The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-08-18
The Latest War News.

10 tne progress OF lne War III CuIoPe, anu nafo
selected only the most ineligible dispatches,
SO that our readers may not be confused as to
the real situation of affairs:
LONDON, August 19.
An abstract of NcMahon's report OF the bat
tie of Werth, or Froschwiler, says on the 9th
the enemy attacked the heights of Guersdorf,
opening with cannon and rifles. The attack
was so violent that at first division was COM
PEELED to change their front. Soon the Prussians
made feint from the right bank OF the Saar,
followed at noon by renewal of the attack on
the right wing. A charge of cavalry and in
fantry failed to dislodge the enemy, and at
o'clock the French right was broken, and re-
treat upon Saverne and Neiderbrun became
necessity.
The Saturday Reuiep refrains from specula-
tions on the war, because, it says, few days
must determine the fate of France and Empire.
Probably the army will take matters IN Its own
hands, choose leader and fight out the war.
The Spectator thinks the next battle must de-
eide the fate of of the Empire, as the popular
faith in the Emperor is vanishing.
The Times says: "In fortnight the Emperor
has more perfectly undermined his throne than
his enemies in score of years Re-assured by
the plebiscite, he has thrown away the votes OF
the people and his dynasty"
The Shipping Gazette states that, in the view
of those whose opinion deserves respect, the
war is virtually closed.
The Saarbruck fight was more demora!izing
to the French than has been supposed. The
Prussians found arms and equipments on the
road worth 100000 forms.
PARIS August 13.
Volunteers are coming forward in large num-
hers. Orders have been issued, calling the full
Guard Mobile into service. Martial law is pro-
claimed in the departments OF Bouches de
Rhine. Strasburg is amply armed and garri-
soned for a long seige.
The King of Prussia has issued proclama-
tion, abolishing military conscription on French
territory occupied by him, and announcing that
he will not retaliate for the expulsion Of Ger
mans in France.
10000 French reinforcements have gone to
the front, and volunteers and recruits are pour
ing into Paris. The generals are busily organ
izing two new corps at Chalons and Paris
Gen. Changarnier has been appointed comman-
dant at Metz.
LONDON, August IA.
The French are retreating. They have re-
tired from Metz and Nancy, and the Prussians
now occupy the latter.
The fortifcations around Paris are becoming
immense and rapidly increasing.
The railroads approaching Paris have been
cut and draw-bridges will be placed over the
cut places, to allow the approach of friendly
trains.
Advices from Metz state that the French ar
my has been Withdrawn to the West banks of
the Moselle. Marshal McMahon is at Toul,
twelve miles west of Nancy. The evacuation
of Metz is considered certain. The Prussians
count on starving out the defenders of Stras-
burg without recourse to bombardment. A
despatch from Nancy via Berlin, dated Satur-
day night, says:
A French battalion moving towards Metz,
was encountered in the morning on railway
Ponta- -Mousson, and retreated, leaving its bag
gage trains in the hands of the Prussans. The
Prussans have occupied Nancy, which had
cavalry have destroyed portion of the railway
between Frouard and Paris, cutting off supplies
and forage for the French troops sheltered un-
der the glacis Of Metz
PARIS, August 14-Noon.
There is nothing new from the headquarters
of the army. Telegraphic communication was
interrupted yesterday between Paris and Nancy
Last night the authorities at Toul sent
despatch to Paris stating that Nancy had been
occupied by a Prussian detachment. The
news is confirmed this morning.
The headquarters of the united armies of
Prince Frederick Charles and General Stein
metz, are at Hery, twenty miles from Metz.
DOpinion Nationale computes the force for
the defence of Paris at 10000 men, with 600
guns mounted.
BERLIN, August Is.
The Queen of Prussia to-day received the
following despatch, dated in the vicinity Of
Metz:
SUNDAY EVENING, August IA.
A victorious combat occurred near Metz, to-
day-the troops of the first and seventh corps
participating. hasten to the scene of con-
hict. (Signed) WILLIAM.
from Paris. Many have just reached Cologne.
Subscriptions have been opened for their relief
at different parts of Germany.
LONDON, August Is.
The Prussians have arrived at Vigneul,
few miles from Metz. The French blew up
two bridges at Vigneul to check the rapid ad-
vance of the Germans.
A second pitched battle is reported as having
occurred near Metz this morning, in which
the Prussians are victorious.
Revolutionary movements of formidable
character have recently occurred in Italy as
well as in Spain. Proclamations establishing
republics in both countries are hourly expected.
1t is said that the reason of the ex-Empress
Carlotta has been re-awakened by the great
events now transpiring on the continent. She
manifests the deepest interest in the war.
PARIS, August Is.
Last evening, at o'clock, by order of the
Government, all telegraphing throughout the
French Empire was suspended This morning
at o'clock, these restrictions were again re-
moved The following important despatch to
the Empress Eugene has just been made pub
lie:
LONG PILE, August IA.
The army commenced to cross to the left
bank of the Mozelle, this morning. Our ad-
vance guard had no knowledge of the presence
of any force of the enemy, and when half of
denly attacked them in great force, but after a
fight of our hours, they were repulsed, with