The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-09-15

vince was evacuated by the Prusslans and
occupied by the French.
Aug. 4th.-The Prussians under the
Prince Royal in overwhelming numbers,
attacked Douay's division of McMahon'S
army at Weissemburg. After vigorous
resistance, the French we're overpowered
and driven back losing number Of priso-
ners. Weissemburg, French city on the
frontier, between France and Bavaria, and
on the right bank of the Lauter, fell into
the hands of the Prussians.
The Prussians, under Steinmetz, also
attacked the French at Saarbruck, and
drove them from their positions. The re-
treating French attempted to make stand
west of Saarbruck, but were again .0fced
to retreat. This is known as the battle Of
Hagenan.
Our readers will notice that much Of the
apparent confusion in the dispatches Of
the day arise from the fact that several
engagements occurred simultaneously, or
in quick succession along the extended
lines of the opposing armies. The con-
ficts of the 7th, variOusly spoken of as the
battle of Weissemburg, Hagennan,. WO-
erth and Froschweiler, may be practically
considered as episodes in one grand con-
flict, raging at various points for two days
from Saarbruck to Weissemburg, dis
tance of more than forty miles. The re-
suit of those engage ments caused much
excitement ut Paris. The people began
to look upon the seige of the city as not
impossible, and active exertiOns were
made to put it in a complete state of de-
fence.
August Battle of WOerth, the French
retiring to Niederbrun, and afterwards tC
Bitsche.
August 8.-French still continue ac.
lively fortifying Paris, and concentrating
their forces, which they send rapidly tC
the front. They claim that, counting
the Gards Nationale Sedentaire, France
can count on two millions of men. Oul
readers will note that the Gards Nation
ale, which is really the French militia, il
divided into Garde NatiOnale Mobile
or minute men, ready to move at any mo
ment, and reinforce the regular army i
necessary, and the Gards Nationalc Sc
dsntaire principally for local defence.
McMahon continues to retreat toward
Nancy.
August o. There is an immense up
rising of the people of France to repel tn
Prussian invasion. 1t is said oficiall
that two million men are ready to march
and that the reserve will number one mil
lion. The people are clamorous for OF
ganization and leaders.
The Prussians in large Numbers ar
concentrated before Metz. Bazaine ha
the direction of operations.
The corps of Gen. Frossard has retire
in good order on Metz.
T The Emperor is at the headquarters {
, Marshal Bazaine, near Metz.
Strausburg is surrounded by an arm
Of 10000 Prussian troops, mostly frol
Sonth Germany.
August lO.-The French continue cor
centrating on the road to Paris.
The reverses to the French arms b.
tween the 4th and 9Th of August cause
intense excitement throughout Franc
and principally in Paris. The govern
ment was loudly blamed for having rushe
into war before being fully prepared, an
was charged with incompetency. The o
livier ministry, unable to withstand th
storm, resigned in consequence of vot
of censure, and new ministry was form
ed, with Count Palikao at its head as Mir
lister of War, who greatly distinguishe
: himself in China, for which services b
is indebted for his title.
August 1.-THE Bararian troops pass
; ed through the Vosges Mountains calle
the ThermOpyle of France, and advance
to Saar-Louis. The time from the 7th
, the 18th seems to have been occupied b
strategic movements, the French undt
Mcmahon, retiring towards Paris, Bazair
| holding his position near Metz, and Il
Prussians advancing against both in in
mense numbers.
, Aug. l4.-An indecisive battle occur
, ed on the banks of the Moselle near Met
The advantage is claimed by both pa
, ties.
s Aug. l5.-The French evacuate Nanc
and fall back on Toul.
Aug. l6.-Battle of Gravellotte,
: small town near the Moselle, six mil
c southwest of Metz-indecisive.
] Aug. l7.-Several small engagement
y near Gravellotte, without decisive result
| The Prussians claim victory at Mars-l
t Tour.
Q Aug. ia battle was fought ne
Metz this day. Victory claimed by bo
parties, the Prussians admitting heavy 10
and the French claiming that they dro,
J. the Prussians in the quarries of Geaumo
< with great slaughter.
}, Aug. l9.-Battle between Gravellot
d and Razouville, the French driven back
g Metz. Loss heavy on both Sides II
: Prussian losses in killed and wounded a
estimated at from 100000 to 100, 1000 M
y since the commencement of the war.
E, From the goth to the 25th the Prr
! SLAMS, under the Grown Prince, moved
e. towards Paris, and on the last date we
= at Chalons; The French, under McMahc
is being to the north, near Verdun and V q
IN ziers. Paris is said to be fully prepar