The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-07

After nighttall recrossed the Meuse in order TO
form again, near Douchery, few miles east of Mel.
zeres The engagement this first days fighting costs
US sensible losses while nhictng heavy losses on the
enemy The Prussians burned Medasson and killed
most of the inhabitants Next day. 31st, the Prussans
again took the offensive the left bank of the Meuse
between Dansev and Douehery, our forces retreated
slowly, until McMahon had drawn the Prussans into
II an angle formed by the ramparts of Sedan and the
heights on the left bank of the river Here the Prus.
slams experienced heavy losses and were compeled on
account of our nurderous fire retreat They affect
ed this about noon, Withdrawing towards Vile Marne
and after several attempts placed themselves on the
opposite side OF the Meuse. On the morning of the
als McMabon crossed the Meuse at Meuson. Every
thing indicates the engagement was resumed to-day
SEDAN, Sept. Battle yesterday was bloody
Ten thousand officers and soldiers of the French army
were forced into Belgium where they instantly sur
rendered their arms, great numbers of wounded were
admitted to Belgium for humanity sake
BoILLIoN, Aug. 31.-Fighting commenced at 8 this
morning. The French said to have captured thirty
, guns. No positive result received
BoU1LLoN, Sept 2.-The following was sent from
the King to the Queen: "Sedan, Sept. l, PM-A
oalte mas ragged since $50 this morning Our forces
have advanced victoriously The fourth, fifth and
seventh corps and the Bavarians engaged the enemy
; who was almost entirely driven into the city,"
! BoUILLoN, Sept. 1.-BaZaine drove the Prussians
towards Sedan. The French at Sarchapel Papers
report obscurey these French successes without ocat
ing them.
LONDON, Sept 2, 10 AM.-Paris dispatches this
morning claim that the Prussans were repulsed in an
attack upon Mcmahon, after an hours sharp fighting
The Prussians attacked the French front and rear
French took thirty guns and many prisoners Prus-
slams are reported driven towards Belgium
Another dispatch says the Prussans were victorious
but it is not generally known.
BERLIN, Sept. 2. P.M.-Oficial news still behind
We know that series of battles occurred on the Both
and Slst both losing heavily. On Wednesday the
they suffered terribly before they could cross the river
McAiahon moved to Mouson Wednesday morning Yes
| terday the encounter probably renewed
BERLIN, Aug. 3l.-Ofcial-The battles covered so
wide range that details confused. 1t is certain
that the Prussians captured twenty cannon eleven
metrailleuse and 1000 prisoners.
ST. BARBE, Sept. l-Snce yesterday Bazane fought
the first Prussian corps. The battle ended by the
Prussian retreat.
LONDON, Sept. 2-Dispatch from private source da-
ted Wednesday, says after fighting all day Thursday,
Bazane was driven to Metz. Both sides lost heavily |
The Emperors death reported. No particulars
London journals sadly perplexed by late war dis
patches. They say there encounters yester-
day, near Sedan. Seems to have favored the French
but this and nothing else prevent the Prussians from
going to Paris. VIM. Fl. Russell writes Last week
nothing could have prevented the Prussians from
going to Paris, but entrance there is hardly PROP
able"
LONDON, Sept 2.-Tne urgency of the advance on
Paris s attributed to the anxiety TO get there before
the new rifed cannons mounted which are now
concentrating there from the feet. Experts regard
these guns are murdereous.
French Emperor attended by Nelaton and other
eminent surgeons, is with Marshal McMahon French
troops which engaged the Prussians at Attigny were
renorcements from Paris on the 27th and 2sth, for
Marshal Mcmahon. They were conveyed by railroad
from Paris to Mecthel and marched thence to Mont
medy. Notwithstanding these troops were fresh they
routed by the Prussians.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 2.-French disarmed in Belgium
sent camp at Beverlo.
PARIs,s Sept 2.--Gen. Ulrcb, commanding stras +
bourg says the fortress can and will hold out The {
fortifcatons of Paris mined with powder Should
matters reach the worst they be exploded at mo-
ments notice.
