Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-09
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WAR IN EUROPE.
THE PRINCE ROYAL.
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Mcmahon Defeated
THE NAPOLEON DYNASTY TOPPLIV G
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Belgium Filling with French Soldiers
THE NAPOLEON DYNASTY TOPPLIy G
Belgium Filling with French Soldiers


ROULILONs BELGIUM. aug 5l-1 r N.
A fearful battle was fought yesterday and to-
day. Yesterday morning McMahon commenced
a general movement towards nontnedy. and wss
attacked near Beaumont and driven after . stub
burn resistance towards the Belgian frontier
The Prussians captured a large amount of
camp stores aud drove the French from position
to position, until night. The battle was renewed
early the next morning and continued all day.
During the night large French reinforcemeDts
came up, but failed to turn the scale Of victory,
The Prussians were also largely reinforced and
attacked with overwhelming nu nbers. Mo
Mahon retreatei to Sedan with the remnant of
his force. The slaughter is immense. It is inn
possible to estimate the loss
The Prince Imperial is said to be in Belgium.
The population are flying in great terror.
RoUnL1oN, via Belgium, Sept. Is A. NJ.
Last night after dark McMshon withdrew to-
wards Sedan. He is concentrating his forces in
q strong position
During the battle on Tuesday the Grown
Prince of Saxony captured ten thousand prison
ers.
number of French soldiers escaped iato Bel
GUM. They were promptly dsarmed.
It is rumored that Bazaine attacked Stein
metz on Tuesday. The result is unknown.
LONDON, Sept. Moon.
No additional details Of McMahon's defeat yet
received.
PARIS, Sept. 1.
No news Of decisive battle, nor is it believe
that one has been fought.
Mcmahon simply telegraphs that he has
crossed the Meuse without harrassment.
Other accounts say there has been heavy fight
ing between detached parties of Nc dahon's and
Prince Charles armies with alternate sdvan-
tages.
Minister Wasbburne contradicte the rumor of
vessels leaving United States ports to prey on
the French.
La Libsrte says Austris pledged herself 30
move On Prussia simultaneously with France, If
subsidized by Olivier. then Minister Of Frar ce.
The money Was not paid, and Austria pressed
the matter on France. when Olivier said $50.
we fight without you"
The Public Of to-day says there was no fight
ing yesterday. The Governments, however, has
good news.
McMahou's march has besn undisturbed
Palikao warns newspapers against publishing
important pending movements.
Bazaine has won several small engagements.
BERLIN, Sept. /.
The telegraph lines are still in inexpicable
confusion. Dates from the seat of war, and es-
pecislly from Beaumont. require verifcation.
LONDON. sept. 1-3 O'Clock.
Unverifed rumor states that Mcmahon is cros-
sing the Meuse at Stenay and pushing for Mont
medy. He has six hundred guns. collision
between him and Frederick Charles is expected.
The Garde Mobile on the new requisition of one
hundred thousand are hurrying to the defence of
the Capital.
The Press of Paris admits the spuriousness Of
Bazaine dispatches.
Should the French Emperor cross the Belgian
frontier the Belgians will demand his sword
Other severe orders have been issued for the
purpose of guaranteeing Belgian neutrality.
The Independence Beige of Brussels, yesterday,
says While McMahon was on the heights of
Wax on Tuesday, advancing on Montmedy,
he was attacked by Germans and forced back
with dreadful carnage. This region OF country
is absolutely depupulated.
The above corresponds with the Prussian &C.
count of the action near Beaumont reported last
night.
Bavarians are returning home disbanded. A
mutiny occurred among the Bavarian Land
wehr.
VIENNA, Sept. /.
A telegram denies that Baz aine was over Gagged
in Metz
Another battle is reported at Armegruy on the
3Oth. No particulars or report of the result.