The New York herald., 1870-08-21

aenPorary line or defence on the right bank OF the
Moseie' between Faulquemont and Etangs along
Inc river Niedt After Metz was fully garrlsoned
and provsioned the Marshal retired to the left bank
OF the Mosele, where he was attacked by Prince
Frederick Charles, who, with seventy thousand men,
assalied Bazaine's rear commanded by Generals
Decaen and Ladmiraut
The Prussans were unable to break the French
line, but detained It's retreat for some hours aud
were at length repulsed with enormous loss.
part or the Prussian army came within the
range OF the guns OF Fort st. Quentin. commanded
py General Changarnier, and was moved down
mercilessly by the French artillery.
After this battle the Prussians sent nag OF truce
ana asked an armstice In order to bury their dead
ana succor the wounded. The request was granted
oy the French commander, as the decomposition OF
the human bodies on the field would have rendered
the defences untenabe.
On Monday, the 18TH Marshal Bazaine passed the
Moselle with his army undisturbed. The next day
(Tuesday) Prince Frederick Charles having also
passed the Mosele with his principal force attacked
the French right at Gravelotte and vionvile at the
same time that the first Prusslan army under Gene
raj Stetnmetz advanced obliquely from the northeast
to the southwest toward the French and left
at DoncOurt.
severe battle ensued here.
The Prussians endeavored TO envelope the French
on the north and east ana drive them back ON the
third Prussian army, under the command Of the
Prince Royal, which was then advancing from Bar
lie Due. French heroism alone bafiied this plan,
which, II successful, would have left France without
other defenders than the raw levies In Chalons.
Marshal Bazaine's 1ght on Tuesday, the 10th, de-
feated, or modified rather, the attempt The Prus-
sian army has been badly punished.
The latest editions OF the journals this evening
Lu i,4 s,rom no hal IN fall af
fridays date, and nothing at all Of to-day's.
The Prussian reserves IN readiness at the various
posts amount to 100000 men.
The story, started by the Paris Potre 10 the effect
that Prince Frederick Charles had been wounded,
Is untrue
The Dombardment OF the city OF Strasbourg from a
point near Kehl began on Friday morning ana con-
tinued TIL noon, when 1t was suspended for two
hours.
The return fire OF the garrison was almost harm
less.
There Il great JOY at Hamburg, Berlin and Frank
fort the recent Prussian victories. Ilumina.
tious and professions are the features OF the occa
sion. AT Frankfort the American Consul was en-
Enthusiastically cheered.
IL is stated that there are now more than 400, 600
Germans between the Rhine and Paris.
The French have succeeded 10 vctualliDg stras
bourg.
1t is admitted that the corps OF Prince Frederick
Charles has suffered severely.
1t is stated tnat Marshal BazaIne had to weaken
his forces, while under fire, In order to send regi.
ments to defend the Emperor's person.
The French War ONCE forbids the publication Of
any war dispatches, unless signed by Marshal Ba-
zaine. The prohibition extends even to the Empe-
ror's dispatches.
A Paris correspondent writes as follows:--
Silence has settled on the name OF Napoleon H.
more astounding than even the Prussian victories.
He Is dead ciyilly and imperIally. Where will he
drag his dcSplsed worn out carcassY For n fort
night his name has been unpronounced In the Cham
Der, and he is as much disregarded as the Pope.
The fifteen days grace, in respect TO the French
piockades applies only to departing vessels.
The re-establisbment OF the German control OF
Elsass and Lothringen is thought probable by the
London Examiner.
II s thought the Duke OF Baden will be the sover-
eIgn and the capital removed from Carlsruhe to
strasbourg.
There Is universal Indignation manifested at the
outrages perperated by the Turcos. 1t is said that
negotiations have been entered into by the neutral
powers for stipulation against the employment OF
such mlscreants.
Paris was very quiet last night, though there was
considerable excitement ana an xiety over the war
news.
The SATURDAY Rectetc thinks the Prnssiaus are
unwise In insisting on the dethronement of the
French Emperor 'This is the surest way the re.
Uteg thinks, Of restoring his popularity
The London Spectator, Judging from the news re-
ceyed from Germany, regards the case OF France
hopeless" Marshal Bazaine 'is surrounded and
CaDrobert is too weak to risk battle. Paris Is in
defensibe, and the empire as distinguished from
France, is deadh
Clergymen are attached 10 all the Prussian d.
Visions AS an instance OF the perfect organization
and preparation OF the Prusslan army It is stated
that Prussian regiment recently captured some
Turcos, when almost instantly q perfect sketch OF
the group was executed by photography and copy
handed TO the soldiers 70 Identity iu case OF au
escape OF the prisoners.
Serious disturbances have recently broken out In
the Department Of Vendee, growing out OF the belief
of the blgoted peasantry encouraged by their
teachers, that the present one of Lutheransn
against the Catholic Church. The Protestants have
been assaed relentlessly.
Mr. Gladstone, In view OF the crisis in Europe has
his trip to Scotland. He remains here I'm
London.
The rumor OF the death or the French Emperor at
Rheims under surgical operation which has been
in circulation here all day. ia still uncontradIcted.
The news OF the destruction OF the Bots de Bo.
l0gne and vincennes Is confirmed. The people pro-
tested. but 1t was declared q military necessity for