The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-09-08
FROM OUR DISPATCHES.

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Berlin this evening: The following dis
patch was just received from King VIII
lam to the Queen Augusta:
| VARRENNsBoURG, Aug. 3o.-We had
yesterday victorious engagement with
the 4th 18th and one Bavarian Corps
McMahon was beaten and driven from
Beaumont across the Mause to Mousson
twelve guns were secured, several thou
sand prisoners and L,uoh material fell in
to our hands. Irepair 10 the battlefield
to pursue the route OF victory. God
| help US further.
Signed, WILLIAM.
BoUILLoN, Belgian, Aug. 31.-A fear
full battle was fought yesterday and to-
day by the Prussian armies of the Crown
Prince and Prince Frederic Charles with
| the forces of Marshal McNahon. Yes
terday morning Mcmahon commenced a
general movement toward Mont NEEDY;
he was attacked near Beaumont and
/ NtAANSi bHiSh elIlCl tii ODSllillSC ICSfS1dICC
| toward the Belgian frontier. The Prince
| occupied the line OF the road and captur-
ed large amount of camp stores; they
| drove the French from position after
position, until night stopped them; ear
| ly this morning the battle was renewed
and continued all day; during the night
large number OF reiuforcements for
McMahon came up, but they failed to
turn the scale of victory. The Prussians
also were reinforced largely and attacked
in great numbers. Mcmahon retreated
to Sedan with the remnant of his forces.
The slaughter was immense; it is impos-
sible to estimate the loss; the Prince In
perial is said to be in Belgian; the pop
ulation are flying in great terror.
BUzANCY. Tuesday August 80, via
London.-The Prussians attacked Nc
Mahon' army to-day near Beaumont, and
defeated it, AID drove it back on the
Belgian frontiers. The French camp
fell into the hands Of the Prussians. the
pursuit of the French troops was Uontin-
| ued for several miles, and was interrupted
by number Of cannon and prisoners
which were taken. The extent of the
battlefield was so vast that it is i'm
possible to obtain further details at
this moment.
BERLIN, Aug. 3l.-The following
news is official: Varennes, Tuesday
night Aug 80, via. Berlin Aug. 3ist.
The advance of the 10Th Prussian Army
Corps and portion of the 9Th French
Corps have had an engagement near
Nonaeu no details are received; tie
railway between Mezieres and Thionsville
has been destroyed at two different points
by the Prussians.
BRUSSELS, Aug. Silvia. London
Sept. LIST, 1:30, a. N: The King of
Prussia has sent the following telegram
to the Queen Augusta; Varennes Aug
3O,-The Crown Prince has been in ac-
ton with the force of 10Th and 18th
Corps and the 18th Bavarian. McMahon
was beaten and driven beyond the Meuse
y guns. several thousand prisoners and
materia Is of war were captured.
LONDON, Sept. IL Independence,
Beige" Brussels, of yesterday says
Marshal McMahon while on the heights
Of the Vauxon, Tuesday, advancing to
Mortmedy was attacked by the Germans
and flung back with fearful carnage. This
region Of country is now absolutely de-
populated. This corresponds with the
Prussian account of the action Of Beau
mont, reported late last evening.
PARIS, Sept. 1.-The ga Liberte"
says: Austria pledged herself to France.
to move on Prussia simultaneously if sub
sided, as Olivier the Prime Minister
agreed the money however is not paid.
Austria pressed the matter On France
when Olivier replied $50, we will fight
without you
LONDON, Sept. 1.-Bavarians are re-
turning home and disbanding. A meet
ing has occurred among some Of the regi
ments Of Bavarian Lanawehr.
PARIS, Sept. 100, 900 old muskets
discovered in the hands Of dealers have
been seized and distributed to the forces
now collected here for the defences Of the
city.
LONDON, Sept IA acknowledgement
denies that 1Iarshai Bazaine was ever
Gagged at Metz. Another battle is report
ed at Algraager on the 30th; no particu
lars reported Of the result here.
LONDON. Sept. 1,-Noon-~No addi-
tional details of the battle Of McMahon
yet received.
PARIS, Sept. 1.-The Public says:
There was no fighting yesterday Gov
eminent has good news; McMahon's
march has been undisturbed.
The Duke of Palicao warns newspa-
pers against publishing pending impor
tant movements Of the army. Bazaine
has won several small engagements; Ba-
zaine forbids correspondents to afix the
name of place whence they write.
Olivier now is in Paris. Though the
panic is over, the Ministers go to Tours
Immediately.
LONDON, Sept. LIST, p. m.-There is
an unverrifed rumor, that McMahon
crossed the Meuse at Stenay and is push