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VOL. XIV NO. 32.
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, AUGUST S, 1870.
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fflRST EDITION
She war in Europe.
'he French Defeats.
cality of the Battles.
'lie Htratcgic Points.
.Napoleon on the Defensive.
TJic? Iei'iloi"i,f.wiH.
That Secret Treaty.
The Document in Full,
-A. Frayer for IPi'iussia.
TOE WAR IN EUROril.
TJIE SCENE OF KITTLE.
irhe Ureat Fttruasle on the Frontiers Lornllty
of the FlRlit Tbo 1'rouilnent lralcflc rulnis.
The cable telegrams of Saturday night and
Sunday leave no doubt that the French have
ustaincd a disastrous defeat, but the accounts
if the fighting are so confused, from the neccs
ities of the case, ihat some d.iys will doubtless
lapse before wc can form a correct and precise
idea of the location and extent of the battle.
Previous to the fishiing which commenced
on Friday last, the Imperi.U Headquarters were
tit Metz, an almost impregnable fortress situated
t the confluence of the Moselle and the Seillo,
70 miles east of Taris, and about 55 miles
H. 8. W. of Saarlouis, the nearest Prussian
tronghold, just over the border. At Strasbourg,
on the river 111, a mile from its junction with
he Rhine, 80 miles southeast of Metz, was the
headquarters of Marshal McMahon, com mand-
ng the French right. At Thlonville, on the
Moselle, 17 miles north of MeU, and about 20
miles from Saarlouis, was the headquarter of
the French left,' under Count L'Admirauu.
(Between and around Strasburg and Thionville
Was concentrated the bulk of the French army,
on aline about 100 miles in length, immedi
ately facing the Prussian, Bavarian, and part of
the Baden frontier.
.. The bulk of the .North German army-was-
ianged in a line of about the eanie length and
parallel to that occupied by the French, the ex
lireme right being at Treves, on the Moselle,
V1 near the confluence of the Saar, and but a few
1 ruiles from the Luxemburg frontier and neutral
territory, while the left extended around the
epex of the angle in the frontier at the couflu
Incc of the Lauter with the Rhine, some dis
tance southward into Baden. The headquarters
of King William were at Cologne,' nearly 100
.iniles north of Treves; those of the Crown
Trince, Frederick William, commanding the
centre, at Manhelm, on the Rhine, about J50
miles north of the mouth of the Lauter; those
of Prince Frederick Charles, commanding the
right, at Kreuznach, eight miles south of Bin
geB, on the Rhine, 20 miles southwest of May-
ence and about fifty miles from the French fron
tier. The Prussian right was under the com
mand of General von Bittenfeld, the locality of
whose headquarters has not been mentioned in
the cable telegrams lately.
On Tuesday last, August 2, the French made
an assault on the unfortified town of Saar-
brack, within three miles of the frontier, driving
in the Prussian outposts after a short encounter,
and thus training possession of the junction of
the railroad lrom Treves through Saarlouis with
the main line from Metz to Manhelm. The
French made much of this victory, but the
Prussians regarded it as of no consequence, and
the events of the past three days have shown
that the Prussian view was correct. On the 3d
of August, however, the forces of the Crown
Prince advanced into French territory and drove
McMahou's troops from the fortress of Weis
senburg, which is situated on the river
Lauter, which here forms the boundary be
tweon Rhenifh Bavaria and France, 31 miles N
N. . of Strasburg, and about 10 miles from the
junction of the Lauter with the Rhine. Weis
senburg is on the railroad running N. N. E. from
Strasburg te Manhelm. Weissenburg was aban
doned as a defensive point of the French line in
1807, but the works were not razed at that time,
and the place has been occupied from the out
break of the war by at least one division of
French troops. The struggle for the possession
if Weissenburg was a terrific one, the losses on
both sides being heavy; but the Prussians were
too much fur the French, and before McMahon
could coiuc to their relief, Weissenburg, with
the wotks supporting It, which extend for 15
wiles along the Lauter to Lauterburg, near the
Rhine, fell Into the hands of the victors.
