The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-08-18
FROM OUR DISPATCHES.

| is considered certain. The Prussians
count On starving out the defenders of
Strassbourg without recourse to bonn
bardment
A dispatch from Nancy, via Berlin,
says that a French battalion moving to-
ward Metz was encountered in the morn
ing on the railway near Pont Mason,
and retreated, leaving its baggage and
trains in the possession of the Prussians.
Prussian cavalry destroyed portion of
the railway between Frourard and Paris.
cutting off the supplies and forage Of the
French troops under the glacis of Metz
LONDON, Aug. l4.-Napoleon s retreat
from Metz is fully confirmed.
PARIS, Aug. 14-NooN, There is
nothing new from the headquarters of
the army.
Telegraph communications were inter-
rupted yesterday between Paris and
Nancy. Last night the authorities at
Toul sent dispatch to Paris stating that
Nancy was occupied by Prussian de-
teahment, The news is confirmed this
morning.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Herald S
special dispatch from Hagenau to-day,
says: McMahon's army evacuated Nancy
yesterday on the approach Of the Crown
Princes army and retreated across the
Moselle to the fortress of Seoule.
The French destroyed FIVE bridges of
the seven arches which span she river.
The forces of the Crown Prince now oc-
cupy Nancy and Frouard at the junction
Of the Strassburg and Paris railway.
The Prussians attacked Pont a Nous
son driving out the French. but subse-
quently fell back to the main body.
The Headquarters of the united armies
of Frederick Charles and General Stein
metz are at Henry, on direct line with
Saarbruck and within twenty miles of
Metz. Large quantities of stores were
captured in the environs Of Metz. Gen.
Frossard's division lost all its supplies.
A special dispatch from Carlshruhe
to-day says: Strassburg was bombarded
with red hot shot on Friday and the
bombardment was resumed on Saturday
The besieged asked parley and were
given forty eight hours to decide whether
they would surrender.
| The Prussians on taking possession of
Nancy, the town was made to pay fifty
thousand francs and requisions were is
sued for half the quantity of rations and
forage. a battle is expected tomorrow
unless the French continue to retreat.
Battle yesterday near Metz, beth claim
the victory.
| o'clock P. M.-Another battle near
Metz to day. The Prussians victorious
LONDON, 10. from Paris 15-Last
evening at O clock by order Of the Gov.
eminent all telegraphing throughout the
French Empire was suspended. This
morning at 9 clock these restrictions
were again removed.
The following important dispatch tc
the Empress Eugenia is just made public
| LoNGEyMLE, August "A, 10 A. M
The army commenced crossing to the
left bank Of the Moselle this a. m. Oul
advance guard had no knowledge Of the
presence Of any force of the enemy
| When half of our army had crossed over
the Prussisans suddenly attacked in great
force, after a fight of 4 hours, they were
repulsed with great loss to them.
Signed, NAPOLEON.
BERLIN, Aug. 12-The Queen o.
Prussia to day received the following dis
patch dated in the vicinity of Metz, Sun
day eve A victorious combat occurred
near Metz to-day. Troops Of the lst
and It'll corps participating. I hasten tc
the scene Of conflict.
Signed, WILLIAM.
LONDON, Aug. Is, 1890, P. M.-The
French administration have given police
that the TRANSMISSION of all private tele-
grams both for and through France is
now suspended Messages for Spain and
Portugal may be transmitted outside Of
France by way of Falmouth and Gibral-
tar cable.
LONDON, Aug. Is, P. M.-The French
order in regard to kilograms has been
modified, 1t is now announced, that
| private kilograms can be accepted for
and through France, except for the fol-
lowing departments Moselle, Bas Rim.
Vosges, Haut Rim, Haut Marine,
Meurthe, Mouse, Haute Sayone.
| LONDON, Aug. l5.-Ten days not if
teen, as at first reported have been &c
corded to neutral ships to quit the Ger
man blockaded ports.
LONDON, Aug. l5.-A dispatch from
Forbach says: The French which re-
treated to the west side of the Moselle,
were attacked by the Prussians under
Steinmetz. The French were thrown
into great confusion and after gallant
stand were routed by the Prussians with
| great slaughter.
A Carlshrue dispatch says, the Prus-
slams occupy Muhlhausen and Besancon.
One hundred thousand Laudwehr Chilli
tia are crossing the frontier.
PARIS, Aug. 15.-The Emperor md
Prince Imperial have arrived at Verc.en.
Gle Temps says the purpose of sthe
last movement of the French forces is
evident; the Prussians numerically SUI