The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-08-18
WAR IN EUROPE.

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d'Anvergro, Minister Of Foreign Affairs !;
Henri Cheyrou, Minister Of the Interior;
Graudpercet Minister of Justice De
Geroilly, Minister of Marine; Pierre
Magne, Minister of Finances Jerome
| David, Minister of Public Works; Jules
Breame, Minister of Public Instruction;
Clement Duvernais, Minister of Com
merce; Busson Biellault, President ofthe
Council of State. M
LONDON, Aug 11.-The conviction
here in the clubs and among the people
is that the rule Of the Bonaparte dynasty
is over. The restoration of the House of
Orleans is anticipated. The Count of
Paris Is now in England.
PARIS, Aug. 11th.-The Figaro says:
6 A physician just returned from the
front reports that even the Prussians ac-
knowledge the superiority of the French
guns. Nearly all the French soldiers are
wounded in the legs and feet, while in
the battle of Worth the loss of the Prus-
slams in killed and mortally wounded was
immense, owing 70 the longer range of
the Chassepots. These facts make o
strong impression on the soldiers
The same gentleman says the French
wounded were taken by the Prussians in
to their ambulances and treated with the
utmost care and kindness, and that the
ambulance service of the enemy is perfect
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LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE King of Prus-
STA has issued the following proclamation:
eve, William, King of Prussia, make
known to all the inhabitants of French
territory occupied by German forces, that
the Emperor Napoleon, having by sea
and land attacked the German nation,
eager to live in peace with the French
! people, have taken command of the Ger
man armies to repel aggression, and by
military events have been led to pass the
/ French frontiers We war against sol
diers, not citizens; therefore the latter
may continue secure in person and prop
erty so long as they ABSTAIN from hostile
acts, and we grant them protection as q
matter of right. '" a
Generals commanding corps will de-
eide what measures are necessary toward
individual communities violating the
usages of war They will also regulate
the acquisitions necessary to sustain their
troops, and fix the difference of exchange
German and French currencies, in order
to facilitate the dealings between soldiers
and citizens. (Signed) WILLIAM.
Given at Saarbruck, on the nth day of
August, 1870"
New York, Aug. IA Paris special
says: "The report that the French are
retreating to the line Of the Mouse river
is confirmed The Prussians are trying to
get between here and Metz. The French
war loan has been raised to 1,0O0,000,000
| frances - '
"PrIvate letters say Marshal McMahon's
treasure-chest, containing 100000 francs
in gold, was captured by the Prussians''
| On Saturday night the Prussians occu-
pied Metz and Nancy, Napolean retreat.
ing to Chalous. M gag 9saW
A special dispatch from Carlsruhe Sun
day, says Strasburg was. bombarded with
red-hot shot on Friday, and the lombard
ment was resumed on Saturday. The be.
sieged asked & .parley, and were given
forty. eight hours to decide whether they
would surrender or not
New York., Aug ia battle was
fought yesterday, near Metz. Both sides
claim the victory sss aga
!, PARIS, Aug. 15.-Twenty French soiti.
zens of Worth were shot by the Prussians
in retaliation for cruelties said to have
been inflicted on wounded German pris-
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| LONDON Aug. f5-2 p M-A- second
Ipitched battle is reported as having oc
lcurred near Metz this morning, in which
the Prussians were victorious.
LONDON, Aug. 15.-Pere Hyacinth has
volunteered as private in regiment
for the defense of Paris
I BERLIN, Aug-15.- $50 P. M.-Thc
little fortress of Henry capitulated yes
terday, after short bombardment, to The
Second Bavarian Corps. A great quaint
ty ofprovisions and six guns were cap
tured. M&
BERLIN, Aug 16.-The following addi-
tional particulars of the second battle
near Metz were received last night 80
Late in the afternoon on Monday the
first and seventh frussian army corps Wig
orously attacked the French forces under
tteCwallss of Metz. "a sanguinary conflict
ensued. The French were at length
driven within the city, with a loss of
1000 men. 6iAseJ aF71 ees4ta
| SAvERNE, Aug 16-The fortress of
Marsal small town little northeast of
Nancy, has been captured by body Of
Bavarian troops, after short lombard
ment. Sixty cannon were captured
| PARIS, Aug. 16.--The journal O6icieI
contains q decree declaring Cherbourg,
Brest, Lorient and sRochefort in a state
of siege
| LONDON, Aug. 16.-The French deny
the story of the capture of Bitche. It is
feared in Paris that Mac1Iahon's corps
at and around Strasbourg, is entirely cut
off, -@greTykyt
Napoleon is said to be half frantic on
account of his defeats, and fears are en-
tertained for his sanity se
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