South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-12
The War in Europe.
THE BATTLE OF wEIsSENBURG.
4 BRILLIANT pnUssrAx VICTORY.


me B1tHe q WeisssaJprg-i BriHid7i J,a Bloody
Victory.
Berlin, Aug. 5-We have won a brilliant hut
bloody victory. The LEFT Wing was the attack
ing body, and consisted Of the Fifth and Elev-
enth RUSSIAN corps with Tho second Bayarian.
This force carried by assault, under the eyes of
the Prince Royal, the Fortress of Weissenburg K
the heights between Weissenburg and Geisburg.
Donay division Of Marshal McNahon's corps
was spiendidly defeated, being driven from its
camp. Cen Donay himself was killed-500
prisoners were taken, mono of them wounded
Many Iureos were among the captured. The
PrusSian General Kirchbach was slightly wound
ed. The Royal Grenadiers and both regiment Of
the line suffered heavy losses.
E~gits4 ieco3i.& e5 Ns PcaSSiG5 v.ei0Ty.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-The victory OF the Prussian
Crown Prince in capturing Weissenburg aud
Gelsburg was brilliant but bloody The French
were repulsed and dispersed, leaving behind
them their General, Donay, killed, and 500 pris-
oners, including many TurcOs. The Prussians
captured one cannon. The Prussian comman-
der, Nrchbach was slightly wounded.
The Prussian headquarters are at Treve5. A
French corps is said to have moved last night
on SaarlOuis, where n battle was expected.
BERLIN, Aug. G.--Thc Prussian official report
gives the number OF prisoners captured at Wcis
senburg at 800 Iuon aud Is officers of Donay's
division, which consisted Of three regiments %
infantry and brigade of light cavalry Nine
hundred men were killed and wounded.
MErz, August 6-NIidnight.
Marshal Mcmahon has lost q battle General
Frossard on the Slar has been Obliged 10 retire
Ills retreat was effected in good order. All can
be re-establshed." ISgncd1 NAPOLEON.
berlin August king William sent the fol-
lowing dispatch TO the Queen; GOOD news
\ great victory has been won by our Fritz.
God Toe praised for his mercy We captured
four thousand prisoners, thirty guns, two stand
ARDS aud six mitrnillcurs McNAhon during the
hght was heavily reinforced from the main army.
The contest very severe and lasted from |
in the morning until at night, when the French
retreated, leaving the field to us. Our losses
are heavy"
MAYESCE, August Prince Frederick Charles
IS at BlicslIaslcl, and Gen. Stcinmctz 10 between
Sulzebact and Snarbruck The general head
quarters OF the army is now at Kaiserau,ern.
SULTz, August Morning.
IL IS reported that McAlahOu was wounded IN
the battle yesterday.
Clearing Tie ,cay for a Harcd Ia Paris.
LoNnoH, August S.-The latest ndyccs receiv-
ed here from the seat Of war state that the Crown
t.rince fIeierck William, witl iis army, yicto-
rIuu3 la t'c recent encounter with Marshal Me-
Alnhon's division is pursuing The defeated French
and rapidly pressing Mcmahon with the intention
of cutting him of from communicating with the
emperor ana by II rapid movement TO prevent
The reinforcement OF Mcmahon, aud drive him TO
Nancy, thus taking Metz in the rear aud making
n clenr way for tlc German army TO march upon
Paris.
Gcnearl Van Stcinmetz ia pursuing the shat
tered columns of General Fossard, who has been
driven from hrs last defcusiblc pos ition and now
las only the open country before him wherein to
oppose the prussinn force
Prince Frederick Charles, with the Prussian
centre, may soon he heard Of Joining the other
German armies 10 attack the French central po-
stiou at Metz or tho Crown Prince Frederick
y, IllIam and Prince Erctlprics I.ny
It to General Won StcinmctZ 10 observe the move
ments Of the French army AT Metz while they
throw themselves upon the Empcror's communi-
cation with The capital and intercept his retreat
in the direction OF Paris.
The French Position E1cecaiRgly Precdrious
LoSDpN, August 8-Thc Times in its issue
this morning, says the position OF the French mr.
my surrounding Metz, is rendered exceedingly
precarious by reason of the terrible reverses 10
FrOsS lrd and Mcmahon.
/ Broad Iasia,rRi9H Of ne Enperor's Ig,Jecilay
foypov, August s.-The Tim,s this orniug
commenting on the recent defeat Of the French
army says ''Iu the present crisis the momen-
t"us question arises, whether the present condi-
ton Of the Empcror's health leaves him 10 pos
session Of his ordinary faculties.
THE Defence of Paris.
PARIS, August 30 p. M.-Thc National
Guard has been assigned to the defence Of Paris
The troops clamor to be sent to the seat of war
The lOTtiiicaiiOns surrounding the city Of paria
1rc being placed i'm preparation 10 sustain eicpc
or assault. Guns have boon mounted upon the
new Qualifications, aud The troops garrisoned in
barracks.
All able bodied citizens Of the municipality Of
Paris and the Department Of the Seine have been
enrolled. All citizens between tho ages Of 30
and 10 have been incorporated int the ranks Of
the National Guard Those under the age Of 30.
have been enrolled into the Guarde Mobile
The Bti7e n WoeyH-6Ecial Reporl,
MuHcu, August 9.-Thc King Of Bavaria
makes the following report concerning the bat
lie Oi " uCrtN 'EaTly on The Ith inst. lust ag
1nr troops had left their biyouac TO march on
ErEcnshcim, The thunder 0f cannon was heard.
Oar movements were FASTENED and we soou
rauIc uP with tho Grjt corps which was engaged
With ihc enemy, and the Bayarian troops were
placed iu action mt once and participated I'm tho
assault on the heights ~ Guemene, which wcro
carried about r O'Clock, the French being re-
pulsed in disorder aud Win heavy loss Tho
action was severe and sauguiuary.' The King
has issued q congratulat9Ty order 10 the second
corps thanking them f8r their splendid conduct
and galontry.
TIE following official dispatch IL dated At liam
burg, in ihc Palatinnir 9.fj s. ~, August g
Yesterday, after the battle Of WOerth the enemy
retired IN tlC greatest disorder. The French ar
IHIcry cndclvorcd 10 make n stand at Nieder-
1Tonh. hat town was iaacu by The Baysritng
and ide enemy retired on the route tu Bitsche
The cavalry of Wuricmbury captured tho cno-
ny store and -four pieces OF artillery at Roich-
iHulicn Tho i"d rrd wounded covered mo
route OF tIo rcfr.ltng u.y. This morning 40
nave occupied IaauenaI, evacuated by U.c enc.
my. Tic German troops hold both banks or The
-'e.r, and the army BIAS occupied Slrrcgucminos
and iOrbachi after slight resistance
re- The following circular has boon 70.
'civcd fr-m tho Attorney General # tho u
1itcd States by tho officers of tho Circuit
Court Of thc 'nitcd States Cor West Vir.
5inia, now in session in Parkcrsburg
CIRCULAR