The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-08

Bazaine must have counted on the
arrival Of Mcmahon to relieve this
misery. That hopo has been destroy
ed by the Prussian movements.
London, Sept. 3.
Ehe Germans are urging King
William tQSleolAre himself Emperor
|sof GermG hy. I
Bfussels, sept.3.
/ The R2iaoe Iqlperial has arrived at
Chimhy 81 Miles soltheast Of the
New York, Sept. 3.
"A special to thds Herald, dated
London, Sept. 3, says:
It isreported that Marshal Bazaine
with his entire force, In the occupa-
ton of Metz, surrendered yesterday
at 2 p. m, whom the news reached
them of the surrender Of tho Empe-
ror. ..
London, Sept g. Midnight. =
= A dispatch from Sedan, via Bouil-
lon, Sept. I'd, midnight, says "The
die is cast, so far as McMahon's fine
army and the fortunes Of France are
concerned. ~ is oper NTH + rance.
IhAve telggraphed briefly the facts
If the battle q Tuesday and We'd
nesday. Tho results It the close Of
each DAY were favorable to the
Prussians.
Thursday at daylight showed the
French reinforced and occupying o
strong position from BaselleB extern
ding down Che railroad to Douzay
and then to Maury on the line Of the
Mouse and the railroad.
At 5 o'clock the Prussians resumed
the battle, making simultaneously an
attack on the French front and left
flank. The fighting at first was con-
fined to the artillery, both armies
firing inoessantly, the French evil
IDENTIFY having a weaker force Of guns
than tho Prussians. AT noon q fierce
attack was made by the Prdssian
infantry at Douzay, with the object
| Of breaking the French centre, and
after tremendous fighting the Prus.
slams fell back. A pause seemed to
take place at one o'clock, the firing
being much less inoossant, but was
only q sign of yet .fierceI, work.
At two o'clock q sifnulta heods
movement was made all along the
whole Prnssian line, tho. infantry
charging the French guns.
At three o'clock, PM. the French
line, which previously stood firm,
wavered and Immediately afterwards
broke. The battle then became .
route. ..-.z......-...--
Mcmahon is reported N seriously
wounded during The attack. It was
a terrible assault. Tho French left
everything, flying in every direction,
and throwing away their arms. The
Prussians pressed forward and COM
pletely cue Of their retreat towards
Belgium. The Prussians used hay
onets with terrible effect.
Night closed on the rout and 5purs
suit, leaving the Prussians gathering
in large numbers around Sedan.
The Emperor renamed at Sedan
throughout the battle. 10 /!
At halGpast two d messenger was
sent to tho Emperor's headquarters,
advising him to fly to Belgium, but
he was too i'll TO undertake. the
tourney. sssg /
This. morning the Prussians pre-,
pared to attack Sedan, which wahI not
in condition to attack.
|. Brussels, September A.
Count de Paris and Duke do Vau.
mile are on their way to Paris.
New York, September S. 4
A special to the Herald dated Paris
B., says: aSaast uss 4exsfsAss
The fight Of The Empress is con-
firmed. -. -. I
The people and military 'are unan-
.imons in their desire to defend the
capital. There is, no violence, or
ruffianism Of any kind. The crowd
are firm in their determination to
carry out the republic in good order.
Vienna, September g..
II is reported that active negotia-
tions are going on between Che neu-
trail powers for an adjustment
between Prussia and the new French
government.
New York, September 4.
"A Sun special dated Bsassels 4th,
says: NJ -
Sedan was partially burned. II /
Napoleon viii DO conducted to
Cassel. = 4
General Failly was shot by his
own men.
There Is no more ofAfeMahon's
armys 1t was 90, 600 strong when
he gave fight, and has been scattered
everywhere. r tiaas
!, .sss assss London, Ssptember5.
It is said that friends condoling
with the Emperor on Saturday OK
pressed the hope that his popularity
in Paris WAS not gone. The EN-
peror replied, Mtmatters not;I shall
return there to exact a reckoning,
not to give one" = "a r~ayrsE
i. The Prussians were reported at st
Qnentien last night advancing on
Paris. q, --7sa
Montmedy still holds out,
4 The city Of Sedan was burned lin
Thursdays fight. sa ~
A dispatoh from Berlin says the
Germans have discovered and de-;
stroyed the hidden aqueduct on
which Metz depended for water.
They, also captured Bazaine's dis
patch bag and contents, which show
that the French are in a desperate
condition. An early capitalization is.
looked for. ~ S.s n u F,ss; n /.
The Germans arc making noble
preparations for the treatment of the I
French wounded, with whom the
city must DO filled. The prisoners
taken by the French have been re-
leased and sent ont Of the fortress, on
account of scarcity Of food.
= Paris, Sept. 5.
The occupation Of Rome by italian
troops is expected Immediately.
London, Sept. 5.
verdun and Montemedy still holds
against the Prussians.
The bombardment of Strassbourg
continues vigorously. Much damage
is inflicted. The cathedral has been