Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-08-12

and commenced Immediately to attack
them. Following the sound of canon,
a portion of the divisions Of BaTnakow
and Stupnaget came up. General Co
ebOn took command, and after a severe
tight, the position occupied by General
Frossard was taken by assault. Gener-
al Francois and Colonel Reuter- were
among the wounded
MAYENCE. August 10 P. M.-Gen.
Goeben reports concerning the fight
west of Saarbrucken "Many hundred
prisoners were taken From these we
gather that Frossard's Corps was engag-
ed Our force in the action. four divis-
ions of the right alone, put an end to
the lighting. The enemy covered his
retreat by heavy fire of artillery. Gen
eFal Steinmeitz arrived IN the evening /
and took command General Francois |
IS dead The loss was heavy on both /
sides, the number of officers of the kill |
ed being especially large.
MAYENcE. August - A. M.-The
/ Prince Royal reports, August 6, even /
ing:
''In the battle in which we defeated |
| Mcmahon, whose corps had been re-
enforced by divisions from the corps of
Folly and Canrobert, we have taken
two eagles. six mitTailleuses. and at |
least 900 prisoners Gen. Boze was |
wounded The loss IS great on both I
sides.
BERLIN. VIA LONDON. I:3o P. M, Au-
gust THE French Emperor-has with
drawn his entire line, and IS concentrat- |
ing his troops for the defense Of Paris. !
His losses have been enormous.
The Prussians overlook the retreat /
! ing French forces early on Saturday
morning, west of Saarbrucl, near the
Spieheren hills. Gen. Kamers COM
menced the attack, supported by Gener-
ais Barnakow and Stumpnagel. Cen
4 Won Goeben ultimately assumed com
mand. The action was severe. A po-
sItion at which the French endeavored
to make a stand during their retreat was
carried by the Prussians at the point OF
/ the bayonet This battle IS known as
that of Hagenau.
King William sends the following dis
patch to the Queen
Good news A great victory has
been won by our Fritz. God be praised
for His mercy. We captured four thous-
and prisoners, thirty guns, two stan
dard and six mitrailleuses. NcMahon
during the fight was heavily re enforced
from the main army. The contest was
very severe, and lasted from eleven in
the morning until nine at night, when
/ the French reueated, leaving the field
to US. Our losses are heavy.
PARIS, August 1.-THE Journal Off
ciel, in the I'd edition of to-day, publish
es the following proclamation
FRENcHMEN-Up to this hour we
have always given without reserve all
the certain news which we have reciev-
ed, and we continue to do so. Last
night we received the following dis
patches
METZ, August -Midnight.-Mar-
shaI Mcmahon has lost battle. Gen
eral Frossard on the Saar has been OBJ
|. liged to retire. His retreat was effected
in good order. All can be reinstated.
[Signedl NAPOLEON.
MErz, August $50 A. M.-My
: communications have been interrupted
with Marshal Mcmahon. am going
to place myself in the centre of the Po-
sition. Signed NAPOLEON.
| a The Major Genezak Of the 4AaDtY to
The Minister Of tie Interior.
METZ, August 7-4:3o A. M.-After a
series of engagements, IN which the en-
: emy brought heavy forces into the field,
: Marshal Mcmahon was forced to fall
: back from his first line, The corps OF
2 Gen. Frossard had to fight yesterday
from two IN the afternoon with an en-
tire army of the enemy. Having held
his position until six O'Clock he ordered
a retreat, which was made in good or
: der. Signed LIE BoEUF.
THE details Of our losses are wanting.
Dur troops are fun of ekaN. The sitIa-
: ton is not compromised, but the enemy
: is on our territory and a serious effort is
{ necessary. A battle appears imminent
j In the presence of this grave news our dtl-
ty is plain. Ne appeal to the patriotism
: and energy of all. The Chambers have
been convoked. We are placing Paris
l with all possible haste in a state of de-
r fense. In order to facilitate the execu-
: ton of the military preparations, we de-
7 clare the capital in state of siege
: There must be no faint heartedness, nc
, divisions. Our resources are immense.
Let US pursue the struggle without finch
l ing and the country will be saved.
by order of the Empress, Regent
: Paris, August 7, 1870, 10 P. NJ. (Signedl
NJ. Olivier, Minister of Justice
, Duke de Grammont. Minister oi
! Foreign Affairs NJ. Chevandin de Val
drome, Minister of the Interior; NJ. Sc
girls, Minister of Finance; Gen. Vi
compte de Jean, Minister of War aa IT.
keYt1l.'
PARIS, August 7.-The Empress has
issued the following proclamation:
: "FRENCHMEN-The opening of the
war has not been favorable to us. We
have suffered a check. Let US be firm
/ under this reverse, and let US hasten to
repair it. Let there be but one party in
the land: that of France; a single flag
, that of the National honor. / come
: among you faithful to my mission and
duty. You win see me the first in dan
: ger to defend the flag of France. l ad-
: jure all good citizens to maintain order.
To agitate would be to consPire with
4 our enemies.
r Done at the Palace Of the Tuileries
5 on the 9TH day of August, 1870, at II
o'clock A. M. [Signed.
THE EMPRESS REGENT, EUGENE
MINISTERIAL PROCLAMATION.
The ministers issued the following
proclamation:
FRENcHMEN: We have told the
whole truth; it is for you, now, to do
7 your duty; let one shout come from all
from one end of France to the other;
let the people vie with each other in sus-
tanning the great cause. Some OF our
5 regiments have fallen before overwhel-
! ming numbers. That army has not
been defeated. Sustain it! To the for
: tunate audacity of the moment let us OBJ
pose tenacity. Let the inhabitants of
all parts of France, not subjected to the
: war, rush to the assistance of their broth-
ers in the east. Let France be united!
Heaven bless our arms!
LoNDoN, August 8.-The Prussians.
; to-day occupy St. Avoid, where McMa-
hons headquarters were located Satur-
day. McMahon's S corps is in full retreat
toward Nancy. 1t is thought he IS en-
deavoring TO form junction with the
French forces at Metz.
PARIS. August S.-Le Temps announ-
! ces that Marshal Bazaine has been
appointed Chief, and