The Weekly Arizonian., 1870-09-03

i Lon6on, August ll.-The Times, corres- pondent, who has arrived here from Saar- | bru cken, says that the French were complete 1 tely surprised by the Prussians. The French. 1 Hilh thirty thousand men under Froissard, re- sisted ninety thousand Prussisns. The Prus- sians, while under cover of the woods assaI!ed 1 the French who bravely repulsed a number of fierce charges by their Ousnumbering oppon- ents. The French repeatedly charged into ths woods, sndeavoring to throw themselves OF the Prusssns, but were always repufed 1 bv the superior numbers of the enemy, The 1 French becoming desperate, the order and morale of the troops could not be maintained. The Prussian artillery did ths principal service during the engagement, frightfuily thinning the French ranks Ina French complain loudly of the incapacity of their com mSnders.
 Berlin, August ll.-Ths Prussian troops surround Strasbourg, cutting of all sup plies.
 The city is Ecantily provsioned, and will not bs able to stand siege of many days duration.
 The Prussans sent the French summons to surrender, at tho garrison persmptorily re fused the demand. Chicago, August l2.-Special Paris dis- patches saya reactionAry movement of tho Em. peror has begun in Paris and that if the French are victorious in the next battle he will be more popular than before tho declara. | ton of war. All the stories of his i'll health are emphatically contradicted. London, August l2.-Intelligence received here las. night from St Avoid reports that the French have been evacualing Metz during the past twenty hours, the intention of the ] commanders being to fAll back on their maiu 1 line and await reinforcement before risking . general engagement Berlin, August l2-A party of French wounded are bsiag sent forward 10 Spandau o-dsy Two thousand two hundred and sixty fvs French officers and soldiers. who were taken in Saturdays battle, have arrived hsre.
 Paris, August l2-The Minissry ia work ing hard, and public confidence is return ing.
 Another army is being organized under Gen. era Trouchu.
 Eight thousand cannonsrs Rrs now in the forts around Paris, under Admiral 1 Rochron.
 | London, August l2.-The Princess of l Wales precipiiAte departure from Copenhagen indicates that the Danes will ac ctiveiy partici pate in the var. London, August l2-The Times of this mornng says the pride of France s wounded and Der prestige diminished. Victorious or discrowned is Napoieons alternative On the next battlefield. Paris, August l6-The pref.ct Of Verdun telegraphs that there waI no news from Metz al day yesterday. The roar of the cannon was heard between Metz and Verdun. Persons who reached here from that direction say 6 great battle was fought, and ths PrussanS lost forty thousand men. and were completely routed, but the Government has not been able to verify the report.
 Paris, August l7-Itis reported tha: Prince Frederick Charles has demand ed an armisiice 10 bury the dead which was refused
 No douot fighting has been going on since Saturday the French being engaged in great strategicaI movement, involving series of en> gsgements. Communication is difficult, and the wires cut,
 Itis rumored to night that the Prussians suffsrsd most serious defeat with an enor~ nous loss of msn, and have been driven back.
 New York. August l7.-A London special
 
 victory at the crossing of the Mosells but tho Enpsror's official dispatch. There are rumors tonight that tho PruS- sians have suffered most serious defeat, with an enormous loss of men, and that tAey have been driven back to the river. This news does not come from the French Government which maniiests singular indifference to public opinion.
 LATEST,
 Carlsruhe, August 2l.--Strasburg is in flames, and the French army has fired the surrounding villages. Londoa, August 2l.-The battle of Reson vile vas without decisive result, although claimed by the Prusssns. The loss the Pru'sians greatly exceeded the French; the former losing forty thousand on TGssday alone. Steinmstz whole corps hsv- ing been cut to pieces, and bis magnificent cavalry no longer eSisting. The Times has inc following special from New York. Private dispatches received here fron Paris say that NJ Mahon with ;ho French army lately at Chalons, has completely turned the tables ou the Grown Prince. The Prussisns position is periious. Their army is cut in tWo, with the united French wing between bem.