The situation had thus been modified when,
on Friday last, the 5th, there was a general
advance alon? the entire German line. The
Prussian centre again encountered the French
at Saarbruck, which they recaptured, and then
advanced into French territory, under command
of General Goeben and subsequently of General
von Stelnmetz, meeting the enemy In the
mountains west of 8aarbruck, under General
Frolssard's command, and carrying their posi
lion at the point of the bayonet. The result o
this battle was to drive the French from For
bach and St. Avoid, on the railroad from Metz
to Saarlouis, the former a few miles only from
'.he border, the latter about eighteen miles dls
Hint in a southwest direction, not more tuau
twenty-five miles east of Metz. The cable tele
grains also state that this movement has proba
lly rendered Bltche untenable. This fortress
which was the headquarters of General de
Xailly, in command of the 5th Corps, Is located
n a pass of the Voeges Mountains, but a few
miles from the Bavarian frontier, aud about
juidway between Forbach and WeUsenburg. On
to isolated rock in the middle of the toa is a
fort, well supplied with water, defended ty
t'.ghty cannon, and regarded as next to lmpreg
table.
The despatches received on Saturday after
noon reported that McMaben had reoccupled
Weissenburg, and taken up a strong position on
the Bavarian frontier. Instead of that, how
ever, tbe Prussian left advanced simultaneously
with the centre, and under the direct command
of the Crown Prince encountered McMahon's
army near the village of Woerth-sur-Sauer, or
Worth as it is called by the Germans. Here
another terrific contest ensued, the French sus
taining a severe defeat. The village of Worth
lies at the foot of the Vosges Mountains, on the
side nearest the Rhine, about 12 miles south
west of Wclssenburg, the same distance
southeast of Bltchie, and about 9 miles
only north of Ilagenau, a strongly fortified
town on the railroad 16 miles north of Stras
burg. Worth is situated about in the centre of
the- triangle formed bv Weissenburg, Ilagenau,
and Bltche, the country surrounding It, which
was the scene of the battle, being very hilly.
The French reports locate the battle near
Neiderbronn, an unfortified market town 2ft
miles northeast of Strasburg, midway between
Ilagenau and Bitche, and but a few miles to the
west of Worth. La Liberie of yesterday states
that McMahon's headquarters had been at Ilage
nau, and that after the battle he had fallen
back to Savcrne, about 20 miles northwest of
Strasburg and the same distance southwest of the
scene of battle. Saverne is on the railroad
from Strasburg to Paris, and by his retreat to
this point the evacuation of ITagenau was pro
bably necessary, while Strasburg, as confessed
by La Lihcrle, is exposed to the Prussian attack,
An official French bulletin states that McMahon s
retreat covers the road to Nancy, which is on
the railroad to Paris, 29 miles directly south
of Metz, and a place of the utmost importance
in the present state of affairs.
Although at the time we write no news of the
evacuation of Krasburg has been received,
that event would appear to be an inevitable
result of the defeat of McMahon, as otherwise the
French troops in that locality would remain
cut off from the main body which is being cen
centrated around Metz. Driven back from the
Rhine, the Lauter, and the Saar, Xapoloon's
strongest defensive line to keep the Prussians
out of Paris is the railroad running almost due
north through Nancy, Metz, and Thionville,
into the neutral territory of Luxemburg. This
line of defense would be about 170 miles oast of
Paris, and is connected with it by numerous
railways which intersect the road running north
and south. Metz is regarded as impregnable,
but the fortifications of Nancy were destroyed
by Louis XIV, and have not been rebuilt since
that time, the old citadel alone being pre
served. The general headquarters of the Prussian
army were yesterday moved tor ward to
Kaiscrslautern, a town of Rhenish Bavaria, on
the river Lauter, and on the railroad lrom Saar
bruck to Manheim, about 45 miles southwest of
Mayence. A cable telegram from Berlin, re
ceived this morning and published elsewhere,
states tli at the . Prussians expect
to have 800,000 men on the scene
of operations before night. To meet and suc
cessfully withstand this enormous host, the
shattered and demoralized resources of Napo
leon will be taxed to the utmost, and he will
indeed find, as he confesses in one of his official
bulletins, that to enable him to hold his posi
tion "Paris and France must consent te great
efforts of patriotism."
The Untile of Ilagenau and Its HurreuodlnRi.