The Prussans lose heavily from sickness caused by I
priva.ion. Positive received that Mcmahon and
BaZaine communicate. {
Sharpshooters with custom house officers, crossed
the Rhine few miles below Strasbourg and captured
five large boats containing valuable property t.
Journals all publish letters corroborating French
successes; but the Prussians numerous the bat
tie must be resumed on scale. Both have re- Il
ceved heavy reinforcements. n
1t is asserted that the King of Prussia is insane and
has been taken to Berlin Reported that the French
army under Gen. Douay has entered Baden
1t is stated that oncombatants have been enabled
o leave Strasbourg by recently discovered suber Al
anean passage ri
Calais and st. Pierre will he mt in state of d. n
ense.
CLEMoST, Sept 2.-French, taken with arms to Sc nj
ure the privileges of prisoners of war, must prove
hat they belong to military organizations otherwise
hey will be drumhead courtmartiaed and if con- W
cted will serve not less than twelve yeare at hard II
abor.
MUNICH, Sept. 2.-lntense delight among all classes
yer the prowess of Bay arian troops III
STUTTGART, Sept 2.-Baron Won Becker Minister
Foreign Affairs has resigned. Fonta succeeds Full bs
ay conference of Bishops have declared that they
re resolved never to submit to nfability The Fac
lty of Fainburgen and Wurtemburg are in accord Ia
18th the Bishops. ra
PARIS, Sept. 2, eVening.-Uncertan contradictory
aportsregarding army movements and recent battles
akao in the Corps Legisatif to-day declared himself
ithout important news from Mcmahon. Bazaine had
communications to make. At the Bourse and in (c
circles fears expressed that the French are ont Sc
umbered last advices via Belgium represent them tel
lccessfu Bazaine s fully supplied with provisions be
DUBLIN sept "A great meeting held yester- so
evening in favor of the restoration of the seat of a
cal government to Ireland
Paris papers notice angrily that the Prussan victor
8 strengthen London stocks; also that the Crown
rlnce OF Italy and wife congratulate Prussia.
FARls, sept 2.-Londs says five well trained gun I'M
ers are assigned to each of the three thousand guns fir
4 the Notifications, with ample ammunition. is
LONDON, Sept 2-Frede rick Charles Yesterday DO
anked the troops the battlefield for gallanlry, mt
'rtlcularly the 9sh army corps, which had already
stnguished itself. po
Few Carsts in the country. No trouble appre- res
ended Count de Chaster aud Others exiled to the
anaries, have been recalled. fer
PARIS Sept 2-It is believed there has been fight Ec
G all day to-day. att
Arlon dispatches received late yesterday say that
rtresses Mezeres and Sedon will occupy the atten tel
IN of large force of Prussians if an attempt is SCI
ade to beseige. an
Journals call attention to the fact and says the Prus
say much of the battle of the 30th when Failly an
repulsed but little mention made of the 3lst lar
zen McMahon repulsed their left and centre wi
The Prince Imperial is expected at Manheage from
Vesnes. we
A fleet of gunboats is going up the Seine The thu
nks of the river is covered with excited crowds who
eer the fleet as it passes. In
LONDON, Sept. "A body of 100000 French in VIC
nty and 500 cavalry with two cannons camp equip the
e other MATERIAL took refuge in Belgium. Some pc
'unded Prussians who also fed into Belgium have
en- taken to Brugh where they are carefully at fro
aded. ces
LEIPsIG, Sept. 2.--The corporation of this city on
mmercial and other civic organizations have united a
address to the King of Prussia, as chief of the Th
rmans, urging him to rejet overtures of mediation
d prosecute the until permanent peace can be D.
cured. Similar addresses have been adopted and ia ia
IL be presented to Samson, the King of Saxony m an
LONDON, Sept. 2-The Paris correspondent of the "n
ODE vouches for the truth of the following: g. n