The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-08-16
GREATBATTLE NEAR WERTH
BetWeen the Armies Under
/, McMahOll and the Crown
Prince.
TWO DAYS ENGAGEMEN'
A Complete Victory for the
PruSSians.
The Whole French Army Retreating

The Whole French Army Retreating
Napoleon Concentrating for The
Defence Of Paris.
HIS LOSSES ARE ENORMOUS
The Bayoner Too Much for the Mi
| trailleuse.
Paris Proclaimed in State OF
Siege,
LONDON, August 6-fhcre is undoubt.
ed authority for saying that great bat
tie in which mary troops were engaged,
began yesterday. but was interrupted by
darkness, 1t was resumed this A. M. ,and
continued until 7 o'clock this evening,
when victory was declared for the
French. On the other hand the Prus-
jsans claim q complete victory, and it is
certain that the French fell back, but
whether from defeat or strategetic mo-
tives, it is. not known. The whole Ger
man army is moving towards Metz. Up
ward of two thousand prisoners have
been sent to the rear by the Prussians.
There are reports that Napoleon is again
ill.
THE CROWN PRINCE CLAIMS A COMPLETE
VICTORY.
LONDON, August 6.-The following
dispatch just received here.
RIssENRuRG, via BERLIN, August g.
The Prince Royal has defeated Marshal
McAIahon.
The following is the official report Of
the victory for the crown Prince:
BERLIN, Aug 6,via LONDON 10 80 p. Nj
The Prince Royal telegraphs the fol
lowing bulletin from the field of battle.
A victorious battle has been Fought
near Werth. Mcmahon was totally
beaten (totalement battu) by the larger
portion of my command The French
retired upon Bitche.
Signed FREDERICK WILLIAM.
Prince Royal.
Ficld of battle near Werth.
BERLIN, Angus. THE following Of
fetal dispatches have been received
here:
MAYENcE, August 6.--The French
have turned back on their entire line and
commenced retreat towards the interi-
or of France. The French had COM
menccd 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 and i'm
portant town, and in withdrawing they
spread conhagration by throwing hot
shot into it..
SAARBRUcK, August 6.--The town of
Saarbruck has just been retaken by the
first Prussian army corps under Stein
inetz.
MAYENCE, August 8.-The heads of
the Prussian columns approached Saat
on the 9th. This morning Gen. Karfiefs
found the enemy to the west of Saar-
brucken in strong position in the
mountains near Speichelen, and com
menced an immediate attack on them.
Following the sound of the cannon,por-
tions Uf the divisions of Barnakow and
Sttipnagel came up and Gen. Geoben
took command and after very severe
fight the position occupied by Gen. Eros
sard was taken hy an assault. Gen.
Woneois and Col. Reuter- are among the
wounded.
BERLIN, August 6, via LoNboN THE
French Emperor has withdrawn his en-
tire line and is concentrating his troops
for the defense of Paris. His losses
have been enormous.
MErz, August Midnight.-Marshal
McMahon has losta battle. Gen. Fros-
sard on the Saar has beeii obliged to re-
tire. His retreat was effected in good
order. All can ere-cstablished.'
TSigned] NAPOLEON.
MErz, August "a 80 A. M.
Major General of the Army, to the Minister of
the Interior:
After series of engagements; in
which the enemy brought heavy forces
into the field, Marshal McMalon was
forced to- fall back from his first line.-
The corps of Gen. Frossard had to fight
yesterday from 2 o'clock In the after
noon with an entire army of the etietny.
Having held his position until o'clock
he ordered a retreat which was made
in good order.
[Signed LIE BoUEF.
The details of our losses are wanting.
Onr troops Hre full of clan. The situa-
ton is not compromised, but the enemy
is in our territory, and serious effort
will be necessary, as battle appears i'm
minent. In the presence of this grave
news our duty is plain. We are placing
Paris, with all possible haste, in a state
of defense ssIn order to facilitate the
execution of military preparations, we
declare the capital in state of siege
There must be no faint. .heartedness-no
divisions. Our resources are immense.
Let us pursue the struggle without finch
| ing; and the country will be saved.
Paris; the 7th day of August, 1870, at
ten P. NJ. BY order of the
EMPRESS REGENT
BERLIN, August king William
sent the following dispatch to the Queen
"Good news. A great victory has been
won by our Fritz. God be praised fol
his mercy! We captured four thousand
prisoners, thirty guns, and two standards
and six mitrailleurs. Mcmahon during
the fight was heavily reinforced from the
main army The contest kas very Sc
we're and lasted from ii in the morning
until 9 at night, when the French retreat
ed, leaving the field to us. Our losses
are heavy"