Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-19
THE BATTLE OF vILLEJUIF.
ORiefal Report Of General TFOchu

The following is the report OF the battle OF
Villejuif issued by Gen. Trochu:>. -
AFTER the concentration OF the positions ad-
iacent to Viileiuif by the division of Gen. Mand
Luy the enemy remained master OF the villages
OF lie Hay, Chevilly, Thisis, anu ChOisy-le Roi,
thus protecting his line OF communications with
Versailles. For several days past he has been
constructing works on this line, throwing up
earthen mounds, completing its bounds, and
walls OF the villages, &c. The Germans thought,
indeed, that a combined action on the two
banks of the Seine should be contemplated in
order 10 TecoDnoiter exactly the forces OF the
enemy on these positions. With this OBJ ect the
troops under Gen. Whey were last night massed
towards the forts OF Ivry, Bitche, and Montrouge
on the rear Of an undermined post. AT day
break they quilted their lines and were al once
received with brisk fire Of musketry and
cannon, TO which they replied with energy.
The engagement soon became general upon the
entire plateau of Nillejuif, and lasted not less
than three hours. While the troops under Gen
eral Of Brigade Guilbein (35th and 42d) pushed
the enemy back with vgor out of Chevilly, the
bulk of Gen. Blaine's column divisions Mand
Luy) penetrated as far as the village of Thiars
and took a battery in position, the guns Of which
battery it could not carry of, having no guns.
At this juncture the enemy brought up heavy
reinfUrcements concentrated within call, and
could not have numbered fewer than 80 900 men,
Gen. Vinoy, judging that the enterprise had
been pushed far enough, ordered the retreat.
1t was effected under fire with q calmness which
was most remarked, and does the troops infinite
credit. The artillery throughout steadily and
effectively supported the movements by the ac-
curacy of its Ore. and the battalons Of the Young
Mobiles, following the example of the infantry
Of the line, on their side, showed an admirably
firm bearing In the engineers, which attacked
the enemy directly in front, In their fortified po
sitons, our losses, not yet estimated, were heavy
valiant officer, who has deserved we'll of his
country. Gen. Erea, who with single brigade
marched upon Creteil, on the adverse right,
although strongly entitled, appears to have had
only 80 men wounded. This general officer
greatly praises the attitude Of his troops. The
Hre from the mitrailleuses greatly tried the
army, who. thrown on the plateau of Villejulf,
lost heavily. The military inteDdence and the
services at its disposal, and the International
Society for the Help Of the Wounded, fulfilled
their mission with much devotedness. To re-
sumo, the combats NJ Sept 80 have proved to
chiefs what they RAY expect of them; and this
day is honorable to the EFFORTS or the defensive
Bourgeoise.
ANorHIR SENSATION IN WALL SrRKKr-Dis
appearance Of a Broker.-The feature OF Mon
days excitement on the Stock Exchange was
the failure and disappearance OF Mr.. j. b.
nay wh nr lie ss
boy in the Office of George Manly Il Co.,
| ard latelyta partner in the highly respect
| able fiIm of Manly & Trainor. Mr.. Traisor's
| of shares of New York Central and Hudson
River stock and scrip "shcrtn-that Is to say,
| selling for future delivery property which be
did not possess. The price being, with dividend
usual manner the day before the stock Ia sold,
| 80 dividend off," and the next day returns the
stock which he bought at 81, at e6, with bis
"due bill " for amount of dividend, thus OBJ
tanning q edit or 81 600 IN money on each thou
| sand shares. The time having arrived for Mr..
| TTaiRor 70 settle, he Is not to be found. The
amount secured by Trainor Is said to be about
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