Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-08-12
Great Excitement !

BERLIN, August
King William sends the following dis
patch to the Quetu
Good newsl A great victory has been
won by Us. God be praised for His mercy.
We captured 1000 prisoners, 30 guns,
S udards and miraiIleurs. NcMahon,
during tie fight, was heavily reinforced
from the main army. The contest was very
severe and lasted from II A NJ. until 9 at
night, when the French rereatcd, leaving
the field 70 US. Our losses are heavy.
MAYEycG, August I.
Prince Frederick Charles Is at BiieSkaste
and Gen. Sternbeen is between Sulzebuch
and Saarbruck The general headquarters
Of the army is now at Kaisterlantern.
II is reported that Mcmahon vas wound
ed in the but,e yesterday.
ME~z. 6:35 p Nth.
No further news received from Mcmahon.
On the Saar Gen FrDssard'J corps alone
has cen engaged. The result is still un-
certain.
Il p. M.--The corps Of Con, Frossard is
in retreat. Details are wanting.
PARIS. Eve. August I.
Official alyi es from Metz, OF August 6.
say that McMahoa has not had time TO send
a report 10 his headquarters. He simply
writes lhat lie is in "a good position aud has
been joined another corps d Armee.
From Metz Moniteur de Sore has the
following:
We have received a rumof of an engage
ment bv Gen. Frossard Ii is reported in
Paris that the minister oil the Interior will
resign.
1t is confirmed that there is a heavy con
Baden side of the Rhine, which the French
watch closely.
PARIS. Anc. I.
The Journal Otficicl, in second edition,
to-day, publishes the following proclamn-
ton:
FgEyCHMEN:-To this hour we have al
ways given, without reserve, all The certain
news which we might have received, and
we continue to do so. Last night we re-
ceiyed the following dispatches:
METZ, Midnight.
Iarshal McMthou has lost battle,
Gen. Frossard, ot, the Saar. has been
Obliged to retire tbs retreat was effected
IN . cd order All can b re-es, hlished.
(Signed,) NAPOLEON.
MErz, Aug $50 A. NJ.
NJ, communications have been int rrupi-
ed wl,h Marshal McHahon. am gong to
pl.,e ayseil II centre ol the po>lir'n
(,Igned,) NAPOLEON.
METZ, Aug. 7-I:30 A. NJ.
Major General of the army t. the Minister
OF the Interior:
After Il series of engagements IN which
the enemy brought heavy forces into the
fl, ID, Marshal McMahon was forced to fall
uack from bis first line.
The corps of Gan. Frossard had to fight
Yesterday, from IN the afternoon, with an
entire army OF tie euemy. Having held
his position until o'clock he ordered Il
retreat which he mad in good order.
(oigned,) lie BEuTz.
The details of our loss are wanting. Our
troops are full Of elan. The situation is
not comprised; the enemy is in our terrific
ry aud serious effort is necessary. A bat
lie appear RS imminent in the presence OF
this grave news. Our duty is plain; We
appeal to the patriotism and energy of all.
The chambers have been convoked We
are placing Paris, with all possible haste,
in state OF defense. in order to facilitate
the xpcution of military preparations. We
declare the capi al in u state OF siege. There
must be no taint-hearledness no divisions
our resources are immense. Let us pursue
the struggle without finching and the coln-
try will be saved.
The proclamation is signed by all the
ministers, al d issued in the name of the
empress as regent.
BERLIN, Aug.7.
To New York direct. THE following Of
fetal dispatches were r ceived here:
MAYEXcE, Aug. G-G:l0 p. NJ.
The French have turned back on their
whole line and commenced to retreat to-
ward the interior of France. The French
had commenced to advance from Saarbruck
which they had held since the famous battle
of three divisions against three companies
of Prussians, but having to fall back, they
burned that rich aud unprotected town, and
in Withdrawing spread conlagration by
throwing hot shot into it.
SAARBRucK, Aug. &c P. NJ.
The town Of Saarbruck has just been re-
taken by the lst Prnssian army under Gen
SteinmetZ.
MAyENCE, Aug. Go p. NJ.
The heads of the Prnssian columns ap-
preached the Saar on the 9Th. This morn
ing General Kamers found the enemy to
the west OF Saarbruck in strong position in
the mountains near Spiehran, aud com
menced to attack them. Following the
sound of the cannon, portions of the divis-
ions OF Generals Barnakow and Stumpna
gle, came up. General Goeber took com
mand, and after very severe tight--the
position vas occupied by General Frossard
was taken by assault General Francois
and Colonel Renter are among the wound
cd.