Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-08-19
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
A Tale of Fearful Slaughter !
The Prussians Advancing on Paris
Empress Eugene Fleeing to England
Especial to N. Y. Horald.1


has preserved me from the most terrible of dau-
gers II is n soldiers fate to encounter. IL is
miracle am still alive, without a scratch, but
my heart is broken, and am overwhelmed with
grief at the fate OF my poor officers aud my poor
soldiers. dare not tell you how m my | have
lost. II would gricve yuu too much. Later I
shall know the names of those you knew aud
loved, but will never see again. The gallant
fellows fought like lions anl heroes. Oat of 90
officers AZ were killed wounded AMI missing.
At O'Clock in the morning they were full of life
aud ardor now they are killed. At two O'Clock
IN the afternoon my unfortunate Lieutenant Col
onel Dcshurhories was wounded by my side.
A bullet entered his abdomen. which was dis
charged but q few yards dstant. lie was able
to squeeze my hand MS he was carried off thr
field, but he has probably died before this in n
Prussian ambulance. Two chiefs Dc battalion
were shot dead, aud the third is either dead or
prisoner. st. Lanarcux was wounded badly,
and but very very little hope is entertained for
his recovery. had him taken from the field in
an ambulance. A bullet went through his chest.
lie behaved splenddlr. Piersln was shot stone
dead. | have but five captains ont Of thirty.
The others are in heaven. All my Adjutants
and most all my Sergeants and Majors shared
the same fate Of the pioneers. Better or more
gallant men never breathed. But five are lett
Two whs were left with the baggage were either
sibered or taken prisoners. My horses were
also captured. NV poor black charger was
him, his horse having been killed early in the
action. Out Of all had, all that remains is the
clothes that wear aud IS francs in my pocket.
My baggage, with that Of tho Marshal, has been
taken. Idon't care for that, can not help CRYING
inwardly when think of those lost. We fought
like lions, 35, 900 against 100000 The enemy
sursoun ted us on all sides. General Cabin was
killed, Alfred de Grammont the Dukes brother,
lost au arm. The other corps suffered almost as
much as our own. McMahon behaved splendid
ly, and did all that any man could do, but he
had not men enough. lie was unable 10 cope
with 100000 men, with three times more artil-
lery than we had nevertheless we inflicted
heavy losses on the enemy, aud that is doubtless
the reason we were not more vigorously pursued.
Had such been the case the disaster would have
been fearful. 1t is bad enough as il is. The
battle began at half past seven o'clock. After
night there was pouring rain in which we had
to stand without tents or fire, or lie down in the
mud. During the previous day we marched 20
kIlomeers, from the battlefield to Saverue. The
last SO kometers were got over pell-mell, and
without stopping or sleeping. War is fearful
scOurge. We are doomed to forced inaction.
We have but 500 or 600 Znuaves, without tents,
knapsacks, clothes or food, but we have arms
and do not complain. We are without officers
and nom commissioned officers, and can not be
sent into action. 1t is probable we will be sent
to Strasbourg to reform. Our regimental chests,
from all accounts, have been taken.
PRUSSIAN NOW EAENTs
The Pre.sc gives the following explanation Of
the movements of the Prussians: "After the
battle OF FOrbach on the 9th inst, the army Of
Prince Charles advanced aud established its
quarters at st. Avoid; after the battle Of Weis-
senbOurg, the army of the Prince Royal went by
the way OF Saverne to Nancy. While this array,
having no opposition on its front, advanced on
the route to Paris as far as Bar de-duc Freder-
lex Charles, making bold curve, endeavored
to turn the French troops at Nets, thus cutting
off communications bstween Mcmahon and Ba-
zaine. TO avoid this Blzaine left Metz, going
toward Yerduu aud Chalons. Before reaching
Longueville the cerps of Gems. Ladmirault and
Decoew encountered the army Of Frederick
Charles. Thas began the battle on Sunday,
which, according to Appearances, was followed
by great battle, ivy going on"
THIS FIGHT OF SUNDAY.
