The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-08-20
Ia..s, Nsvsby Telegraph.

tsp~etRb independent oy Wessern Union IeieSrapn-l
LoSpuS. August ls.-A special dispatch
from Berlin says another attempt has been
made for peace between France and Prussia.
The Qleen's messenger arrived at Berlin yes
terisy with proposals for peace from the
English Cabinet. The Emperor of France eI
pressed his readiness TO treat for peace. The
King and Bismark were teiegraphed to at
their headquarters. The King replied. il Ma
poleon wished for peace he must ask for an
armistice IL the usual way; and the issues
must be decided by arbitration or war.
Information was received from Veriun this
morning (ThursdAy) which says that great
battle Was progressing near MA,atour. a third
of the way on the road from Metz to Yeriun
A large number of wounded Is reported on
both sides. No particulars received. Gen.
FroZzArd and Gen. Beauteyille are reported as
wounded
A large body of Prussians had entered
Bricy.
PASS. August ls.-Oficial dispatches from
BazAine are just received. A great victory is
claimed over Prince Frederick Charles and
Gen. Steinmetz.
BERLIN. Aug ls.-Yesterday the Thrtieth
Corps advanced toward Metz on the line of the
enemys retreat and encountered severe fight
ing. the conflict lasting twelve hours with
heavy losses on both sides. PrusSiau Gener-
ais Doeriug and widel were killed and Rous-
SIGH and Greusser wounded. The French
were dri ven In on Metz.
BERLIS, August lS.-A naval engagement
took place in the Baltic yesterday afternoon,
/ IN which Que division of the Prussiau teet
consisting Of an Au Aviso and the guubOats
Drlcnt and Stauauier, encountered the French
fleet, consisting of IA armed frigates, corvette
! and an Au Ayiso. The Prussiaus soon with
/ drew with loss.
| SEw YORK, Aug. lSth.-Puvate cable dis
patches say that Bazaiue declared the enemy
| repulsei along the whole line The German
| official reports claim the victory on the ground
/ that the French were prevented from coutinu-
| ing their retreat.
! LONDON, August lS.-The Tribuue's cores
| pendent from ChalOns says an attack was
( sounded at 10 o'clock on Sunday night, and
| the artillery went forward, but found the rail
| road cut st Betzmar, aud fell back. No com
munIcttiOu exists between Chalous and Metz
/ or Serdun. We do not know where the main
| body OF the French is. Cavalry were seen 20
I miles from here on Sunday.
The Trlbune's correspondent from head
| quarters Of the Crown Prince says: We are
daily advancing. McMahou's corps is almost
, destroyed, no remnant being found as the
| Prince pushes steadily forward against the
/ right fiank of the French
LONDON, August lS.-Baziine telegraphs
| that he held his position yesterday against
/ Prince Frederick Charles and Steinmetz.
NEEDUS, August lS.-The battle still goes
on this side of Mars Latours and seems to
! be in orr favor. On Tuesday the enemy WAS
! repulsed along the entire line.
| LONDON. August lS.-The Tribuues cable
dispatch says that Tuesdays battle is a crown
/ ing proof Of French f4lsehood and conceal
ment in recent telcgraphs. While Palikao
was informing the Corps Lesislatif that BA-
znIne was pursuing his route uumolcsted to
Eerdun. the Prussians were attacking the
French dank and one portion of Blzainc :
army had been forced to abandon the road
and was again in Metz
Prince Charles Is believed to be advancing
for Chalons.
LoSpoN. Aug. ls-A junction Of Bazaine
aud McMahpn Is expected near Chalpns
where the French are expected to make "A
stand
NJ Theirs advised the Corps Legislatif tina,
tn surroundIngpopulatiDub c obliged to briug
their cattle iusid" of the city. and that the
entire suburbs should be laid waste
The loss Of the PruSSinus Al Grnyclotta i
said to have been 1900, that Of the French
! s. UOp.
. I.o,aoS. Aug. I9th.-Tho Daily News Of
thts morning contains dispatch from Brus-
sis. which SAYS that Napoleon - suffering
/ from trbrIle mrnomania. lie cries out that
/ he has been betrayed.
Berlin dispatch says that the French ar
mics were separated at Mars b. Tour The
| main army ut Metz was checked by the First
I
two corps is now making haste To- attack Froz-
! Zard.
! \ Chalons dispatch says that Bazane mnst
cut his way through the German army or he
| will be forced to capitulate.
| LONDON. August lJ.-Part Of the French
army has been forced back to Metz. The po-
| sitIon there is regarded rs being very critical
Ii Is believed that preliminary negotiations
! for peace are under discussion here
PARIS, August l9.--The following has been
made public: In the battle of the 10th inst
the corps of General Ladneirault formed the
| extreme right of the army. A battalion Of
| the Seventy-third Regiment DESTROYED a Prus-
/ sian regiment of lancrrs, and took its colors
! There have been many brilliant cavalry
! charges made. in one Of which General
| Legrand was killed at the head Of his
| division. General Montague is missing
! Prince Albert, Commander Of Prussian cav.
| airy. was killed. On the following morning
We were masters of the position previously
! occupied by the enemy. On the morning Of
! the lUh several cOmbats with the rear guard
! took place near Gravelottc. The enemy :
| force in the battle of the 10th was estimated
at 10000. We have not the exact figures OF
/ our losses.
THE State Prison fund has already expond.
ed the appropriation of $50, 900, and is S25..
! 600 in debt. Warrants on that fund are in
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