The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-10

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PARIS Aug. 4.-Thc Journal OfliciaFI
published diplomatic circular of Duke
de Grammond or disarmament. the
document refnting .the statements of
Count Won Bismgrk, and terminates
thus: -" IT Europe remains armed, if
million of men are on the eve of a shock
of battle, it cannot be denied that the
responsibility is Pfussia's, as she re-
fitted all idea of disarmament. When
we caused the proposal to be made
and began by giving example, her con-
duct is explained by the fact that at
the time when France had confidently
reduced her military contingent, the
cabinet at Berlin was in secret organi-
zation of the candidature of the Prus-
sian Prince for the thrown of Spain.
So provocative of mischief, whatever
; calumnic, the federal chancellor may
invent, we fear not, lie has lost the
right to be believed. Conscious of Eu-
rope, history will say that Prussia
sought the war, by indicting upon
France the provocation, with the de-
velopmcnt of her political institutions,
an alternative that could not be accep-
ted without incnrring contempt"
PARIS, Aug. 5th, midnight.-It is re-
ported that Saar Louis was captured
after great battle.
BERLIN, Aug. 5.-A dispatch dated
near Weisemberg. 6 o'clock, Thursday
+ evening, says: We have won bril-
liant, but bloody encounter. The left
f wing attacked; it consisted of the
tenth and eleventh Prussian corps and
f the second Bavarian. This force car
$ ried by assault, under the eyes of
Prince Royal, the fortress of Weimsem-
berg aud the heights between Weisem-
berg and Gresberg. Douay's division
: of Marshal McMahon's corps, was
splendidly defeated, being driven from
y its camp. Gen. Douay himself killed ;
} 500 prisoners taken; none Of them
J wounded seriously.
:, Among the captured Prussians is
II Gen. KeIschack, WHO'S slightly wound
- ed. The Royal Grenadiers and the
,e Fifth Regiment of the line suffered
u heavy losses.
PARIS, Aug. 5.-Grand illumination
is by the Garde Mobile at Chalons over
III Tho capture of Saarbruck; there had
= been previously slight signs of insubor-
lie dination.
No news from the front.
N LONDON, Aug. 5.--The Prussians
le captured one cannon at WeisembuIg
Is the French left General d ouey dead on
ID the field.
The Prussian headquarters at Treves
k have been removed.
Y The capture of Saar Louis is uncon-
l. firmed. The Prussians saved the en-
gines, cars. ETC., in front of Saarbruck
le Correspondents of the Times, fol
Il whose trustworthyness and neutrality
lie the Times vouches, says: "The
lie French at Saur Bucken captured ne
le cannon. The French lost forty killed
&c and sixty wounded. The French force
rs employed was thirty thousand, the
n won the fight. Little or no infantry
10 were employed"
ID LONDON, Ang. 6, $50. P. M.---Th'
d. Globe, on undoubted authority, says /;
he great battle, in which great bodies o
to troops were engaged, began yesterday
but was interrupted by darkness.
L was resumed early this morning ant
continued until Z o'clock this evening
t. when victory was declared for thu
Il French.
II, Similar rumOrs are current in Paris
re affecting the Bourse. The conflict be
e. tween McMahon and the Crown Prime
cll of Prussia, already mentioned, was ap
e. parently the commencement of tn
n struggle.
PARIS Aug. 6.-The Journal Office
u of this morning says the French troop
nj who numbered seven ,or eight hundred
on were engaged in an affair before Weis
e's enburg, and had to contend with tw
ne Prussian army corps, including tn
6 picked troops of the Prussian guards
The Journal adds that in spite of til
n inferiority of their number their req
IL ments resisted the assault of the enc
to my for several hours with admirabl
heroism, when they were forced t
ay give way. The loss of the enemy VIZ
ne so severe that he did not dare to pul
Ich sue. While at Saarhruck, we hav
nS broken the Prussian line and our ow
OF remains intact.
9TH MtN1cH, Aug. 6.-Bavaria, voted
OF loan of two millions.
out La Libertie of this morning publish
ed private dispatch sent at midnigl
of last night. from Strasburg, reportin
ace that Mcmahon beat the Prussans We!
Ct terday evening; the latter evacuate
lily Weisenburg. Telegraphic commun
cation with Weisenburg has been II
,rd established.
Tas La Libertie says Mcmahon move
icy yesterday tomards Weisenburg; |
ed. was but two hours march from tn:
f a point and his men were marching :
lly quickstep. He has between sixty an
the seventy thousand. There will |
di- about 10000 men more concentrate
he near Weisenburg.
rn- The loss of the Prussians in the n
nd cent engagement reached 10000
killed, wounded and prisoners. II
ais French force defending the tower we
md but eight or ten thousand, while q
vas attacking force numbered fully for
IFS thousand. The enemy was so sever
~ crippled that he could not toilt
me the French when they (retreated'
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