The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-08-17
War News.

Napoleon retires from active service,
and Gen. Lchoeuf from command of the
army. Marshal Bazaine takes command
ership-in.chici, assisted by Gen. Trochee,
These latter are among the great cap
tains Of the age, and may change the
"situation.'
FRANCE, like Germany, is . unit, and
three million FrcncAmen under arms
will oppose Prus>ian Invasion. All un-
married men Of the military classes from
1850 to 1863, are called out to take the
field
The Prince Imperial with the Empress
Jewels has reached England.
At the battle of W-erth the French
charged the PrusSians eleven times.
Mcmahon, who was fifteen hours in the
saddle without food, fell fainting from his
horse into ditch, but was accidentally
discovered, and recovered sufficiently to
direct the retreat Of his shattered army
on foot.
Napoleon will not return to Paris un-
less be is rictorious-h:s motto is "Tic-
tory or death"
Houses. trees, &c.. that stood within
5000 ycrds of the Notifications of Metz,
are all destroyed.
At the battle of Trosscheviela, Mcmahon
had his horse killed under him.
There were only six votes against the
censure OF Allivier's ministry.
1t is feared the Bois dc Bo!ogne must
be sacrificed for Paris.
AUGUST l2.-The nieccs Of the EN-
press have left Paris. Eugenie and the
Prince are SAID to be in lodgings at ST.
Johns Wood.
The apprehensions that famine Will be-
added to the horrors of war are dissipa-
ted, the French crops exceeding the ave.
rage by 40 per cent.
The seat Of war is now between the
rivers Saar and MoZelle.
The tone Of the French papers is hope
full and resolute.
LONDON. Aug. l3.-Late adsices state
that the French army is vest of MozesFe
and still retrcating. The 2rusSiau ad-
vance captured vast stores.
LArEsT-Aug. LITTLE French are re-
treating have retired from Metz and Nam
cy, the PruS$ianS occupying the latter. The
Notifications around Paris are immense and
increasing. The railroads approaching are
cut, and draw bridges placed for the passage
OF friendly trains.
The Empress received the following dis
patch:
LONG PILE, August lt-lo P. M.-The'
army commenced 70 cross TO the left bank
Of the Mozelle, this morning. Our advance
guard had no knowledge Of the presence of
any force Of the encmy, and when half OF
our army had crossed over, tie Prussians
suddenly attacked them IN great force, but
after fight Of four hours, they were re-
pulsed, with grea: loss TO them:
(Signed) NAPOLEON.
BERLIN, August 1.-THE Qnccn of Prus-
sia. to-day, received the following despatch,
dated in the vicinity Of Metz:
SUNDAY EVENING, August ia Ticto-
rious combat occurred near Metz, to-day
the troops Of the first and seventh corps
participating. l hasten 10 the scene Of
coutlict. (Signcd)
WILLIAM.
More than COO caNnon are mounted on
the walls and forts about Paris, and 1900
workncn are engaged in cutting off the
streets leading into Paris.
London dispatches OF 18th report the
pitched battle near Metz, in which the
PruSsianS were victorious.
10000 Of McMahon'S corps who were
cut off from the French army, and who
were believed to have fallen into the hands
Of the eherny, have reached Strasbourg.
Thu Saturday Review saws a few days
must determine the fate Of France and the
Empire. The Spectator thinks the next bat
tle will decide the Empires fate, and faith in
the Emperor is vanishing.
II is said that the Saarhruck fight was
more dcmoralIzing 10 the French than was
supposed.
Volunteers arc coming forward largely for
defence of Paris. 10000 reiu(orcements have
gone to the front.
I. is reported that Metz was carried by
storm by the Prussians. Nothing dcfni!c as
yet as to the fight.