The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-19
RLEsTON FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 10. 1870.

IUGUST 10, 1870.
conditions defeat is glorious. and history will
saw that in the battle of Froschweller the
French showed the greatest Yalor. You nave
suffered heavy losses, but those Oh the enemy
are much greater.
Although you have not been: successful, you
see cause in your misfortune, which makes the
Emperor satisfied with you, and the entire
country recognize that you have Wortnly sus-
tanned the honor of the flag. Let us show that,
though subjected to the severest tests. tne ne
First Corps. forgetting these, closes up lts
ranks, and God aiding us, let us seize great
and brilliant revenge.
FRENCH VIEW OF PRUssIAN MOVEMENTS.
The Presse gives the following explanation
of the movements of the Prussians:
After the battle of Forbach on the Gth 10 ST.,
the army of Prince Charles advanced anu es-
tablished its quarters at st: Avol .h e pr,nne sn
Roval went by way of Saverne to Nancy.
While this army, having no opposltlon IN lts
front advanced on its route to Paris as lar as
Res I edIie. Frederick Charles, making bold
cmrve. endeayored to turn the French troops
at Metz, thus cutting the communlcation oe-
tween Mcmahon and Bazaine. 10 aVold This,
Mcmahon lett Metz golRg toTapa vegGnn anu aha
cornS of Generals L'Admirault and DE Caen en-
conrntered the army of Frederick Charles.
Thus begun the battle on Sunday, which, &C.
cordinp 10 appearances, was followed by the
great battle now going on.
A MASKED BATTERY.
The Moniteur to-day says: During the bat
,,a IN Sunday, Marshal Bazaine had in posi-
tion a masked battery Of mitrailleurs. Four
regiments OF Prussian Royal Guards approach
ing. the batteries were unmasked, anu TWO OF
the regiments were completely annihiiated."
SURRENDER OF uERNY.
BERLIN, August 16.
The following official news was made public
to-day:
BERLIN, August $3.50 P. N.
The Itttle fortress OF Henry capitulated yes
,erilay. alter q short bombardment to the sec
ond Bayarian Army Corps. a great quantity
Of t' provisions and six guns were captured
DISPATCH FROM KING WILLIAM.
The following dispatch is from King William
~ 'D' s- HERNY, August 1870 P. n.
T have inst returned from the oattle-held
near Metz. The advance Of the seventh corps
attacked the enemy, who'Were instantly reih-
forced from the fortress.
THE thirteenth division and part OF the iour-
teenth sustained the advance. The conflict
,yas Sesnerate. involving the entire line. The
enemy was repulsed at all points and pursued
to glacis of detached works near the fortress,
which enabled the enemy to give snelter TO
their wounded. -. ~,
davhreaS our troops returned to their first bl-
vouacs. All fought with Incredible and aa;
mirable energy. have gone among them anu
CONGRATULATED them with all my soul. have
snoken to Generals Steinmetz, Zostrow, Man
teuffel and Goeben.
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE AT METZ.
The following official dispatch, dated the
18th, about four o'clock in the afternoon, Is
just made public:
Our advance finding themselves before Metz,
aud believing the enemy, who were encamped
nnder the walls, about 10 retreat. General
Galtz's brigade was ordered to attack the rear
rnart of Marshal Bazaine'5 corps. violent
Combat ensued. The second brigade tnen ad-
yanced under OstersackeD, and Immediately
the divisions of Generals kamencke and
Wrongel participated, driving the enemy at an
points Meanwhile the French General
I'Admirault endeavored TO tiank the Flrst
Corps, but was attacked by the reserves,
which advanced with drums beating under
General .Mantenffel The enemy was splendidly
repulsed and driven into the fortress. Many
were captured. Our troops advanced to Bel
luroiy and Borney, within range Of the fort.
This morning the King made reconnols-
sance.
EXPRESSIONS OF THE FRENCH PRESS.
PARIS, August l6.
The Monteur au solr published yesterday an
article full Of confidence and resolution. The
following is an extract, and is fair exhibit Of
the tone OF the French press:
Everything progresses well. The enemy
makes haste to finish his work. He knows ttlll
well that prolongatlon OF war eXhausts MS
forces and ausments ours. His tactics also
show that we have only to gain time to divert
the Prussian from his base OF operations, Wnlle
defending our ground inch by inch. Ihe pas
sage OF arms which took place yesterday uh-
der the guns Of Metz Is the first act OIL the ne"
drama.
Eight DAYS hence the energy that has
marked tile first operations OF the invaders
will have given way TO dscouragement ana
exhaustion. Our fortified towns all hold out;
Bilche. Pfalsburg and Verdun are all defended
bv the army, aud their inhabitants answer
with their guns to the arrogant summons Oh
the enemy. The national defence commences
1t. Int Just commences, and every trenchuaa eali
Is ready to answer the call OF his country. oee
your NnllO0al OuulOlo, uut'i eS -. Uo,o-a,
nnteers. who are on their way 10 the Vosges
mountains. There shall the Prils,ians nna
their urayes. They have asked Ior war Oh
races, and such they shall have
The Constitutional says the plan Oh con
uuest of the Prussians cannot any longer Ce u
matter of doubt. The German Empire taxes
advantage of the Hohenzolern dynasty 10 M
on@nrate Its policy of spoliaton OF French ter
rIt9rv In the tlepartments which the chances Oh
w.r have niyen TO the enemy. The King OF
prnssa commands at present as territorla!
sovnreiun A decree has been Issued by his
Majesty the King of Prussia, and dated at 81.
Avoid. abolshlng conscrlption In oil French
territory occupied by German troops. Inc
prussiail Government, which pretends To pc SO
we'll informed about men and things IN farls,
does not seem to be very strong IN the toWnS
of Alsace. which we'll know how TO 1nd means
to reioin the national nag Id pace ol colr
scripts all men from sixteen 10 nlty years ~
are will rush to arms. The Prusslan Journals
continue TO pour forth their lnsults as5ainst tne
French nation. We Underline these ewo ,,.'
words because Berlin newspapers formally
Iec,nre the war is made not only against the
but against the enIlre french
people.
ANXIETY REGARDING PRUssIAN SUPREMACY.
ST. PETERSBURG, August l6:
The Russian National Press betrays consld-
erabe anxiety regarding the recent successes
of the Prllssian armies in their encounter WIN
the army of France. 1t thinks tnat tne su,
nremacy of Prussia upon the continent, snoui9
She be victorious in the present confllct, Wouiu
he more dangerous to the interests Oh husSa
than would the supremacy OF france. II tne
latter should defeat the Prusslans. 1t adVo.
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