South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26
Forty Thousand Killed and Wolmded.

Especial 70 ne Baltimore EreHiHg Bulletin.
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE or EozANVfILE.
BERLIN, August 2O-S 4. M.-Dispatches OF
great importance have been received from the
army headquarters in the field this morning.
The following Geographic dispatch has been re-
ceived
great battle was fought at Rozanville on
thursday. The action was opened on Wedncs-
day morning, and at the termination of the day
our army occupied strong position on the field.
On the morning OF Thursday the battle was re-
newed The French were commanded by Mar
shal Bazaine, and fought desperately Our troops
sustained their assaults firmly. The contest was
n fierce and prolonged battle and was opened at
eight o clock in the morning, and for ten hours
the action ragged furiously. At nightfall the
French under Marshal Bazane, were totally de-
featcd.
On both sides there were q, 600 in killed and
wounded We have taken many cannon and a
great number of French prisoners
Il Hing Of Prussia commanded and directed
tne movements Of the German army throughout
the battle
KING WILLIAMS OFFICIAL REPORT
BERLIN, AUGUsr 2O-lO \. Mixing William
OF Prussia from the headq uarters of the victori-
Gus Prussian army on the battle field, hns tele-
graphed the following account of the battle 10
Queen Augusta, which was received this morning:
Headquarters of the Prussan
Armies IN the Field,
Rockville. Thursday, Aug. 18th
We again victorious The French who
were occupying strong position TO the west Of
Metz wereto-day attacked under my leadership
Our troops went steadily into action and fought
splendidly. After n battle lasting over nine
hours we dislodged the enemy from his base and
completely defeated him Communication with
Paris has been cut. ! have established head
quarters on the battlefield. (Signed) WILLIAM.
BoMBARDMENT OF sTRAsBoURG.
CARLsRUHE, August 2O.-The bombardmcnt Of
Strasbourg has been commenced from the Prus-
sian batteries posted upon the right. The Pre-
feet of Strasbourg and Commanlant of the French
forces having refused to listen to the summons of
surrender. Heavy siege cannon have been en-
trenched Mt the bridge at the head of the Kiel
and other points upon the river banks opposite
Strasbourg and yesterday morning the batteries
opened fire on Strasbourg with effectiveness -
The garrison OF StrosbOurg are slowly replying
evidently rescrving their fire from the citadel and
batteries ON the water front.
There was great rejoicing in the German cities
over the recent reported victories There was
Examinations and professions and ut Frank
fort the American Consul was enthusiastically
cheered.
FROM London it is asserted that private de-
spatches to bankers and others agree in confirm
ing the truth of the Prussian victories. Prince
Frederick Charles has not been wounded. 1t is
positively assert that all communication be-
tween Metz and Paris has been DESTROYED
kilograms from London speak Of n certain ris
ing of the people Of Paris aud the expulsion of
the BonGpartists, the creation of n dictator the
return of the Orleaniss, Of the worst spirit being
manifested by the Garde Mobile, sc
Count PalikaO, in the Corps Legislaiif has en-
phaucally denied the Prussian assertion Of vic
tory on the 18th, stating that, on the contrary,
they were repulsed aud driven back lie entered
into no particulars, remSrking that his reserve
would understood. ia ri -taf oil
Paris that Bazaine is in position to support the
French either at Metz or Nerdun as may be best
lie preserves profound secrecy rs 10 his move
mcCts.
Reports are received from various directions
Of the proposed abdication of the Emperor, of
his extreme illness and OF his death others Of n
late date speak in detail Of his movements at and
near Chalous, Of his being in the saddle visiting
the different corps, and that the Prince Imperial
was with him.-- GascUe