Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10

The sea is breaking on the middle
ground.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 3.-The Radi
Gals have nominated McClurg for
Governor. The liberal Republi-
cans, who withdrew, nominated
Gratz Brown for Governor.
New YORK, Sept. "A Tribune
special, dated ThiOnville, Sd inst,
states that yesterday two bloody
and decisive battles we're fought.
They began at 5 o'clock. in the
morning, and lasted till 3 P, NJ.
Mcmahon was driven across the
Meuse. His surrender is confirm
ed by messengers and numbers Of
Germans. The enemy is forced
near the frontier.
MEXDELsTEIN, Aug. g, II A. NJ.
Strasburg opened a violent fire
this morning, made q sortie and
were repulsed.
New York, Sept. 3.-The Tri.
bune's special from London, Sd
inst, dated at Kings Headquar-
ters at Vendors, near Sedan, Fri
day, says the battle at Sedan be-
gun at 6 o'clock in the morning,
September lst, two. Prussian
corps were in position on the
West side Of Sedan, having got
there by long forced marches to
cut off the French retreat to Me
ziers, south of Sedan was the first
Bavarian corps, and east, across
from Meuse, the second Bavarian
corps. The Saxons were on the
north east with guards. l was
with the King throughout the day
on the hill above Mouse, com.
manding q splendid view Of the
Valley of Meuse and battlefield.
After the tremendous battle, the
Prnssians having entered the
fertilization ofSedan.
The Emperor capitulated at j
o'clock p. NJ. His letter to the
King of Prussia said AS l can.
not die at the head Of my army ]
lay my sword at the feet of YOU
Majesty
Napoleon left Sedan for the
Prussian headquarters at Veuders
at I O'Clock in the morning, Sept
I'd.
McMahon's whole army, com.
prising one hundred thousand sol.
diers, capitulated without coudi
tons. The Prussians had 100000
men engaged or in reserve, and the
French 10000.
The Tribune's special telegraphi
from Colon, Friday afternoon
Every hotel here is filled witt
French refugees from across the
frontier. Villages are crowded
and it is difficult to obtain any.
thing to eat. One hundred and
fifty French and one hundred Ger.
man soldiers while trespassing on
Belgian territory were made pris.
oners and conducted to Manure
tonight. l also saw Paris refugees
on trains, They are not Germans
but 'Luxemburgers expelled from
Paris on account Of their poverty.
Parisians are preparing for
famine by expelling all foreigners
not possessed Of means for theil
own support.
BRUssELs, Sept. 3.-In the at
ternoon Of yesterday Mcmahon
was completely beaten and shut
up in Sedan. His last road tC
Paris was cut.
Bazaine has been completely
beaten before Metz by Frederic
Charles.
PARIS, Sept. 3.-The journals
state that the reported insanity o.
the King of Prussia is confirmed
BRUSSELS, Sept. 1.-The Prus.
SLAMS who entered Belgium sur
rendered. The officers of both
armies set at liberty on parole.
LONDON, Sept. 3.-The Ger
mans are urging William to de
clare himself Emperor Of Ger.
many.
Great and pacific news gives un
usual relief. The effect is visible
on nearly every co~untenance
Transactions and prices exhibit
new impulses.
BRUssELs, Sept. 3.-Noon.-Gen
Failly is shot. One accoul
says by his soldiers, others by thu
order of McMahon.
The Emperor ordered Prince
Napoleon to return to Paris ant
he refused. A decree was ISSUED
stripping him of the rank o
Prince and Senator. The Etoil,
of this city says the French ar,
utterly defeated.
McMahon and the Empcro
prisoners.
French soldiers massacre thel
own officers. Many officers es
capped into Belgium.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-Great excite
ment and anxiety to learn whethe
the surrender involves cessation o
hostilities and unresistcd occupa
ton or Paris.
PARIS, Sept. .3.-The Journa
Official of this morning represent
every event Of the campaign as
success to the Emperor.
LoNDoN. Sent, "A disDatcl