The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-02
McMAHON'S DEFEAT.
TWO DAYS OF DESPERATE FIGHT.
IGHTFUL sLAUG H7ER.
THE PRUssIANs CAPTURE TEN THOUSAND
PRISONERS.
NOON DISPATCHES.

BOulLL0N, Belgium, August 3l-1 7. NJ.
A fearful battle was fought yesterday and
to-day. Yesterday morning Mcmahon COM
menced q general movement toward Mont
medy. he was attacked near Beaumont, and,
after stubborn resistance, driven toward the
Belgian frontier. The Prusslans captured
large amount Of camp stores, and drove the
French from position to position until night.
The battle was renewed early next morning,
and continued all day. During the night, large
French reiuforcements came up, but failed to
turn the scale Of victory. The Prussians also
were reinforced largely, and attacked in over
whelming numbers. Mcmahon retreated TO
Sedan with the remnant Of his forces. the
slaughter was immense. 1t is impossible to
estimate the losses.
The Prince Imperial is said to be iE Eslgium.
The population is flying in great terror.
Bou1LLoN, September l-8 A. NJ.
Last night, after dark, Mcmahon withdrew
toward Sedan, and is concentrating bis forces
In strong position. During the fight on Tues
day the Crown Prince of Saxony captured ten
thousand prisoners. A number of French SOL
diers escaped into Belgium. and were prompt
ly disarmed.
1t is rumored that Bazaine attacked Stein
metz on Tuesday. The result is unknown.
French War Reports.
PARIS, August 81.
No news has reached here Of a decisive bat
tie. nor is 1t believed that one has been fought.
Mcmahon simply telegraphs that ne has cross
ed the Aeuse without harassment. Other
accounts say there has been heavy fighting oy
detached parties Of McsIahon's and Prince
Charless armies, with alternate advantages.
The Garde Mobile, under the new re1nisi-
ton, one hundred thousand strong, are hurry
ing to the defence OF the capital.
Minister WashbIrne contradicts the rumor
OF vessels leaving United States ports to prey
on French commerce.
PARIS, September ].
The Public says there was no fighting yes
terday. The government, however, has good
news McMahon's march has been undisturo-
ed. Palikao warns newspapers against pub
fishing important pending movements. b.
zaine has won several small engagements.
La Liberte says that Austria pledged herself
to move on Prussia simultaneously with France
II subsidized, by Olivier, then Minister Of
France. The money was not paid. Austria
pressed the matter on France, when Olivier
said, 'Go !; We fight without you"
Prussian War Reports.
BERLIN, September l.
The telegraph lines are still in inextricable
confusion Dates from the seat of war, parti-
cularly those from Beaumont, require verif-
cation.
English War Reports.
LONDON, September IN oon.
No additional details of McMahons defeat
have been received yet.
LONDON, September ].
The press of Paris admits the spuriousness
of Bazaines dispatches.
Should the French Emperor cross the Bel
gian frontier, the Belgians will demand his
sword Other severe orders have been issued,
with the purpose of guaranteeing Belgian
neutrality.
The Bagarians are returning home disband-
ed. mutiuy occurred among the Bavarian
landwehr.
The Independence Beige, Of Brussels, yes
terdsy, says: While Mcmahon was on the
heights OF Vaux ON Tuesday, advancing on
Montmedy, he was attacked by the Germans,
fleeing back with dreadful carnage. That re-
Gon OF country is absolutely depopulated.
This corresponds with the Prussian account of
the action near Beaumont, reported last
night.
There is An unofficial rumor that Mcmahon
is crossing the Meuse at Stenay and pushing
for Moptmedy. He has six hundred guns.
collision between him and Frederick Charles
is expected. This was evidently before the
battle OF Tuesday and Wednesday,
The Garde Mobile, upon anew requisition
for 100000 men, are hurrying to the defence
of the capital.
Vienna telegram denies that Bazaine was
ever Gagged in at Metz.
Another battle is reported TO have tax en-
place at Armegruy on Tuesday. No particu-
lars or report Of the result.