The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-08-24
FROM FHR SEAT OF WAR,
KING WILLIAM AHNoUNass ANoTHk
fVItroRhpN FRIDAY. .,ssss
He ClaiHns 70 have Cat oH Da1aAnoss
Communication With Rarls.
FRANCE CLAIMS H1cToRY
THB RUMoR OF NAPoLEoN's DEATH
CONTRADIoTRD.
PRUssI4N, ACC0uNTs..

IL PHUhSIAN ACUOUMTS..
BERLIN, August 20.--The Queen has
the following from the King, "Near
Besonville, August 19-9P. M.-The
French army was attacked today west
Of Metz. Its position was very strong.
Ny command, after a combat of uine
hours totally routed the French forces,
Intercepted their Communication with
Paris, and threw them back upon Mots.
The official organ today, says that
although Germany is losing its noblest
sons she has this comfort, that tho war
is not in vain; that it is one against
race known to our forefathers as full Of
arrogance and insolence, and which
has robbed US Of our fairest provinces.
God will enabls our King to establish
durable peace III mid Europe, in the
shape Of a united Germany, the key
stone of true freedom aud morality.
CARLsRUHE, August 20-COfioial. y
Three Bavariau divisions invest Stras-
bourg, and the fourth is harassing the
retreating French.
FRENCH ACCOUNTS.
PARIS, August, 2O.-The press esti-
mates the Pfussian loss for the last
three days at 10000.
In Corps Legislatif to-day, Count Pa.
likao made the following staten ent
"The Prussians assert that they were
victorious on the 18th. affirm the
contrary. I have communicated dis
patch TO several deputies showing that
three Prussian army corps united and
attacked Bazalne. They were repul-
sed and driven into the quarries of
Janmont. My reserve about this dis
patch will be understood. / need not
mention the small advantage gained
near Basle Duo. We are now actively
completing the fortifications of Paris.
In few days all will be assured"
Bazaine, whose retreat the Prussians
say they have stopped, is in position
enabling him to support either Metz or
Verdun. He still keeps his plans and
movements profound secret.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Prussians in
tend to surround Metz with railroad.
Bazeine is now absolutely cut off from
all resources. MoMahon is also believed
to be surrounded.
Conveys, with provisions, have been
started forward for the relief of both
armies.
One hundred and fifty thousand men
have passed to tho front through Paris
since Friday morning.
tits generally thought that the march
of the Prussians cannot be checked be-
fore reaching Paris.
The French Minister to England has
been Instructed to make demands here
similar to Prince Napoleon's g at Florence.
FLORENCE, Aug. 22.-Prince Napo-
leon is here to demand a mediation.
NEW York, Aug. 22.-The Paris
correspondent of the Courier des Etats
Unis says:
~ have myself seen the latest dis.
patches from Bazaine. He declares
positively that he is the victor, and
that his strateyetical movement was ac-
complished, but was attended with Sc
rious losses"
The correspondent reproaohes the
government for withholding this rcas-
suring dispatch from the public. He
sums up thus:
"The combats of the last seven days
have been favorable to us, but they
bring no decisive results. One thing is
certain the army of tho Grown Prince
continues its march towards Paris via
Vitrey le Francais, avoiding Chalons.
The Emperor and McNlahon are ut Cha.
Ions. Iu the meantime Trochu's mea-
sures indicate beseigement Of Paris
imminent
The grave rumors in circulation here
yesterday relative to the health of tho
Emperor we're unfounded. have the
best assurance Of this. Signed Paris
Agent New York Associated Press.