The New York Times of this morning has the
following explanation of the battle between the
Crown Prince and Marshal McMahon:
Early cn Saturday morning the Prussians had
assembled their forces at Sultz, a village on the
great highway of the province five miles south
from Weissenburg. The continued attempts
made on Friday to regain the position
of Weissenburg were not only unsuc
cessful but resulted In the retirement
of McMahon to the little town of Worth, situ
ated southwest of his point of attack, at a dis
tance of about seven miles, and surrounded by
the heights on the eastern skirt of the Vosges
Mountains. When at Sultz the Prussians were
abreast of the French position at Worth, the
two plascs ly.'ng at about four miles distance
from each other, and being connected bya rural
highway. Along this line the Prussians proba
bly marched, and immediately attacked
the French, whose centre rested
on the hamlet of Froschweiler, situ
ated a little to the west of Worth,
and on tbe same line of road. A stub
born conflict was waged here during the
greater part of the day, the first sign of the
French giving way being heralded by a move
ment which brought them at a distance of
about two miles from their original position
into the town of Reichshofen, and placed them
on the great provincial highway (chaussee) lead
ing Into the fortified position of Ilagenau. It
was probably at this time that the Prussian re
serves came up and hastened a retreat, which
over the eix miles of road between Reichshofen
and ilagenau was probably stubbornly at
tacked and as stubbornly resisted.
The Fortress of Hacenau.
ilagenau, which is bo near the scene of the
great conflict between the Crown Prince and
Marshal McMahon, is tbe principal city of the
arondissement of Strasburg, with 11 500 inha
bitants, and is situated in tbe middle of the
forest of Nour. It is a place of garrison of the
fourth class. This town, tbe name of which has
been spelled Hacheneau, Hagenae, Hagenovlaor
lianenoa, bad us origin in a castle belonging
to the kings of France, and which was built in
the twelfth century. In 1154 Frederick I had
tbe town surrounded by fortified walls, and
there defended the crown, the sceptre, and the
sword of Charlemagne. These glorious relics
were secretly purloined by the Bishop of Spire
and taken to Castle Triefels. The German em
perors had there a palace, and often sojourned
there. It was in the castle of Ilacenuu
that Richard Cueur de Lion was kept a prisoner
by Emperor Henry IV. The Thirty Years' War
brougnt much misery on the place, and during
it the inhabitants were reduced from 100 to
only 250. The fortifications were razed In 1073
by tbe order of Louis XIV., built np again a
year aner, and alter tbat destroyed three times.
In 1705 and 1744 tbe Austrians took the place,
out Old not noid it long. ihe Kleber f rome
uade, laid ont in 1811 in honor of the birth of
the King of Rome, is very handsome, and ex
tends towards the rorte de Strasburg. The city
is the seat oi a college, nas u considerable num
ber of industrial establishments, and it Is alto
gether in a nourishing condition.
In leaving; llugrenau one readies at ouce an
open farming country, with the horizon limited
on tbe left by tbe Vosges Mountains. Soon tbe
woods enclose the traveller on both sides, and
the city disappears entirely lroui view.
PAltJS IS JL'EHIL.
The I'okltUo ol the Kreurb Capital lo Ihe Mill
mil yieut Tlie Dillereat fatal of Attack.
A military view of the security of tbe Freuch
capital Is summarized in the following statement
compiled lrom a t rencn journal, which endea
vors to tranquilize the public mind on that
noint:
There are four routes, in a military point of
view, which an invading army might adopt in
advancing from Germany upon Paris: 1. By
crossing the French frontier between Strasburg
and Luxemburg, and then advancing in a direct
line on Paris. 2. By crossing the Swiss terri
tory situated below Btrasburg, and marching by
the valleys of the Seine and Marne on the capital.
3. By a movement from the north, passing the
fortress of Metz and reaching Paris by way of
tbe valleys of the Seine and Marne. 4. By ad
vancing through Belgian soil, in a direct south
ern line through the valleys of the Oise and
Alone on Paris.
Tbe first course is regarded as a military Im
possibility, France being protected on the
east by the great natural defenses of the Vosges
mountains, the Moselle river, the Ardennes
mountains, and the River Meuse, supported by
many fortified places, among which is the
stronghold of Metz. Dismissing, then, any
speculations which this route may suggest, we
arrive at the second line of advance toward the
French capital. If in this case the Prussians
were to violate the neutrality of Switzerland
and attempt to advance upon Paris from the
southeast, they would find themselves con
fronted by the fortress of Lyons, which has
been strengthened and rendered very secure
since the period of the first empire. Before ar
riving at that point the invading force would
have to capture either Belfont or Langres, both
of which occupy commanding positions on the
ground througn which an army advancing from
Switzerland should pass.