BERLIN, August 1S.-The following dispatch
is from King William to the Queen;
"HENRY, August l5-7 80 z. MI have just
returned from the battle field near Metz. The
advance of the Seventh Corps attacked the enc
my, who were instantly re-enforced from the
fortress. The Thirteenth Division and part of
the Fourteenth sustained the advance. The con-
aict was desperate, involving the entire line.
The enemy was repulsed at all points, and pur-
sued to the g|acis Of the detached works near
the fortress, which enabled the enemy to give
shelter to their wounded. Our wounded were
Instantly cared for. BY daybreak the troops re
turned to their first bvouacs. All fought with
energy. l have gone among them, and cOngTat-
ulited them with all my soul. have spoken to
Generals Steinmetz. Gastrow, Manteuitel and
Goebel."
THE FIGHT oS MONDAY.
The following official dispatch, date the 18th,
about o'clock in the afternoon, is just made
public "Our advance, finding themselves be-
fore Metz, and believing the enemy, who were
encampei under the walls, about to retreat. Gen
eral GIltZo's brigade was ordered TO attack the
rear guar6 OF Marshal BaZaine's corps. A vio-
leat combat ensued. The Second Brigade then
advanced under Ostensacken, and Immediately Y
the divisions OF Generals kamecke and Wrangel
participated, driving the enemy at all points.
Meanwhile, the French General Ladmrault en-
deavored to flank the First Corps, but was at
tackled by the reserves, which advanced with
drums beating under Gereral ManteufFels. The
enemy was spenddly repulsed and driven into
the fortress. Many were captured. Our troops
advanced to Belle Crox and Borney, within the
range Of the ports. This morning the King made
a reconnaissance on the field of battle, visiting the
advance posts, to insure the transportation Of the
wounded French and Prussians alike to point
above K"nke, on the right of the Moselle. From
this point the enemy was invincible in the clouds
of dust. We infer, therefore, that the main
body has departed"
Especial to N. Y. HeralR.I
LONDON. August 16.-According TO the mos
reliable advices, The evacuation of Metz WAS stay
ed by the advance guard of the Crown Prince
Reports from Yerdun state a great battle is 90
ing on but tine silence Of the French nuthOrite,
confirms rumOrs received here of Prussian
victory.
Especial to Cincinnati G1eac
WAsHlNGToS, August 16.-The State Depart
ment to-day received from Baron Geroit trans
latinn offull dispatches from his Government
giving the general outlines Of the military move
| ments up to Sunday, when the Prussians ha(
driven the French into their fDrtiiicitions al
NJ stz. by these dispatches the rcpulse reported
by the FrencA appears to be only the check Civ
| en- the Prusians when the French reached tleil
| Qualifications. 1t was intim1tel that both Stras
/ burg and Metz would be left in the rear by th,
Prussian main body as it moved on in the gan
eral direction of Chalons, a smaller force bein;
left To watch both places.
EMPRESS EUGENE FLED To ENGLAND -NAPOLEo!
FnLLowING.
LONDON, August Is -midnight-We have !
on high authority fresh from Paris that there i
a universal olnvictInn that the Napoleonic DIV
nasty is ended the Empress having packed III
and despatched all her valuabes, and has lei
! for England via Belgium. II is believed tbs
! the Emparor is also IN his way to this cOuntr,
on the same track. H. dl3s not dare TO return
| 10 Paris. Prince Napoleon has He'd to Italy will
| his family.
! PARIS, August IS Evening. Gen. Trocl,
has been appointed Commander in Chief Of al
the forces in Paris, and has issued proclama
| tlon commanding order aud calmness not only il
the streets, but spirit of resignation under tn
| trials consequent upon the situation. He ap
peals TO all men and tn all parties, saying he be
longs himself to no party save that of his cnun
! try, and declares that all good citizens must, b.
moral restraint, keep down those who see IN pub
lie misfortunes only an opportunity 10 salisfl
their own deectable designs.
Tho theatres are all C Oscd.
Death to Republics.
| We find this atrocinus sentiment in the N,rti.