The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-08
WAR IN EUROPE!
Battle of WefsSenburg
VICTORY OF THE CROWN PRINCE
OVER MARSHAL McMAHON.
PRUSEIANS ATTACK THE FRENCH
AT THI0NVILLE!
ROUT OF THE FRENCH !!
THE GARDE MOBILE AT OHALONS
DISCONTINUED.
They are Dissatisfied with the Pro-
visions Furnished them.
TWO OF THE RINGLEADERs sHOTI
Proclamation of the Crown Prince
to his Soldiers.
RoUT OF THE FRENCH
THE GARDE MOBILE AT OHALONS
DISCONTINUED.
They are Dissatisfied with the Pro-
visions Furnished them.
TWO OF THE RINGLEADERs SHOT
Proclamation of the Crown Prince
to his Soldiers.
Over 1000 French Prisoners
Forwarded TO Frankfort.

PARIS, August 6, 1P.M.-The Jour
nal OficieL says the French troops
who, TO the number of 1000 or 5000,
were engaged in the affair before
Weissenburg, had to contend with
two Prussian army corps, including
the picked troops of the Prussian
Guard. and adds: "In spite of the ipfe-
riority of their numbers, our regi-
ments resisted the assaults Of the en-
emy for several hours with admirable
heroism, when they were forced to
give way. The loss of the enemy was
SO severe that they did not dare to
pursue. while at Saarbruck we Lave
broken the Prussian line. Our own
remains intact"
The Carlsruhe army of Baden yes
terday passed the French frontier
and advanced to Lauterburg. where it
established headquarters and seized
some boats IN. the river. -
The French loss at NeunkiTchen
was three killed and one wounded.
They shelled st. Juan Station.
LONDON, z AN. August 6.-No war
news of interest has been received
since the account of the battle at
Weissenburg. Mail details of that
affair have not yet reached here.
PARIS, August 6.-The La Libeyte
publishes a private dispatch sent at
midnight, last night, from Strasburg,
reporting that Mcmahon beat the
Prussians yesterday afternoon. The
latter evacuated Weissenburg.
Telegraph communication with
Weissenburg has been established.
Il also ADDS that Mcmahon moved
yesterday toward Weissenburg. He
was but two hours march from that
point, and his men marched at quick
step. He has between 10000 and
10000 men.
To day there will be about 10000
men concentrated near Weissenburg.
The loss of the Prussians In the
recent engagement reached 10000 in
killed, wounded and prisoners.
The French forces defending the
town were bat 5000 or 10000. while
the attacking force numbered 10000
The enemy was so severely crippled
that he could not follow the French
when they retired.
BERLIN, Aug. 6.-Inteuse enthu-
siasm prevails throughout North
Germany. In the large cities of the
Confederation crowds assemble in the
streets to hear the war news and
make demonstration of loyalty.
MUNICH, Aug. 6.-The Bavarian
ministry have been authorized to
borrow five millions of rix thalers for
two years.
LONDON, Aug. 6.-The vessel taken
by the French proves to be the Lam
man, from WILMINGTON. North Caro-
lina,with cargo OF turpentine.
BERLIN, Aug. 6.-The headquar-
ters of King William are at Cologne.
Prince Frederick Charles is in COM
mand at Kreuzenach, and the Crown
Prince at Mannheim.
Information has reached here that
all the Germans in France will be
obliged to take out official permits to
remain in the country.
LONDON, Aug. 6,-9 A.M.-Advices
from the seat of war this morning
concur in representing that the corps
under Marshal Mcmahon, advancing
after brush with the Prussians last
evening, is now holding a strong po-
sition on the Bavarian frontier. The
entire French line of operations is
kept In intimate communication by
telegraph.
The Prussian Governments prohi-
bition of the expectation of corn is
confined to direct shipments to
France.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-English pilots
have been formally forbidden to
serve on armed vessels of the bellig-
erents.
Later adviccs from Prussia fully
confirm the completeness of the VIC
tory at Weissenburg.
LONDON, August 6.-The Times of
this morning says it is melancholy to
see two nations, actuated By ambition,
seeking a military supremacy which
no victories, however brilliant or con-
tinuous, can establish, for fortune
assisting it in all battles, the van
quished will always seek a fresh ap-
peal to fortune.
An American writing to the Times
replies to the charge of fiekleness of
the United States In changing its di-
plomatic service, showing that the
changes in the British Diplomatic
Corps are more frequent than in the
| American.
The Globe. on undoubted authority,
says a great battle, in which many
bodies of troops are engaged, begun
yesterday, but was interrupted by
darkness. 1t was resumed at an ear
ly hour this morning and continued
until seven this evening, when victory
was declared for the French.
A similar rumor was current in
Paris, affecting the Bourse. The
conflict between Mcmahon and the
Grown Prince of Prussia, already
mentioned, was apparently the com
| mencement of the struggle.
The Saturday Regies0 says Germany
has access to English arms through
Holland, which is supplied by Eng
land. and may, in turn. supply Ger
many.
The Economist thinks the suspen.
sion of the Bank of France as a wal
measure to reserve the funds fol
troops. is probable, but of little mo.
ment here.
/ MADRID, August 6.-The press dis
ouss the attitude of the Washington