The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-13


GoebOn and the French forces I'M
der Gen. Frossiard:
The fight was opened on our
side by the 46th division, which
subsequently reinforced by artiI-
lery and cavalry forces, and a des-
perate struggle ragged along the
line between Saarbruck and For
bach, lasting until night. The
Heighths of Splecklen were car
ried at the point of the bayopet,
and the enemy throw back on
Farbach. Meanwhile our 10th di-
vision had advanced from Vicklin
gen taken Rauselle, and reached
Farbach at night, following the
broken divisions of the French
army. The baggage and camp
equipage of two divisions and
many prisoners were taken.
London, Aug. 8.-The Prus-
slams claim they will have 100000
men on the theatre of war this
evening.
Advices from Rome state that
the French disaster has caused
profound terror, and the Pope has
asked Eugene for just neship to
defend him from the Italians now
organizing for an attack on the
Papal dominion.
Paris, Aug. SIN the battle of
Hagenan on the 9th, Gen. Cate
son, Gen. McMahon's chief of staff
was killed by his side. Gen. Ra-
nOlt is missing.
Rome, Aug. 9.-Last of the
French Army left Civita Vecchia
to-day for Marseillaise and seat of
war.
London; Aug.9.-The following
official dispatches dated at Ham
burg, in Palitinate, 9:45, A. NJ,
Aug. 8.-Yesterday, after the bat
tie of Worth, the enemy retired in
great disorder. The French ar
tillery endeavored to made a
stand at Mederburn; that town
was taken by the Bavarians. The
enemy retired en- route to Vitche.
Cavalry of Wortemburg captured
the enemy's stores and four pieces
OF artillery at Reichahoff. Dead
and wounded covered the route
OF the retreating army. This
morning we have occupied Hage-
nan, which was evacuated by the
enemy. German troops hold both
banks of the Saar, having occu-
pied Larregeumines and Forbach
after a slight resistance by the
French.
Munich, Aug. 9.-The King of
Bavaria makes the following re-
port concerning the battle of
Worth:
Fairly on the morning of the 7th
inst, just as our bivouacst to march
on to Engelsheim, thunder of
cannon was heard; our movements
were fastened and we soon came
up with the first corps, which was
engaged with the enemy. The
Bavarian troops were placed in
action at once and participated in
the assault on the heights of Cue
men, which were carried about 5
o'clock, the French beingrepulsed
in disorder and with heavy loss.
The action was severe and san,
culinary. The King issued con-
gratulatOry order to the second
corps thanking them for their
splendid conduct and gallautry.
Paris, Aug. 9.-There is an i'm
mense uprising of the people OF
France to repel the Prussian in
vasion. 1t is said officially that
two millions of men are ready to
march, and that the reserve corps
will number million. The PEG
pie are clamorous for organization
and leaders.
London, Aug. o, $3.50 P. MA
Paris correspondent Of the Man
chester Examiner telegraphs that
Italy and Austria each send 1OO,-
600 men to aid France.
The army at Metz still undego
ing thorough reorganization.
The Times asserts that the dis
aster is owing to the Emperor's
obstinacy on refusing sound mill
tary advice and to his illness
The Times says parties in France
will make the Emperor pay the
penalty of his i'll success. His
name is already ignored in the
acts by which the regency seeks
to rally the~people. Things ar
range themselves as he was no
expected to resume his power; al
if testinghow he may be dispensed
, with altOOathar Opl1 oro.4;o,