The third route is the mo6t feasible, and con
sists, in military phrase, of turning the for
tresses on the northeast frontier, including
Metz, and then by continued successes arriving
on the river Marne, from whence there is no
formidable obstacle to an advance towards the
immediate neighborhood of the capital. But
an invading force could not, on account
of Metz and Strasburg, wisely adopt this
course. The French army, if defeated, could
take refuge in Metz and thence harass the rear
of the invaders, who would be open to similar
attacks from Strasburg and places of less im
portance. The fourth route, by way of Bel
gium, is secured by defenses which the reverses
of 1814 proved more imperatively necessary
The French calculated that even If an enemy
should arrive in the vicinity of Paris her fortifi
cations are practically impregnable. Thirty
years ago, under the administration of M.
Thiers, these defenses were completed, the pro
ject being regarded with special favor by Louis
Philippe, who took an enthusiastic interest in
fortifications. Another resource is found in the
population of Paris, now numbering 2,000,000,
who, by acting in concert with forces operating
in the rear of the invaders, might overwhelm
them. Such was the hope of Napoleon I, but in
tbe altered circumstances of his time it proved
impracticable.
THE SECRET TREATY.
The Full Text of the Documeut.
The following is a translation of the secret
treaty between France and Prussia, just received
by mail:
MIAIGHT TKEATV.
His Majesty the King of Prussia and his
Majesty the Emperor oi the French, judging it
useful to bind closer the ties of friendship which
unite tnem. ana to connrm the relations of
good neighborhood which happily exist be
tween the two countries, and being besides con
vinced that to attain this result, which is,
moreover, of a kind to insure the maintenance
of the general peace, It is for their interest to
come to an understanding on the questions con
cerning their future relations, have resolved to
conclude a treaty to the following effect, and
nave m consequence nominated as their repre
sentatives the following persons, viz:
ills Majesty, etc.,
His Majesty, etc ,
who, after exchanging their full powers, which
hai e been lound in good and due form, have
agreed on the following articles:
Article l. ins .Majesty the Emperor of the
French acquiesces in and recognizes the gains
made by Prussia in the course of the last war
waged by her against Austria and that power's
aines.
Article 2. His Majesty the Kins of Prussia
engages to facilitate the acquisition by France
of Luxemburg; and for this purpose his Ma
es ty will enter into negotiations with his
Majesty the King of the Netherlands with the
view of inducing him to cede his sovereign right
over the Duchy to the Emperor of the French,
on the terms of such compensation as shall be
judged adequate or otherwise. The Emperor of
the French, on his side, engages to assume what
ever pecuniary charges this arrangement may
involve.
Articles. Ills Majesty the Emneror of the
French shall raise no opposition to a federal
union of the Confederation of North Germany
with the States of South Germany, exceotins
Austria, and this federal union may be based on
one common raruament, due reservation, how
ever, being made of the sovereignty of said
fetntes.
Article 4. His Majesty the Kine of Prussia, on
his side, in case his Majesty the Emperor of the
French should be led by circumstances to cause
bis troops to enter Belgium or to conouer it.
Bbau cram armeu aiu to t ranee, and 6hall bud-
fiort ner witn ail nis iorces, military and naval,
n the face of and against every power which
should, in wis eventuality, declare war.
Article 5. To insure the complete execution of
tbe preceding conditions, his Majesty the King
of Prussia and his Majesty the Emperor of the
French, contract, by the present treaty, an alli
ance offensive and defensive, which they
solemnly engage to maintain. Their majesties
bind tuemselves, besides and in particular, to ob
serve its terms in all cases when their respective
States, the integrity of which they reciprocally
guarantee, may be threatened with attack; and
tbey shall hold themselves bonnd, in any like
conjuncture, to undertake, without delay, and
under no pretext to decline, whatever military
arrangements may be enjoined by their common
interest conformably to the terms and provisions
above declared.
PRAYER FOR PRUSSIA.
The Proclamation of Klo Wllllain-The Prayer
Inserted In the Uiury The "Wanton At
tack" Uermany.
