Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-11
THE PRUSSIAN VICTORY
WHAT The NEWSPAPERS SAY.
"sADowA,-"BuLLR UN'-M0RE FIGHTING
SOON.
From the Philadelphia Press.l

lrTOul tlt fHilhuciphin iesp'l
We see but one course for Napoleon. Hesays
lie intends placing himself " in the centre Of the
Dosition;" therefore he must risk everything
right where he is, or near there, and terrible
collision II will be, and 1t must come before many
hours. Even while we write II may be IN pro
gress. king William has established his head,
quarters within few miles of the frontier. II
his army is beaten, unless completely demoraized
it can fall back to its old position, and being re-
present as strong a front as ever. But
if victory crowns the prussian arms in this great
battle, the days of the Napoleon dynasty are
few.
The French have turned their faces toward
Paris. Instead of invading Germany, they have
given way to the superior strength and audacity
of the prussians. and the latter have become M
vaders of the territory of France, flushed with
the prestige of several successive trlumphs.
[From the Philadelphia 1nquirerl
That the Trsnchmen have been driven back
along their whole line is certain but whether
the Prussans will follow them to their strong
defensive positions near Metz and Nancy remains
to be seen. 1t is said that the Emperor has
already been forced to direct his attention to the
defense of Paris rather than an advance on Ber-
lin but the fortunes of war are proyerbially iic-
kle, and new battle may quickly change the
face of affairs in the disputed territory.
from the Philadelphia Day..
1t is not to be expected, Of course, that the
result of this first battle determines the grand
result Of the war. though it must be admitted
that the moral effect of first victory so impoi-
tant must be great. II is Napoleon's Bull Run.
This prussian victory foreshadows terrible
war and longer one than had been anticipated
a few DAYS ago While the result of this battle
will encourage the Prussans, it will render the
Frence more desperate and determined than ever
to win in the end and Il most bloody war will be
the consequence.
tFrom the Philadelphia Postl
This looks like a Sadowa, over again. But a
Sadowa may not end this war. There are two
things to be eonsidered--the effect of defeat OF
France and the effect upon Europe. The tri
umph of the Prissians is likely to compel Aus
| tria and Italy to at once make an offensive ALI
ance with France, and if this is done the wal
will be indefinitely prolonged Prussia will mo-
be able to concentrate her armies on the Rhine
| she will have to defend her Austrian frontier
Thus the very suddenness and completeness o.
Prissan victory would result in the strength
ening of France.
[From the N. Y. Trbune.l
The news from the Rhine this morning may b,
summed up in two lines. The whole French arm,
is beaten and retreating. The center is driver
| in, the right wing is turned and cut Off and Ma
poeon calls upon France to rise and save thu
country. In this mo
ment of danger the Emperor's conduct inspire
| the respect even of his enemies lie acknow
lodges the full measure of 1.-THE disaster, and al
peals to the patriotism of France to save tn
country. Despite the excitement and disorde
which are reported at the capital, we believ
France will answer him with enthusiasm
From the N. Y. IIerad.l
In spite of the moral advantages which Prus
sill has won it is not yet safe to conclude that sh
must come out of this struggle victorious
In the enemy's country Prussia may find 1t yer
difficult to follow up her successes. The Frenc
army still occupies splendid position, and it
not at all impossible that in the general engage
ment which cannot much longer be delayed tn
tide of battle may he turned the French eagle
carrying death and ruin into the very heart c
Germany.
If, however Prussia should again and agai
repeat her triumphs the position of Napoleo
becomes serious indeed.
[From the New York Times
The whole face of the campaign is changed
The French have sustained defeat so owe
whelming that we very much question whetht
it will be possible for the Emperor and his Gei
erals to retrieve it.
The moment has come for The friends
France in Europe, if she has any, to declai
themselves. Without allies it is clear as the sll
at MONDAY that France must be finally, hop,
lessly defeated. NAPOLEON wished to he,
Prussia " single handed" lie cannot do it. Vi
less the troops of other Powers come to Ii
assistance, lie cannot save France.
IFrom the N. Y. World
The French have lost many prisoners, maj
guns, and eagles of the line. The PRUSSIA
! have bought at fearful price fresh splend
of military prestige, and the substantial adva
! tage of Formidable hold upon the lines Of il
, vasion leading directly to the heart Of France
But this is only the beginning of a dram
!. which Creations terribly by this beginning.