Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-08-08
The Prussian Army Advancing.
LONDON, Aug. 9th. $50 p. NJ,

LONDON, Aug 9th, $50 p. NJ.
The Globe on undoubted authority says
that great battle, in which many troops were
engaged, began yesterday but was interrupted
by the darkness, and was resumed early this
morning when victory was declared for the
French. Similar runlors are current in Paris
affecting the Bourse.
The conflict between McMahon and the
Crown Prince of Prussia, already mentioned,
was apparently the commencement of the
struggle,
$50, P NJ. The following despatch has
just been received here:
NUREMBERG, via. Berlin, Aug. 6.
The Prince Royal has defeated Marshal
Mcmahon.
BERLIN. Aug 6, via. London, 1890, A. NJ
The Prince Royal telegraphs the following
bulletin from tee field of battle:
"a victorious battle has been fought near
Worth. Mcmahon was totally beaten by the
larger portion of my command. The French
retired upon Bitche.
(signed) FREDERICK WILLIAM,
Prince Royal.
Field of Battle, near Worth, P. NJ"
PARIS, Aug. 6, eve'g.
The enthusiasm of the people here over the
favorable reports from the frontier is indie
scribable. Immense crowds fill the streets
around the Bourse, all shouting patriotic
sougs. The cafes are filled to overlooking.
Placards are posted at the Bourse giving the
particulars of the last two days fighting. The
official reports are awaited with feverish anx-
ety. Nope~have yet appeared and as the
government will permit no other news from
the army to be telegraphed abroad, the Bull
etin reports can be used.
A French yacht fleet follows the French
navy feet to the Baltic, to act as ambulances.
1t was Gen. Abel Douay, an infantry COM
mander, who was killed at Weissenburg, and
not Gen. Douay, the General commanding
division.
The Garde Mobile at Challows, are dis
contented. They have expressed their dis
satifaction with the provisions furnished
them, and accompanied their complaints,
with shouts for 1.-THE republic and for re-
turn to Paris. Two of the rign-leadcrs have
been shot.
CARLsR1rcHE, aug. 6, 6-15 p. NJ.
A forward movement of the right of the
Prussan army from Treves aud Saar Louis
commenced Yesterday The Prussians cap
vile in overwhelming numbers. After some
resistance the French threw away their arms
and took to flight
AT the same time yesterday the army COM
manded by the Crown Prince moved in the
direction of Bitche, the advance of the French
force making but slight resistance.
To-day there was general advance of the
whole German line.
The King has joined the army.
Upwards of 1000 prisoners have been sent
to Frankfort.
The position of the main body of the French
army is at present unknown.
The French forces are supposed to be con-
centratine at Metz.
McMahon's corps is supposed to have fallen
back from Bitchie, and Hagenan towards
Metz and Nancy.
There are reports that the Emperor Napo-
leon is ill.
The Prussian troops are moving on Metz.
SAARBRUCK, Aug. 6, 7 p. NJ.
The town of Saarbruck has just been re-
taken by the first Prussian army corps, under
command of Steinmetz. The enemy covered
his retreat by heavy fire of artillery. Gen.
Steinmetz arrived in the evening and took
command. Gen. Francois is dead. The loss
was heavy on both sides. The number of Of
ficers of the enemy killed was especially
large.
BERLIN, Aug. 6, via. London, l-30 p. NJ.
The French Emperor has withdrawn his
entire lines and is concentrating his troops
for the defence of Paris. His losses have been
enormous. The Prussians overlook the re-
treating French forces early on Saturday
morning, west of Saarbruck, near Sprehern
Hills. Gen. kamer commanded the attack,
supported by Gems. Parnakow and Stumpna-
gel, but Gen. Van Galben ultimately assumed
the command The action was severe. The
position at which the French endeavored tc
make stand during their retreat was carried
by the Prussians at the point of the bayonet
The battle is known as that of Hagenan.
SULrz, Aug. Z, morning.
tits reported that Marshal Mcmahon wa!
wounded in the battle of yesterday. We have
taken over 1000 prisoners.
VIENNA, July 6.
Gen. Turr publishes a letter to prove thai
Bismarck was ready in 1866 to abandon
Belgium and Luxembourg to France. 1t !.
said that Turr was prompted to make THU
publication by his friends in France.
MAYEScE, July 6.
The heads of the Prussian columns ap
preached the Soar on the 9th. This morn
ing Gen. Kamers found the enemy to the
west of Saarbrucken in strong position il
the mountains, near Spilheren, and com
menced Immediately to attack them. Follow