The New York herald., 1870-08-31
BATTLE OF GRlvELoiT..

French and Prussian Official Reports.
BY the European mail Of the 10th OF August we
have the following French and Prussian war de-
spatches describing the battle OF Graveotte. They
come additional to our special cable kilograms al
ready published =
FRENCH NEWS ACCOUNT
METZ, August 17--Evening
serious encounter tsok place near Gravelotte
yesterday. We gained victory, but suffered great
loss.
VEEDUN, August 17--i:50 p. M.
telegram received from Briey reports inoessang
dgnting In che direction OF Marsha four, adding
large numbers OF wounded French aud Prussians
are being conveyed to Brley. On the other hand it
Is announced that body Of about / 200 men OF the
PrussIan artllery and cavalry is encamped upon
the plateau between Brley and st. Jean, and is
sending out scouts, who have entered Brley. fra
ve!lers whose accounts deserve belief coming from
MarSla-Tour, state that y serious encounter took
place between the French troops and large mum.
the latter upon the MOsee, under the vigorous
attack OF the cavalry OF the Guards. 1t is rumored
that Generals Bataiile and Froissard nave been
FRENCH OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
VERDUS. August 17-S:O5 P. M.
The Marshal, Commander In Chief, sends the fol-
lowing despatch to the Minister OF the Interior-
HEADQUARTERS, August 16, 1870.
This morning about nine O'Clock the corps d'armee
commanded by Prince Frederick charles directed q
very vigorous attack on tae right OF our positions.
The dtvl9lon OF cavalry (FOrl0'sl and the Second
army corps commanded by General FroisSard well
sustained the attack. The corps cchcloned to the
right and lett OF Rezanville up successlvey 10
take part IN the action, which lasted until night FELL
The enemy deplOyed considerable forces. and sew
eral times returned TO the attack, but was vigorously
repulsed. AT the end OF the day fresh corps
d'armee sought TO turn our left We have every
where retained our position and inflicted considera-
bic loss on the enemy Our losses are also serious.
General Bataille is wounded. In the hottest or the
hight regiment OF Uhlans charged the stan OF the
Marshal, and twenty Zen Of rae escort were placed
ho''s de conl6a The captain who commanded them
enemy was repulsei along the whole line. The num-
Der or troops engaged Is estimated at 10000
GERAAN OFFICIAL ACCOUNT
PoINr-A-MoUssoN, August l7-7:10 p. N.
Yesterday Lieutenant General Alyersleben adj
vanced with the Third Army Corps westward OF
Metz, on the road 10 the enemy's retreat towards
Nerdun. bloody fight took place between the
divisions OF Generals Decaen, L'Admiraul,, Frois-
sard, Canrobert,sand the Imperial Guard and the
Tenth corps successiyey, supported by portions OF
the Eighth and Ninth corps u der command OF
Prince Frederick Charles. Notwithstanding the
great superiority Of the enemy they were driven
back TO Metz, after not fight lasting twelve hours.
TIE loss OF infantry, cavalry anu artillery on bovh
sides is very considerable; on our side Gene ais
Won Doering and Van Wedel have been killed, ami
Generals V ON Rauet and Won Grueter wounded.
His Majesty the King greeted the troops to-day on
the field Of baltle whicn they l,advc scriousy main
tained. Won NERDY.