The Xeue Freussiache Kreuz-Zeitung contains
the following proclamation of the King of Prus
sia In reference to the day set apart for prayer
I am compelled to draw the sword in conse
quence of a wanton attack which must be
warded off with all the strength at the com
mand of Germany. It is a great consolation to
me, before God and man, that I have not in
any way given occasion for the onslaught. My
conscience is clear as to the origin of this war,
aud 1 am confident before God of the justice
of our cause. The conflict is earn
est, and It will entail heavy sacrifices
on my people, and on Germany at
large. But I depart for war, looking up to an
all-knowing God, and appealing to Ills all
powerful help. Already I have occasion to
thank God that, at the first whisper of war, all
German hearts were animated by one feeling a
feeling of indignation at tbe attack, and of glad
trustl ulness that God would grant victory to tbe
rightful cause. My people in this conflict' will
6taud by me as it stood by my father, who
now rests in Gcd. With me they will make any
sacrifice to restore peace to the nations. From
my youth I have learnt to confide in the om
nipotence of God's gracious help. In Him I
hope, and I call ou my people to have the like
confidence in Him. I Low before God in ac
knowledgment of His mercy, and I am con
vinced that my subj'eei9 and my countrymen
will do likewise. For this reaoon I appoint that
Wednesday, the 27lh of July, be kept as an ex
traordinary general day of prayer, when
Divine service shall be celebrated in
the churches, and public biceei itl
be suspended in so far as the pressing necessity
of the times shall permit. I also appoint that,
dnring the continuance of the war, in every
public Divine service, prayers thall be offered
up that God may lead ns to victory, that lie may
make ns merciful even to our enemies, and that
He may graciously conduct us to a peace that
will secure the honor and the lasting Indepen
dence of Germany. William.
Berlin, July 21, 1370.
The E vanqelischer Kircten Jlath, in promul
gating tbe above proclamation, adds the King's
command, that on Sunday, the 01st, in all public
services, the following prayer shall be interted
in the Liturgy:
"Almighty and Merciful God ! Lord of hosts!
we beseech Thee for Thy all-powerful succor
for our German Fatherland. Go to war with
the German armies, and bless their weapons that
they may overcome the enemy. Lead us to vic
tory, and grant ns mercy that we may show our
selves to be Christians, even to our enemies.
Let us soon make peace that will securely
euarantee tne honor ana independence of. tier-
many. Be the strong protection and defense tf
our German Fatherland. '
(REAT ENGINEERING WORK.
The M. Clair Mats Phlo ranal-Procreos f tbe
Work.
The Detroit Fre 1'rtse, in describing the
work at the St. Clair Flats Ship Caaal, says:
The scene presented at the canal is one of
great activity. No less than six steam barges
are employed, five steam rile drivers, three tngs,
and a large number of scows, while three hun
dred men are engaged in the work, and with
their families, who also have their houses upon
the docks already built, quite a little town is to
be seen. The entire length of the cut is about
10,000 feet, of which a little over 7000 feet re
quire protection by docks upon both sides. These
docks are forty feet wide and built in a sub
stantial manner, so that it Is thought that they
will ettectuaiiy wunstand the lorce o: tne waves.
Nearly all the dockage has been already finished.
The mud dredged from the channel 19 damped
between the inner and outer breakwaters, and
the intention is to sow grass seed nron tbe soil,
in the expectation that the roots penetrating
will hold it more firmly together. . Ihe channel
is already passable lor ve&sels, but is not
dredged to its full depth in all places, and
as the work is still going on, of course it is
not yet opened to general use. It is to be
dredged 6o as to give thirteen feet of water
in all rarts at low water, and wi:h the
present stage of water there will be fifteen
feet. The channel is three hundred feet
wide, and runs nearly south, the head beginning
in the old channel, but instead of the tortuous
course pursued by that, the new ona is as
straight as is possible to make it, thus saving a
distance of three or four miles, and substituting
for the dangers of the old channel a route which
will be sate at any time or in any weather. As
erroneous reports have been in circulation as to
the cost of the work, Mr. Brown wished our re
porter to state that the whole amount so far ex
pended was $350,000, aud when completed it
will be at an expense of f450,000. It was begun
three years ago, and when the magnitude of
the work is considered, it will be seen that
energy has marked its prosecution.
MATRIMONIAL ALLIANCES.
A Mncnlar C'ne A Man 8eeUs Two Divorces.
The St. Louis Eepubfaaji has tb folio w.Uig:
A slight diversity occiirred yesterday in the
monotony of the numerous divorce cases which
are being brought in the Circuit Court. On the
25th of July a man named Charles Masschclein
filed a suit for a divorce from his wife, Mary
Masscheleln, to whom he represented he was
lawfully married in Milwaukee on t'ie 1st oNo-
rember, 185'J. ihe lady betore she was mar
ried was Mary Varenberg. The husband 6Utes
that he treated her with extreme kindness, but
that on the 7th of November one week after
their marriage he abandoned and de
serted him. It appears that Ma.sscL.elem be
coming disconsolate at his virtual state of single
bkssedness, and thinking that his first wife was
dead, determined to marry again, which he did
on the 13th of May, 1801, in St. Louis county.
