Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE
F0REli,N NEWS.
THE LATEST WAR REPORTS.

LONDON. Sept. J. The In}cpehd Gee
Beige (BruSseIs) Ut yeserdIy says McMahon,
while On the heights If Vaux IN Tuesday ad-
vancing to Mont NEEDY, Vas attacked by the
Germans, and flung back with dreadful car
mage. This region Of the country Is now abso
iutcty deporulatcd
This corresponds with the PrussIan
account OF the action near Beaumont, reported
late last evening
PARIS, Sept. 1.-The Literle says Austria
pledged herself 10 France to move on Prussia
simultaneously it subsidized. NJ. Olivier, at
that time prime Minister, agreed to it. The
money, however, was rot paid. Austria press
cd the matter on France, when Olivier replied
Go! We fight without you"
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The Bavarians are re-
turLiug home and disbanGing.
A mutny has occurred along some of the
regiments Of the Bavarian landwehr.
PARIS, Sept 1.-rhrcc hundred thousand old
muskcts, discovered in tie hands of dealers,
have been seized and distributed to the force
now collected here for the defence of the city.
LONDON. Sept. IA Vieona telegram de-
MES that Bazane was ever Gagged ut Metz.
Another battle is renorted at Armgny on
Of the result have been received.
tails of the defeat Of McMahon have yet been
received.
PARIS, Sept. 1.-The Public says there was
no fighting yesterday. The Government, how
ever, has good news McMahon's march has
been undisturbed.
The Duke Of Pakao warns newspapers
AGAINST publishing pending important move
ments OF the army.
Bazaine has won several small engagements.
He torbids correspondents to affix the name OF
the place whence they write.
Olivier is now in Paris.
Though the panic here is over, the Ministers
20 to Tours immediately.
LONDON, Aux. 3l.-The speca corrcspon
dent OF the Tribune at Berlin teegraphs this
evening
"Adspatch is just received from theking to
tho Quecn dated Varennes, August 30. as
I'VE had yesterday victorious engagement.
The fourth, twelfth and one Bavalian Corps
were engaged. McMahon was beaten and
driven from Beaumont, across the Meuso to
Mouzon. Twelve guns several thousand pris-
onerS and much material gre in our hands.
[ repair to the battle field to pursue the routes
OF victory. God help US further. WILLIAM"
BoULToN, BEL GUM, Aug. 3l.-A fearful
battle Was fought yesterday and to day by the
Pru>sian armies of tho Crown Prince and
Prince Frederick Charles with the forces OF
McMahon.
Yesterday morning, McMahon commenced
general movement toward Montmedy. He
was attacked near Beaumont, aud driven back
alter an obstinate resistance, toward the Bel
gan frontier. The Prussians occupied the
line G! the road and captured large amount
OF camp stores They drove the French from
position alter position until night closed.
E4ry this morning, the battle was renewed,
aud continued all day.
During the night large number of French
rciuiorcements came up, but they tailed to
turn the scale of victory.
The Prussans we're also reinforced largely,
and attacked in overwhelming numbers.
McMahOn rctrcated to Sedan with the rem
uant Of his forces.
The slaughter is immense. 1t is impossible
TO estimate the loss.
The Prince Imperial is said to be in Bel
GUM. The population are lying IN great
terror.
LONDON Sept. 1--3 p. m.-Thcre is an
unverl6, d rumor that Mchlahcn is crossing the
Meusc at Stcnay and pushing for Mootmedy.
lie has six hundred guns. A collision be.
tween bin and Prince Frederick Charles is ex.
pcctcd.
> The Gardc Mobile, 90 the new requistion
Tor 100, 600 men, is hurrSing to the defense OF
Paris.
The Paris Pubiquc admits the spuriousness
OF the kilograms which we're received lately
signed "Bszainc.'
Should the French Emperor cross the Bel
gium irontlcr. the guards Of the latter country
have been ordered to demand his sword. Other
severe orders have been issued tor the purpose
of guaranteeing the protection OF Belgian
neutrality.
BERLIN, Sept. 1.-The telegraph lines are
still in inextricablc confusion The dates OF
messages from the seat OF war, and partlcu-
larry those from Beaumont glvlng The details OF
the late battles, require veri6catlon.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The officers OF the Bank
of England announce further reduction IN
the minimum rat OF discount OF one half OF
one per c.nt The rate is now 3! per cent.
PARIS, Sept. l.-No news has been received
here Of any decisive battle, nor is 1t believed
that one has been fought. Mcmahon simply
tclepraphs that he has crossed the Meuse With
out being harassed by the enemy. Other &C
counts say there was series OF heavy lighting
BY detached portions of McMahon's and Prince
Cha,lcs' armies, with alternate advantages to
ho,h sides, aud severe losses accompanying.