Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-01
THE WAR.
Decisive Defeat for the French I!
McMahon Totally Routed
..fs Army Cut to Pieces
MCMAHON ROUTKD.

INFANCY, tuesday, August 20, via LONDON,
August 3l.-The Prussians attacked McMahon's
srmy to-day near Beaumont, defeated it, and
drove it back upon the Belgium frontier. The
French camp fell into the hands OF the Prus-
SLAMS. The pursuit OF the French was continued
fer several miles, and was interrupted by the
number of csssen and prisoners that were
taken. The extent OF the battlefield was so
vast that il is impossible to obtain further
details at this moment.
HOW THE PRUSSiANS CoRNERED
MCMAHON.
LONDON, August 31.-The Prussians, con-
ceiying that McMahon's aim was to gain the
frontier TO effect a junction with Bazaine, ad-
vanced in three lines. The Crown Prince, south
OF Nancy, marched by way OF Commercy, Bar
le-Duc, st. DiZier, and Vitry. The fourth
army, under the Prince Royal OF Saxony keep
ing north of POnt- a Mousson, moved toward
Chalons, at the same time observing Metz;
while Steinmetz, reinforced. proceeded through
Nerdun to Reims-his right sweeping the Bel
gisn frontier, in the hope Of meeting Mcmahon.
Tins the German advance covered the country
fren Belgium along the Meuse to the Aube, and
rendered it impossible for McMahon to reach
Metz.
sou NDS OF THE BATTLE HEARD AT
CARlGSAN.
LONDON, Aug 3l-A dispatch from Carignan
says that cannonading was heard at that place
all day yesterday and late in the night.
THE EMPEROR NEARING THE BORDER
The EmPeIor has certainly left Carignan TO r
Scdan. Carignan is a few miles northeast Of
Beaumont.
OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION OF THE
VICTORY.
BRUSSELS, August 81, via LONDON Septem-
Der I-1230 a. m.-The King of Prussia has sent
the following telegram to the Queen:
"NARENSEs, August 30.-The Crown Prince
has been in action with the 4th 18th, and 17th
| corps, and the 18th Bavarian. Mcmahon was
| beaten and driven beyond the Meuse. Twelve
guns, some thousand prisoners, and material OF
var were captured"
| McMAHOS'S LINE BEFORE THE BAT
| TIE.
| LONDON, August 31.-A special telegram from
| Berlin this evening says The advance guard
of the twelfth corps yesterday successfully en-
gagged troops of the French fifth corps at
NOuart. Trustworthy accounts put Mcmahon
on a line from Mezieres to Sedan, with his right
wing Oh the railroad from Mezieres to Rethel
The extension of his left wing from Sedan to-
ward LOngwy is not fully known. The railroad
from MeZieTes TO Thionville has been destroyed
at two points by German troops"
ENGLAND SHARPLY CALLED TO AC-
COUNT.
LoNDoS, August 3l.-England is likely to rave
an Alabama issue with Prussia. A note al
most equivalent to a protest has been received
by Granville. 1t demonstrates against Enylaai's
disregard OF her Obligations a neutral; de-
c'ares that Prussia will not accept the legal
quibble of the law officers of the Crown, and
summons England to fulfil her neutral ObIiga-
tiOEs or take tie consequences. The question
= dipioInatic one, and must be promptly solved
as such.
PARIS. August 3I.-The Journal. des DeJats
says: 1.-THE forest OF Argonne, where a great
| battle is 10 take place, I5 traversed by rivers
| creeks and swamps i'll such a manner that 1t is
impossible TO march armies through il except
by hve passes, viz: La Cbene, POpulanea, Cra,ix
/ ali BOis, GrandPre, La Chalade. and Isalettes
| places sure TO be frequently mentioned soon.
PARIS, August 31.-fne Prefect of the De-
partment of Aisne cially announces the pres
tEc6 OF the enemy. ane invites the people to or
game force to resist their approach by means
| of attacks on Prussian scouts and convoys.
| BfEnYS, Aug. 31.-A letter from the Prussia an
Headquarters explains Low Bazaine's attempt
10 escape from Metz was defeated. A COPY Of
certain instructions of Bazaine was found near
| Metz, from which The Prussians learned that
the high road to Mars-le-Tour and Verlun and
the other by the COnfians turnpike. This plan
Was dlscODcerted by the Prussian attack on the
l4ih. The French subseG uently took the road
via Briey, but were again repulsed, and finally
driven back in the battle OF the 18th to the wa
of Metz. There they have since been confined,
their ONLY wav of escape being to cut pass ls-
through he PIussian line, which they have not
attempted.