The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-08
FROM EUROPE.
Particulars of the Battle Of the saur.


graphs the following particulars of the contest
between General Won Goeben and the French
force under General Frossard: 'The fight was
opened on our side by the 14th Division,
which was subsequently, reinforced by artil-
lery and cavalry. A fierce and bloody strug-
gle ragged along the line between Saarbruck
and Forbach, lasting until night. The heights
of Splechelen were carried at the point of the
bayonet, and the enemy were thrown back
on FoIbach. Meanwhile our 10Th Division
had advanced from Vocklingen, taken Rossel,
and reached Forbach at nightfall, the broken
divisions of the French army being driven
upon that point. There the baggage and
camp equipage Of two divisions and many
prisoners were taken.
Great Prussiau Reinforcements.
LONDON, Aug. S.--The Prussians claim that
they will have 100000 men on the theatre of
war by this evening.
Tie Stevens Battery.
The rumor Of purchase by Prussia of
the Stevens battery is discredited here.
Capture of French Cannon Denied.
The Journal Ottcie1, Of Paris, denies the
loss of any cannon or eagles at Weissenburg.
The Pope In Terror.
Advices from Rome state that the French
disasters cause profound terror, and the Pope
has asked Eugene for Just one ship to defend
him from the italians now organizing for an
attack on the Papal dominions and authority.
The RothschiId Seizure.
LONDON, Aug. S.-The 100000 francs
seized by the police of Paris last week be-
longed to Rothschild, Hirsch, Raphael,
Bischoffshime, and other Jewish bankers.
It is asserted that the seizure was suggested
by the authorities of the Bank of France
Outrage In Financial Circles.
The financial circles of Europe are much
incensed at what is deemed great outrage
upon some of their number.
German and American Postal Service.
A Brussels letter announces the establish
I ment OF weekly postal service between
Antwerp and New York for fifteen years.
Narrow Escape of Prussian Irou-cIad.
escaped capture by French cruisers recently,
off the mouth of the Elbe.
The Funeral of Prevost-ParadoI.
PARIS, Aug. s-The funeral of Provost
Paradol will take place to-day.
Army Correspondence.
| The Figaro is filed with protests against
the suppression OF army correspondence.
Narrow Escape of an Alleged Spy.
Mr.. Cramer, the agent of the Wolff Tele-
graphic Agency, barely escaped from a mob
in the Rue Vivienne, seeking him in the
belief that he was Prussian spy,
The Corps LesIsiatif
has been summoned to meet on Thursday,
but it is possible that in view of the present
crisis the meeting may be hastened.
Irish Sympathy for France.
DUBLIN, Aug. demonstrations in favor
of France continue to be made by the people
in the south of Ireland. At Tipperary yes.
terday crowd singing the Marseillaire was
dispersed by the police.
The "C.ty of Washington"
QUEENSTOWN, Aug. s.-Thes steamer City of
Washington, from New York, touched here
on Saturday.
LONDONDERRY, Aug. 8.
The steaWer Austrian,
from Quebec, toGched here this morning.
Frankfort H.rbor Defense.
FRANKFoRr- -oN-THE-MAI Aug s. - The
forts and harbors here are being rapidly
armed with new 800 Founders.