The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-09-03

LONDON, Sept. 2.-The E!cqminer
says that. if the mad fallacy of 1914
towards France is to be the policy OF
partition, and repression IS 10
tended, the safety of Europe demands
that France be guaranteed against
dishonor and dismemberment, and 1t
is hoped that the Czar will interpose
to preserve the balance of power.
French accounts assert that Nc
Mahon's army was crossing the Meuse
at WanZon on Wednesday.
A Paris correspondent of the Globe
vouches for the truth of the fol-
lowing report of a gig antic battle,
which has been in progress since
Wednesday morning near the forest
of Argonne:
The following dispatch from the
Emperor reached the Empress on
Thursday afternoon:
All goes wonderfully well. Our
plans all succeed.
This obtains some color from the
Bouillou telegram aleeady sent, and
y uncontradicted By the Prussian
narrative. which does not reach so
late date.
A correspondent of the Standard
from Sedan is equally positive OF
French successes.
There is some reason to fear the
combatants compete 10 classification OF
news.
The CiUiliGn, an obscure Journal,
asserts that sixteen boxes of property
belonging to Napoleon are In London,
and have been stored in warehouse.
LONDON. September 2.-Paris pa
peTs notice angrily that the PrussIan
victories strengthen the London Stock
Market; also that Prince Humbert,
Crown Prince of Italy, and wife have
congratulated Prussia on her sue
cesses.
LONDON, Sept. 2-Prince Freder-
lex Charles yesterday thanked his
troops. on the battle field, for their
gallantry.
The Fourth Army Corps, composed
of the Landwehr. has already distin-
guished itself.
LONDON, Sept. 2.-The French En-
peror. attended by Nelaton and 9th
Marshal Mcmahon.
The French troops which engaged
the Prussians at Attingnay were the
reinforcemements which left Paris on
the 9th and 28th Of August for
Mcmahon. They were conveyed by
rail from Paris to Bethel, and marched
thence to Montmedy. Notwithstand-
ing these troops were fresh, they were
routed by the Prussians.
LONDON, September "a body of
$500 French infantry and 500 cav
airy, with two cannon, camp equipage,
and other material took refuge in
Belgium.
Some wounded Prussians who also
fed into Belgium territory, have been
taken to Burges, where they are care
fully attended to.
LONDON, September "A tele-
gram from Constantinople, brings
the news that the seaport town, Sa-
Maria, in Asia Minor, has been de-
stroyed by FIRE; 2.5O0.houses and six
churches are in ashes, aud many lives
were lost. The inhabitants are suf-
fering terribly from the want of food
and shelter.
Another confagration is reported
in Yeredige; damage unknown.
Especial to the Tribune.l
LONDON, September 2-The TTfblGne'S
special dispatch from Brussels this after
McMabon is completely beaten and shut
one hundred French soldiers sought
refuge on Belgian territory and were dis
The same correspondent one hour later
says that the Prussiaps are between
McMahon has probably been cut off from
1 the last road left him 10 Paris.
BaZaile has been completely beaten be-
fore Metz by Prince Frederick Charles.
| French fugitives are running to Brussels
mad with excitement
The same correspondent at n says
that 500 infantry, 500 cavalry, two can
non and several military trains cross
ed the Belgian frontier. The troops laid
hdown their arms and were sent To Bever-
| loo. Three hundred wounded Prussians,
who asked for an asylum, were sent to Bre.
| ges.
Especial to the World.l
| LONDON. Septem Der IA telegram from
/ Florenvtlle, Belgium and Luxembourg
| says on Wednesday, the French, after
| fighting seven hours, fell back on Sedan,
| the Prussians holding the ground OF ac-
| ton, but with fearful loss.
| Yesterday was spent in burying the
/ dead, but this morning the French unex-
/ pectedly resumed the Offensive in force at
| daybreak, and have been driving the Prus'
slams all day. The PrussiaDs are retreat
ing most furiously at Dousy. The cannon
| aiding is tremendous, ana the lighting
| fiercer tn an y eSterday.
1t is reported that the French have been
| driven in constd eTable force.
/ The PruSsians are in disorder across the
| Belgian frontier, where they have bee n
| disarmed.
The accounts arc utterly conflicting, but
/ the probability is that the French have
| won al advantage on one point, and the
| PrussiaTIS at another.
| The Germans in Brussels and London,
| claim a decided victory as the result of the
three days fighting, but there is no news
/ from Berlin.