The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-16

vicinity and IN. rap,d concentration OF forces be-
tr cen Metz and Pont Mousson indicates that de-
eisiye movement will be insugurated soon.
xErpIsg THE pARIsiAss IN rHx DARK.
PARIS, Aug 1b-Iast evening at 8 o'clock, by
order OF the Government all telegraphing through
out the French Empire was suspended. This
morning at . O'Clock these restrictions were again
remoyeJ
rIpoLEos's DESPATCH TO sUGENis.
Tho ,o,Ioxing important despatch 70 the Empress
R,,.nis 4. inst made poblio;
"IoraurvuI. Aus IL 10 P.M M.-Tbe army
mepced 10 cross to the lett bank Of the Mos> e this
a Ou W Nv ,oros of .he an, howledge OF
OF our army had crossed tb> prnss.r. .ndasni,
attacked In great iorce hpsr a hght Of four hours
WY "''' ''sN'eVN WV great loss 20 them
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HArVb,Vh AAkts GOOD rifs.
IN. hmpe'ot Napoleon has tsogrsphed rom Lon
s'''"', u'-'"o mics east southeast OF Chaions,
70 the eneci'h OF 10 O'Clock last night the French
army commenced crossing 10 the left bank OF the
Mosele. When half Of the French army had crossed
tho MoaelIe n nurioua attack vaa opened nv
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he rruss"ns upon the remaining oattAhons
The Prussians were In great force and made re-
nes,.d a..,r,t. pnon ,ho rron.h who o.In,.,noa
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their position. The Ere Of the Prusslans vigo-
rously returned. and An action ensued. continued
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with Jury. After light lasting Tour hours, the
Prusstan assault vM rep0lsed, and they retreated
with considerable losses.
MORE FRENCH REPORTS.
The newspapers explain that Nancy wa. given up
to the Prussian. becau se IL was an omen CITY, and
tho French troops retirei to Toni which. being n
fortified place. gave them better chance TO resist
tue russian sd'anee'
ont Prpssian r.port. IN the contrary rotxitbstand
ing. Arrivals nom Mai, r.oor, ,ba, ,l,s r,u.s,.n.
Mace administrative osc,.is in avarv Fr.nch vu,gs
which Ia captured
ruu stKau or ptrcux
A dsspateb rom Epinal. aat.d a, O o,e,oct thi.
morning. state. that The town of Bi,.cbe b.s M,
been eaptur.d. n, had hasn .nnnossd but mold. on,
ap,ins, tho pru.s,n t,oon. Who h,vs h.en ds,,chsd
TO b.siey. IL
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. o'clock this afternoon. reconnois sance WAS
made ma by the gendsrmes and cavalry, who came upon
dsymss l,iisd ona "a won,dad ,wa 81 IN. sn.,rv
The latter summoned the town 10 surrender, but
received q denant refusal, and then retired.
members q, ihs Mosii. snS Nstional ansrds has,sno
eu 10 the ramparb
SENSATION IN PARIS OVER ruB nErz BATTLES
An oricial despatch states that the corps Of Gems
Ladmrault and De Caen were engaged in the com.
bat at Metz yesterday. Marshal Bazaine was pres.
ent The enemy was repulsed after four hours
lighting. The troops are in fine spirits.
Details OF the battle have not been received from
Metz out the first reports received last night OF its
favorable result created On immense sensation
Crowds went to the Ministry OF the Interior and
demanded particulars OF the fight. All night masses
Of PEOPLE marched through the bouevards and prin.
cipal streets shouting joyfully. The Emperor aud
the Prince Imperial have arrived at yerdup.
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Nhi 'hh '"sSoh hAIhhIhD'
L< Tempe says the purpose OF the last movement
Of the French forces il evident The Prussiana
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nu"ericau supen"'' "sa'eo '" inNrposo oo'"een
our troops and their supplies.
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w A'"'"s poe'''oN anu piep-ie 'o' s'e' oa'ue'
"n0" y a'oen'V s"a'eu oy 'ne ehl'e armV' fuo
hc commence here as 70 the result Ola pitched bat
tie is very great
THE sIEGE or sIRAsBoURu
Adyiees from the Rim. indica 10 TIM, Tho oronv