He continued to live with his second wife until
Saturday last. Yesterday Mr. S. M. Taylor.
attorney, filed a petition on his behalf in which
Masschelein asks to be divorced from her. He
charges her with cruel treatment and rendering
his condition intolerable. There were two
children born of the marriage Colette, eight
years, and Alice, three years. He asks to have
the custody of them. The Christian name of
the defendant in the two cases is Mary. The
last petition had scarcely been filed when
.Mr. li. IB. uueliiy appeared witn a
petition for divorce on the part of Mary Mass
chelein No. 2. He did not file it, however, but
determined to put in a cross bill, yesterday,
also, Emile Simenskie filed a similar petition
for a divorce from her husband, Julius. The
parties were united in matrimony at Donaldson-
vine, La., on tne '-aitn ot uecemoer, ltwi. in
sertion on the 1st of March, 180S, is alleged.
Plaintiff prays that the custody or their six
children may be awarded her, and that her
maiden name of Rewaschiuskie be restored to
ber. Jachemiah M. Baldwin is another appli
cant who desires to be divorced. He was mar
ried on the 10th of January, 180o, in the county
of lienrv, J.J1. lie states that his wire. Laura
O. Baldwin, continued to live with him tmtll the
summer of the same year, when she deserted
him.
LEOAL INTELLIGENCE.
Petty Cases.
Tbe prison cases tried in this court to-day
were oi tne most trivial cnaracter.
Charles Angling was convicted of cruelty to a
horse by staking him upon the head with the
butt end of a heavy whip. He was working the
animal in a cart and had stopped him, so that
the blows were uot intended to make rum pull;
in fact, he held him by the bridle so that he
could not move.
Sarah Ward, a girl of twelve or fonrteeu
years, was convicted of the l.irceny of a watch.
She was employed as servant in Ir. Stotzel's
family at Bristol, and bring one day sent out
npon an errand, was allowed to taiie tna watcti
to time herself: but Instead of performing her
duty and returnine to ber mister's house, she
took a boat and came to the city. An officer
searched for ber and found her in a house In
St. Mary street concealed in a chest. She
owned up, and took the ofiker to a pawn office,
where she had pledged the watch, and he re
covered it.
William Johnson (colored) was convlite I of
6tealinjr wool from a house on Front stree:.
Jacob Van liart was tried for the larceny of
seven chisels from a file bhop in whi :h be was
employed, but at the el'Jse of our report the
jury Laa not agreed upon a verdict.
Thomas Holmes was convicted ol tbe larceny
as bailee of a quantity of shoe leather, which
was given into his posse'ssiou and which he ap
propriated to bl6 own use. His only excuse was
drunkenness.
Peter drifKn was aci'ikted of the larceny of a
shirt.
The t enses-takers in California don't appear
to be makinr much progress. Tbey have been
engaged in the work for more than two months,
but have not succeeded, so tar, in accomplish
ing more than two-thirds of it. The difficulties
surroundimr the task are explained in the fol
lowing despatch sent to Ban Francisco from a
censutaker: "Mercury 110 decrees in the
shade, and no Ice. James Vance was nearly
drowned in crossing Pitt riverlosing nearly all
his capers. In Del Norte county it has teen
raining hard. John Daly, in ban Joaquin, was
nearly devoured ty 6avage logs in an isolated
portion of ti.tt county."
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BT TELEGRAPH.
CABLE WAR NEWS.
Battle of the Saar.
Report of Gen. Steinmetz.
The Prussian Host.
800,000 in tlie Field.
The Pope in Terror.
He Fears an Invasion.
Ar Appeal for yVid.
News from the Pacific.
i;tc, Etc. Etc. Etc.. Etc.
FROM EUROPE.
Particular of the Battle of the Haar.
Beeliu, Aug. 8. General Steinmetz tele
graphs the following particulars of the contest
between General von Goeben and the French
force nnder General Frossard: "The fight waa
opened on our side by the 14th Division,
which was subsequently reinforced by artil
lery and cavalry. A fieroe and bloody strag
gle raged along the line between Saarbruck
and Forbacb, lasting until night. The heights
of Splechclen were carried at the point of the
bayonet, and the enemy were thrown back
on Foxbach. Meanwhile our loth Division
bad advanced from Vocklingen, taken Rossel,
and reached Forbach at nightfall, the broken
divisions of the French army being driven
upon thatjjointi There the baggage and
camp equipage of two divisions and many
prisoners were taken.
