The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1870-09-03
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Highly Important.

/ KARLSRUHE, August 26.-figIIting
commenced last night at the town OF
Sherach, ten miles from Montme-
dy, in the direction of Vouchers, depart
ment of Ardennes.
The wounded are being brought to
Montmedy. The gates of that city are
being closed in anticipation of an as
| sault.
There was a severe artillery battle at
Kiel and Strasburg on Wednesday
morning at o'clock. A large part of
the citadel and arsenal Of Strasburg was
destroyed
Many fires occurred in that city on ac-
count of the vigorous bombardment.
A French battery located at Marvien
was captured without loss to the Prus-
slams. The French fire destroyed about
40 houses in Kiel.
PARIS, August 26.-A fresh army of
$50, 900 old French soldiers is forming nj
Lyons, and $4,000 troops of similar
cluss have assembled ncar Paris.
March on Paris.
LONDON. Aug. 2G.-Thursday evening
the Prussiun army advanced and
reached Point Midway, between Chal-
ons and Ehrnay.
Count Won Bismarclx's son Is more
seriously wounded than was ut Grst re-
ported, and has been sent to Mannheim.
PARIS, Aug. 20.-The siege of Toul has
been abandoned, owing to the vigorous
resistance made by tise gurrison.
The Prussian scouts had cut the rail-
way at Lamonelly, between M0ntmedy
and Mezieres. They were repulsed by
the French sharp shooters, and the rail
road repaired again.
The Prussians ut Stcnay are now fall
ing back upon Dun, several miles further
south.
French Victory at Attigny.
PARIS, August 30 The Imperial
head quarters were established on Sat
urday at Vouzieres. An advanced guard
of McMahon' forces defeated the Prus
sian vanguard, in an encounter at At
tiSny, near VOUCHERS.
The Crown Prince is said to have de.
tached the bulk of his army to the north
against Mcmahon. Marshal Bazaine is
reported to be moving in tho country
between Churney, Etain and Metz, while
Marshal Mcmahon il said to be opera
ting in the valley of the Ardennes.
great battle is expected to be fought
soon in the country TO the right O.
Rheims and Epernay.
y ARLoN LUXEMBURG. August %, p. NJ
There has been fighting al day at The
village of Dun. between Stenay anC
Verdun. The firing has bceu steady
from morning I'll night. particulars
have been received.
4 BRUSSELS, August 29.-The Prussnn.
q report that the iyphus fever is ragirg
4 fearfully among the troops at Metz, rem
: deripg a long resistance impossible.
4 BERLIN, August 20.-The prisoner
: taken in the late battles, now arrivin.
mere. ere already so numerous that tn
n fortresges arc full to overlooking. Camp
l are formed at Wlttepburg and elsewhor
d 10 receive them.
LONDON, August ga French wa
IS steamer is anchored here. The officer
have refused to act on an official MOTTO
60 cave. The Unlans occupy Montme
Il dy.
rl.o report that General Steinmelz 1
= displaced, because OF the great losses in
r Surred in his command, and that hi
!. forces have been incorporated with thos
81 the Crown Prince, now seems to b
false.
2 Another French Victory.
: BRUSSELS, August 3l.-Dispatches re
d ceived here from Mezieres, a1iacent /
r the Belgian frontier. state that a buttl
has been fought at Carignan, in the De
partment of the Ardennes, twenty ty
y miles south southeast of Mezieres, be
Il tween flying column OF the Fourt
}. German Army Corps of tie Crow
Q Prince ofSaxony and part Of McMa
hon army. The battle is snid to hav
resulted in victory for the French an
the discontinue of the Prussians.
{ Very Conflicting Reports.
It LONDON, August 30.-London advice
received in this city, this morning. fror
Sedan, fortified town on the Meuse.
J. miles from Mezieres, states that fighl
= ing was going on at That place on h,
! 2Sth, along the line oflrailr6ad. betwee
!. the advance forces Of the German an
French armies.
b On the 9th French regiment of Cbas
d seurs d'Afrique, commanddd bv IN
}, weilknown Marquis de Gallifer. attack
eu two regimeFts of Saxon draSoon
twice their nunYber, near Mo1zon.
J. LONDON, August 30.-Privste advice
>. received FROM Paris stale McMahon an
; bazaine havel formed ajunction, and M
within supporting distance breach othe,
without thg possibility of their lines
J. communication being cut.
d The P7nssians Evactlste Chaions.
: New YonK, August 3l.-The follow
ing offi9al news is justlpromulgated Il
Is the MiHisIcr of the Interior:
p CnaYons has been ev Acuatei entirel
n Dy iVe russians. Railroad trains !,
irceKy now as far as Rheims. Q
vhe Public saws that Marcia, McAfc
8 hYi is entirely f:ce in his movement;
v ,Tu IN perfect communication wit
EIarshal Bazaine. To 1lay both ,nnst !,
Yhehting the enemy
N The Paire estimates the Prussion 10,
4 at over 100000, thus fat.
Utter Route ofMeNahou
NEW YORK, Sept. II 3 A.M-Snaci,l
y nave peen received from London cor
1t firming the defeat of McMabnn i,
Prince Frederick Charles, near Ben,