Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-09-07
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nent.
The condition of the French troops is ex-
cellent Mcmahon has received reinforce
ments Bazaine has abundant provisions
and munitions.
Paris is fully prepared to meet an attack,
and the capture Of the city is considered
impossible.
for defense.
BouZANCY, via LONDON, August 80
The Prlssians attacked McMahon's army
today and defeated it, driving it back upon
the Belgian frontier. Their camps fell in
TO the hands of the Prussians. The pur-
suit of the Fredch was continued several
miles. and was only interrupted by the
number of cannon and provisions taken.
The extent of the battlefield is so vast that
il is impossible to obtain further details ut
this moment.
PARIS, August SI.-The Monitetr says
that many of the Prussians who were eX-
PEELED were actually plotting against the
French Government. PruSsian uniforms
were found in the houses of suspected per-
sons The expelled Germans have given
false reports of hardships.
The battle between Dun and Stenay is
without important results.
The march OF the Prussians on Paris
seems to have been arrested.
Chalons has been abandoned by the
Prussians.
BERLIN, Aug. Ala meeting of notables
adopted an address to the King protesting
against intervention. Germany is willing
to confide all to King William in establish
ing a peace which will not be wantonly
broken.
BERLIN, August S1.-Ihe Prussians are
sending street locomotives to aid in placing
heavy siege guns before Strasburg.
The forced marches of the Crown Prince
have used up many of his men, some OF
whom are transported in carts, While tnou-
sands are left behind.
LONDON, August 31.-The Times says
that Mcmahon is attempting 10 retreat
upon scissors, having failed to relieve
BaZaine
The Prussans will find Mcmahon strong.
The PruSsians only stopped small detach-
ments of reinforcements sent to him.
Mcmahon perseveres in the attempt to at
tack the besiegers at Metz.
Thirty thousand sick and wounded have
returned from the front
Four hundred French Arabs who were
captured and taken to Germany have es-
capped and returned to France.
BOULTON, {l3ELGIUM,) August 81 Pm.
A fearful battle was fought yesterday ana
to-day. Yesterday morning McMahon
commenced general movement towards
NIontmedy, and was attacked near Beau
mont and driven, after Il stubborn resist
ance, towards the Belgian frontier, the
Prussians capturing a vast amount OF camp
stores and driving the French from posi-
ton to position until night.
The battle was renewed early next morn
ing, continuing all day. During the nigh
large French achievements came up, Du
failed to turn the scale of victory. TN
Prussians also were reinforced largely an,
attacked with overwhelming numbers
Mcmahon rcTcated to Sedan with th
remnant Of his forces. The slaughter wa
immense and it is impossible to estimate
the loss. The Prince Imperial Is said L
be i'm Belgium, the population Is lying II
great terror.
BoULToN, BELGIUM Sept. Is, a. NJ
Last night after dark Mcmahon withdreN
towards Sedan, concentrating in stron
position during the night.
In the battle on Tuesday the Grow
Prince, of SaXony, captured ten thousan
prisoners.
\ number of French soldiers who q
capped into Belgium were promptly di
1t is rumored that Bazaine attackc
Steinmetz OH Tuesday. The result il M
known.
ARLAN, BELGIUM, sept l.-Serior
lighting is reported between Armigny an
DorZe. The PrussianS entered Carigua
at 10 o'clock yesterday.
BERLIN, September THE TELEGRAPH
lines are still in ineXtricabie confusion
Dates from the seat OF war, and particula
ly those from Beaumont, require yeriiic;
ton.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The French frigate
oil Plymouth. After capturing the JuliI
she was seen on Wednesday at twill ght
pursuit of large German ship which W.
making every effort to escape.
Paris is accessible from the city Vi
Brussels.
LONDON, Sept 1.-The Standard pul
fishes a special, dated at Florenvillc, BE
GUM, on Thursday morning, which say
the French have just been badly beaten o
the Sedan road.
The Prussians have entered Cariguan,
few miles west of FlOrenvlle.
There was furious fighting all day WEE
nesday between Armiguy and Douzy.
LONDON, Sept. lon "Wednesday, u
Grand Duke Of Mecklinburg Schwerin va
at Vouziers, with his army.
The Crown Prince and the Prince
SaXony have passed through Valery, ne;
st. Menchold, with one hundred thousan
men.
Gen. Won Falkenstein is already at Boz
Zenville, on the railroad between Forbac
and Thionville.
LEIPsIG, Sept. 1.-The corporation
this city, the commercial and other civ
organizations have RENTED an address
King William of Prussia, as chief Of III
German confederation, urging him to r.
ject all overtures for mediation, and pros
cute the war until permanent peace en-
be secured. Similar addresses have bee
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