The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-08
THE EMPERoR's ACCOUNT OF THE
DISASTER.

PARIS DECLARED IN A STATE OF
SIZE GE.
HAsTY PREPARATIONS FOR TIE DEFENCE
OF THE CAPITAL
The Prussian Victory Fully Confirmed.
BERLIN, August Tsp NJ.
The French have been defeated along the
entire line in the two days fighting, and are
in retreat on Metz and concentrating for the
defence of Paris. Mcmahon was beaten on
the right, and Froissard on the left. The
Prussians captured four thousand prisoners,
thirty guns and six mitrallleurs fron NJ McMahon.
The Tews OF the Reverses in Paris.
PARIS, August 7-6 P. N.
The French official reports confirm the news
that tie army has met reverses on both wings.
Paris is in state of tumult. The people are
maIdened by the defeat of the French arms.
The Presse of to-day says that at the Bourse
yesterday several persons were arrested. at
3 O'Clock shouts Of A bas Ia Boarse were ut
tered by parties at the dissemination of false
news. Thereuron the order was given to
close the Sourse, the crowd became furious,
and tore up the ratings of the enclosure.
Force was brought to bear and the building
was evacuated amid applause lromthe crowd
on the place outside Judicial investigation
Is now. going on.
= The News In Washington.
WASHINGTON, August 7-s P. N.
The cable kilograms that reach us from the
seat of war In Europe are somewhat confused
and contradictory; but they are construed at
the North German Legation as being greatly
to the advantage Of Prussia. ~
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEws]
a. WASHINGTON, August Z.
The Assistant Secretary Of State has received
slcable dispatch tonight from, Minister Wash
burne, dated at Paris to-day, and announcing
that great battle was fought yesterday be-
tween the French and Prussian armies, which
resulted in the defeat Of the French army. He
especially mentions the defeat Of General
McMahon's corps and the corps commanded
by General Frolssard. There is great excite
ment in Paris, and the telegram adds that It
is being placed in state Of siege. Owing to
the absence of the Secretary of State, it has
been found impossible to obtain the exact
language Of the dispatch for publication. Baron
Gerolt has also received official information
announcing the victory of the Prussians in
yesterdays battle. .,e
Farther Accounts OF the PrussInn Vic
tory.
Berlin, August 7-8 F. NJ.
The following official dispatches have been
MAYEScE, August 60 P. M.
The French have been turned back along
their entire line, and have commenced re-
treat towards the interior OF France. They had
commenced an advance from Saarbricken,
which they had held since the famous battle of
three divisions against three companies of
Prussians; but, having to fall back, they burn
ed that rich and unprotected town, and, in
Withdrawing, spread the conflagration by
throwing hot shot into 1t.
10 sAARBRUCKEN, August 6-l P. NJ.
The Town of Saarbriicken has just been re-
taken by the First Prussian Corps, under COM
mand of General Steinmetz.
MAYENcE, August 60 P. NJ.
The heads Of the Prussian columns ap-
preached the river Saar on Friday last Gene
raj Kamers found the enemy west of Saar-
briicken, in a strong position in the noun
talns, and commenced Immediately to attack
them. Following the sound of the cannon, a
portion of the divisions Of Barnakeow and
stupnag came up. General Goebelin took
command, and, after a very severe fight, the
position occupied by General Froissard was
taken by assault. General Francois and Colo
mel Renter are among the wounded.
MAYENcE, August 7-S A. NJ.
General Goebelin reports, concerning the
fight west of Saarbricken, that many hum
dreds Of prisoners were taken. From these
we gather that Froissard's corps was engaged.
Our force in tho action was four divisions.
Night alone put an end to the lighting. The
enemy covered his retreat BY heavy fire of
artillery. General Steinmetz arrived In the
evening and took command. The loss is
heavy on both sides. The French lost very
many officers.
MAYENcE, August IA A. N.
The Prince Royal reports as follows: In the
battle Of yesterday, in which we defeated
Mcmahon, whose corps had been reinforced BY
divisions from the corps of Faily and Canro-
bert, we have taken Two eagles, six aitrailleurs,
aid at least four thousand prisoners. General
Bago was wounded. The loss was great or
both sides.