Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-09-15

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west hank of the Nosclle riysr.
TUESDAY. August rs -Blccsy beiae
between Knoxville and Doocuurf. Both
parties claim the victory. Cornt Palikao
announces 10 the Corps Legislatif that the
Prussians had been checked. Surrender
Of the fortress of Marsal n the Second b.
varian corps.
Wednesday, August II. -Anothef So
we're struggle near Metz. Marshal Ba-
xaine reports that the Prussiaps were re-
pulsed along the entire line. Scrtie ofthe
Strasbourg garrison. MacMahon stiH re-
treating upon Chalons Several German
vessels captured by the French war yes
sells and taken to French ports.
Thursday. Auessa lS.-Last If the
great battles near Metz. The French de-
feated. their right flank turned. and their
army cut OF from Paris and verdun-
Great separations in Paris to receive the
Crown Prince. Naval engagement in the
Baltic . the Pruasian feet retires. a
Friday, August l9.-Napoleon at Cha
Ions. The army Of the Crown Prince Of
Prussia 1t Bar-le-Due. advancing Three
new French armies forming. Napoleon
reported TO be insane. Publication of the
correspondence between Pope Plus and
| King William on the subject of peace.
The ar,ning of Paris nearly complete.
Prussian- spies captured and shot after
trial. The French seaports declared in n
state Of seige. Republican demonstra-
TORS in varic US parts of France
Saturday. August 20.-Reported at
tempt Of BaSaine to cut his way through,
the German army. The army Of the
Prince Royal cf Prussia marching rapid
ly upon Chalons. Great activity of the
French Ministry. New armies forming
at Lyons. Orleans and Paris. Three hun
dred thousand German landwehr on the
fro.asier. French sharpshooters begin
ming to operate in the rear of the German
armies.
Sunday, August 21-Prussian rein
forccments before Strasbourg. Sorties OF
the garrison repulscd. The villages sur
rounding the stronghold set fire to bv the
French. Reported victory of the Crown
Prince before Chalons MacMahon rein
forced, Prince Napoleon reported gone
on mission to Italy. Paris provisionetl
for six months. Count Palikao announ-
ces the defeat Of the Prussans in the quar-
ries at Jaumont. General Trochu al
dresses another proclamation to the inhab-
itan's of Paris.
Monday, August 22.-The siege o.
Strasbourg continued. The course Of riv-
er Ill changed. Bazaine holds all his po-
sitions. The Crown Prince planning an
advance on Paris The camp a. Chalons
broken up. MacMahon moving to relieve
Bazaine. Reports of the battle of Grave
lot detailing the forces engaged on the
French and German sides Bazainc sup
piled with fool and ammunition. Move
ments Of the armies. Reports from Me-
zieres stating the severe losses ofthe Prus-
slams. Over 40, 900 wounded without as
sistance. Pears of riot in Paris =
Alarm at the Prussian march on the cap
ital. A fec. of French war vessel off the
coast of Prussia.
Tuesday, August 23.-Reports in Par
is Of the junction OF MacMahon's and Ba.
zaine's armies at strong position nea,
Metz. Bazaine said to have cut though
the Prussian line. The Crowns Prince.
advance on Paris checked. Woun led
prisoners by thousands sent to Prussia
MacMahon's account Of the battle O,
Woerth. The German armies in the field
500, 900 strong.
Wednesday. August 24.-MacMahor
and Bazaine reported ready to assume tho
offensive. The Crown Prince halted a,
: st. Dizicr. Napoleon at Montmedy
The new French loan all taken up. Prus.
slams violates Belgian territory
Thursday. August 25.-Attemptcd as.
sassination of MacMahon. The camp al
Chalons burned by the French. Naro.
leon gone to Beine. Arab chiefs Joining
the French army. The bomhardmcnt o.
Strasbourg suspended. French vessel.
blockading Cuxhaven.
| Frid.y, August o6.-The army con.
scription law announced in Paris. The
Empress offers the horses Of the impcria
hunting establishment. Cabinet notice Of
the Prussian advance on Paris. Met,
surrounded by water More reinforce.
ments TO the Prussian armies Eight dc.
partments of France held by the enemy
Saturday. August 27.-MacMahon NOV
ing towards the north Fresh additions
to the French armies. Paris well sup
piled with provisions Bazaine still wait
ing for Macalahon. Reported battle nea
Rheims, between the forces Of Mac Mahor
and the Crown Prince The Emrero
with MacMahou. The headquarters o
the Prussian army at Barbecue. TIL.
| ratification of the Belgian treaty signet
by France, England and Prussia. Aus
tria and Russia getting uneasy.
Sunday, August 2s.-The French vie
torious at Verdun The Russians sue
cessful at vitry. MaeMahon at Stenay
Proposed removal Of the French govern
ment to Lyons. The Prussian losses n,
to date reported NJ ITO, 900 men. Tire,
naval prizes brcu ght to Brest.
| Monday, August IA great battl,
reported in progress near Monzow. Ma
pcleon at Bertheueville. MacM&hon nea
Stenay. The Uhlans occupy Malmedy
The Prussian landwehr invest ThionviIle
The Russians hold all Southern Alsace
The Bots de Boulcgne, Paris, filed with
cattle, to be used for food in case ofsiege
Reported discovery Of republican plo
in South Germany.
Tuesday, August 30.-Severe battle
near Beaumont. General de Eailly',