The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-08-30
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR.
Dispatches from King VIII.
liam to the Queen.
Prussians Again Victorious.
Forty Thousand Killed ant
Wounded.
Great Rejoicing In Germany.

BERLIN, August 20.-The Queen has
received the following dispatch from
King William:
NEAR observation-disclosures 1877 NJ.
The French army was attacked to-day
west of Metz. It's position was very
strong. My command, after combat
of nine hours duration, totally routed
the French forces, interrupted their com
munfcation with Paris and threw them
back upon Metz.
LONDON, August 20.-A rumor is cur
rent here of the sudden death of the
Emperor Napoleon. 1t is asserted con,
fidcntly by some but is to be accepted
with distrust. Apoplexy is named as
the cause of his death.
New York, August 20.-A special
correspondent writes from the head
quarters ofthe Crown Prince that France
| is not properly fortified for war with
united Germany. The movement OF
troops is incessant, though no one Is
told whittier they are going, and with
each advance the Prussians bring for
ward their field post and their military
telegraph, and more perfect organlza
ton it is difficult to imagine. Trains OF
lprovisions creep like great serpents over
the country. Active, dctachments OF
telegraph men push on, while the. field
lpost offices brings the letters to the diff,
ferent divisions from side to side fol
many mile. The whole country Is on
the move. / fancy that the villagers arc
simply astcunded at what they see and
Imagine that all Germany is upon them
The soldiers, laughing, tel of the other
two great, armies which are invading
France. Fatherlaud is Quite safe; The
war has scarcely troubled a single Ger
man village-not one in this part OF tht
line, end rain as it may, the men art
thoroughly cheerful.
| LONDON, August 20.-rhe following
is an official dispatch of King William
| REsoNyIILE, Thursday Evcning.--W'
Ihave defeated the French under Bazaine
after the battle, which lasted ten hours
There were 10000 killed and wounded
THE garrison was taken prisoners.
lcommanded. The defeat of the Frencl
was complete. WILLIAM.
/ LONDON, August 2O.-All private dis
lpatches to Bankers agree precisely Il
terms regarding the victory of the Prus
lsians..
/ Dispatches from King William sag
1.-THE French army were west OF Metz
their position was very strong. My Com
mand after combat of nine hours, to
tally defeated &c, the army, and inter
lcepted their communication with Pari
and with the forces at Metz.
LoNDoN, August 20.-The bombard
: ment of the city of Strasburg from
lpoint near Kiel, began on Friday morr
q ING and continued till noon, when it wa
suspended for two hours. The retul
!, fire of the garrison was almost harmless
LoNbpN. August 20.-There is gre;
81 10Y at Hamburg, Berlin and Frankfol
lover the recent Prussian victories. Hun
: nations and professions are the feature
of the occasion. At Frankfort I'll
lAmerican CohsuI was enthusiasticall
chcercd.
CARLsRUcHE, August 19.-The follow
ing dispatch is official : The Baden d
0 vision has occupied the French town I
: Schultzhelm, a mile north of Strasbur!
q Keonigshofen on the west and Ruprecl
Itoen on the east end. The division col
n tinucs to harass the retreating French.