The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-08-26

BATTLE OF MARS La TOUR.
TIE PRUssIANs REFUSED.

LONDON, August lS.-The following des-
patch from Mashal Bazaine, dated At four
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, saws: 3Yesters
day, late IN the afternoon, we gave battle be-
tween Doncourt and Bicnville. The enemy
were driven back and we bivouacked on The
position we had taken. halted in nv move.
ment for several hours in order TO brine nm a
full supply Of munitions. We had before Us
Prince Frederick Charles and Gen. Stsinmetz,
The following despatch is not official but is
given to the public by the Ministry:
YERDUN, Wednesday, August 16.
The battle still continues on the side az
Mars la Tour and seems to be going in. ouq "a
vor. A number Of wounded French and Prus-
SLAMS have been brought into Bricy. A force
Of l,ZOO Prussians are encamped on the Pia-
teau between Bricy and Saint Jean. They
send out eouT1ers who have enteredBricy trust
worthy.
Parties arrived here from Mars IA Tour
speak OF heavy engagement there Yesterday
with a large portion OF the Prussian army.
which they say was charged with great viror
by our cavalry and Garde Imperiale, and was
thrown back on Moselle. There are rumors
that Generals Battaille and Frossard are bad-
" wounded. Thionville still remains in our
hand !.
PARIs, August 1s.-The following sdditjo.
-1-- k--- sANAAs--o VI 411lAlF QdEEL9 near
court and Bronville are obtained from Official
sources
Prince Frederick Charles attacked our ri,bf
an was firmly met. The CORPS 05 Gen, a.
gorned at ReasonviIle hastsned into tbs aetio,,.
which ceased only with the night. The Pr1ls.
slams repeatedly attacked Us, and were Is Of
ten repulsed. Towards night a fresh eorps
sought TO turn our position, but yvefe bsatsn
on. Our losses are serious
Cen Battaile was wounded. BY s o'clock
IN the evening the enemy was repuised along
the entire line He had 10000 men engaged.
VIENNA, August lS.-BaronB Beust has urged
the Abr0gatiOn Coneordat, on the ground that
It was impossible to maintain relations with a
power whose pretensions TO power vera
suddenly found, unlimitable.
LONDON, August 1S-Princs Murat has not
yet returned to the army, but confines 70
pass between the Duke de Grammont and bfr.
Gladstone, having already crossed the channel
several times, There is no doubt he is the
bearer OF negotiations which look to peace.
The Junction Of the armies OF Bazaine and
McMahon is momentarily expected at Vitra
and trancais, near Chalons, where the French
ere expected to make a new stand. The COM
mandant at Metz, on account OF the deficiency
afforded, drives away fugitives who throng
into the city.
The Cabinet Of Berlin, in reply 70 a commu-
nlcatIon from the Pope, declines to guarantee
the inyiclahihty Of the Pontifcial State.
PARIS, August lS.-Thera has lust been
received express information from trustworthy
sources, relative to operations at the 'front.'.
Fighting commenced near Metz at O'Clock %.
N, on Sunday, 18th, just after the Empsror's
departure. The battle was brought on by the
Prussian attack on Gen Frossard's division,
which was IN the act Of withdrawing from It's
position. A fresh CORDS under Gen. Admir-.
ault, which formed the left wing, sustained
the brunt Of the engagement, attacking the
1orce under Prince Frederick Charles and
General Steinmitz, while the French corps
was occupying the attention Of the enemy.
The French army continued its retreat which
was effected IN the most orderly manner
Marshal Bazaine exposed himself in thethick-
est Of the fight and had his horse killed under
him "He himself" said he, "Eas slightly
wounded in the loot. The execution done By
the French mitraileurs was fearful. Four
regiments Of the Prussian guard were nearly
exterminated- Three or four French Journal
lsts shouldered their muskets snd fought ral-
lantly side BY side with the soldiers. In this
engagement the French lost 5000 killed and
wounded, and the Prussians 10000, the dis
proportion is said to be owing to the terrible
obstruction Of the mitraileurs and artillery.
On the evening OF the 18th the French AZ.
tackled the Prussians again at Gravellatts
where the Emperor had temporarily estab-
hshed the French headquarters The Prus-
slau losses again were very heavy, aud the
French likewise lost heavy.