The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1870-08-06
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ATTACK ON sAAnBnUcrx.

BERLIN, July 31.-The official German,
Bulletin says: Saarbruck was attacked
on Saturday forenoon by the French;
Notwithstanding the great superiority of
the French forces in numbers, they were
d sfeated and the attack was repulsed.
LONDON, August 2.-Important dis
patches have been received from the
Hague announcing that a desperate ma
val battle has boon fought off the Ger
man coast, resulting i'll the loss of a
Prussian cruiser.
Later kilograms from the. Hague state
that on Wednesday last two French
cruisers overlook some Prussian gun
boats in the Estuary off the Elbe, North
German coast, few miles from Cuxha-
Won, seaport village about fifty-eight
miles northwest from Hamburg, on the
west bank of Elbe.
The action was spirited, and resulted
in the destruction of one of the Prussian
gunboats, she being sunk by short of
the enemy.
NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION.
Paris, Aug. 2.-Reports from head
quarters received up tor ! o'clock this
morning say that there is no change in
the military situation.
DEATH OF A FRENCH GENERAL.
The Figaro Of to-day announces the
death ofGeneral Gaujol, commanding
subdivision at Strasburg.
ANOTHER SKIRMISE.
BERLIN, August 3.-The following is
official:
A reconnaissance was made yesterday
by body of Badenlight horse and Prus-
sian huzzars.
The force engaged French securing
party near Stargerbrunn. One officer
was killed and several wounded on the
French side.
Two Prussians were slightly wound
ed.
PROCLAMATION FROM KING WILL
LIAM.
BERLIN, Aug. '3.-The King of Prus-
STA has issued a proclamation to the ar
mics of Prussia. lie declares that 'ithe
army of Germany stand unanimously in
arms AGAINST Slate that has surprised
us by declaring war without motive.
The defence. of fatherland, honor and
our hearthsi are at stake. / advance
cheerfully to the contest, which our ar.
mics, similarly situated fought glorious
! ly. The whole fatherland and myself
trust confidently in you. Tue Lord
God be with our righteous cause"
AN ALLIANCE.
PARIS, August 3.-Austria, Italy, and
! Turkey will form an alliance with France
III CttSO lNuSolo JOAilS IuSSlds
LONDON, Aug. 3.-Confirmatory des-
| patches of the engagement at Saarbruck
have been received. The French are re
ported to have been victorious against {
largely superior force. A report, requir
ing confirmation, states that the French
army has occupied Saarbruck.
A rumor is in circulation here to- dav
to the effect that Weissenberg, town il
the Palatinate, or Rhenish Prussia, oil
the border, has been stormed by the
French.
NAPOLEON'S AIM.
PARIS, Aug. 3.-The Journal O67cia
says that France makes war not agains
Germany, nut Prussia, to preserve Dan
ish nationality, to maintain Austria
great position among the German PEG
pie, to protect the rights of the smalle
States, and to establish equitable and du
rable peace. This is the aim of the En-
peror, and not war of ACKNOWLEDGMENT
TIE ISSUE OF THE WAR.
VIENNA. Aug. 3.-The Vienna Press
says: "Prussia's triumph would be iii
, destruction of Austria, and II Frencl
victory would establish French prepon
derence, against which Austria woul,
only move in case Germany menacet
Austria. 1t is the duty of Austria t
form neutral league to establish til
European equilibriutn WhicD in certai