Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-08-10
The War in Europe,

The English government is getting over
its scare, and the indications now are that
it will stand by Belgium to the extent OF
its power. Russia, it is declared, inclines
that way. Belgium has adopted ener-
getic measures for her own defense, and
is putting into the field, as rapidly as she
can, two hundred thousand troops. Hol-
land stands by Belgium. Her cause is
identical with that of Belgium. Italy
and Austria. dispatches say, Incline
strongly to favor the French. Ireland is
also in strong sympathy with Napoleon.
Europe is rapidly finding basis. and if
the struggle between Prussia and France
should be prolonged for some time it will
not be difficult to know where to find the
governments now ont of the struggle.
We publish few dispatches. relative
to two engagements that have taken place
the one at Saarbrucken, the other at
Weissenburg. ...
On the 2ud small engagement took
place at point on the line. named Saar-
brucken. The Prussians were driven
from the position. The French say their
force was the smallest; the Prussians
allege the same of theirs Napoleon sent
the following twaddling despatch to the
Empress in regard to the fights
Louis has received his baptism of fire.
He was admirably cool and little i'm
pressed. A division of Frossard's COM
mand carried the heights overlooking the
Saar The Prussiaus made brief re.
sistauce. Louis and / were in front,
where bullets fell about US. Louis keeps
ball he picked up. The soldiers wept
at his tranquility. We lost an officer
and ten me. NAPOLEON.
The prestige tha: the Emperor attempt
ed to draw from the trivial fight at Saar-
brucken has been totally upset by the
Prussian victory at Weissenburg.
On tho Sd and 4th inst, battle was
fought at place called Weissenburg.
BERLIN. August 5--4:20 P. Mixing
William has teleg.aphed the following
dispatch to the Queen of Prussia:
I'VE have gained brillian: bu.
bloody victory. storming Weissenburg
and Geisburg, behind it. Ny regimen,
the Fifty eighth. had heavy los.es.
Thank God for this the first glorious
achievement. May He help US further"
The King has invited DIR. william
Henry Russell, the correspondent of the
London Times, TO write his letters from
the headquarters of the Prussian army.
NIENKlRCH, near Treves, August s.
the French on Tuesday shelled Saar-
bruck station. The engines. cars etc.
were saved.
BERLIN, Angus. king William
sends the following despatch 70 the
Queen
"GooD News A great victory has
been won by our Fritz God be praised
FOR His mercy. We captured 1000
prisoners. thirty guns, two standards. and
mitralleurs. McMahon during the fight
was heavily reinforced from the main
army The contest was very severe and
las.od from Il a. II. until 9 p N, when
the French retreased, leaving the field
TO us. Our losses were heavy
MAYENcE, August = OHciail.-
Prince Frederick Charles ia at Bliescas-
tel. and General S,einmetz is between
Sulzebach and Saarbruck. The general
head quarters of the army is now at
Kaiserslautern.
The Prince Frederick William. com
manding the South German army, has
issued the following proclamation
"SoLDIERs OF. TIE 80 CORPS Ap-
pointed to command you by the King. l
greet you. soldiers of Prussia. Wurtem-
berg. and Baden. united under my com
maud. Your courage. discipline. and
perseverance, fill me with pride. JOY, and
confidence. In true fraternity continue
to spread your flag over new victories
victories which, God aiding us. will in.
sure honor and peace to united Ger
many
Mgrz, Angus. 6-MiGnight.-Mar-
shal Mcmahon has los: battle. Cen
eral Frossard, on the Saar. has been
obliged to retire His retreat was effect.
ed in good order. all can be re-sstab-
lished napoleon.
METZ. Angus. $50 a My
communication have been interrupted
with Marshal McMshon. : am going to
place myself in the centre of the posi-
:ion.
EAPoLEoS.
THE WHOLE fREHcH LINE ON TIKI RE-
TREAT.
BERLIN. Aug. = via London-Oficial.
The French Emperor has withdrawn
his entire line, and is concentrating his
troops for the defence of Paris. His los
ses have been enormous. The Prussians
overlook the retreating French forces
early on Saturday, west of Saarbruck.
near Spiehren hills, position a. which
the ,grench endeavored to make q stand,