The union Democrat., 1870-09-03
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EUROPEAN WAR M VS..


making a flank movement on McMat on, same
ns they did on Baxaine. Prussiaes who are
marching on Paris have changed their front
and sre going north. Do nat believe des-
| patch saving Bazaine and McMahon are in
commuacaiitn.
Paris letter scys: Two hundred thousand
good troops are in the city besides eighteen
thousand gunners from Geet.
Paris, Aug. 29.-Is is said that Prussiars
are marching north, great crowds are leaving g
the city generally. failly relieved of his
command for leaving cannon st Chal0ns to
! fall into hands Of Prussians. Eight hundred
Garde Mobile captured at St. Menehould.
One hundred thousand Prussians are between
Epernay and Rheims. Genl. Frossard and
Bcurbaki have been wounded.
A despatch from Headquarters of King
William says: An acrion took place Satur-
day near Sommescns between Third Rec egiment
Saxon horse supported by Eighteenth Uussars
and six squadrons French chasseurs, our
troops were victorious. French commander
was wounded and taken prisoner. Reports
say thet Bazine telegraphed to his wife not 10
leave Versailers there will be no danger all
goes here better and better Reported Napo-
leon is shut mp in Metz. A battle isrenorted
s,ing on between McMahoa aud FRINGE
Frederick Charles.
Tribune correspondence says People do
not suffer the horrors of war and shop keepers
in villages are not molested by soldiers AMI it
is essentially civilized war. The rear will
be left for Landwehr and the active German
army will be able to blockade and capture
Paris
LoNpoN, Aug. 30.- Following from French
war Office just received. Nearly 900 900
= \
from Rheims. Bazaiae is not shut IN. he
has lo0 0n0 men and Mcmahon is lS0 900
strong they are stealing march on Prince
Royal who is two days ahead of Frederick
Charles. so 900 men left Paris Monday for
vicinity of Bethel.
BRussELLs, Aug. 30 Belgium troops hast
ening Ia front from all quarters. great battle
between french aud Prussians imminent and
be ne cess.ry to project country from invasion
LoNDoN. Anc. G0.-Report that Prince
Frederick Charles would return aad join pur-
suit of Mcmahon. Supposed Prince has been
thus led to depart from original plan of
operations because his line ofcommnnications
would be seriously endangered with SO large
an army in his rear.
LONDON. Aug. 80 -McMahon failed to
form junction with Bazaine and now finds
himself severed Ivy two powerful Prussian ar
mics. French routed two regiments Saxon
Dragons. Saxans however now hold Stenav
and Mouson. The Prince Imperial having
arrived at Sedan on Sunday il is still belev-
ed McMahon will persist in his attempt to
reach Metz and Bazaine.
Paris, Aug. 30.-News from McMabon
continues excellent, he has not for an instant
been deceived bv movements Of Prince Royal.
PARIS, Aug 30.-All Germans have been
ordered to leave the city within three days.
Measures taken to blow up Railroads around
the city on approach of the enemy. Vague
rumors of battle on the 22d. in which French
were victorious. are in circulation. Bazaine
has been provisicned, McN1ahon been rein
forced. Prussians burned railway station at
Chatenay. No report received at Verdnn of
any great battle. The Crown Prince of Prus-
sias Head Quarters were at Nannois on the
oath. Dispatches from Prnssian head quar-
ters says: Bazaine completely cut off. ard
Ill other statement are manufactured. A
reported attack of Prussians on the Paris end
Lyon railroad is circulated in Paris. Bonn
bardment of Strasbourg is growing severe
and much damage is already done to the city.
Railroad communication with Paris and Brus-
sells is suspended.
! LuxGNBuRG, Aug. 3n.-.0ne hundred and
fftv Prussians were surprised and attacked
by five hundred French this morning near
| Auburn. Prussians were defeated and driven
back. Great suffering among people of Stras
hourg. Fifty thousand people from outside of
Paris came into that city within the last few
davs.
Paris, Aug. Sl.--The march of Prnssans
on Paris has been arrested. McMahon cor
l.
ment vet. Chalons evacuated entirely by
Prussians. Railroad trains go now as far as
Rheims.
Loxpox. Avg 3lst.-The Standard saws !:
Pruss ans are strong around Rheims. Ira
menss masses have rassed nor,hward I'm
possible to say whether the report that the
/ King is moving on Paris 10 true or not
! News are all uncertain and conflicting persons
lately arrived saw that n hattie occurred Sa-
turdav near Mez,eres informant saw Prussians
re,reating great number Of stragglers. No
official announcement of this affair vet receiv-
ed hv Minister of war. McAIahon ia entire
! ly free in his movements and in perfect COM
munication with Bazaine. both must he fight
ing Forced marches of Prince Royal have
used up many Of his men.
BRUSSELS. Aug. 3l.-Bazaine still conpe1
M German army has been ordered 10 camp
as far as possible frcE last battle field owing
to siehening exhalations.
Private London DESPATCH saws: French
advices report that McMahon hy his tactics
has succeeded in separating forces of his or
ronenis and will deliver battle probably tc-
,lav with most confdent hopes Of success.
BRussELts, Aug 81. king of Prussia sends
following 10 Queen.
VARESNfs, Aug 50-Crown Prince been
in action with 18th. lSth. and 18th corps and
14th Bavsvians. MeMahcn was beaten and
driven beyond the Meuse. II guns and some
thousands ef prisoners taken.
Following despatch has no date. it was
fled at B1ussells. French defeated Prus-
slams here. Fighting going on at Attigny
McMahon seems to he retreating on defenses
rorth. Library at Strasboarg has been des-
,roved hv bomhardment. Railroad between
Thinnville and Mezieres cut in two places.
Reported that suferings Of people ct S,ras-
benrg arc terrible.
LoxpoS. Aug. 51.-An engagement took
rlace yesterday between a strong force of
prussian cavalry and advance guard Of Nc
Mahnn's Army af er hard coatest French