The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-08-12

After a series of engagements i'm
which the enemy brought heavy
forces into the field. Marshal McNIa.
hon was forced to fall back from his
first line, the corps of Gen. Eros
sard had to fight yesterday from two
O'Clock N the afternoon with the en-
tire army Of the enemy. Having
held his position until 6 o'clock, Inc
ordered retreat, which was made
in good order.
LEBOUEF.
The details of our losses are want
ing, and our troops are full of clan.
The situation is not promised, but the
encmic is on our territory, and a
serious effort is necessary. A battle
appears imminent. In the pr essence
of this grave news our duty is plain,
we appeal to the patriotism and .cn-
ergy of all. The Chambers have been
convoked. We arc placing Paris,
with all possible haste, in state of
defence. In order to facilitate the
execution of military preparation we
declare the capital in state of scigc.
There must be no fainthcartedness
and no divisions; our resources are
immense. Let us pursue the struggle
without flinching and the country
will be saved.
PARIS, Aug. Z, 10 p. My order
of the Empress the Regent has signed
NJ. OLIVER, Minister of Justice; Duke
de Grammount, Minister of Foreign
Affairs IT. Chevanlin de Valdrome,
Minister of the Interior; M. Seigcrs,
Minister of Finances; Gen. Vicompte
de Jean, Minister of War ad interim.
BERLIN, Ang. king William
sends the following dispatch to the
Queen:
Good news! A great victory has
been won by our troops. God be
praised for his mercy. We capture
4,C- prisoners, thirty guns, two STAN
dards and six Mitrailleuse. During
the fight Mcmahon was heavily re-
intorced from the main army. The
contest was very severe and lasted
until nine at night, when the French
retreated, leaving the field to us.
Our losses are heavy"
PARIS, Aug. THE Journal Officiel
contains the following dispatches:
METZ, Aug. Z, 6 80 p. Mo fur
Their news received from Marshal Nc
Mahon. On the Saar Gen. Frossard's
corps alone has been engaged. The
result is still uncertain.
METZ, Aug. I'll p. M.--Thc corps
of Gen. Frossard is in retreat. De-
tails are wanting.
PARIS, Aug. 7.-Official adviccs
from Metz dated August 6, say Nc
Mahon has not had time to send his
report. His headquarters, he simply
writes, is in good position, and that
he has been joined by another corps.
This Monitcur dc Line has the fol-
lowing: We have received a rumor
of an engagement. Gen. Frossard is
reported to be in Paris. The Minis
ter of the Interior will resign. 1t is
confirmed that there is heavy con-
centration of the troops of the enemy
on the Baden side of the Rhine, which
the French watch closely.
PARIS, August Z, via London.--Thc
Senate and corps Lcgislatif have been
sommoned to meet on Thursday, the
11th inst. A dispatch from the EN-
Deror announcing McMahOn's defeat
and separation from the main army
has caused the utmost CONSERVATION
According to the Emperor, however,
all may yet be retrieved. The Prus-
slams are over the frontier and advanc-
| ing OH Paris. the French speak of 6
| great, battle as imminent. The La
LiJerte bids the people of France to
rise en- masse and repcl the invaders
The dispatch from the Emperor i:
dated 3 80 A. NJ. Sunday, and say:
Communication with Mcmahon hav
ing been severed nothing was receiy
ed from him until last evening
Gen. Stigel then announced that Nc
Mahoh's loss was great i'll the battle
but his retirement was effected ii
good order on the left. The actor
began at about O'Clock in the morn
| ing, but was not serious until severa
masses of the enemy had concentrated
before which the second corps mo
mentarily held its ground. Between
six and seven o'clock in the evening
the masses Of the enemy became NOR
compact and the second corps retire.
on the heights. Tonight is quit.
90 to the center OF the position
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