Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-08-11
THE EUROPEAN WAR.

The war has begun in earnest. The
first great battle will be known by the
name of Hsgenau. The French ac-
counts of the battle are meagre, and
there seems to be an effort on their part
to conceal from the people the real state
of affairs. The fighting commenced on
Saturday morning, though the Crown
Prince had driven the French from
Weissenburg, on Thursday. Loss in
killed and wounded very great on both
sides. The French have lost 1000 pris-
oners. We give some of the most inn
pertant dispatches:
MACMAHoN'S DEFEAT COMPLETE.
Information has reached London that
the defeat of MacMahon is complete,
and that the Crown Prince has advanced
to Hagenau and captured the place
routing the French. The French loss
is stated at 1000. In addition to great
number of prisoners, thirty pieces of
cannon and six mitrailleurs were also
taken.
STRAsBURG CAPTURED.
A report based on a dispatch from
Baden says force of Southern German
troops, volunteered, crossed the Rhine
and advanced on to Strasburg. The
whole French army was driven back,
and 1t is supposed, occupy the line be-
tween Metz and Nancy.
Mayepce, August 8, 6:1O P. M-The
French turned back on their entire line,
and commenced to retreat toward the
interior of France. The French had
commenced an advance from Saarbruck,
which they had held since the famous
battle of three divisions against three
companies of Prussians, but having to
fail back they burned that rich and un-
protected town, and in Withdrawing
spread the confiagration by throwing hot
shot into it.
SAARBRUCK RB-TAKEN.
,Sdar5ruck, August 6, P. M.-The
town of Saarbruck has just been re-taken
by the First Prussian army corps, under
Steinmetz.
DISPATCH FROM KING WILLIAM ToTHE
QUEEN.
Berlin, August liking William
sends the following dispatch to the
Queen: GOOD news! A great victory
has been won by our Fritz. God be
praised for his mercy. We captured
two standards, and six mitrailleuses.
McMahon, during the fight, was heavily
reinforced from the main army. The
contest was very severe, and lasted from
eleven in the morning until nine at
night, when the French retreated, leav-
ing the field to us. Our losses are
heavy"
GEN. STEINMITz's ACCOUNT OF THE
VICTORY.
Berlin, August 7.-Gen. Steinman tel.
egraphs to Gen. Hamenefeldt, Chief ot
Staff at Berlin, as follows: The conflict
between Saarbruck and Forbach was q
bloody one and closed only with night
fall. 1t was opened by the Fourteenth
Division, which was reinforced success
lively by six batallions, three batteries
and some cavalry. We took by assault
the heights of the Spiehren and flung
the enemy back upon Forbach. At the
same time the thirteenth division ad'
vanced on Vocklengen, took Fossern
and with it's advance guard reached
Forbach towards evening.
Berlin, August6 6, Vid LONDON, 1:3(
PM, August 7th.-The French Emperor
has withdrawn his entire line, and is
concentrating his troops for the defense
of Paris. His losses have been enor-
nous.
THE BATTLE OF HAGENAU.
The Prussians overlook the retreating
French force early Saturday morning
west of Saarbruck, near the Spiersheren
hills, Gen. Gamers commenced the at.
tack, supported by Generals Barnakow
and Stumpnagel. Gen. Van Goeber
ultimately assumed command. The
action was severe. A position at which
the French endeavored to make stand
during their retreat was carried by the
Prussians at the point of the bayonet
This battle is known as that of Hagenau
THE SITUATION SUMMED UP.
Special TO the Herald.
London, August From the official
news received here the situation may be
summed up as follows: The Crown Prince
has driven MacMahon's army from
Weissenburg, Lauterburg and Worth,
and probably compelled the evacuation
of Hagemen and Strasburg. The victo.