The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-08-05
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Latest War News.
FRENCH TROOPS .CR0SS THE
FRONTIER.
Capture Of the PruSsian Fortress
Of Saarbllgk.
Napoleon and the Prince
Imperial Present.
EEocting Sceno on tho De-
parture of King William.
THE PEOPLE FRENZIED WITH EX-
CITEMENT.
CTTEMEMT.

THE PEOPLE FRENzIED WITH EX-
CTTEMENr.
LONDON, August 2-Evidcncc hour
ly accumuIatcs Of tho superiority ofl
tho needle gan over tl,c chasscpot,
and tho fact creates deep concern in
France.
The Pail Mall Gazette estimates
that the prus:i:,n army or the From
tier now mustcrs 500, ,0U0 men.
Extreme activity is noticed in Eng
lish ports and dock yards and cxtcn-
sivc preparations arc made to put the
attack.
PARIS, August 2.-An evening Off
cial despatch from Metz announces
that to-day, ut | l o'clock in the morn
in!:, the French had II serious engage
mcnt with the Prussians. Our army
took the offensive and crossed the
frontier, ana Invaded the territory Of
Prussia. In spite Of the numbers and
position Of the enemy, Il few Of our
battalions were sullicicntsto carry the
heights which overlook Saarbl.uck,
and our artillery was not slow to
drive the enemy from tho town. The
elan was SO great that that our losses
were slight. The engagement com
mcnced ut IL and ended at l. The
Emperor assisted at tho operations,
and the Prince Imperial, who accom-
panied him everywhere, received on
the first field Of Eattlc his baptismaI
fire. !lis presence Of mind and sang
Jfoia in danger were worthy Of the
namo he bears. The Emperor return
cd to Metz at 5 p. m.
Tho women OF France arc sending
immense quantities Of bedding and
hospital furniture to the army. 900
surgical students have gonc to the
front.
Tho war expenses Of Prussia arc
100000 francs per day.
LONDON, August 3.-Tho following
is tho PrusSian account of the affair
ut Saarbrucllcn: The Notifications at
this place (Saarbrucken) wcrc attack
cd by u column Of French infantry,
yesterday evening, and wcro rcpulscd.
G300 arc paid in Paris for substi-
tptcs, and they. arc scarce.
-, Tho Daily News of, this morning,
says tho French havo declined tho
services Of Cons. Lee and Beauoegard.
| BERLIN, August 2~Tho scene on
tho departure Of King William for
the scat Of war, on Sunday ovoning,
was extraordinary. The King rode
from the palace to tho railway sta
ton in an open carriage, with the
Queen. Io wore short military
cloak, and his helmet was placed on
the scat by his side. Tho carriage
was surrounded, followed, and frc-
quently stopped by tho immense
multitude, with wild emotion, shout
ing farcwells and. bcncdictions.-
Houses wcro hung with. flags and fes-
tooned with flowers. At tho railway
station arches wore erected and ma
triotic inscriptions displayed. Tho
Quoon, weeping, parted from tho
King with repeated embraces. When
his Majesty from tho platform of tho
railway finally salutcd the crowd,
tho sccno was indcscribablc. People
werc frenzicd with enthusiasm. The
cntiro conrt, ladies and all, mingled
with tho crowd, and participated in
it's emotion, surrounded by old SOL
dicrs, and bid him goodbye, with CIV
cry demonstration Of loyalty and de-
votion. Count Bismarck and Gcner-
ais Moltlsc and Won Room wcro pre-
sent, and were repeatedly chccrcd.
! MAEsAlLLEs, August "a terrible
calamity was prevented by brave men
hauling burning box Of ammunition
from q magazine into tho street here
the box exploded.
PARIS, August 3. The Journal Off,
ricl of this morning, declares that the
Iprescnt' war is not against Germany
nor against King Wilt am, but against
/ Bismarck. The Journal regrets that
tho Prussian King submits to the do
mination Of this violent and unscrupu-
lous minister
| The Prcsse says tho declaration of
Grammcnt, regarding the neutrality
of Belgium, which was recently sent
to London, will soon be communicated
to Parliament. A captain in tho
Prussian army, who claimed to be u
Belgian, has been arrested hero.
LONDON, August 3.-It is rumorcd
that England and tho United States
are urging negotiations whereby Ham
burg and Brcmon will bc kept opon
during tho war.
BERLIN, August 3.-King William
has issued proclamation at Maycnce,
assuming supreme command.
LONDON, August 3.-Horscs are said
to be scarce in both Germany and
France. Tho Germans need them for
cavalry and tho French for artillery.
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Tic lato dispatshes Indicate that
lStrasbonrg and Metz will be the base
Of operations of tho French armies.
Meta is 170, miles Thy railnortheast of