The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-20
The Fighting Near Mars la Tour.
The French Army Cut in Two.
The Main Army Driven Back to
Metz--Its Situation Critical.
The Road to Chalons Open to the
Crown Prince.

" " LONDON, August 10.
There was fighting all day Thursday
near Mars Ia Tour h. .r.
LONDON, August 10.
The Times says dispatch from Berlin
states that the French armies were separa'
ted at Mars Ia Tour, and the main army at
Metz was checked by the first and second
armies of. the Prussian Grown Prince.
Three army corps are now marching TO at
tack Frossard at Chalons. The dispatch
adds that Marshal BaZaine must cut his
way through the German army, or the
arrny OF the Rhine will bc forced to ca.
pitulate.
LONDON, Aug. 1880 A. NJ.
Part of the French army has been
forced back 10 Metz. The position there
Is regarded rs very critical.
LONDON, August 10.
A speclal telegram from Kerles this
morning contains the following intelli'
gence: The French army has been sepa'
rated by victory Of the Prusians at
Mars La Tour. The main body has been
forced back on Metz and brought TO u
stand by the first and second German
armies under Prince Frederick Charles
and Gen. Steinmetz. The road is now open
to Chalons for the Grown Prince, who
has only Gen. TrOChu aud some lrag-
ments Of Marshal EfcMahon's corps to en-.
counter on the way. Decisive events
impcnd.
LONDON, August TO-
The Times in its article on the situation
says the road to Paris is open to the Crown
Prince, who may leave Charles Frederick
10 watch Marshal Bazainc.
The Battle of Sunday at Metz--
French Report.
49, PARIS, August 10.
The Figaro has the following details Of
the battle Of LongueviIlc: The battle oc.
CURED at Borny, four kilometres from
Metz, and not at Longueville, as has been
stated, The battle occurred on Su nday
half OF, our army, which was about 2OO,.
900. strong, was passing the MoSelle at that
place, on one bridge. The Prussians
made mistake, and attacked about an
hour too soon. The corps Of Gen. Lad
mirault and Dccaen were able to face the
enemy in about half an hour from the
time tho first attack was made. Tho
Prussians had, evidently, a. plan Of the for.
tifications Of Metz, but which apparently
did not contain any indication Of
Fort Quinten, for In trying TO avoid Fort
81, Julien, marched directly toward Fort
st, Quintcn, which, when they came with
in easy range, opened very destructive
fire on them. In their confusion the Prus.
slams rctreatcd and camo within range Of
tile guns Of Fort St. julien, which also
opened fire, increasing the loss Of tho
enemy. The Prussi0ns then attacked an
other point Of our position, which was
defended by only one regiment Of infantry
and q masked battery of mitraillcuse. Tho
latter was Immediately uncovered, and
made great havoc in the ranks Of tho
Prussians. Firing ceased at halEpast Z IN
the evening, having lasted from 4 o'clock.
We had about l 900 killed and perhaps as
many wounded. I.I gp'
Napoleon a Monomaniac.
New YoRK, August 10.
A dispatch from London, dated 1880
A. NJ, says: 1.-THE Daily Ne10S Of this
morning contains dispatch from Brus.
sells, which says that Napoleon suffers
from febrile monomania. He cries out
that he has been betrayed"
The Talk About Peace Negotiations.
LONDON, August 10.
A Hamburg letter says the people there
are quito reconciled to the blockade,
adapting their business to It's requirements.
The morning Post says, scmi.otlicially,
that no peace negotiations arc aioOt. The
Government Is satisfied that France will
not treat until she Is done retrcating. All
turns on the capture Of Paris. The Po't
also denies the story recently published o.