New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-09

General ColsOh, General McMahon's Chi
of Staff, was killed by his side.
General RaOult is missing.
Preparations are going on at Metz for
vigorous defense.
Sundays Dispatched
BERLIN, August 6, via London. - I'll
French Emperor has withdrawn his entil
line, and is concentrating his troops for I'll
defense Of Paris. His losses have bee
enormous. The Prussians overlook the r
treating French forces early on Saturda
morning, west of Saarbruck, near Spiehre
Hills. The position, at which the Frenc
endeavOred to make stand, during the
retreat, was carried by the Prussians at I'll
point of the bayOnet. This battle is know
as that of Hageneau.
BERLIN, August THE French hay
been defeated along the entire line, in tw
days fighting, and are in retreat on Met
and concentrating for the defense of Pari
Their losses are immense.
Marshal Mcmahon was beaten on tn
Right, and Frossord on the left.
The Prussians captured four thousan
prisoners, thirty guns and six mitrallleuse
from Mcmahon.
King William sends the following dipatc
to the Queen:
"GOOd news A great victory has bee
won by our Fritz God be praised for hi
mercy. We captured four thousand pris
! oners. thirty guns, two standards and ST
| mitrailleuses. Mcmahon, during the night
| was heavily reinforced from the main army
The contest was very severe, and lastet
from seven in the morning until nine a
night, when the French retreated, leavins
the field to lis. Our losses We're heavy
A salvo of artillery has been fired in homo
of the Prussian victory.
The following official dispatches have
cen received
= MAYENCE, August 6, $50 p M.-Tht
French were turned back on their entire
line and commence to retreat toward the
interior of France. The French had com
menced an advance from Saarbruck, which
they had held since the famous battle OF
three divisions against three companies OF
Prussians, but having to fall back they
burned that rich and unprotected town, and
in Withdrawing spread cOn1agration by
throwing hot shot into it.
Nine p. M.-The heads of the Prussian
columns approached the Saar Oh the fifth.
This morning General Kamers found the
enemy west Of Saarbruck in strong position
i'll mountains near Spiehren, and commenced
Immediately to attack them. Following the
sound of cannon, portion of the division
Of Barnakow and Stupnagel came up.
General GOeben took command, and after a
very severe fight a position occupied by
General Frossard was taken by assault
General Francois and Colonel Reuter- are
among the wounded.
SAARBRUCK, August 6, I p. M.-The town
of Saarbruck has just been retaken by the
first Prussian corps, under command of
General Steinmetz.
August 7, A. M.-The Prince Royal re-
ports, August g. in the evening, battle was
fought in which we defeated Marshal Nc
MahOn, whose corps had been reinforced
by divisions from corps of Failly and Can
robert. We have taken two eagles. six
and at least 1000 prisoners.
General Baze was wounded. Loss great on
both sides.
corning the fight west OF Saarbruck many
hundred prisoners taken. From these we
gather that General Frossard's corps was
engaged. Our force in the action was four
divisions. Night alone put an end to the
lighting. The enemy covered his retreat by
l heavy fire of artillery. General Steinmetz
arrived i'll the evening and took command.
General Francois is dead. The loss is
leavy on both sides. The number of Off
'ers of the enemy killed is especially large
MAYENCE, August Prince Frederick
metz is between SulZebacll and Saarbruck.
The headquarters of the armies are now
at Kaiserlautern
SULTZ. August I, A. Mt is reported that
larshal McMahon was wounded in the bat
lie OF yesterday. We have taken over 1000
prisoners
COLOGNE, August 7-Midnight- There
Tas violent combat near Saarbrocken to-
ay, commencing at eleven o'clock in the
lOrning, and at nine o'clock tonight it is
till continued. Our troops repulsed the
oh a. Il .rt
attic. We have conquered, but our losses
re heavy.
LONDON. August The position taken
y England in regard to Belgium. is APP
roved by Prussia.
PARIS, August 7.-French official reports |
ldicate reverses on both wings Paris is
tmultuous. The people are maddened at |
leir defeat.
La PreSse of to-day says that on the |
ourse yesterday, several persons were ar
,sted. AT three o'clock shouts of "A has
Bourse," were uttered by parties ex-
sperated at the dissemination of false
ews, whereupon an order was given to
ose the Bourse, when the crowd became
lrious, and tore up the ratings Of the en-
Osure. Force was brought to bear. and
he buildings were evacuated amid applause
ON the crowd outside.
Judicial investigation is now going on.
La hberte publishes the following: "At
lie o'clock to-day the Bourse was invaded
7 crowd maddened with joy and with en-
usiasm. InstantaneOusly the windows on
the streets near by were hung with flags
honor of the great victory announced to
we been gained by Marshal Mcmahon
e managed to get through the crowd to
e office of the Commissary of Police, who
i'd he had not received any official news.
few moments afterward placard was put
} by the administration, which announced
at the corps of General Mcmahon had oc-
pied a strong position, but made no men
III of battle
The journal Ofciel, i'll its second edition
to-day, publishes the following proclama-
IN:
''1o oil F,'cnchmen-Up to this hour we
we always given, without reserve, all GER
in news which we have received, and we
ntinue to do So Last night we received
e following dispatch:
METZ, August 7, midnight - Marshal
cMahon has lost battle. General Eros
rd Oh the Saar has been obliged to retire
8 retreat was effected in good order All
n be re-established.
(Signed) NAPOLEON"
The Journal Oficiel says the defense of
ris is assured.
1t would require an army of 100000 men
Invest ltS IOfllHcatlOnS, Wnlle .3U,UUU men
uld suffice to defend them, and there are
oops enough now in and around the city
furnish the necessary garrison, with the
lors from the feet, which could be pro-
red.
The garde rationale, the garde municipale
d firemen would make up solid army of
e hundred thousand. Paris is free from
niger. ;
Lo Liberte has the following from official
Irces:
General Frossard has only retreated a
OFT distance. Marshal Mcmahon fought
ar Neiderbron; his headquarters were at
aschau' and he has fallen back to st.
,aergne. thus strasbourg is menaced.