The Sun.
London, England, 1870-11-30 00:00:00

THE GERMANS IN THE NORTH.

The Echo au Nord of November 28 says :
" Prussian detachments, apparently part of General
Manteuffel's army, have been for some days occupying
several places in the Santerre district. Their scouts have
been signalled in the neighbourhood of Amiens and at
several points of the Sommt valley between Corbie and
Bray.

"On the 23rd and 2fth of November several engage-
ments took place, all of which resulted to our advantage
On the 24th our troops attacked a rather important Prus-
sian corps, composed of infantry and cavalry, and sup-
ported by three pieces of artillery. Successively driven
out of his potions at Demuin, Domart, and M4zieres,
the enemy withdrew on Bouchoire and Rove with con-
siderable loss, for he carried off several carts of killed and
wounded. On our side we had only eight men killed and
ten wounded, belonging to the Marine Infantry, and to
the Mobiles from the Nord.

"On the 25th several smaller engagements occurred
near Villers Bretonneux ; and the Prussians are reported
to have had one officer killed and another seriously
wounded. On the same day an attack was made on Moreuil
from several sides simultaneously, which was energeti,:ally
repulsed. From information received the following is
.the
account of what occurred on that day (Friday.) About
eight a.m., the company of Francs-tireurs from Picardy,
under Commandant Lormier, searched the woods of
Moreuil, where Uhlans had been signalled. Our Francs-
tireurs marched round a portion of the wood to return by
the Montdidier road. On the left, a little above the
Moreuil Castle, they perceived therldans. Commandant
Lormier deployed in skirmishing order and opened fire.
The first shot was a lucky one; a horseman was struck
and fell down. The Uhlans, retreating, proceeded
towards Le Plessier, where other stronger companies
were posted on a hill in an excellent position. They
made several charges on the Franc-tireurs, who each
time received them by a musketry fire which did them
mueh harm.

"About 150 Wurtemburg Hussars dismounted, marched
forward in a single line, and sent a round of fire on the
whole line of our skirmishers, from a distance of more
than 800 metres. Nobody was wounded. About three
o'clock a numerous Prussian column, with artillery, was
signalled as coming from various quarters, especially from
the old Montdidier road, and proceeding towards La Neu-
ville and Moreuil, which they completely turned. By
four o'clock Commandant Lormier ordered his troops to
enter Moreuil, mid invited the inhabitants to construct
barricades at once on all the roads, which was quickly
effected. At one of them, situated near the Castle railing,
National Guards and some Franc-tireurs posted them-
selves, and did not have long to wait for the enemy. A
dozen Hussars came down the Montdider road and halted
in front of the railing, which, from this road, overlooks
the park ; two of them were sent forward as scouts, one
remaining half-way behind whilst the other advanced
close to the barricade in front of the Castle. Some shots
were fired at him, and he fell mortally struck by three
bullets, two in his breast and one in his head. Seeing him
fall, the horsemen who had remained behind as vedettes
fled. It is estimated that on that day forty Germans were
placed hors de combat.
"On Saturday two successful engagements took place
at Gentelles and at Boves. Three Germans were killed
and several wounded. The enemy was repulsed with the
bayonet."