The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-08-17

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\ LosDoSd AuguA 15E2P. N.-A second
Nitched hettle is reported to have occurred this
morning near Metz. in which tho Prussi~ss
zero victorious.
= BxsLIN. August i5-The Queen of Prussia
to-day receiver the following dispatch. dated
in the vicinity of Metz. Sunday evening: "A
victorious combat occurred near Metz to-day.
The troops of the LIST and 7th corps partici-
pated. hasten To the scene Of the conflict.
(Sigued) WILLIAM rr -
LONDON. August 15-The French admins
tration has given notice that the transmission
of all private kilograms both for and through
France is now suspended. Messages FOR
SPAN and Portugal may be transmitted out
side of France. by way Of tho Falmouth aud
Gibraltar cables.
LosDos, August l5-2P M-The French
order in regard to kilograms has been modi-
fled. The following dispatch to Empress
Eugene has just been made public
. "LoEoUEyILLI. Aug. 14th-l0 P. M.-The
army commenced to cross TO left hank of No
selle this morning. Our advanced guard had
no knowledge Of the presence OF the enemy
When half Of the army had crossed over. the
Prussiais suddenly attacked us in great force.
After a fight OF four hours they were repulsed
with great loss to them.
Pans, Aug. 15,h-oo 900 Of MeMUhon',
troops who were cut off and believed to have
fallen into the hands OF the Prussans. have
arrived at Strnsburg III safety.
LONDON. Aug. l5.-rhe Prussians have ar
rived ut Vigueul, II few miles from Metz, aud
are swarming up the Moselle.
The French blew up two bridges at yigneul
to check the advance of the Germans. ..
The Emperor left Metz with the Prince I'm
perial for Vermier. The Emperor. on leaving
Metz. issued complimentary address to the
citizens. charging them never 10 give up that
bulwark of France.
Formidable revolutionary movements have
recently occurred in Italy and Spain. A
proclamation of the republics is hourly ex-
pected.
PANS, August IA plot. in which about
100 persons carrying poniards and reHOlyers
are interested. has been discovered and many
arrests have been made. 1t causes intense eI-
element.
The Prussians have appeared before Toni.
No details had been received of the battle
AT Metz yesterday. The people are clnmorous
for news. Favorable indications OF u French
victory creates an Immense enthusiasm.
The French papers have given up hopes
of receiving armed assistance from Italy.
NEw YoRK. Aug. lG.-The H-rald's cable
dispatch says that disturbances e! serious
character have occurred at Lyons and Mar
settles, in srhici: :.:re:' persons were killed.
The Germans hold Point a MuuSSIn.
Masinni was arrested AT Palermo.
LoSpoS Aug. l5.-The Herad's cable dis
patch says that while the FreucR were retreat
ing to the west of the Mos.lle they were Mt
tackled by PrnssianS. under SteimbletZ. The
French were thrown into confusion but made
n final stand. They were routed by the Prus-
slams.
A dispatch from Carlsrushe says the Prus-
SLAMS occupy Mulhuzen and Sssr. 100. 600 of
the landwehr are crossing the frontier.
PARIs, August l5.-The papers assert that
Nancy WAS given to the Prnssians Ia enable
the French To retire to Toni. which is better
fortified. They also assert that the PrusHians
outuumbered them and that the French army
is taking up "A position for n great battle.
LONDON. August l5.-Paris letters say that
the public feeling is growing more hostile to
the Emperor, and it is openly said thn, hc
will never re-ruter Paris. lie is called nn
inbecilc and his generals traitors.
Correspondence from Chuions nays The
French are pushing everything to Metz, where
"a great battle will h- fought on Turs,iny.
NLw YOHK, August l6.-Thc following has
inst been received from Suvern: The fortress
MarSIl, small town little northr..t at
Nancy, has been captured 10y n body of Bava-
rinn troops. after shcrt bonbardm-n', and
| 80 cannon captured.
IsoSDoN, Aug. I9.--the Telegraph thinks
! two battles were fought on Sunday, eight
| miles from Metz. The Prn,sisns nssuiled the
| French rear guard and pushed them behind
Prus>iuns were rrpulsed.
1t il feared in Paris that McMnhon's corps
ut aud around Strasburg is entirely cut of.
The following is from the French official
| bulletin: The Prussiaus nre not in any great
| force before StTasbnrg. The town of Bitchc
still holds ont. The railroad bridg. between
| Strnsburg and Basic has been destroyed by
| the enemy. Stories Of the arrival Of the
| Empress and Prince Imperial on English soil
are repeated to-day. They are untrue. 1t IN
certain that The Prince is now in Paris.
| NV YORK. August lG--i II. M.-Rumors nrs
luHn R,,T, l.. ~.
| Prussians were routed. London papers ARE
said to be the authority for the story. which
seems to he false. In all recent engagements
| the Prussiai Q nre uniformly successful.