Ui'eat Praasfan Reinforcements.
Losrov, Aug. 8. .The Prussians claim that
they will have 800,000 men on the theatre of
war by this evening.
The Stevens Battery.
The mroor of a purchase by Prussia of
the Stevens battery is discredited here.
Capture of French Cannon Denied.
The Journal OJiciel, of Paris, denies the
loss of any cannon or eagles at Weissenburg.
The Pope In Terror.
Advices from Home state that the French
disasters cause profound terror, and the Pope
has naked Eugenie for just one ship to defend
him from the Italians now organizing for an
attack on the Papal dominions and authority.
The Rothschild Seizure.
London, Aug. 8. The 14,000, 000 francs
seized by the police of Paris last week be-
longed to Hothsohild, Hirsch, Raphael,
Bischofi'shime, and other Jewish bankers.
It is asserted that the seizure was suggested
by the authorities of the Bank of France.
Outra.ce In Financial Circles.
The financial circles of Europe are much
incensed at what is deemed a great outrage
upon some of their number.
German and American Postal Service.
A Ernssels letter announces the establish
ment of a weekly postal service between
Antwerp and New York for fifteen years.
Narrow Escape of a Prasalan Iron-clad.
The Prussion iron-clad Ilammonia narro wly
escaped capture by French cruisers recently,
oft the mouth of the Elbe.
Tbe Funeral of Prevesf-faradol.
I'akis. Aug. 8 The funeral of Prevost-
Feredol will take place to-day.
Army Correspondence.
The Figaro is filled with protests against
the suppression of array correspondence.
Narrow Ilscape of an Allseed Spy.
Mr. Cramer, the egent of the Wolff Tele
graphic Agenoy, barely essaped from a mob
in the line vivienne, seeding mm in tne
belief that be was a Prussian npy,
Tbe Corps IrUlat1f
has been summoned to meet on Thursday,
but it is possible that in view of the present
crisis the meeting may be hastened.
Irish Sympathy for France.
DiBUN, Aug. S. Demonstrations in favor
of France continue to be made by the people
in the south of Ireland. At Tipperary yes
terday a crowd singing the Marseillaire was
disperbed by the police.
The Cty of Washington'"
Queenstown, Aug. 8. The steamer City of
Washington, from New xork, touched here
on Saturday.
London deb kt, Aug. tf.
The M earner Anstrlan,
from Quebec, torched here this morning.
Fraakfort Ilarbor Defense.
FKAxiroBT-ON-TBE-MAiN, Aug. 8. The
forts and harbors here are being rapidly
sj-ii:ed with sew G00-pounders.
Napoleon the 9ttnatlea.
London, Aug. 8. Forbach is among the
strategio points gained by the Prussians in
Saturday's battles, and now held by
their forces. Napoleon telegraphs to Fans
that the soldiers are full of courage, cool
ness, and confidence, but that the trial ie ft
severe one, and will require a great sacrifice
and efforts of patriotism to meet it.
English Opinion of the French Peltln.
London, Aug. 8. The Timet of this morn
ing says: "The French are in a critical posi
tion. It is a momentous question whether
the Emperor's health leaves him in posses
sion of his ordinary faculties. The war in
marked by his usual hesitation, which 5s
attributable to a random and purposeless
strategy and puzzling inaction which have
probably brought calamity to the national
army. The Emperor is now bound to
accept battle instantly, yet he has on hand
the task of concentrating his forces
and restoring exjmt, to his defeated army,
and this while his enemy is concentrating in
the heart of Lorraine. Circumstances Trill
soon exact the reappearance of England in
the character of a mediator.
The False Reports of French Victories.
M. Ollivier last night announced to the
mob in front of his official residence that tie
author of the false report of a victory on
Saturday has been arrested and would be
punished.
This .lIorntnK's Quotations.
London, a a it. 8 11) A. M. Consols 90V for
money and account. American securities tinner
and higher. U. 8. 6-208 of 1862, 8S ; 18668, Old, CB ;
1861s, 84; 10-40s, si. Stocks firmer and higher. Erie,
16 ; Illinois Central, 103 ; Great Western, 20.
JjlTKKKUOl., AUg, O ll OU n. iU. WHUU Ul IU iuir.-
dllDg uplands, 7?',8rt. ; middling Orleans, ed8S'ii.
Estimated sales, 12,000 bales.
Antwerp, Aug. s. retroieum, ojjr.
This Afternoon's Quotations.
