The Portland daily press., 1870-08-08
BULLETIN

from the field of battle:
A victorious bate has been fought near
Worth. Mcmahon was totally beaten by the
larger portion of my command. The French
(Signed,) FREDERICK WILLIAM,
$50 p M.
THE FoRTIFlCATloNS
OF Antwerp and Hamburg are being put into
complete state of defence with all possible
haste. Saltpetre in vast quantities has been
ordered from India
BIsMARK's ORGAN
at Berlin now approves of England's observ-
ance of her neutral obligations.
THE SECOND BATTLE OF sAARBRUcK.
MAYENCE, Aug Go P M.-The heads of the
RUSSIAN columns approached the Saar on the
9th inst. This morning Gen. Kamers found
the enemy to the west of Saarbruck in strong
position in the mountains near Spieheren, and
commenced Immediately to attack them. Fol
lowing the sound of cannon portions OF the
divisions of Barnakow and Stuperaged came
up. Gen. Geaben took command, and after a
very severe fight the position occupied by Gen.
Fossard was taken by assault. Gen. FancaIs
and Col. Reuter- were among the wounded.
MAYENcE, Aug. TO A. M.-Gen. Geaben
reports concerning the fight west of Saarbruck
that great many prisoners were taken. From
these we gather that Fossard's corps was en-
gagged. Our forces in the action was four di-
Visions The night alone put an end to the
fighting.
BERLIN, Aug. 1.-The following official dis
patches have been received here:
Mayence, dug 6-610 p. M-The French
turned back on their entire line and COM
menced to retreat towards the interior Of
France. The French had commenced to ad-
vance from Saarbruck, which they had held
since the famous battle of three divisions
against three companies of Prussians, but haV-
ing to fall back they burned that rich and I'M
protected town, and in withdrawing spread the
conhagration by throwing hot shot into it.
GERMANS ACROSS THE BORDER.
PARIS, Aug. IA private despatch is said to
have been received announcing that corps Of
Baden troops have crossed the Rhine above
Basic.
REJoICINGs IN BERLIN.
A salvo of artillery has be en- fred in honor
of the Prussian victory.
SGdrbruck, dug. CT P. M-The town OF
Saarbruck has just been retaken by the first
Prussian army corps under command of Gen.
Steinmetz. The enemy covered his retreat by
heavy fire of artillery. Gen. Steinmetz ar.
rived in the evening aud took command. Gen
Fancais is dead. The loss was heavy on bott
sides. Tho number of officers of the enemy
killed was especially large.
MAYENcE, Aug. IA A. M.-The Prince
Royal reports Aug 9th, evening, as follows
In the battle in which we defeated Mcmahon
whose corps had been reinforced by divisions
from the corps of Folly and Canrobert's, we
have taken two eagles, six mitrailleurs and a,
least 1000 prisoners. Gen. Bage was wounded
The loss was great on both sides.
THE BATTLE OF KAGUENAU.
BERLIN, Aug g. via London, 80 P. M.-The
French Emperor has withdrawn his entire line
and is concentrating his troops for the defence
of Paris. His losses have been enormous. The
Prussians overlook the retreatng French
forces early on Saturday morning west of
Saarbruck, near Spiehren hills. Gen. Kamer
commenced the attack supported by Gen. Bar
makow and Gen. Stumpnagel, but Gen. Vau
Gaeben ultimately assumed command. The
action was severe. The position at which the
French endeavored to make stand during
their retreat was carried by the Prussians at
the point of the bayonet. The battle is known
as that of Haguenau.
THE DEFEAT OF MARSHAL M MAHoN.
LONDON, Aug. 7.-Serious apprehensions of
a disturbance are entertained at Paris. The
strictest surveillance is exercised over tele-
grams sent from there. The Empress presided
at the meeting of the council of ministers yes
terday. The guard is under arms and street
gatherings are prohibited.
Information has reached London that the de-
feat of Mcmahon is complete, and the Crown
Prince has advanced to Haguenau and captur-
ed the place, routing the French. The French
loss is stated to he 1900, in addition to great
number of prisoners.
GERMANS ADVANCING ON sTRAsBoURG.
report, based on a dispatch from Baden
says that force of Southern German troops
(voiunteers) has crossed the Rhine and adj
vanced on Strasbou-g. The whole French army
has been driven back, and is supposed to occu-
by lire between Metz and Nancy-Soecial to
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Austria.
BISMARK AND BELGIUM.
VIENNA, Aug. 7.-Gen. Turr publishes let
ter to prove that Bismark was ready in 1866 to
abandon Belgium and Luxembourg to France