Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-08-11
The WAR.
the BATTLE OF HAsEnAu.
FURTHER PARTICULARS
HEAVY LOSSES ON BOTH
SIDES.
1000 French Pris-
On0rS.
THE FRENCH CONCENTRATING
FOR THE DEFENCE OF
PARIS.
King William to His Queen.
TUMULT AT THE PAIR
- BOURSE:.
NAPOLEON C0NfESSES MS
DEFEAT.
King William to His Queen

UefENIs
BERLIN, Aug. T. The following
off cial dispatches have been received
here:
MAYENcE, Aug. 6. $50 7. NJ. The
French turned back on their entire line
and
Commenced to Retreat
towards the interior of France.
The French had commenced TO adj
vance from Saarbruck. which they had
held since the famous battle of three
divisions against three companies Of
Prussians, but having TO fall back they
burned that rich and unprotected town,
and in Withdrawing, spread the confla-
grafton by throwing hot shot into it.
Saaybruck Retaken by the Prussians.
SAARBRUcK. Aug. CO T. NJ The
town of Sasrbruck has Just been retaken
nv the First Prussian Army Corps.
under command of General S,einmciz
MAYENCE, Aug. Go =. NJ Heads of
the Prussians columns approached the
Saar on the 9Th inst. This morning
Gen. kamcrs found the enemy TO the
west of Saarbrucken. in a strong position
in the mountains. near Spichcrew. and
commenced immediately to attack them
Following the sound of the cannon.
portions of the divisions of Bainak ow
and Stuperaged came up. Gen. Geaben
took command. and after
A Very Severe Fight.
the position occupied by Gen. Frossard
was taken by assault. Gen. Francois
and Colonel Beuter were am ong the
wounded
Gen. Geaben reports. concerning
The Fight West Of Saarbrucken.
that great many prisoners were taken.
From these we gather that Frossard'-
corps was engaged. Our forces in the
action were four divisions The night
alone put an end 10 the fighting The
enemy covered his retreat by heavy
fire of artillery. Gen. Stcinmetz ar
rived in the evening and took COM
mand
Gen. Francois is dead The los wa,
heavy on both sides. The number of
officers of the enemy killed was cspe-
cially large.
Aug. 1th- 4. NJ. The Prince ROYAL
reports Aug. 9th. evening. as follows:
In the battle in which we defeated Ne
Mahon, whose corp, had been reinforced
BY divisions from the corps of Folly
and Canroberts, We have taken two
eagles, Sin mitrailleur> and at least
1000 Prisoners.
Gen. Bage was wounded. The loss
was great on both sides.
BERLI>G. Aug. via London. 80
p. NJ. The French Emperor has with
drawn his entire line, and i concern
trating hi, toop- Tor
The Defense of Paris.
His losses have been enormous. The
Prussians overlook the retreating
French forces early on saturday M.
tiffis. Zen. Kamer commenced the
attack, supported by Gems. Barnakow
and Stumpuagel: but Gen. Van Galban
ultimately assumed the command The
action was severe. The position at
which the French endeavored to make
a stand during their retreat was carried
by the Prussians at
The Point of the Bayonet.
The battle is known as that Of
Hagenau.
Tumult at the Paris Bourse.
PARIS, Aug. Z, The Press OF TO-DAY
says that at the Bourse yesterday
several persons were arrested: At 3
O'Clock, shouts oil "a bias la Bourser
were uttered by parties exasperated at
the dissemination OF false news, where
upon, an order was given to close the
Bourse. The crowd became furious
and tore up the ratings of the enclosure.
A force was brought 10 bear and the
building was evacuated amid applause
from the crowd on the Place outside.
A judicial investigation is now going
on.
lie managed TO get through the crowd
to the Bureau OF the Commissarv oil
Police, who said that he had not re-
ceived any official news. A few mo-
ments after placard was put up by the
Administration which announced that
the corps of Marshal Nc Mahon had
occupied strong position, but made no
mention Off battle.
Rentes 67i zoe.
La Liberte publishes the following
AT O'Clock to-day the Bourse was In.
vaded by crowd maddened with ioy
and enthusiasm. Instautan, ou.ly IN,
windows i'll all the streets near bv we're
hung with flags on account OF The great
| victory announced TO ha,e been gained
by Marshal McMahon.
hing William sends the following
Dispatch 70 the Queen Of Prussia.
Good news. A great victory has been
Won by our Fritz. God be praised for
His mercy. We captured 1000 prison
ers, thirty guns, two standards and six
mitraiIleurs.
Mcmahon, during the fight. was
heavily reinforced from The main army
The contest was very severe and lasted
from eleven in the morning until nine
at night. when the French retreated,
leaving the field to us. Our losses were
heavy.
Pssiiisn Of the Prussiass.
MAYENCE, Aug. Z. Prince Frederick
is at Blieskastel and Gen. Steinmetz be-
tween Salzeback and Saarbruck. The
general headquarters of the armies is
now stationed at Kaiserrntern.
SULTz, Aug. Morning. 1t is re-
ported that
Martial McMahsa was Wounded
IN the battle of yesterday. We have
taken over 1000 prisoners.
COLOGNE, Aug. 6-Midnight. There
was
visle.s Csnhaa
near Saarbruck to-day, commencing at
O'Clock in the morning, and at 3
O'Clock tonight it still continued. Our
troops repuIsed the enemy, who have
the field. We have copoL er-
ed. Our losses are heavy.
Belgium Approves Of England's Posi-
ton.
LONDON, Aug z. The position taken
by England in regard to Belgium is an
proved by Prussia.
Trouble Tesred in Pans.