The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-08-10

tate the execution Of military preparations,
we declare the capital in a state of siege.
There must be no faintheartedness. no
divisions. Our resources are immense
Let US preserve the struggle without
finching, and the country VIII be saved.
By ORDER of the Empress, Regent:
[Signedl NJ. OLIVIER,
Minister of Justice.
DUKE DE GRAMoNr,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
M.CHEvANDIN DE YALDEoME,
Minister of the Interior.
NJ. SEGRIs,
Minister of Finance.
NJ. DE JEAN,
Minister of War adj interim.
THE BATTLE OF WORTH.
MUNICH, August 4.-The King of Ba-
varia makes the following report concern
ing the battle of Worth: Early on the
morning of the 7th inst, lust as our troops
had LETT their bivOuac to march on Err
golzheim, the thunder of cannon was
heard. Our movements were FASTENED
and we soon came up with the first corps,
which was engaged with the enemy. The
Bavariun troops were placedin the assault
upon the heights Of Geremene, which
were carried about five o'clock, the French
being repulsed in disorder and with a
heavy loss. The action was severe and
sangvinary. The King issued congratu-
latory orders to the second corps, thanking
them for their splendid conduct and gall
lantry.
T THE FIGHT.
LONDON, August 9-The following Off
cial dispatch is dated at Hamburg, in the
Palatinate, 9:45 A. ~, August s.: Yester-
day, after the battle of Worth, the enemy
retired in the greatest disorder. The
French artillery endeavored to make a
stand at NeideIfour. That town was ia
ken by the Bavarians. The enemy retired
en- route to Bitche.
The cavalry of Wurtemburg captured
the enemy's stores and four pieces of ar
tillery. At Reichstafen the dead and
wounded covered the route of the retreat
ing army.
This morning. we have occupied Hag-
enau, which had been evacuated by the
enemy.
The German troops hold both banks Of
the Saar, having occupied Sarreguemines
and Forback, after a slight resistance by
the French.
AUsTRO-ITALIAN ALLIANCE.
Authentic information has been re-
ceived in this city to the effect that Aus
tria and Italy have agreed to act in concert
in the present European crisis, and that
both have pledged themselves to render to
France armed assistance if necessary fol
her security.
GREAT UPYISING IN FRANCE
PARIS, August 9.-There is an immense
uprising of the people of France to repel
the Prussian invasion. 1t is said officially
that two millions of men are ready to
march and that the reserve corps will
number one million. The people are
clamorous for organization and leaders.
FRENCH OFFICIAL JOURNAL BEGGING FOR
HELP.
Paris, August 9.-The Journal Official
in an article to-day, makes a strong appeal
to the wisdom of the Governments and
the peoples of the nations of Europe to
uproot the d~espotism of Prussia and aid
France in her present struggle, either by
the formation of alliances with her or by
expression of their sympathies. The
Journal declares that by these declara-
tons the dangers to the permanentpe peace Of
Europe will be averted and the equilibri-
UNI Of Europe be saved.
ALT EXPEDITION ABANDONED.
General Trochu, who was to have com
manded the Baltic expeditionary corps,
has gone to Metz, and the Baltic enter
prise is indefinitely postponed.
BAZAINE IN COMMAND OF THE FRENCH
ARMY.
Marshal Bazaine is the new commander
Of the French army in the field, and as
sumes direction OF the French forces. His
headquarters Will be at Metz. The divi-
siOns under BaZaine's immediate command
number 10000 sub-divided as follows
First $4,000 men of his own corps who
have been in the defences at Metz, and
have not yet been engaged in any action
with the enemy. Second, Marshal Count
LAdmlraults corps, consisting of $4,000
men, composing the left at Thionville.-
Third, $4,000 troops under Gen. Frossard
posted between Metz and st. Avoid
Fourth, the imperial guard numbering Is,
600. Besides these commands there are
cooperative forces as follows: Marshal
McMahon has a corps of 50.000a at Saverne
while Marshal Canrobert, with the I'M
perlal Guard, numbering $4,000 occupies
Nancy, the approaches to which are we'll
defended. The chief command has been
transferred TO Marshal Bazaine, and Gen.
eral Trochu replaces Marshal Lebouf.
HEAVY Loss OF FRENCH ARTILLERY.%
PARIS, August S-The Journal Official
contains the following dispatches.
"Metz, August Z, $40 a. Mn the
battle Of Saturday near Raischaffen,
Mac Mahon's chief of staff, Gen. Colson,
was shot by the Marshals side. General
Raoult is among the missing. Our artil-
lery suffered heavily. Metz is preparing
for a vigorous defense"
DFCPEF.
An Imperial decree has appeared, con-
voking the Senate and Corps Legislatii
tomorrow.
sTRAsBURG SURROUNDED BY 10000 GER
MANS.
LONDON, August "a dispatch from
Carlsruhe to-day states that Strasburg has
been surrounded by 10000 troops, mostly
South Germans, and must surrender, as
the garrison numbers only 1000 men, al
though this does not include the nationa.
guard of the city, which would increase
the garrison largely if called out.
THE PRUssIANs CONTINUE TO ADVANCE
The advance of the Prussians from
Saarlouis and Treves has commenced. L
IS supposed that Prince Frederick is il
command and that an Immediate attacl
will be made on the French position a
Metz.
4Etr A1UGrtisEmeuts.