London, Auk. 8 i so P. M. Consols for money,
90; for account, 90','. American securities firm
united Mates o-vos oi imw, so; oi imk, oju, ivjj ,
of 1S6T, 84)tf. Stocks firm.
Liverpool, aur. 8 130 v. m. cotton ooojAni;
middling uplands, 8Sid. ; middling Orieanu, Bi.
The sales are now estimated at 15,000 bals. Cali
fornia Wheat, lis. 3d j red W estern, 9s. 7d.9s. 8. ;
red winter, 10g. 7d. Tallow, tin. 60.
Antwerp, Aug. h. r etroienm openeu urn.
FROM KlSIILYGTOJT.
Special Despatch to Tht Evening Telegraph.
Washington, Aeg. 8.
Hon. William II. Seward
anticipates leaving San Francisco for a visit to
China and Japan about the last of this month.
Rear-Admiral Rollers, in command of the
Asiatic fleet, it is understood has received In
structions to add to his comfort and contribute
to the consideration with which he will le
received during his stay in those countries.
Philadelphia Navy Yard Appointments.
Jacob M. Dallas has been appointed timber
inspector and James Corson armorer at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Navy Surgeon Appointed.
Luther M. Lyon, of Mount Holly Springs, Pa ,
having passed a satisfactory examination, las
been promoted to a full surgeon In the navy.
FROM THE 1UCIFIO COJST.
A Murderer Convicted.
San Francisco, Aug. 7 The jury in the case
of Charles Quinn, charged with the murder of
Maggie Ryan, has returned a verdict of murder
in the second degree. It required a strong force
of police to prevent the prisoner from being
mobbed while beinr returned to prison.
The Taxpayers' Union
have appointed members to the cocventTon to
nominate municipal officers.
Extensive Fires
are raging in the forests In Wathington Terrl-
tory-
ship B. Aymer, from Australia.
FROM THE WEST.
German Aid Meeting.
Evansville, Ind., Aug. 8. The CJerrr-acs held
another meeting here last night to express sym
pathy for Prussia in the present war. Collectors
were appointed to collect funds for aiding tbe
cause.
Fire In Cleveland.
Cleveland, Aug. 8 A fire broke oat at tie
corner of Walnut and Front streets at 1 o'clock
this morning, destroying the building occupied
by Achmeyer & Co.'s bakery, Barney C. Cor
bett's spice mill, and Jewett & Adams' paper
bag manufactory,
FROM THE STATE.
Bank Itesumptlon.
Special Denvatckro The Kooning Telegraph.
Sckanton, Aug. 8. The loss to the Mer
chants' and Mechanics' Bank by the late robbery
having been made good by two of the stock
holders, the bank has been reorganized and the
capital stock increased from 50,000to tjO,000.
Found Dead.
An unknown man, a German, was fotxd dead
In the street on Saturday night, supposed to
have died from excessive drink.
FROM XEW 1 'ORK.
Murder In Buffalo.
Bi rFAi.o, N. V., Aug. 8. Michael O'Keeie, a
young desperado, killed Florence Katoney,
aged seventy years, in a drunken broil latt
night O'Keefe has been arrested.
New York Ntock and Money Market.
Nxw York, Aug. a Stoeks very strong. Money
84 per cent. Gold, 118',. 6-208, 1SC2, coupon, m;
do. 1S64, do., lioy ; do. 1865, do., 110'; ; do. i865, new,
109; do. lh7, 109?,'; da 18W, 109.V, 10-408, 10T.
Virginia sixes, new, Missouri sixes, 90; Can
ton t!o 62; Cumberland preferred, 32; New YorK
Central aud Hudson Kiver, 93'; Erie, 21; Beaii
lriR, 90; Adams Kxpretui, 67; Michigan Central,
117; Michigan houtlieru, 90tf ; Illinois Central, I3l$ ;
Cleveland and I'ittslmrg, 100; Chicago and Ko?t
Isiand, 113;, ; Pittsburg and Fort Wajce, 93; Werv
ern Union Telegraph, fri.
MO. V S.1LT Z. I KE.
Linked Hweetness.
Salt Lake City, Aug. 7 Tbe Rev. Dr. New
man, of Washington, this afternoon preached
three hours and a half in the Methodist ct jr:a
to a very large and attentive audience.
The Weather at the Keashsre.
A CO. i9 A. X. Mi'.f. W.,ihr.
Atlantic City S. R Clear .70
Cape My K.. . Clear 70