The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-08-07
Another Great battle Reported.

Another Great Hattie Reported.
LONDON, August $3.50 P. M.-The
Globe, on undoubted authority, says q
great battle, in which many bodies Of
troops were engaged, began yesterday,
but was interrupted by darkness; it was
resumed, early this morning, and conti-
nued until this evening, when victory
was declared for the French Similar
rumors were current in Paris, affecting
the Bourse. The conflict between
McMahon and the Grown Prince of
Prussia, already mentioned, was appa-
rently the commencement of the strug-
gle.
The Saturday Revie,c explains the
withdrawal of the French troops from
Rome, by the anomaly Of their presence
there. and by the new French war cries
the Emperor has authorized, including
the Maresiilaise The Revie,D says Ger
many has access to English arms, through
Holland, which is supplied by England; !;
and may in turn send supplies to North
Germany. The Economist thinks the
suspension of the Bank of France was q
war measure, to reserve the funds for
the troops.
PARIS, August G-Evening The en-
thusiasm of the people over the favora-
BILE reports from the frontier is inde-
scribable. Enormous crowds fill the
streets around the Bourse, so that no
vehicle can pass, and are shouting aud
singing patriotic songs. Cafes are filled
to overhowing. Placards are posted at
the Bourse, giving particulars of the
last two days fighting. Official reports
are awaited with feverish anxiety.
None have yet appeared, and as the Go
vernment will permit no other news from
the army to be telegraphed abroad, the
bulletin reports cannot be used.
The police last night made a seizure
OF specie shipped for the theatre of war
by private parties. The books and safe
of Baron Hersch were also seized, on
charge that the rule requiring them to
be placed under seal had been violated.
The Gazetteer, to-day, prints o de-
spatch from Metz, reporting q regiment
of the Royal Guard of Prussia cut to
pieces Mt Weissenburg, and Prussian
General wounded. The French soldiers
fought like lions. The loss of the en-
emy was 1000 hors de combat.
An attack was made, last night, upon
the shops of the money y-changers. 1t
was occasioned by imprudent remarks
made by some of their employees, who
are Germans. The police projected the
threatened places from damage At one
shop, which bore the arms Of Russia, a
placard, bearing an inscription, "Respect
for the arms of Russia!" The shops
which were menaced last night, remain
closed to-day.
LONDON, August 6-9.3OP. M.-The
following despatch has just been received
here:
The Notifications of Antwerp and
Hamburg are being put into complete
state of defence with all possible haste.
Saltpetre in vast quantities has been
ordered from India. Bismarck's organ
at Berlin now approves of England's
observance of her neutrality obligations.
The city of Sunderland sent an ad-
dress to Gladstone, urging neutrality.
WEIssENBURG, (oia Berlin, Saturday,
August 6.-The Prince Royal has de-
feated Marshal McMahon The official
report says it was victory for the Grown
Prince.
BERLIN, August 6, (oia London, 1O. 80
7. NJ. )-The Prince Royal telegraphs the
following bulletin from the field of bat
tie:
A victorious battle has been fought,
near Worth. McNIahon was totally
beaten by portion of my command.
The French retired upon the Bitsche.
(Signed) FREDERICK WILLIAM,
Prince Royal
FIELD OF BATTLE, near Worth, 4.3O
P. NJ
A duplicate of the above despatch
has been received direct from the
Agent of the Associated Press at Ber-
lin.