The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1870-08-18
BOTH SIDES CLAIM a
'"'&: - " VICTORY.
Great Prussian Defeat
" >'S.''i' Reported. .~'
EUaENIE GOING 10 ENGLAND;

s~su6 "";I osS~S3 5"hSu SAA0 AAoyOS ""S |
ordered to preset himslf before the |
commanders Of the Prassian troops.
:. The town YVES to pay $4,000 francs. |
Airequisition was also issued tor large
quantities Of .rations and forage. Tho
Prussians tore up the railroad and cut
down the telegraph poles. IT,.
~, LONDON, = Aug. IA dispatch
from Hagenon to-day says MoMahon's
army evacuated Nancy yesterday on the
approach Of the Crown Princes army,
and reiterated across the Moselle to the
fortress Of Soule.
u The French destroyed 5 bridges If
Z arches which span the river. The
forces Of the Grown Prince now occupy
Nancy and. Troucard, at a junction on
the Strasboug and Paris Railroad.
, 4 A special dispatch from Carlsuhe, TO-
day, says Strasbourg was bombarded with
red hot shot on Friday, aud lombard
ment resumed on Saturday. The be-
siegcd asked q parley, and were given
AZ hours to surrender.
b. The ,advices from Metz to-day state
that the French. army has withdrawn
to the west bank of the Moselle.
Pfalseburg, key of the vosgss, rs
miles from Strasbourg, has surrendered
to tho Prussians.
1t is reported that Napoleon had
aske d an armistice but it was refused.
i. Preparations for the defense Of Paris
continue to be energctically pushed,
and are of colossal character.
10000 volunteers left Paris to-day
for the army.
The, mouths ct the rivers Elbe,
Rider, Jabde and Wiser are blookaded
BY the French feet.
d.. BATTLE At METZ.
,..Is.
1 On. Sunday! morning, the 18th, the
French army commenced to cross to
the lett bank Of the Moselle: The
Prussians suddenly attacked them, and
. series Of battles :cusued, extending
over several days. Concerning Sum-
days battle, Napoleon telegraphed to
the Empress that when one half Of his
army had crossed over, "the Prussians
suddenly attacked in great force.
After fight Of two hours, they were
repuked with great loss to them"
King William telegraphed to Berlin
the same evening as follows: "A vic.
torious combat occurred near Metz.
The troops of the first and seventh
corps participated. I hasten to the
scene of the conflict"
ALondon dispatch says 'The French
were thrown into great confusion, and
after gallant fight, were routed BY
the Prussians. The slaughter was
great"
The following is the Prussian off cial
report of the same-the French max
ing none
Our advance finding themselves be-
fore Metz, and believing that the one
my who were encamped under the
walls were about to retreat, Gen.
Calls, brigade was ordered to attack
the rear guard Of Marshal Bazaine's
corps. A violent combat ensued, the
second brigade then advanced under
Asten1ackeu, and Immediately the d.
visions of Gen. Ksmecke aud Wrapgel
participated, driving the enemy At al
points. Meanwhile the French Gen.
Admirault endeavored to flank the first
corps, but was danked By the reserves
which advanced with drums beating.
under Gen. Manteuffel. The enemy
was spendidly repulsed and driven into
the fortress. Many were c.ptureo.. Our
troops advanced to Belleam and Barney,
within range of tho forts. This morn
ing the King made reconnaissance on
the field O. battle, visiting the advance
posts to insure the transportation Of the
wounded, French and Prusstan alike,
to a point above Rcuke, on the right
of the Moselle. From this the enemy
was invisible in clouds Of dust. We
infer, therefore, that the main body
has departed. -: @~
On the same day thu little fortress Of
Henry +. capitulated to tho I'd b.
,varian troops. A large quaut;y Of
guns and provisions vas captured.
MONDAYS FIGHTING.
| :. PARIS, Aug. 16.-Yesterday the
roar Of artillery was heard between
Metz and Verdun. Persons who reach
ID here from that direction say great
battle was fought, opening 1t day-bre.k
and that the Prussiaus lost more than
10000 in combat, and were completely
defeated. ':,>'.s.-: .1s:'.
During yesterday morning, ct the ex-
tremity< Of the fortifcations Of Verdun,
the enemy, bad been seen directing his
retreat to the South. 49, <..,., :.
Important news was received from
strasbourg to-day. The. Prossians 10
that vicinity seem inclined to retire.
Some shots have been exchanged.
The people Of Strasbourg are determin-
g g defend the place g the last ex-
trsnity.