The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-08-19


wounded by three bullets. The four guns
kept at the station were carried away. The
policemen of the Nineteenth ACCOMPLISHMENT,
who ran to their aid, also received a volley.
One fell instsH n dead, and others were seri-
ously Wounde The physicians think there
is little hope for the recovery of two of them.
A little girl was also killed by stray ball from
a revolver. The police, led by their officers.
under the orders Of the Oommissary Of Police,
arrested the ringleaders and four
accomplices. The population co-operated,
and, full Of enthusiasm, proceeded OF their
own accord to make other arrests. The guns
taken from the fremen have been re-taken,
the weapons abandoned by the insurgents also
seized, and call to arms having been spon-
taneously made in the quarter, goodly num-
ber Of National Guards were got together,
who, with the aid OF citizens, contributed to-
ward the establishment of order.
DETACHMENT OF PRUssIANs BEFORE ToUL.
The Sous-Prefect telegraphs from Toul,
August IA, at P. NJ, as follows:
''Some Prussians were noticed near this
town about O'Clock this afternoon. A recon-
noissance was made by gems d'armes and cav
airy, who came upon two hundred Ulans.
Shots were exchanged. The gems d'arms
killed one and wounded ten of the enemy.
The latter summoned the town to surrender,
but received a defiant refusal and retired"
TROOPS CUT OFF FROM M'MAHoN's ARMY AR
RIVE SAFELY AT sTRAsBURe.
Thirty thousand troops of McAdahonis corps,
who were cut of from the Franch army, and
were believed to have fallan into the hands of
the Prussians, have arrived at Strasburg in
safety.
FRENCH CITIZENS SHOT IN RETALIATION FOE
oRUELTIEs TO GERMAN WOUNDED.
Twenty French citizens OF Woerth were
shot by the Prussians in retaliation for cru.
eltles said to have been inflicted on the Woun.
ded German prisoners.
THE FIGHT AT arETz-Two FRENCH CORPS EN-
eAGED-THE PRUssIANs REPULsED-ENTHU,
sIAsM IN PARIS OVER THE NEWS OF VICTORY
The attitude of the populace is excellent
The members of the Mobile and Nationa
Guards hasten to the ramparts.
An official dispatch states that the corps Of
Generals LAdmirault and DecaeW were en-.
gagged in the combat at Metz, yesterday, Mar.
shal Bazaine was present. The enemy was
repulsed after four hours fighting. The troops
are in fine spirits. The details of the battle
have not been received, but the first reports
received last night, Of its favorable result
created an immense sensation. Crowds wen
to the Minister of the Interior and demanded
the particulars Of the fight. All night masses
of people marched through the boulevards anC
principal streets, shouting joyfully.
THE REPORTED BETREAT OF THE MAIN ARMl
OF THE FRENCH DOUBTED PITCHED BAT
TIE TO TAKE PLACE SOON.
LONDON, August l5.-I greatly doubt tn
reported retreat of the French army from
Metz upon Chalons to avoid a battle. Tn
published kilograms TO that effect seem in
tended to mislead.
Our special correspondent at Chalons,
French officer and not likely to be deceived
about the movements of the French army
writes Friday at midnight: Everything j
being pushed forward to Metz. A Telegram
this evening from Canrobert at Metz saws:
'The army is quite ready, and a decisiv
battle will be fought Monday or Tuesday a
the latest. My informant is an employe 0
the military bureau, who espied the telegram
but it is believed at Chalons that the PrUssian
will have other plans than an attack on Net
In front,
The same correspondent adds that all tn
reserve infantry is this moment starting 70
Metz What has been sent back from Metz i
baggage, not troops.
Our special correspondent telegraphs Mon
day noon from Luxembourg:
"The sound of cannon from Metz has beeT
heard all the morning. Orders were issued t
stop all trains to Metz or Saarbruck. No com
munications by road is permitted"
THE PRUssIAN SECOND LINE.
Our special correspondent writes from Nan
helm, Thursday, that, notwithstanding tn
German numerical superiority, continue with
out cessation. Military trains are pushin
steadily onward, and regiments are passin
through here daily. The Baden soldiers al
| enthusiastic
A Prussian second line of the German arm
is now moving forward to the support of th
first Until to-day this second line, especial
on the left flank, hardly existed; all efforts g
to strengthen the front. Not until the fir
line was complete did the second begin to tax
position. It is now completely formed an
placed. 1t is composed almost wholly
Prussian troops, and is perhaps even bette
army than the first. Trains filed with wounC
ed and prisoners are continually arriving
The latter are well treated, notwithstandin
the barbarous eXcesses committed by FrenC
peasants.
BATTLE NEAR METz-DIsPATCH FROM III
KING.
BERLIN. August 1.-THE Queen of Pruss
to-day received the following dispatch, date
in the vicinity of Metz on Sunday evening:
ga victorious combat occurred near Metz Il
VI 4
participating hasten to the scene of COZ
flict. WILLIAM"
The sub-prefect of Verdun telegraps as fol
lows to the Minister Of the Interior:
VERDUN, Aug. 1876 a. Mo news fro1
Metz. Nothing known to have occurred toda,
All day yesterday the roar of fourteen canno
was heard between Metz and Verdun Pc
sons who reached here from that direction sa
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that the Prussians lost more than 10000 j
the combat, and were completely defeatet
During yesterday, at the extremity of my a.
rondissement, 90 kilometres from the fOrtlfics
tions of Verduu, the enemy was seen directin
his retreat south.
Though this intelligence was transmitte
by its authority the government has not VI
been able to verify it and it is given TO tn
puplc under reserve by the Minister of tn
Interior.
PARIS, Aug. I7-5 A. n. Journal O6fciel hl
lust appeared, but it has nothing of gres
battle The Gaalois, however, states that in
portant and satisfactory dispatches were I,
ceived here yesterday. Marshal Bazaine insis
upon secresy being observed so far as his NOV
ments are concerned.
It is reported that Prince Frederick Charlt
has sent a flag of truce demanding an armistiC
by the French commander. There is no douI
that hard fighting has been going on sine
Saturday last, the French being engaged in
great st-ategetical m0vemr mt involving a serit
of engagements. As operations are carried o
in places where communication is Difficult
telegraph wires having been cut, the new
necessarily comes forward slowly The cit
was greatly agitated all night long. Gre,
crowds surrounded the ministry OF interior an
other places were news is posted. Many run
ors are circulating, but without official advic,
they cannot be traced.
LATEST.
NEW YoRK, August l7.-Mr Gailardet te
egraphs Frence paper here, from Paris, tha
two battles have been fought between Me-
and Yerdun, in which the Prussians were 81
yelely checked. This reverse of the Pruss
an Will give General Troehu time to organi,
a new army, now being formed at Chalon
which already numbers 100000 men. A pal
Of the 1nfanterie de la Garde Imperial hay