The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-09-02

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has the 4th and 18th corps, and the Saxon and
Prussian guards; 6fth army under Gen. Wer-
dem, has wurtcmubrg and Baden divisions,
a. Is engaged In the seige Of Strssbourg; the
six army under Grand Duke Of Mecklenburg
Scbwcrin, Il on the Rhine; the seventh army
under Gems. Won Canstein and Loewerfeh. u 81
Berlin. Three Of these armies Are In reserve.
A Paris paper says that before ordering the
army of the Prince Royal 10 march on Paris.
The King held st Point Mouoon council Of
war composed Of the Generals and the Prince
commanding. The advice Of al was 70 remain
In the territory which had been conquered and
fortify the right bank Of the Rhine The King
alone was determined to march on Paris The
Prince Royal slept night before last ct the Chs
Ions prefecture In case Of the seige Of Paris
0overnment oticials other than the ministers.
win 70 TO Tours, Bourges and Lyons to admin
ister 10 the provinces uninysded BY the enemy.
The Constitutional says that the army Of the
Prince Royal has been reinforced BY part OF the
army Of Frederick Charles and are marching on
Paris through the valleys Of Aube and the
Seine. The Prussisns must know how adven-
turous Il such an attemp. and must BE svars
Of the peril In which they are leading their
main army. Marshal McMahon may cut Cd
their communication and place them between
two fires. To avoid this danger the Prussians
have made great efforts. They three times at
tackled Marshal Basaine with overwhelming
forces, which the French army successfully 10
listed. The enemy then despairing Of being
able to conquer him decided to keep Baraine
checked and march on Paris. From Paris to
Sierck, the nearest point on the German frou-
tier, Il more than 100 leagues. This line the
Prussians must defend against our armies, num-
bcrless sharpshooters and the mobile garde. In
order to subsist on our territory coo, 900 invad-
ing Prussians they must extend their lines .
great distance and must dsperse their forces.
the thing 20 fatal to rs a. the commencement OF
The time in which the Prussisns viii reach
Paris Is variously estimated from Q week to
fifteen days. A siege Is locked upon - inevita-
bic. N. Theirs has accepted . place on the com
mittes Of defence. .a'
McAiahon's army Is ne,r Me.ierea It d
composed Of the LIST, 9th. It'll and 18th corps,
and the cavalry Of Canrobert's 9th corps.
The Tribune's special correspondent at Frank
fort on Thursday writes private intelligence
confirming the statement In the semi official
Journals that Bismarck will insist on restitution
by France Of all territory forcibly distracted
from Germany, but neither AlIacc nor Lorraine
win be annexed TO Prussia. The larger part
viii 10 to Baden and the rest to Bavaria.
Russia Is already protesting and England
also. 'T .s
Palrikao's statement that he had bought 40,-
600 rifles In England Il but small part Of the
truth. Several hundred thousand chassepots
have been furnished from the Government ar
senals. ..l
A late copy Of the Journal Of Nancy says
that the saddest thing Of all Is the condition OF
the unfortunate farmers and peasants. Our
tears flow at the sight Of long wagons loaded
with oats, nay and provisions Of every kind to
be given over to the Prussian army. The fine
horses which were to prepare the soil for the
seed Of future harvests have been harnessed to
Prussian cannon Since everything Is scatter
ed and destroyed on the day after harvest, II
equally follows that o remarkable barrenness Of
country must ensue. The difficulties OF the en-
tire year are crowded into one moment. The
ruin Is complete aud unspcakable.. Long years
will be necessary to repair the damages OF these
few days Of invasion.
--LATEST DISPATCHES IRON SPECIAL CoRREsroN-
pENB.
BuxAxEr. Tuesday, Aug. 30, via London,
Aug. 81.-The Prussians attacked McMahon's
army to-day near Beaumont, defeated Il and
drove II back upon the Belgian frontier.
The French camp fell into the hands OF the
Prussians.
The pursuit Of the French troops continued
for several miles, and was interrupted by the
number of cannon and prisoners taken.
The extent Of the battlefield Ii % vast that
|. Is impossible to obtain further details at this
moment. ..|.
BRussEIs, Aug, 81, via London Sept
l-12.80 A. M.-The King Of Prussia has sent
the following telegram to Queen Augusta
"The Crown Prince has been In action with the
9th, 18th, and 18th corps and the 14th Bava-
rian. Mcmahon was beaten and driven BE-
yond the Mouse. Twelve guns, some thousands
Of prisoners, and materials Of war were cap
tured."
N. Y. Hersld's Special.
BouILloS, BELGIUM, Aug. 3l.-A fearful
battle was fought yesterday and to-day between
the Prussisn armies Of Crown Prince and
Frederick Charles and the forces Of Marshal
McMahon.
Yesterday morning, McMahon commenced a
general movement toward Moutmedy. lie was
attacked near Benmont, and was driven hack
after an obstinate resistance toward the Belgian
frontier. CO..
The Prusssns occupied the line Of road cap
tured large amount Of camp stores. They
drove the French from position alter position
until night closed.
Early this morning the battle was resumed
and continued all day. During the night a
large number Of French rcinf6rcements came
up but they failed to turn the scale Of VIC
tory.
The Prussians were also reinforced largely,
and attacked In overwhelming numbers.
McAiahon retreated TO Sedan with the rem
nant Of his forces. The slaughter was immense
and Il Is impossible to estimate the loss.
The Prince Imperial Is said to DO In Bel
GUM. ..f....L
The population are flying In great terror. -.
BRussEIs, Aug. 3l.-Dlspatches received
here from Mezieres, adj cent to the Belgian
frontier, state that battle has been fought at
Carignsn, In the Department Of Ardennes,
twenty-five miles z. 8. e. Of Mesierts, between
flying column Of the 9th German Army Corps
OF the Crown Prince Of Saxony and part OF
McNlabon's army, The battle Is said to have
resulted In victory for the French anti the dis
com6ture Of the Prussians.
vAHESsEs, Tuesday night, Aug. 2. via Berlin.
Aug. sI.-The advance OF the 18th Prussian army
corps and portion OF the 9Th French corps have
had an engagement near Nouart. No details have
been received.
The railway between Mesieres and Thionyille
has been destroyed at two points by the Prus:ians
Two squadron OF hussas stormed and captured
the town OF Vresy, between youslerss and Attigny.
The town 30 calamity taken by assault, was chiefly
Carrisoned by Turoos-
Connrmatory dispatches have been received hero
this morning ftom Brussels Of the ACCOUNTS Of last
night, reporting an engagement yesterday, between
portions OF the 4th Prussian Corps d Armeo and
division OF McAfahon's command. The account TO
ceived from Belgium awards the victory 70 tho
French.
Baron Rahdsn, who received dangerous wound ct
the battle OF Resouyille, Ia dead.
Tho National Gazette has tho following II 10 un-
derstood that the neutral power arc corresponding
actively but no result ~ yet has been attained. ex
cent resolution that each power must acquaint the
rc.t OF any undsrtsnd move. Tho evident purpose
Is still 10 intervene At some stage OF the war tho
Prussia regards this movement as having boon con-