Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-04
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1870

THE EUROPEAN WAR NEws.-The Prussia
frontier has been crossed, the town OF Saar-
brucken taken and occupied, and thus the first
success of the campaign achieved by the French,
Saarbrucken is situated on the Saar river
about fifty miles east of Metz. The French
journals publish the following account Of the
affair:
THE French troops passed the frontier at
IL o'clock. They instantly encountered the
Prussians, strongly posted on the heights com.
manding Saarbruck, which were carried by a
few battalions. The capture of the town IN
stantly followed, the artillery compelling the
Prussians to evacuste it in great haste. Cen
eral Frossard, with one division, defeated three
bruck caught fire from the French artillery anu
half the town was destroyed. Mitrallleuse were
used for the first time, and are reported 70 have
worked wonders.
The Emperor, on his return 20 Metz alter
tho battle, sent the following Geographic dis
patch to the Empress:
Louis has received his baptism of fire. lie
was admirably cool and little impressed y
division OF Frossard's command carried The
heights overlooking the Saar The Prussans
the front, where the bullets tell about Us. Louis
keeps ball he picked up. The soldiers wept
ut his tranquility. We lost an officer and ten
men, NAPOLEON"
Metz was illuminated at night 10 honor Of
The victory. After the retreat OF the Prlssians
he French did not occupy the place.
The Empress, with her neceS, went 20 the
Chapel of Notrc Dame dcs victories, To- offer
prayers OF thanksgiving for the safety and Sue
tess of the Emperor.
The Prussian account OF The affair ia con-
tanned in the following ''otiiciar' dispatch.
"Icsterday Il small detachment Stationed at
Saarbruck was attacked by three French iivl.
=ioIs. After sharp action the positions was
abandoned, the Russians falling back nn 'i"Ir
supports. Loss tritiing.'
The New York Evening Post thinks the
prospect OF speedy and general revival "i
trade is good, and says 1.-The buS:n ~ q! his
city is again reviviug from the depression usual
during the hot season. and which the financial
condition of The country has this year MADE
Very marked. The Important honScs are pre-.
paling Tor large sales, and evidently expect the
fall trade to begin early and actively. The
country generally is in favorable condition for
fair yea: y business; and the cXtrcuc dull
ness OF fIlncip pal wholesale markets q; late has
doubtless E. lVcn time for general reduction Of
stocks in the towns and villages OF me interior.
Meanwhile prices Tor most classes ut goods re.
main lower than Tor many years, In spite 1t The
recent excitement in the gold market.
Dispatches IRON Mexico, Via Havana
state that serious riots have occurred IN lie
City oil Mexico in consequence Of the arrest by
The Chief Of Police, rt General Ncprete and
others. The troops were finally called out, and
succeeded in dispensing the MODS without
boodshcd. The ieeliog against Juartz seems
to gather strength.
The Richmond Wing says:-"Gur politics
should f>r the present continue 10 be Stare po-
litics. When the tmc arrives for US to engage
10 national politics, and 20 form outside party
relations, We hope that Virginia 5 good genius
will still direct her counsels and her ac!ror'
The IIagerstown Twice Week icarrs hat
the Frederick and Pennsylvania iAinc Railroad
will be completed early in December, Including
eVeTylnlu lieceSSSiy SOlLuCuiC 'tAESIptta
lion OF freight aud passengers.
lie laws Of Virginia, ii enforced, alf1rl am
pic protection to owners OF cattle from the dan.
ger Of infection Gy runuiog with diseased cattle
as will be seen by reference tc, page j01 OF the
code Of 1850.
\ subscriber at Orlean, Fauquier Co., c0m-
plains of the failure to receive the Gazette By
the mail on the day it is due. VIII the post
masters and agents see to it.
Another ridiculous dispatch Irom London
states that France has declined the services
of Generals Lee and Bcaurcga,d. No such
tender was ever made.
Whatever be the cause, the fact is unde-
niable. Less time and money ana patience
has teen expended tiis year than is usual, on
what is known US pleasure trips 10 the Springs.
The annual opening OF the exposition CT tex
tile fabrics took place yesterday at Indianapolis,
Indiana.
On Monday there were no less than three
murders committed in New York.
Littell's Living Age for this week, and Nine
Demorest's book Of instructions on dress and
dress making have been received The former
contains number of Interesting extracts from
foreign reviews, &c.
MIR. DAVIS AT THE W. S. SPRINGS. White
Sullhur ,Spriu9$, August 3.-The Hon. JET
terson Davis. Governor Gilbert Z. Walker and
ex Senator lanes Nj. Mason were scrcnalcd
late last night. Mr.. Mason made no response,
being indisposed. Governor Walker respond
ed briefly, in which he regretted the dismcm-
berment Of Virginia. Mr.. Davis made brief
and eloquent response, in which lie avoided all
uoltical illusions in toto. lie said:
Mn F,Tpnds:: Accept my thanks for your
kindness. Thrown like wave upon lies