The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-08-09
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BERLIN. August 7.
The following official dispatches are
received here:
MAYEscE, August Go p. m.
The French turned back on their entire
line, aud commenced TO retreat toward
the interior of France.
The French had commenced an ad-
vance from Saarbruck, which they had
held since the famous battle of three di-
visions against three companies of Prus-
slams; but having TO fall back they burned
that rich and unprotected town, in with
drawing, and spread the eonhagration by
throwing hot shot into il.
SAARBRUcK, August 6-7 p. m.
The town of Saarbruck has Just been
retaken by the first Prussian army corps,
under Gen. Steinmetz.
MAYENcE, August Go p. m.
The heads of the Prussian columns ap
preached the Saar on the 9th. This
morning, Gen. Cohen found the enemy
to the west OF Saarbruck, in strong po-
sition in the mountains, near Spiechren,
and commenced Immediately to attack
them, following the sound of the cannon.
Portions of the divisions of Berneker and
Schuhuagel came up. Gen. Goben took
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the position occupied by Gen. Froissard
was taken by assault. Gen. Francois and
Col. Reuter- are among the wounded.
MAyEScE, August Z.
Gen. Cohen reports a concurrent fight
west of Saarbruck. Many hundreds of
prisoners were taken. From these we
gather that Froissard' s corps engaged our
forces in action. Four divisions, by
ptuhf a1Aaa ,,1 10 tha EUlaftnu
The enemy covered his retreat under
heavy fire of artillery. Gen. Steinmetz
arrived in the evening, and took COM
mand. Gen. Francois is dead. Loss
heavy on both sides. The number of
officers of the enemy killed, especially
large.
MAYEscE, August IA am.
The Prince Royal reports: August 9th,
evening. In the battle, We defeated Me-
Mahon, whose corps had been reinforced
by divisions from the corps of Failley
and Canrobert. We have taken 2
eagles, mitraileuse, and at least 4, 200
prisoners. Loss great on both sides.
BERLIN. August 4.
The French Emperor has withdrawn
entirely, and is concentrating his troops
for the defense of Paris. His losses
overlook the retreating French forces
early Saturday morning. west of Saar-
bruck, near Spechten Hills. Gen. Ka-
mos commanded the forces. supported
by Gems. Burnakow and Stumpanngle
Gen. vengreber ultimately assumed
command.
The action was severe. position at
which the French endeayored 10 make
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the Prussians at the point of the bayo-
net. The battle is known as that Of
Hagemau.
BERLIN, August z.
King William sends the following dis
patch to the Queen:
Good newsi A Great Victory has
been won by our Fritz! God be praised
for His mercy We have captured 1000
prisoners, 80 guns, two standards, and
mitrailleuse Mcmahon, during the
fight, was heavily reinforced from the
main army. The contest was very se-
we're, and lasted from IL in the morning
till at night, when the French re-
treated, leaving the field to us. our
losses heavy.
MAYENcE, August 4.
Prince Frederick Charles is at Lud-
Sulzbach and Saarbruck.
The general headquarters of the ar
mics Is now at kaiserlautern.
SULzBAcH, August z.
II was reported that McMahon was
wounded in the battle yesterday. We
have taken over 1000 prisoners.
COLOGNE (Midnight), August a.
There was a violent combat near Saar-
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and at 8 tonight it is still continuing
Our troops repulsed the enemy who
have abandoned the field of battle. We
have conquered Our losses are heavy.
LONDON. August Z.
The position taken by England in re-
gard to Belgium is approved by Prussia.
LONDON, August 7.
Serious apprehensions of disturbances
are entertained in Paris, and the most
strict surveillance Is exercised over tele-
graph news sent from there. The EN-
press presided at meeting Of Council
of Ministers yesterday.
The Guard is under arms. Street
gatherings prohibited. Information has
reached London that the defeat of
McMahon is complete, and that the
Crown Prince has advanced to Hagemau
and captured the place-routing the
French. The French loss is stated at
1000. in addition to great number of
prisoners, thirty pieces of artillery, and
nix metrailleuses also taken.
A report by dispatch from Berlin says
force Of South German volunteers
crossed the Rhine, and advanced to
Straasburg.
The whole French army has been
driven back, and is supposed to occupy
line between Metz and Nancy.
PARIS, August z.
The Presse of to-day says at the
bourse, yesterday, several persons were
arrested, at o'clock. Shouts of Down
with the Boursep were uttered by par
lies exasperated by the dissemination of
ialse enews--whereupon orders were given
TO close the Boprse. The crowd be-
came furious; and tore up the ratings of
the enclosure. A force was brought TO
bear, and the building evacuated, amid
applause from the crowd on the place
outside. A judicial investigation Is now
going on.
La Liberte publishes the following:
Al clock to-day the Bourse was in
vaded by crowd. Maddened with JOY
ana enthusiasm, instantaneously the
windows In all the streets near by were
hung with flags, on account of a great
victory, announced TO have been gained
by McMahon.A We managed to get