Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-08-26
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The War in Europe.

King William, dated Pont aMoussen, August
II, says "Ih tho fight here yesterday We
took 1000 prisoners, seventeen guns and two
eagles."
PARIS, August 18.---The French have
commenced The French 0ovcrnmont re.
checked, and that efforts of tho Prussans to
ons have been completely rcpulsed The
French held their ground, hut lost heavily in
Thursdays battle near Grarellotte rho
Guulots snys encouraging dispatches have
been received from Bazainc, but must be kept
secret
La Putric has the following from the scene
ofacton, dated Tuesday: "Bazaines army,
resting upon Metz, was enabled to check the
enemy and gain precious time. Prussia de-
ci,ied 10 turn Metz. Ba6aiilo, knowing their
intention, crossed the Mosclc ut several
places, intending to fall back upon Chulons.
The prussians endcuvorcd to cut the French
line, and attacked it four times, but were re.
pulsed with great loss. Bazaine continued
the march, and it is now considered certain
he will make junction with NlcAlahon aud
Trochu. This changes the situation. b.,
zaino will then have superior numbers and
may assume the offensive at his pleasure"
PARIS, August 19.-In the Corps Lcgislu.
tiff, Count Palako said it was certain that the
Prussnns suffered severely in the late engage.
ments. Their centre was especially crippled,
and had tried to retreat to St. Michael, but
was unable to effect junction with Prince
Royal A regiment of white cuirassiers was
entirely destroyed The French peasants
captured detachment of prussuns.
The following has been issued from head.
quarters, dated August 1916 p. NJ: In the
encounter Of the 10th, the corps of General
l. Admiralault formed the extreme right
The battalion of the twenty third regiment of
There engaged the Prussian lanccrs, captur.
ing there colors. There were many Brilliant
cha, ges, in enc of which Gen. LeGrand was
killed and Gen. Montague is missing The
Prussian Generals Docring aud Wcdcl were
killed; Grcomtcr and Voa Rnuch wounded
Prince Albert, Of Prussia, commanding the
cavalry, was killed. The following morning
We were masters of the position previously oc.
cupcd by the enemy. On the 18th, several
combats with the rear occurred, near Graval
ctte. The force of the enemy in the battle
of the 10th was 10000. We nave not yet
the exact figures of our losses.
PARIS, August 19.-Ninctccn Prussian
spies, tried by Council of War, have been
shot. The spies were disguised and taking
notes of fortfcatiops. The streets are crowd
cd and the people arc roaring the Marselasc
over the late victories notwithstanding the
excitement there is no disorder 1t is stated
on good authority, that the Minister Of France
will open national loan on Monday. a
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The Constitutional publishes an article
stating that Paris is now a stronghold. The
armed force is very great. Admiralty has
equipped the forts and enormous quantities
Of provisions are In the city, and the supply
in increasing daily. Mills have been erected
capable Of making more flour than the resi-
aafGnT aafGn T,qa1 Bf .ra,,h The Government will regulate
LONDON, August 10.-Thc Tim~s says tic
road to Paris il open to the Crown Prince,
who may leave Frederick Charles to, watcl,
Bazainc
Apart of the French army was forced back
~ Metz, where its position is critical 1t is
believed that preliminary negotiations for
peace is under discussion here.
The DnHy Nr,os has a Brussels drspatch,
saying the Emperor is suffering from IA mono.
mama. and cries oft illnt lie has hccn BETRAYED
The latest from The seat Of war is chat there
was fighting all day Thursday, near Mars
DeIonr. The latest French dispatches are
nl! Of Confidence and of victory The En-
porm is still at Rheims. The story Of II ce
rebral excitement is discreditcd
l.oNDoN, August 10 The Times publish.
es the following special from Berlin: "Thr
French army was separated by the Prussian
victory at Mars la Tour, and the main body
forced back on Metz, and brought to a stand
by the corps under Frederick Charles and
Stonmctz. The road is open to Chaons to
the Crown Prince, with only Trochu and frag
ments of NlcAlahon's corps to encountcr.-
The decisive event impcnds The Grown
Prince, with three corps is marching to attack
Frossard at Chalons"
The dispatch says B,z,ine must cut his
way through the German army or capitulatc.
LONDON, August lot is certain that
Prussia refused the recent proposition for an
armStice. Prussia will discuss no p.oposition
outside Of Paris.
ROME, August 10.-Thc Pope has decided
to recall the Ministers from Vienna, on &C.
count OF Austria's abrogatcd of concordant
BERLIN, August 20.-The Queen has the
following from the King, dated near Rcson
vile, August l9-o p NJ: The French
army was attacked to-day, West of Metz Its
posi- ion was very strong. My command, af
ter combat Of nlnc hours. totally routed the
French forces, Intercepted their communica.
ton With Iaris and threw them back upon
Metz.