The Portland daily press., 1870-08-10
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THE BAvARIAN TROOPS AT woERTH.

THE BAvARIAN TROOPS AT woERTH.
MUNICH, Aug. 9.-The King of Bavaria re-
ports concerning the battle of Woerth: Early
on Sunday morning, just as our troops had left
their bivouac to march on Eroalzheim, the
thunder of cannon was heard. Our move
ments were FASTENED and we soon came up
with the first corps, which was engaged with
the enemy. The Bavariar troops were placed
in action at once and participated in the as
sault upon the heights of Guernene, which
were carried about five o'clock, the French be-
ing repulsed in disorder with heavy loss. The
action was severe and sanguinary. The King
issued a congratulatory order to the second
corps, thanking them for their splendid con-
duct and gallantry.
INvEsTURE OF sTRAsBoURG.
LONDON, Aug. 9.-[Herald special. IA dis
patch from Carlsruhe to-day states that Stras-
bourg was surrounded by an army of 10000
Prnssian troops, mostly from South Germany.
| The city must surrender, as the garrison is
composed of only 1000 men.
THE ADV ANCE OF THE PRUssIAN RIGHT
from Saar-L outs and Treves has commenced
| 1t is supposed that Prince Frederick Charles is
| in command
| THE ARMY AT MULHASsEN.
LONDON, Aug. GA rumor has reached here
that the Prussians arc in Mulhassen, 81 miles
southwest of Strasbourg.
| OVATION TO THE KING.
| BERLIN, Aug. 9-The King in passing
thr )ugh Neustadt yesterday was received will
a great ovation. The streets and roads were
| filled with people, who waved flags, covered
| Al r;,I, nd oh 1x- -
| Bismarck, Won Rooen and others addressed the
| people and thanked them for the King.
THE LOSSES OF SATURDAY.
The losses of the French in the battle OF
| Woerth on Saturday were 5000 dead, wounded
wounded aud missing, and 5000 prisoners
McMahon's baggage, many cannon. and two
long railroad trains with stores and ammuni
milton were captured. The Prussan cavalry
in their pursuit bagged thousands of straggler
who had thrown away their arms. The Prus
sian loss was $500 dead and wounded.
PLEA FOR ENGLAND.
The Prussian Cross Gazette protests agains
attacks on England, whose just neutrality i
approves
GRATITUDE TO SOUTH GERMANY
The North German Gazette is grateful 70
the action of South Germany, and says th
federal government will study to reward it.
CLOSING OF THE ELBE.
HAMBURG, Aug. 9.-The Elbe has been clos
ed to prevent the entrance Of the French flee
but SIN Ill passage is still left open at Gorst
Island for steamer traffic.
France.
POPULAR UPRISING.
PARIS, Aug. 8-There is an immense upr!t
ing of the people of France TO repel the Prus
sian invasion. 1t is said officially that 2,O00, 90
men are ready to march, and that the reserv
corps will number 100000 men. The peopl
are clamorous for organization and leader
ITALIAN AND AUSTRIAN AID TO FRANCE.
The journals here announce with warm ar
> proval that Italy is ready to send 100000 arme
men to the assistance of France.
AN APPEAL TO THE EXEMPT VETERANS.
La Patrie says says that the governmer
calls upon all former officers and soldiers ha,
ing served in the armies of France to tax
grades in regiments OF volunteers or the Gard
Mobile, which are to 60 the front immediatel
b The request has been greeted enthusiastical
e and numbers are responding to the call
e AUSTRIA VERY UNCERTAIN.
The morning papers say that nothing is ce