The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-10

at night when the French reiterated, leaving the field
to US. Our losses we're heavy"
MAYENcE Aug. Prince Frederick Charles is at
Buskashed, and Gen. Sehenmetz is between Zulsback
and Saarbruck The general headquarters OF the
armies is now stationed at Kaiser Lauterne.
SULTz, Aug lit is reported that Marshal McMa-
hon wounded in the battle of yesterday We !
have taken 1000 prisoners.
COLOGNE Aug. 6-Midnght.-There was violent j
combat near Saarsbuek to-day, commencing at Z I
A. NJ and tonight it still continued. Our troopsi
repulsed the enemy who abandoned the field OF battle
We have conquered. Our losses are heavy. !
PARIS, Aug. S-The Journal Official contains the
following:
METZ August 7, $50 A.M.-Our artillery suferee
heavily Mcmahon is now in communication VIA
Gen. Froly. Metz is preparing for vigorous defena
The journal adds that relations with foreign govern
ments are not prejudiced by Saturdays events. "
the other hand it develops the significant fact th
these governments desire, in common with FRINGE
maintenance of European equilibrium
BERLIN, Aug Seen. Steinmetz telegraphs
following particulars of the contest between
Goeben and the French forces under Gen. Frosa
The feht was opened on our side by the 48th di
ion which was subsequently reinforced by artp
| and cavalry forces, and desperate struggle ~
along the line between Saarbruck and faroach, LAY
until night The Heighths of Spleckleu were ca
at the point of the bayonet, and the enemy tn
hack on Farbach Meanwhile our 18th dlTlsof
advanced from Vicklingen taken Rausele, andre
Farbach at night following the broken divisions
French army. The baggage and camp equlP
| two divisions and many prisoners were TAKEN
| LONDON Aug S.-The Prussians claim tH
| have 500 900 men on the theatre of war by THIS T.
i ing Rumors of the purchase by Prussia OF steht
| battery are discredited here. =
The Journal Oficel of Paris denies the loss OF any
cannon or eagles at Weisenberg.
| Adyices from Rome state that the Hrench aiststeE
has caused profound terror and the Pope has asked
Eugene for Just one ship to defend him from the
Italians now organizing for an attack on the fapai
dominion. va,
| PARIS Aug S-From special to the New YORK
Times Learn from the very best authority that Italy
sends III 600 troops this week aid France, and 1t IL
believed in official quarters that Austria will also seno
a contingent at once. g.,
In the battle of Hagenan on the 9th, zen. Catesoh'
Gen. McMahon's chief of staff, was Killed ov MS sue
Gen. Ranolt is missing.
METZ Aug S.-Preparlng for vigorous defences.
LONDON, Aug S.-The Times says it is momen-
tons question whether the Emperors heathleaVes MIN
in possession of his ordinary faculties. The war Is
marked by his usual hesitation which is attributable
to random and purposeess strategy and uerlte mac
ton, which have probably brought calamity to the
French army. The Emperor is now bound to accept
battle instantly; yet he has hand the task OF con-
cenraug his forces and restoring spirit to defeated
army and this while his enemy is concentrating in the
heart of Louraine.
Circumstances will soon exact the temperance OF
England in the character of medication
1t is said that the Orleans Princes are proolcai Vi
their money in relieving the wounded OF the French
i army.
Ships still enter Elbe and Weser, Notwithstanding
the blockade by the French ram, cruising OF Dover
Pleasure travel continues in Switzerland despite the
excitement the occasions.
i The increase in the bank rates had favorable
> effect upon the grain market by throwing off speeua-
tive operations on borrowed capital
Ireland receives the of the French defeat with
. profound sorrow.
The Prussan forces are at Menace, Metz and STAY
e old Mcmahon continues to retreat towards Nance
There was illumination ana public rejoicing last
j night in Hamburg Dresden Brelan and other cities
French prisoners are everywhere kindly treated.
Z PARIS, Aug 8.-The remainder of the Garde Ma
u tonale is to be incorporated with the Garde Mobile
- Two corps will be organized in single body at once
The Journal Ofciel says the relation OF France with
N other powers is satisfactory Late events have deVel~
a oped rather than strengthened this feeling.
LONDON, Aug 8-P. Mt is stated privately that
the Emperor is i'll at Gallons and that his directors
u Peaton and Rcond, have gone to attend him.
!. The British Foreign Office has imperative demands
IL from Prussia that she shall stop the shipments OF Goa
to France or abandon the pretense of neutrality.
1t is believed IN Antwerp that the war will end IN
~ week.
VI Brussels message says that the Kings speech
IL from the Throne contains statement that France anc
u Prussia have given a written pledge to observe the
- neutrality of Belgium.
III The condition of Paris is believed to be dangerous
L. The Empress is in council with Roher and Schneider
The Globe says the PruSsian envoy insists on Grim
ina proceedings against British pilots serving on Frenc
CT war vessels The demand has been refused.