The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-08-23

Tie H'russiasas Reported
Victorious.
The rrussians at visnessl, Rear
M G tZ,
Two Bridges Blown Up 10 Check
Their Advance.
NEw York, August 15.- There was a
battle at Metz yesterday. Both sides
claim the victory.
NAPOLEON TO EUGENE.
PARIS, August 1.-THE following i'm.
portant dispatch to the Empress Eugenlc
is just made public:
"IoNGvILLE, August 14-10 P. NJ
Dur army commenced TO cross to the
left bank Of the HIoselle this morning.
Our advance guard had no knowledge
of the presence Of any force of the en-
envy When half of our army had cross
ed over, the Peussiaas saddtnly attack
ed in great force. After fight of four
hours, they were repulsed with great
loss to them. NAPOLEON
KING WILLiAI TO THE QUEEN.
VIA BERLIs, August 15.-The Queen
of Prussia to-day received the following
dispatch, dated in the vicinity of Metz
on Sunday evening;
OK victorious combat occurred near
Metz to day, the troops of the First and
Seventh Corps participating / hasten
TO the scene Of conflict. WILLIAM
Second BATTLE IT MErz-TnE rRussIASs
VICTORIOUS.
LoSDoN, August l5.-2'p. M sec
ona pitched battle is reported as having
occurred near Metz this morning, in
which the Pfasslans were victorious.
/ &c, COO or alMAioN's troops ARRIVE AZ
sTRAsBURG.
PARIS, August 15.-Thirty thousand
troops Of McMahon's Corps, who were
cut Off from The French army, and fear
cd to have fallen into the hands of tht
Prussians, have arrived at Strasbnrg il
safety.
Je Norde reports Marshal McMahol
at Toul. The Constitutional however
says he is at Nancy.
THE PRussIANs ARRIVE AT vlGNEuL-
BRIDGES BLOWN ttsf TO CHECK THEIR AID
VANCE.
LoNpoN. August 15.-The Prussian
have arrived al yignenl, a few mile
| from Metz, and are swarming up th
Moselle The French blcwup two bridg
es at Vignculto check the rapid adyanc
/ of the Germans.
| RrMoBs or INTERVENTION OF POWERS.
LONDON, August 15-- Midnight -Ru
mors are renewed of an Intervention Q
Epowers 10 bring about an armislic be
tween Prussia and Franee, bat are scout
cd as chimcrical
DETAILS OF THE FRENCH DEFEAT -TH
PisussIANs OCCUPY muLnausEN AN.
BrsANcoN.
I,oNpoN AUGUST 15A special dis
patch from Fortsach says that the Frenc
while retreating to the west side of til
Moselle, were attacked by the Prussiall
under General Steinmetzs command.
The French we're thrown into Gre:
eonfusiou. and. after a gallant stane
were routed by the Prussians. Th
slaughter was great.
A dispatch from Carlsruhc says I'll
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LONDON, August IA successft
meeting was held to-day OF the Engils
Volunteer and Artillery Association
i Much enthusiasm was manifested.
The British army IS rapidly recruiting
ana at clups ana elseWnele tne leeiin
IS hourly gaming ground tnat Europe
IN danger rom the mliiIafy pfeponael
ance Oh Germany ahu enas Ensian