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Show Paris, Aug. 7. Le Liberie has the following from official sources: Frossard has only retreated a short distance, MacMahon fought near Nciderbron, his headquarters were at Hageman, and he has fallen back to St. Ovcnie. Thus Strasbourg is menaced. Paris, 7. A private dispaich has been received announcing that a corps of the Baden troops has crossed the Rhine above Basle. Berlin, 7. A salute of artillery was fired in honor of the Prussian victory. French official dispatches: Paris, 7. The following dispatch Ls received: "General Headquarters, Metz, Aug. 7, 8,30, a.m.--' That we may hold our position here it is necessary neces-sary that Paris and France should consent con-sent to gruat efforts of patriotism Here we lose neither our coolness nor our confidence, but the trial is hard. MacMahon, alter the battle of Kirch-shoffen, Kirch-shoffen, retreated, at the same time covering the road to Nancy with the corps of Gen. Frossard, which suffered severely. He is taking energetic measures for defence. The Major General is in the front." General Headquarters, Metz, 7, 11 a.m. "The concentration of the troops continues without obstacle. Hostilities seem to have ceased." Metz, 7, 6.20 a.m. During the fighting yesterday the Prussians fired upon the ambulances at Forbach, and set fire to the town. The third corps was engaged at Forbach supported only by two divisions from other corps. The corps of Gens. Amiralt and Failly were not in the fight. The combat commenced at 1 o'clock and first appeared ap-peared of little importance, but soon large masses of troops, hidden in the woods, attempted to turn our position. At 5 o'clock the Prussians appeared as if they had been repulsed and had given up the attack; but a fresh corps arriving to their assistance Frossard was obliged to retire. 'J o-day, the troops which got separated yesterday, are concentrating around Metz. In the battle near Fierlchweiler, Marshall MacMahon had the support of five divisions di-visions of Gen. Failly's corps. After the battle these divisions were unable to join their corps. Details of this battle are still very vague. It is said many cavalry charges were made, but the Prussians had metrailleurs which did us much harm. |