The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-09-02
IMPORTANT wan NEWS.

IMPORTA6T WA1 No"0
The following important intelligence from the
front has been received On Sunday light
took place ut Bunnay. near Stenay, between
six souadrons Of French Chsseurs and the ID
Saxon cavalry regiment, squadron Of Uhlans
and battery. Amer desperate conflict, last
ing several hours, the French were defeated:
Their commanding officer, Col. LAPorte, and
many other officers and men, were taken prs
ouers. Dispatches from the vicinity OF the
Prussian headquarters at Bar le Due state that
heavy fighting was In progress during the
whole Of Sunday 1t Dun, Stenay and Mouson.
upon the banks Of the Mouse.
MCMAHON IKIxroRcKD.
The 18th corps Of q, 900, which has been ~
cruitins In this city, has leh Paris. going In .
nortbeasterly direction upon the line Of the
Msrne and win form junction with the right
flank Of McMahon's party near Rheims Win
regard to the disposition Of the Prussian forces
the army Of Prince Frederick Charles q esti-
mated At 100000 that Of 0etenl Steinmet'
at 10000, and the total force Of the Crown
Prince at l6O, 900. McMahon 70 acting with
celebrity against the armies Of Prince FREDERICK
Charles and Gen. Steinmets, and hops to JOIN
BaIaine and strike telling blow before the
Crown Prince can arrive. He has gained ~
hours Of the Crown Prince, and hopes 70 pront
by this advantage. Stirring news u expected
from McMahon soon. .tt ..
ILL.,. TIE SIEGE or sTRIBuno.
An official despatch from Mundetsheim to-
dsy. via Berlin, says the combined infantry
and artillery brigsdes opened parallels yester-
day within SIX or eight hundred PAGES Of the
fortress Of Strasburg, without loss or opposition.
Forty-two new guns were placed In position.
... GREAT RATTLE 0oIS0 on. ..
Aprivste despatch Just received from London
says that great battle Ia going on. The fight
ing has been In progress for the last forty-eight
hours, but the result 10 still uncertain. The en-
pagement Is believed to have covered miles OF
wooded ground between Steney and Verdun.
The losses were very heavy on both sides.
A London despatch states that private ad,ioes
received at Paris state that McMahou and Bs-
.aine have formed . junction within supporting
distance Of each other, and without the posi-
bility Of their lines Of communication being
cut.
The London Times Of Aug. 30, says: That
on the 9th Ave German detschments routed
six detachmeuts Of French cavalry, near Bula-
M, In the department Of Ardennes. a
The Germans belonging to the Fourth Army,
are now securing the eastern departments, In
order to prevent communication between Nc
Mahon and Bamine.
The following from the French War Office Is
Just received:
There are nearly 600, 900 men in the triangle
formed by the lince running from Rheims to
Rethel and Vouziers. lL
Bsraine Is not shut up. He has 120, 900 men
and Mcmahon Is 10000 strong. They are
stealing two marches on the Prince Royal, who
is two days ahead Of Prince Frederick Charles.
II Is hoped that the latter cannot come up In
time. Il Is said that the Prussian force there Ia
600, 900 strong. -.
Foreign families are leaving Paris. II Is said
they are not allowed 10 remove their carriage
horses.
The Na.ione Of Florence says there Is per.
feet understanding between the courts Of Eng
land and Italy. Italy will not permit another
power to replace the French forces at Rome.
rREScH GOVERNMENT 10 BE REMOVED.
Mr.. Gillairdet's Paris despatch OF last Tues
day night was very brief, stating only that the
ministry were on the eve Of departure for Tours
and that the Emperor had been invited to &C.
company them, but he responded that his place
was with the Amy, now in the neighborhood Of
verdun. where great battle is imminent. A
series Of bloody engagements had taken place In
tie wooded region between Varrennes and Ste
nay, but nothing decisive was yet knewn.
All Of the workshops Of Paris were closed
Yesterday.
II is said that the French Government has de-
cided to remove the Ministries Of War and Of
the Interior from Paiis.
The Grand Duke Of SaIony will take COM
mand Of the army Of Gen. Steinmets, who has
teen removed.
A German fourth army, composed Of Saxon
and Prussian troops ID now operating between
Mcmahon and Baiaine. 49,.
The London papers are perfectly befogged as
to the positions Of the hostile armies, as the late
kilograms made the confusion worse con-
founded.
The expulsion Of Fermans from Paris causes
great distress.
The American Ambulance train which hiss
left Paris Is In charge Of DR.. Sims, who Is ac-
compancd by Miss Carrie Sims, Mrs. Caraford
and Mrs. Lee Ward.
The French say that the district between
Rheims, Melieree, Sedan and Moutmedy will be
the scene of the next general action.
King williams route TO Paris Is by the upper
Marne and Mouse. ....,...
The French frieate which has been In the har-
Dor of Lorwick, Scotland, sailed thence on Sun.
day afternoon repairing her engines. She had
received notice from the British Government to
leave.
Dispatches from the Prussian general head
quarters, dated Sunday noon, declare that Ba-
r.ine's communications are completely cut Oh,
and all kilograms printed In Paris a from him
must have been manufactured there.
The squadron Of Chasseurs defeated at Bu-
r.ncy and nearly annihilated, belonged to the
18th regiment They were commanded by
Lieu Col. Laporte. who was wounded and cap
tured with many others. !.
The French authorities hare stopped travel
via Calais to Paris, and the Bonlogne route will
probably be closed tomorrow. Tho Channel
steamboats, are already Withdrawing.
A decree appears In the Journal Official dis
missing from Office the Mayor Of Epernay for Is
suing proclamation advising the citisens to
make no defence. '
Great preparations have been made at Char.
lcvillc, In the rear Of McAlahon's position, for
the accommodation Of the wounded. The juno
ton Of McMahon and Basaine Is not dspaired
Of.
Capt. Cowell, for bringing the abandoned
steamer Venezuelan to New York, received .
chrtnometcr watch and purse Of ECO from
the Liverpool underwriters. - 49,. ~.
Foreign families are leaving Paris. II Is said
that they are not allowed to remove their car
rage horses.
Three members Of Parliament-Sir c. W.
Dixie, and Messrs. Arthur Herbert and Henry
Winter Bethen-sre serving In the hospital at
Nancy.
The Nazione. Of Florence, says that there Is
perfect understanding between the Courts Of
England and Italy. y. u..
There are unconfrmcd reports Of fighting on
Tuesday and Wednesday which are probably
false. A French official despatch announces
that on Thursday at nine o'clock in the morn
ing, verdun was attacked by the Prussians,
10000 strong. commanded BY the Crown
Prince Of SaIony. After an ardent combat
which lasted three hours. and during which
three hundred shells were thrown into the city,
the Prussians, much injured BY the artillery,
were repulsed with considerable loss. The
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