The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-13

yet been received. The engagement commenced
beth at the east and west OF Orleans on wednes-
day. the 9th inst, and was continued unril the even
Ing of Thursday.
THE PRUssIANs DRIVEN FROM ORLEANS.
During Thursday the French drove the Prussians
from Orleans, INJECTING severe loss upon them, and
are now in occupation Of the city. General Won der
Tam, with the remnant Of his army is now retreat
ing on the road leading from Orleans to Pithiviers,
after vainly attempting to force his way through
Chateauneur and Montarges, where he hoped TO
join the army OF Prince Frederick Charles.
THE STRENGTH OF THE FRENCH ARMY.
General d'Aurelles has a force OF So 900 men on
the north bank Of the Loire and 900 on the south
bank. The destruction OF the roads and bridges
between Commercy and Orleans has prevented the
advance OF tho army under Prince Frederick
Charles. He has about $4,000 men, great part Of
whom are probably north OF the Marine.
CONTEMPLATED MOVEMENTS.
After having disposed OF the remnant OF General
Won der Iann's army, General d'Aurenes VIII march
directly on Paris and assail the German lines be-
tween Versailles and st. German, while General
Trochu makes sorte with 1884, COO men to cut his
way out and raise the siege. Communication be.
tween General d'Aurelles and General Trochu and
the government 1T Tours Is constantly maintained
by means OF carrier pigeons.
Won DER TANNs ARMY REINFORCED AND RETREAT
ING.
A despatch from Tours says that cheering reports
are Sill received from the Army OF the Loire There
are rumors OF great advantages gained yesterday.
General Won der Tann's army, Notwithstanding he
has been reinforced by an entire army from Char
tres, Is In full retreat.
THE SCENE OF DE PALADINEs' VICTORY.
The scene Of the battle between the forces Of Gen.
era dc Paladnes and those OF General Won der Tam
was at Camaic small village on the Loire near
Orleans and not Coulommeres, where some cores
pondents place It, The last named is town in the
department OF Seine CT Marine, and only few miles
east OF Paris.
TRAVEL BETWEEN ORLEANS AND TOURS.
The battle near Orleans was very serious one.
The French line reached from vend0me TO Beau
gency. Travel has been restored between Orleans
and Vizon, and soon will be between Orleans and
Tours
KING WILLIAMS REPORT or Won DER TANN's
DEFEAT.
telegram from Berlin dated to-day saws thar
Queen Augusta received the following despatch from
King William late yesterday afternoon, dated at
Versailles on the l1th:-
General Won der Tam yesterday retired from
Orleans to Toury before superior force OF the
enemy. He fought the French however, all the way.
He has already been reinforced by General Whttich
and Prince Ollrch. The latter came up from
Chartres. The Duke OF Meckenburg- Schwcrln will
also join his forces TO those or Won der Tam to- day.
"WILHELM.n
NO FURTHER ADVANCE OF THE FRENCH.
despatch from Versailles. dated the nth, via
Berlin, says that General Won der Tam reports to
headquarters here to-day that there has been no fur
ther advance Of the enemy In his font.
French Reports-(;nmbetta Goes to Orleans
TO Hasten the Xifack-More Prisoners-De-
tails Of the First Days Battlo-Heroism Of
the French-Henvy Losses OF the Prus-
sians-von der Tam Reinforced-A Great
Battle Expected Te-Day-Streugth of the
Opposing Armies-Prince Frederick Charles
Observation-Disclosures Insulied ut Tours.
TOURS, Nov. IL, 1870
Nothing Official has yet been received from the
Army Of the Loire since the official report OF Gene.
raj D'Aurellez de Paladnes. 1t Is arrested that M
Gambetta went to Orleans for the express purpose
OF fastening the attack all along the enemy's lines
More prisoners captured IN the battle near Orleans
arrived here this afternoon. They were immedi-
ateIy despatched 10 the south OF France
THE FIRST DAYS BATTLE.
The AoaiteSr to:dsy publishes more extended de-
tails OF the recent baCe On the rsJ day the battle
became general soon after the attack was made.
General Pallieres, who had the command OF one
from the start. The Prussians were in strong posi-
ton. General Pallieres took the veteran troops and
stormed the Prussians, driving them before him. cap
turing many prisoners and carrying the position. SO
marked was his victory that General de Paladlnes
warmly praised his conduct. The Gardes Mobiles,
from the department. OF Lor ct Cher, who re un-
der the heavy artillery fire Of the enemy, wavered
little but General Barrile who was In command
placed himself at their head and broke through the
enemy's line. The Mobiles from the department OF
Sarthe behaved admirably and charged on the enc.
my with the bayonet. The Chasseurs or the Line
also distinguished themselves.
PRUssIAN LOSSES.
The whole loss OF the Bavarians III the battles OF
the 9th and 10th is 3l4o men, IN killed. wounded
and prisoners.
Won DER TANN's FORCE AND REINFoRCEMENTs.
Won der Tanns effective force on the morning OF
the 18th was estimated at 20 600 men. He was then
at Toury, twenty-five miles north Of Orleans where
he was joined by General Whittich and Prince GIL
birch, who, with one division of infantry and one
Of cavalry, $4,000 men strong, marched from Char
tres to his aid. On the evening OF the 18th he was
further reinforced by the Duke of Mecklenburg with
o corps composed of $4,000 men OF all arms. This
gives the Germans at Toury force OF 90, 600 men.
THE FRENCH GENERALS FORCE AND REINFORCE
MENTs.
General d'Aurelles employed in all the engage
ments up to the 9th and 10th force OF u.s. 600 men,
To-day he has not brought up the same force into
action, but will bring up force 100000 strong
holding 10000 in reserve. He intends to attack the
Germans at Toury to-day or Sunday. The French
army is elated at its victory and anxious for the
attack. The government at Tours believes that
Prince Frederick Charles, advancing from Com
mercy will not be able to effect his junction with
Won der Tam before the 18th.
PRUssIAN PRISONERS PASSING THROUGH TOURS,
over 100 Prussian prisoners, captured at and
near Orleans, passed through Tours to-day, on their
way to the south OF France. Great excitement was
created among the reople, and it was with much
difficulty that riot was prevented. There were
hundreds Of people along the line Of march who re-
cognized among the prisoners those who had out.
ragged them at Chateaudun and other places The