Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-09
BaZaine COmmander-in-Chie

The Battle of Saturday-The Whole
French Line Forced Back-The
Fighting near Saarbruck-The
Town Abandoned and Burned by
the French.
BERLIN, Aug. Ito New York Direct
The following official dispatches have
been received here:
MAYENCE, Aug. G-French turned back
at six this afternoon, on their entire
line, and commenced to retreat toward the
interior of France. The French had COM
menced an advance from Saarbruck,
which they had held since the famous bat
tie of three divisions against three COM
panies. But having to fall back, they
burned that rich and unprotected town,
and in Withdrawing spread the confagra-
grafton by throwing hot shot into it.
SAARBRUCK, Aug. 6, P. M,-The town
of Saarbruck has Just been retaken by the
first Prussian army corps under Steinmetz.
MAYENCE, 6, Q P. M.-The heads of the
Prussian columns approached Saar on the
9TH. This morning Gen. Kamers found
the enemy to the west Of Saarbrucken In
strongpoSition in the mountains near Spier-
beren, and commenced Immediately to at
tack them, following the sound of the can
non. Portions of the divisions Of BamAkord
and Stumpfnegel came up. Gen. Goeben
took command and after a very severe
fight the position occupied by Gen. Eros
sard was taken by assault. Gen. Francois
and Col. Reuter- are among the wounded.
MAYENCE, Aug. z, 6 A. M.-Gen Goeben
reports concerning the fight west of Saar-
brucken:
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From these we gather that Frossard's corps
was engaged. Our force in action, four
divisions, might alone have put an end to
the fighting. The enemy covered their re-
treat by heavy fire of artillery. Gen.
Steinmetz arrived in the evening and took
command. Gen. Francois is dead. Loss
heavy on both sides. The number of the
enemy's officers killed is especially large.
The Defeat of McMahOn-4,OOO
French Taken-Great Loss OH Both
Sides.
MAYENCE, Aug. z, A M.-The Prince
reports that on the evening of the 9th of
August he defeated Mcmahon, whose corps
had been reinforced by a division from the
corps of Faily and Canrobert. We have
taken two Eagles, six MitralleUrs, and at
least 1000 prisoners. Gen. Braze was
wounded. Loss great on both sides.
The French Retreat OVertakcn.
BERLIN, Aug. 6, via. London, 1:30 P NJ
AHg. The French Emperor has with
drawn his entire line and is concentrating
troops for the defence of Paris. His losses
have been enormous. The Prussains over
took the retreating French forces early
Saturday morning west of Saarbruck, near
the Spierheren Hills. Gen. Kawers COM
menced the attack, supported by Gems.
Barnakon and Stumpraget. Gen. Won
Galben ultimately assumed the command.
The action was severe. The position at
which the French endeavored to make a
stand during their retreat was carried at
the point of the bayonet. This battle is
known as that of Haguenau.
The Position on Sunday.
MAYENCE, Aug. 7.-Prince Frederick
Charles is at Biics Kastel, and Gen. Stein
metz is between Sutzbach and Saarbruck,
and the general headquarters are now at
Kaiser Lautern.
SULTz, Aug. Tt was reported this
morning that Mcmahon was wounded in
battle yesterday. We have taken over
1000 prisoners.
Dcar-bOught Victory.
COLOGNE, Aug. 6-Midnight-There
was violent combat near Saarbrucken
to-day, commencing at eleven in the
morning, and at nine tonight it was still
continued. Our troops have repulsed the
enemy, who have abandoned the field of
battle, and we have conquered. Our
losses are heavy.
LONDON, Aug. The position taken
by England in regard to Belgium is ap-
proved by Prussia.
The Restless Parisian Mob
The Herald's special from London SAYS
serious apprehensiOns of disturbances arc
entertained in Paris, and the strictest sur.
veillance is exercised over kilograms from
there.
The Empress presided over the Council
of Ministers yesterday.
The Guard are under arms and street
gatherings are prohibited.
McMahOn's Defeat Complete.
Information has reached London tina
the defeat of Mcmahon is complete, anC
the Crown Prince has advanced to Ha
} guenau and captured that place, rOutin!
the French. The French loss is stated a
1000, in addition TO a great number o
prisoners, thirty pieces of cannon and 81,
mitrailleurs were also taken.
Baden Advances on SLrasbOurg.
A report based on a dispatch from Ba
den says force Of Southern German