Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-11
THE FRANco.PRUssIAN WAR.
The French Suffer Defeat!
Prussians Moving ON the French Cap
ital.---Napoleon Appeals TO his Peo-
pie 10 Volunteer and Save the
Country.

THE FRS BATTLE AT wEIsEMBoURG.
BERLIN, Aug The following dis
patch has been received here:
We have won brilliant but bloody
victory. The left wing was the attacking
body, and consisted of the 9Th and llth
Prussian corps, with the 2ud Bayariau.
This force carried by an assault, under
the eyes of The Prince Royal, the fortress
of Weisembourg and the heights between
Weisembourg and Geisberg. Donay's
division Of Marshal Mahon's corps was
splendidly defeated, being driven from
its camp. Gen. Donay himself was
killed. Five hundred prisoners were
taken; none of them were wounded -
Many Turcos were among the captured.
The Prussiau General Kirchbach was
slightly wounded. The Royal Grenadiers
and 50th regiment Of the line suffered
heavy losses.
FRANKFoRr, Aug. 5.--A train has
just arrived. bringing 500 French prison
ers from Weisembonrg; they will DO sent
to Northern Prussia. The total number
of prisoners taken in the fight by the
Prussians was 500. including Is officers.
| CARLsRUHE, Aug. 6-The forward
movement of the right wing of the Prus-
sian army from Treves and SaarIouis,
commenced yesterday. The Prussians
captured Sierck, and vigorously attacked
Thionville in overwhelming numbers
After some resistance the French threw
away their arms and took to flight.
At the same time yesterday the army
commanded by the Crown Prince of
Prussia, moved in the direction of Bit
sche, the advance guard of the French
force making a slight resistance. To day
there was general advance of the whole
German line. The King has Joined the
army. Upwards of 1000 prisoners
have been forwarded to Frankfort.
BERLIN, August king William
sends the following dispatch to tie Queen /:
"Good news! a great victory has
been won by our forces God be praised
for his mercy. We captured 1000 pris
oners, 80 guns, 2 standards and mitrail-
leurs.
during the fight reinforcements ar
rived from the main army. The con-
test was very severe, and lasted fIom |
in the morning TILL o'clock at night,
when the French retreated, leaving the
| field to us. Our losses have been heavy"
New YORK, Aug S.-The Prussians to-
| day occupied st. Avoid where McMahon's
headquarters were located on Saturday. Nc
MahOns corps is in full retreat towards Nam
cy. 1t is thought he is endeavoring 10 form
| junction with the French forces at Metz.
Metz has been hurriedly placed in a state
of defense. Every male person is pressed in
to the service. In the event of Mcmahon be-
| ing cut off from Metz there is not the slight
est doubt that Gen. Buffenier will be COM
PEELED to eyacuate Metz and fall back towards
| Paris. The whole of the Prussian reserves
are rapidly coming up with the advance.
LONDON, Aug. S.-A general battle in front
of Metz is considered probable tomorrow
The Prussians are moving in that direction
| by forced marches.
PARIS, Aug. S.-Paris is fearfIlly excited
over the news from the front. The universal
| cry is $ to arms. 10 arms"
The Empress Is in consultation with the
deputies at the TuereiIles
The Prince Imperial returned last night.
The defences of Paris are officially report
ed nearly ready to resist the heaviest assault,
and it is said that 900 men are ready to
| fill up the ranks of the army in the field and
that CONSUMPTION of all adults is contemp-
lated.
The French losses in the recent battles are
very heavy.