The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-08-31
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ARLoS LUxEMBuRo, Aug. 28.-There has
been fighting all day at the village Of Duss,
between Steiny and verdun. Firing contin-
ued steadily from morning until night. No
particulars yet.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 26-MarshaI Bazaine is
certainly under the walls of Metz.
LONDON. Aug. 29.-It il reported that Nc
Mahon was defeated in a great battle with the
Crown Prince, which began on Sunday even
ing. Latest dispatches represent the contest
as not yet decided, and fighting is now goinE
OH between Charleville and Ardennes
Sixty Thousand troops have left Paris t.
join McMahon.
All palaces in France are to be appropriated
as hospitals for the wounded.
Russia and England are strongly opposed to
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of France.
All Americans are rapidly leaving Paris.
Most of the hotels are deserted.
Steinmetz is reported to have been removed
from command.
A cable dispatch to the New York Sun,
dated Arlon, says THE Prussians are making a
flank movement on Mcmahon, the same as
they did on BaZaine.
The Prussians who were marching OH Paris
have changed their front and are going north.
l do not believe dispatch which says Bazane
and McMahon are in communication. A
the city, besides 1900 geamers from thu
fleet"
PARIS, Aug. 29-It is said that the Prus-
SLAMS marching north. Great crowds are
leaving the city.
General Failley has been relieved Of his
command for leaving cannon at ChalOns to
fall into the hands Of the Prussans
Eight hundred of the Garde Mobile were
captured at st. Meer.hould
one hundred thousand Prussians are be-
tween Epernay and Rheims.
Generals Frossand and Bourbaki have been
wounded
A dispatch from headquarters of King Will
liam says an action took place on Friday near
Sommesons between the Third Regiment of
Saxon Horse, supported by the Eighteenth
Hussars, and six squadrons of French Chas-
seurs. Our troops We're victorious. The
French commander was wounded and taken
prisoner.
Reports say that Bazaine telegraphed to his
wife not to leave Versailles; there would be no
danger and all goes better and better.
II is reported that Napoleon is shut up in
Metz.
A battle is reported going on between Nc
MahOp and Prince Frederick Charles.
The Tribune's correspondent says that the
people do not suffer the horrors of war. The
women and shOpkeepers III villages are not
molested by the soldiers, and that it is essen
TALLY n civilized war.
The rear will be left for Landswhre, and the
action Of the German army will be able to
blockade and capture Paris.
LONDON, August 30.-McMahon failed to
form junction with Bazaine, and now finds
himself separated by wedge of two powerful
PrusSian armies.
The Twenty French Regiment
routed two regiments of Saxon dragons with
great loss near Steinway. Saxons, however,
now hold Steinway and SIousson, Prince I'm
perial having arrived suddenly on Sunday
1t is still believed that McMahou will suc-
coed in his attempt to reach Metz and Bn-
zaine. News from Mcmahon continues to he
excellent. He cannot for nm instant he de-
ceived by the movements of the Prince Royal.
LONDON, August 30.-fhe following i from
the French war office
Nearly 900 900 men are in triangle formed
by lines running from Rheims.
Baznine is not shut up; he has 10000
men.
Mcmahon has 10000. They are stealing
two marches on the Prince Royal. who is two
DAYS ahead of Frederick Charles
Fifty thousand men left Paris on MONDAY
for the vicinity Of Bethel. The force Of the
Prussians there is said to he 800. 600