The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-27


Berlin, Aug. 1S.-The following
is official = ...-4
Point Amoussen, Wednesday
evening.-Third corps moved yes
terday to the east side of Metz.
Enemy is in retreat to Verdun.
Severe fighting with four French
divisions, and Imperial Guard
and First Corps, sustained by the
Tenth, and detachments Eighty
eight and Ninety-eight command
ed by Frederick Charles. The
enemy were driven upon Metz in
spite of superior numbers, after
twelve hours combat. Losses on
both sides very heavy.
London, Aug. 18.-Information
received from Verdun this morn
ing thata great battle is progress
ing near Malatour. Gems. Frois-
sard and Bataile are reported
wounded. !. -el,
kilograms from Briey say OBJ.
stinate struggle occurred near
Mons la Tour yesterday. The
wounded of both armies arriving
at Briey. Travellers report a vast
body of Prussians were thrown
back upon the Moselle by the I'm
perial Guard.
Paris experimenting the enemy
intended to cut an important rail
road which would thwart present
French movements, a strong col
umn was dispatched to Chalons
and arrived in time to prevent mis-
chief. s.. a..
Journals are bitter On Austrian
neutrality, and say with barely
100000 men she might have
avenged Sadowa. t-sf
Berlin, Aug. 18.-Gen. Bazaine,
in attempting to fall back from
Metz to Verdun, was attacked by
the Fifth Corps and was COMPEL
ed to face about. The Prussians
remained firm under the attack of
the Fourth Army Corps, among
them the National Garde. Rein
forcements arriving, the French
found it impossible to prolong the
contest and retired upon Metz, los
ing 1000 prisoners, two eagles and
seven cannon. .-....... 40
Paris, Aug. 19.-Prussian loss
around Metz 10000. The French
loss comparatively small, being
| protected by the fortress. The
French troops have reinforced
Strasburg. The Prussians have
no siege guns and have abandoned
the idea of beseiging Strasburg.
The Prussians have retired up
on Darmsenhein valley to secure
their communication.
Berlin, Aug. ia dispatch
from King William, dated Pont a
Moussonang, Aug. II, says in the
fight here yesterday we took 1000
prisoners, IL guns and 2 eagles.
! Paris, Aug. 1S.-La Patrie has
the following from the scene of ac-
ton, dated Tuesday:
| Bazaine's army, resting upon
Metz, was able to check the enemy
and regain precious time. The
Prussians decided to turn Metz.
Bazaine, knowing the intention,
crossed the Moselle at several
places and retired upon Cha
Ions. The PruSsians endeav-
ored to cut them off. The French
line was attacked four times and
were repulsed with great loss. Ba
zaine continued his march and it
is now certain that he will make
a junction with Mcmahon and
TrOchu. This changes the situa-
ton. Bazaine will have superior
numbers and may assume offense
at pleasure. l'-s
Paris, Aug. 19.-The following
is issued from headquarters, 5 P.
NJ, 18th: In the encounter of the
10th the corps Of Gen. HAdmi
rault formed the extreme right.
The battalion of the 23d Regiment,
on line, destroyed the Prussian
lancers, capturing their colors.
Many brilliant charges, in one
of which Gen. Legrande was kill
ed, and Groeuher and Won Rach
wounded. Prince Albert, of Prus-
STA, commanding cavalry, killed.
The following morning we are
masters of the position previously
occupied by the enemy.
On the 18th several combats oc.
Cured, near Gravelate. Found
the enemy in battle line with $780,.
900 men. ....- ..f,-e
| We have not exact figures OF
our losses.
| Tondnn Aup 10 g NJ A