The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-08-12
Digest of War News.

News comes by telegraph that . series
OF battles occurred the last of the week
the most severe-so far rs we now know
being fought on Friday and Saturday.
The French centre commenced IN adj
vance from Saarbruck under Gen. Eros
sard. but was met by the Prussians and
forced 20 fall back towards Metz on Fri
day. The Prussians followed and a great
battle was fought on SATURDAY LIN which
the French were defeated with great loss.
The whole French line is forced back,
and not only Metz but Paris is, endan-
gcrcd. and, the Prussians are exulting In
the thought Of an early advance TO tho
French capital. The following despatch
was received In Berlin, directed by Count
Won Bismarck to the North German en-
bassies: o.. ..,.'.,.r.
"MAYKScE. Sunday morning, o'clock.
Yesterday brilliant victory was won at
Hagr enau by the Third German army under
command Of the Crown Prince Frederick VIII
liam. over the united French Corps d'Armee Of
Marshals McNahon. Caurobert, and DeFailly.
Up till now e A. NJ 5000 prisoners have been
brought in, over one hundred Of whom are on
Gers. Besides these, six mitrailleuses, thirty
odd cannon, and two eagles were taken. .''"l
-n r..' tsignei) '.h BpnAncx.
Rome has been evacuated by the French.
II is reported in Paris that Italy is coming
to the aid of France with an army of
100, 900 men; but It is surmised that all
Italy intends to do Is to take possession Of
Rome. The Prussians won q battle on
Sunday at Woerth; French loss 5000, and
COCO prisoners. No fighting since Sum
day. Martial law has been declared in
Paris, and the Ministry, who appear to
have ignored the Emperor, have declared
that city in n state of seige. They have
issued an appeal to the French nation to
fly 10 arms. and arms have been distribu-
ted to the people of Paris. The Corps
Legislatif had wonderful row Tuesday
night, and new Ministry has been forin-
ed. The Prince Imperial has been sent
to London with Eugenie's Other jewels.
The imperialists are leaving France.
The very latest news is that the French
army are complaining bitterly Of Napo-
Icons incompetency. The slaughter of
the French is said to have been fearful.
Napoleon is coming back to St. Cloud.
An immediate revolution in Paris is OK
pected. The Prussians report that their
victory Mt Forbach was more complete
and important than at first suspected, and
that their forces arc close upon Metz
without finding the enemy. 1t is report
ed from France that every officer on the
staff Of General Mcmahon was killed CT
wounded at Woerth. In Paris there con-
tinues to be great excitement, but the dis
patches evidently do not tell tho whole
truth about the situation. There is not
up to the present writing any important
change to record at the front. The Prus-
slams have arrived before Metz, and the
right wing, under Prince Frederick
Charles, has commenced its advance from
Treves. Bazaine is in command Mt Metz
with $50, 900 men, Frossard's corps hav-
ing Joined him. McNlahon Is ut st.
Averne. in the vosges mountains, where
we presume he effected a junction with
Gen. Failly's Fifth Corps. Strasbourg is
besieged by u large German force. and
being defended by only 1000 men, must
81 ecdily succumb to overwhelming num-
bers, although one Of the best fortified of
the French frontier cities. The loss Of
this place will prove severe blow to
Franco.