New-York tribune., 1870-08-08

DISPATCH FROM THE KING OF PRUSSlA-A
GREAT VICTORY WON BY "oUR FRITZ
HEAVY LOSSES.
BERLIN, Aug. 7, 1870
King William sends the following dispatch to the
Queen:
Good news. A great victory has been won by
our Fritz. God be praised for his mercy We
captured 1900 prisonersSO guns two standards, and
six mitrailleuses Mcmahon during the fight was
heavily reinforced from the main army. The contest
was very severe and lasted from II in the morning
until at night, when the French retreated having
the field TO us. Our losses were heavy"
The following official dispatches have been re-
eeived here:
MAYENCR. Saturday, Aug. Go p. IN.
The French were turned back on their entire line,
and commenced TO retreat toward the interior OF
France. The French had commenced an advance
from Saarbruck. which they had held since the
famous battle of three divisions against three COM
panies Of Prussians but having to fall back they
burned that rich and unprotected town. and in with
drawing spread conhagration by throwing hot shot
into it. ,-.-,.. ,.-c or,,
The heads Of the Prussian columns approached the
faar on the 5th. This morning Gen. Kamers found
the enemy to the west of Saarbruck in strong
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mediately attacked him. Following the sound of the
cannon portions of the divisions of BaTnakow and
Stupnagel came up. Gen. Goeben took command and
after very severe fight the position occupied by
Gen Frossard was taken by assault. Gen. Francois
and Col Reuter- are among the wounded.
MAYENCE, Aug. 7-6 a. m.
Gen. Goeben reports concerning the fight west of
Saarbruck: Many hundreds of prisoners were
taken From these we gather that Frossard's Corps
was engaged Our force in the action was four diyi
sions Night alone put an end to the fighting. The
enemy covered his retreat by heavy fire OF artll-
lery. Gen. Steinmetz arrived in the evening and
took command. Gen. FRANCOIS is dead. The loss is
heavy on both sides The number of officers Of the
enemy killed is especially large.
MAYEScE, Aug. IA a. IN.
The Crown Prince reports Aug 6, evenings In
fhe battle in which we defeated MacMahon, whose
CORDS had been reinforced by divisions from the
corrs of Failly and Canrobert, we have taken two
eagles six miraleuses, and at least 1900 prisoners
Gen Baze was wounded. The loss was great On
both sides
Prince Frederick Charles is at Blieskastel, and
Gen. Steinmetz is between Sulzbach and Saarbruck.
The General HEADQUARTERS of the Armies is now
stationed at KaiserslauteIn. 1t is reported that
Marshal MacMahon was wounded in the battle OF
yesterday.
line BrlnC6 hOydl ltltbldpho INV NNAA''--Ae 49,
letin from the field of battle:
A victorious battle has been fought near Worth.
MacMahon was totally beaten ItotGIemeHt battaI by
che larger portion of my command. lhe french re-
tired upon Bitsche. FREDERICK WILLIAM
Prince Royal.
FIELD OF BATTLE, near Worth ,4:SO p M
PRUssIAN UNOFFICIAL DIsPATCHEs-THE FRENCH
CONCENTRATING FOR THE DEFENSE OF PARIS'
BERLIN, Aug G, via LONDON, 1880 p IN
The French Emperor has withdrawn bis whole
line and is concentrating his troops for the defense
Of Paris His losses have been enormous. The Prus-
sians overlook the retreatng French forces earlyon
Saturday morning west of Saarbuck near the spleh-
ron hills Gen Kamers begun the attack. supported
by Gems. Barnakow and Stupnagel Gen. van
6oeben ultimately resumed the command. The ac-
sAOn was severe. position at which the French
endeavored TO make stand during their retreat was
earned by the Prussians at the point of the bayone
This battle is known as that of Hagenau.
"A salvo Of artillery has been fred here IN honor oi
the PrusSian victory