 A.H.-Allis quiet.
There is now news at general beadquar-
tiers.
LosDox, August 13.-Advices throagh
Prussian channels from ST. Avoid 10 the
I2ih inst cate The frussisns have taken
u 900 81 rrIssssrs-
Inc ssarbrusk fight Is more esuSrsliI- !