Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-08-18

directed to move on Limbach. He found
''Kansbach" IN the telegram as received.
Advices through Prussian channels from
ST. Avoid to the 18th instant state that
the Prussians have taken II 900 priso-
ners. The Saarbrucken fight was more
demoralizing to the French than has
been supposed. The pursuer found arms
and equipments on the road worth 1 ,000,-
900 forms The Prussians hold Pfaz-
burg and the adjoining passages Of the
Vosges The Garrison of the town of
Bitche consisted of 800 of the Garde
Mobile. Prussiah cavalry are before
Lunevillc.
August, 15.-There was renewed fight
| ing between the French and Prussan
forces OF Saturday, and both sides claim
.he victory. The combat this time was
near Meiz, on the west side of the Moselle
whittier the French had been retreating,
as heretofore announced. A dispatch
from Napoleon, dated Longueville, 10
o'clock Sunday nis ht. states that on Sun
day morning, the French commenced TO
cross to the left bank of the Moselle, and
when half over were sudden y attacked IN
great force, and after fight o. l'ur hours
the enemy were repulsed with great loss
King William, on the other hand. tee
graphs on his side that ''vietori5 us
combat" occurred near Metz, the troops OF
the first and seventh Prussian corps par
ticipating.
Later dispatches show that General
| Steinmetz commanded the Prussians, and
that the slaughter was very great, though
particulars are meagre. The French We're
taken at great disadvantage, and from the
acknowledgment Of the Emperor, were
wholly surprised, but notwithstanding 6
| made a gallant Resistance. Marshal Baza-
inc, the French commander IN chief, was
/ present at the engagement, and, accord
| ing to the French official dispatches, tiue
Prussians were repulsed after four hours
severe fighting
The news created intense excitement
in Paris, the crowd demanding the par
ticulars, which had not been received
The collision appears to have been
brought out by an effort of the Prussians
to iEterpose their forces between the
French and their supplies, as we'll as to
prevent the crossing Of the Mosele and
taking up stronger position.
In Paris fifty insurgents, implicated in
a mysterious conspiracy and open attack
with daggers and revolvers upon an en-
gine-hoase on the Boulevard Vilette, have
been arrested Several persons were
killed during the riot--ope little girl
The exploit created rolound sensation
Pore Hyacinthe, the famous barcfooted
| Carmelite recusant has volunteered fol
home defense. English and Belgian pa
rers are prohibited. The people are re-
covering from the panic Of reverses. The
Empress Eugene is described as being
sadly changed aud worn BY heavy cares
restless days and sleepless nights. TIKI
Orleans Prince remaius in England, theil
offers of service being as yet unacceptet
| by Napoleon.
1t would seem that the Garibaldian!
are causing Victor Emmanuel SO much
watchfulness that he dare not give aid tc
Napoleon. 1t is alleged that the King
has written the Emperor that if ever h'
| left Italy it is doubtful if he coEL,f ge
back. The reverses of the Frc1cay it i
stated, are giving good deal of pleas
ure to many of the clerical Inhabitants o
Rome.