The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-08
BERLIN, August Z. ,

The French Emperor has Withdrawn MS
entire line, and is concentrating his troops LOT
the defence of Paris His losses have oeen
enormous. The Prussians overlook the re-
treating French forces early on Saturday
morning west of Saarbrucken, near Splenrea
Hills, position at which the French endeaVor-
ed to make stand during their retreat. This
was carried by the Prussians at the point Of
the bayonet. This battle Is known as that OF
Hageneau.
The King sends the following dispatch to the
Queen: "Good news. A great victory has
been won by our Fritz. God be praised for
his mercy We captured four thousand pris-
oners, thirty guns, two standards and six NIL
trailleurs. Mcmahon, during the fight, was
heavily reinforced from the main army. The
contest was very severe, and lasted from IN
the morning until at night, when the french
retreated, leaving the field to US. Our losses
were heavy"
MAYENcE, August Z.
Prince Frederick Charles is at Bheskastel
and General Steinmetz is between Sulzeoach
and Saarbrlcken. The general headquarters
of the army is now at Kaiserlantem. 1t is re-
ported that General Mcmahon was wounded
In the battle yesterday.
COLOGNE, August 6-Midnight. s.
The battle near Saarbrlcken to-day began at
IL A. NJ, and at tonight it still continued. Our
troops repulsed the enemy, who have aban-
doned the field OF battle. We have conquered,
but our losses are heavy.
La Nberte publishes the following: "At l
o'clock to-day the Bourse was invaded by
crowd maddened with joy and enthusiasm.
Instantaneously the windows in all the streets
near by were hung with flags, on account Of
great victory announced to have been gained
by Marshal Mcmahon. We managed to get
through the crowd to the bureau OF the commits
sary ofpolice, who said he had not received any
official news. A few moments after placard
was put up by the administration, which an
nounced that the corps of Mcmahon had occu-
pied strong position, but made no mention
of a battle. Rentes are quiet at 67f7c."
French Omcial Dispatches.
PARIS, August7.
The Journal Oflciel, in its second edition OF
to-day, publishes the following proclamation:
"Frenchmen Up to this hour, we have
always given, without reserve, all certain
news which we have received, and we con-
tiiue to do SO. Last night we received the
following dispatches: Marshal McMahon has
lost battle. General Froissard, on the Saar,
has been obliged to retire. His retreat was
effected in good order. All can be .re-estao-
lished.' (Signed) NAPOLEON.
METZ, August 1880 A NJ.
.sMy Communications have been interrupted
with General Mcmahon. am going to place
myself in the celt,e Of the position.
fs,oned, NAPOLEON"
METZ, August 74.3O A. NJ.
uAfter series Of engagements, in which the
enemy brought heavy forces into the field,
Marshal Mcmahon was forced to fall back
from his first line. The corps of General
Froissard had to fight yesterday from In the
afternoon with the entire army Of the enemy.
Having held his position until 6 o'clock, he
ordered retreat, which was made In good
order.
r(Signed) LIE BoEuF."
A Stirring Announcement-Pa i'm q
State OF Siege.
PARIS, August Sunday Night.
The following proclamation has just been
Issued:
"Details of our losses are wanting. Our
troops are full of elan. The situation is not
alarming, but the enemy is on our territory,
and serious effort is necessary. A battle ap-
pears Imminent. In presence Of this grave
news, our duty is plain: We appeal to the pa
triotism, the energy of all. The Chambers have
been convoked. We are placing Paris with all
possible haste in state of defence. In order
to facilitate the execution of military prepara-
tions, we declare the capital in state Of
siege. Their must be no taint-heartedness-
no divisions. Our resources are immense.
Let US pursue the struggle without fiinching,
and our country will be saved. Paris, August
{, ls7O-1O P. My order OF the Empress
Regent Signed: NJ. Olivier, Minister Of
Justice; Due de Grammout, Minister Of For
eign Affairs; NJ. Cheavaadin de Valdrome,
Minister of the Interior: N. Seegrls, Minister
of Finance; General Tcompte de Jean, Minis
ter of War, ad interim"