Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-17
THE WAR.
LIST .N.IGHT'S TRLR N

low, together with other kilograms containing
important intelligence:
DISPATCH FROM KING WILLIAM.
The following dispatch is from King William
to the Queen:
HERNY, Aug. Is, 73o p. nj have just re-
turned from the battle field near Metz. The
advance Of the seventh corps attacked the ene-
fortress. The thirteentI di. sion and % part 1 Of
the fourteenth sustained the advance. The con-
1ict was desperate, involving the entire line.
The enemy was repulsed at all points and pur
sued to glacis Of detached works near the for
tres, which enabled the enemy to give shelter
10 their wounded. Our wounded were instantly
cared for. By daybreak our troops returned TO
and admirable energy. l have gone among
them and congratulated them with all my soul.
j have spoken to Generals Steinmetz, Zostrow,
Manteuffel and Goeben.
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE AT METZ.
The following official dispatch, dated the 18th,
about four O'Clock in the afternoon, is just made
public:
sour advance finding themselves before Metz,
and believing the enemy, who were encamped
under the walls, about to retreat, Gen. Galtz's
brigade was ordered to attack the rear guard OF
Marshal Bazaine's corps. A violent combat en-
sued. The second brigade then advanced under
OsteIsacken, and Immediately the divisions of
Generals kamencke and WrOngel participated,
driving the enemy at all points. Meanwhile the
French General L'Admirault, endeavored to
flank the first corps, but was attacked by the
reserve, which advanced with drums beating
under General Manteuffel The enemy was
splendidly repulsed and driven irto the forti ess
Many were'captured. Our troops advanced TO
Belluroix and Borney, within range Of the fort.
This morning the King made q rec0nnOs-
sance."
SURRENDER OF HERNY.
BERLIN, Aug 16.-The following official news
was made public to-day:
BERLIN, Aug. IS, $50 p. m.-The little fortress
Of Henry capitulated yesterday, after q short
bombardment, to the second Bavarian army
corps. great quantity Of provisions and six
guns were captured.
FRENCH VIEW OF PRUssIAN MOVE
The p,,,,s 0ves meMMS; sss fo1lSxns s,,on.,,or a,
the movements Of the Prussians After the
battle Of Forbach, on the 9Th instant, the army
Of Prince Charles advanced and tablished its
quarters at st. Avoid. After the battle of Weif-
senburg the army Of the Prince Royal went by
way OF Saverne to Nancy. While this army,
having opposition in its front, advanced on
is route to Paris as far rs Bar le-Duc, Frederick
Charles, making a bold curve, endeavored to
turn the FRI nch troops at Metz, thus cutting
the communications between Mcmahon and Ba-
xaine. To avoid this, McMah0n left Metz, going
towards Verdun and Chalons. Before reaching
Longueville the corps Of Generals l. Admirauit
and DeCaen encountered the army Of Frederick
Charles. Thus begun the battle on Sunday,
which, sccording to appearances, was followed
T., the great battle now going on.
REPORTED DEFEAT OF THE PRUS-
SLAMS.
The sub-prefect Of Yerdun telegraphs as fol-
lows to the Minister of the Interior:
"VRRDUN, August lG, a. m.-No news from
Metz; nothing is known to have occurred to-day.
All day yesterday the roar of cannon was heard
between Metz and Eerdun. Persons who have
battle was :oaght, opening at daybreak, and that
the Prussians had lost more than 40 600 men in
tie combat, and had been completely defeated
nv REIMBURSEMENT. twentv-eiSht kilomeires s
from the Notifications of Eerdun, the enemy
had been seen directing his retreat to the south.h
Though this intelligence was transmitted by
authority, the government has not yet been able
TO verify {, and it Is given TO the public under
rtserye by the Minister of the Interior.
GEN. MCMAHON'S ORDER.
The following is an order OF the day issued by
'.Soldiers: In the battle of the 9Th OF August
for,ane betrayed your courage, but you yielded
your position only after heroic resistance, which
lasted not less than nine hours. You were 35, 900
against 140 900, and were overwhelmed by force
OF numbers. Under these conditions defeat is
glorious, and history will say that in the battle
OF Froschweiler the French showed the greatest
valor. You have suffered heavy losses, but those
Of the enemy are much greater. Although you
have not been successful you see cause in your
misfortune, which makes the Emperor satisfied
with you, and the entire country recognize that
you have worthily sustained the honor Of the
flag. Let us show that, though ubjected to the
severest tests, the first corps, forgetting these
seize great and brilliant revenge.H
AYES.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-Tbe following letter from
Marshal McMahon's division. tells the story Of
the demoItion of those tine soldiers:
SAvERNE, Aug. S.-Let us thank God, who
has preserved me from the most terrible Of dan
e rs that 1t il soldiers fate to encounter. "It
is a miracle l am still alive without q scratch
and in perfect health, but my heart is broken.
| am overwhelmed with grief ct the fate Of my
you how mshy have lost; it would grieve you
too much. Later, 1 shall know the names OF
those yon knew and loved, but will never see
lions and heroes Out OF sixty y-dve officers forty
seven we're killed wounded and missing. Att
O'Clock in the morning they were full OF life and
ardor-row, all are killed. At O'Clock in
Colonel Deshorties was wounded by my side.
bullet entered his abdomen, which was
discharged but few yards distant. He
ried OF the Held, but he has probably died
before this in Prussian ambulance. Two
chefs de battalion were shot dead, and a third
one IL either dead or a prisoner. Saint Sauve-
entertained for his recovery. l had him taken
from the field in An ambulance. A bullet went
through his chest. He behaved splendidly.
ttains hero out Of thirty; the others are IN
Heaven. All OF my adjutants and most all of
my sergeant majors shared the fate of the pio-
neers Better or more gallant men never
with the baggage we're either sabred or taken
prisoneys. My horses were also captured. My
Eoor black charger was killed under General
Saureur, 10 whom lent him, his horse having
been killed early in the action.
WAR NEWS IN TIE CHAMBERS.
l PARIS, Aug. 16.-Pr0ceedings in the Corps
Legislstif to-day we're exciting and important.
Deputy Keller said that for three days now the
troops had been fighting, and no news had been
received rs 70 what had been accomplished. In
such q situation Of affairs the Chamber could
not think Of any other matters. The meeting
CT the Corps must be permanent to await COM
munications frem the Minister OF the Interior.
The Minieter or War, Count Palikao, said he
was not prepared to speak Of the defeat the
Prusians were said to have sustained, but Of
serious check, forcing them to retire and foraeo
their attempt to disturb the retreat Of tie
French army. He had no ofncal dispatches
touching the events Of yesterday, but he had re-
etived news from reliable sources, and might
state that the Prussians had been checked sey.
eral times and were retiring towards CONNER
cy. He was full OF confidence, but could not at
present enter upon details. In q few days
much gre ater force would be under command of
deY-iL-chief.
FAe minister then retired, and Deputy j. Fer
~ took the floor. In his remarks he referred to
the EmperOr'S proclamation IN the inhahifa n nta