The New York herald., 1870-08-16
NAPOLEON'S BATTLE REPOR IT'S
His slajesty's Account of the Battle at Sanr-
bruck.

Hi. slajesty's Account of the Battle at saar-
bruck.
[From Galignani's Messenger, August Al
A telegraphc despatch from the Emperor's private
secretary was received by the Minister of the nte-
ror last evening at ten minutes past fve ordering,
by his Maestys direction, the following note to DC
communicated to the Paris journals
METZ, August 2, 1870.
This day, at eleven IN the forenoon, the French
troops had serious engagement with the forces OF
Prussia. Our army assumed the offensive, and,
crossing the frontier Invaded the PruSsan territory.
ton, some or our batiallons sufiiced to carry the
heights which command Saarbruck, and our artil-
ery in short time succeeded IN driving the enemy
from the town. Tue inpeiuOus onset or the Frencn
was so great that they suffered but trl1ing loss.
The engagement commenced ut eleven and termi-
mated at one.
The Emperor was present at the operations; and
the Prince Imperial, who accompanied his Majesty
everywhere, received on the first battle field OF the
campaign, the baptism or fire. His presence OF
mind and coolness In danger were worthy OF the
name WHICH lie bears His Majesty and the Prince
were back at Metz soon after four.
The King Of Frassin's Departure from Berlin.
The special correspondent OF the London Ne,cs
gives the following description OF the Prussian
Kings departure Tor headquarters
II you mad been near King Williams palace this
morning and had remembered the farewell parades
OF the Royal Guard In 1865, you would have had tnat
year brought very vyldly before you There was the
old King In high spirits smiling pleasantly at his men.
There was Inc line OF gitterng DayOnets, the spiked
helmets below them, and the silver eagle borne
proudly aloft. The First Guard regiment was re-
presented by as fine set OF young fellows as you
could wish TO see. With bearskins on their heads,
they would have looked immensely tall, aud even
with the spiked helmet they had an imposing ap.
pearance The new nags of the regiment were
brought out from the palace covered by their water.
PROOF cases, and were placed on the right OF the
line. cheer burst from the crowd, aud another
louder cheer as King William passed along.
"A Or n
troops he returned TO the steps OF the palace TO see
them march away. Loudly sweled the music above
the shouts OF the people. Never did step more
closely together than the soldiers Of the First regl.
lnent. Their feet seemed to strike the pavement
with sharp and regular blows, Frederick the Great
himself might have approved the discipline OF ,he
CORPS Now they had left the palace and were mov-
ing down the unter den Linden, with @ crowd run
nng by their SIDE Men and boys scrambled alter as
fastas they could. There was no more shouting, for
the people Kept their breath for iostng around the
| street corners and hurrying on 20 the railway
This was the final departure. smart and tidy as
the corps looked, II was In heavy marching order
too heavy an order think; but let tnat pass The
soldiers carried everything with them-coast and
haversacks, casks and cooking tins, with short
sword In addition TO the bay0net and 4 spare pair
OF boots TO be ready for the chances OF tile cam
paign. we have Deiore spoken OF Landwehr men,
OF the great mastering oi reserve to defend the
country. But here. Us we see the Guard regiments
sci lortn, we see the pomp OF war as II might be
win no Landwehr system. Fine strapping lads,
wei drilled and well oticered, march away TO the
Lively strains or the military band. Who looks back
or doubts the resultP Who but Is ready to meet
Frenchmen, or Russians or any body else when the
word Is given and the silver eagle raised high
Iney are not such dark, sunburnt warriors as have
come from Paris and from Chaons In the Imperial
Guard but II these prussians meet their rivals IN an
open Held IL Will be Roland Tor IN Oliver So they
tramp on to the railway.