The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-08-21

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Gems. Bataile and Frossard are badly
Meandet The following additional de-
taiis OF tuesdays battle, near Duncourt
ana Bronville, have been obtained from Of
ncial sources. Prince. Frederick Charles
attacked our right, and was finely met bv
the corps of Gems. Argaud and Besanyille.
VINO fastened into action, which ceased
only with night. The Prussians repeated
~ attacked US, and we as many times re.
pulsed them. On the right fresh corps
sought to turn our attention, but were
beaten off. Gen. Balville is wounded. BY
9 o'clock the enemy were repulsed along
the entire line. The Prussians had 100, 900
men engaged. Count de Paliako stated in
the Corps Legislative that the Prussians7
iost IoOO men in the repulse at Pfalzburg.
BERLIN, Aug: 1s.-The following details
OF the Pont-a- Mousson battle hsve been re-
celved Bazaine, while attempting to fall
pack from Metz to Verdun, was attacked by |
u! the 9th corps and compelled to face about |
Inc Russians remained firm under an at
TACK rom our four army corps, among
tnem the National Guard. Reinforcement
arriving, the French found it impossible to
Prolong the contest, and retreated upon
Metz, losing 1000 prisoners, two eagles and
seven cannon" The Prussian feet. Darcy.
Biitz and Saiamander, encountered q
French fleet of four armed frigates off Ru-
gan Island.
LONDON, Aug. 19.-It is certain the King
OF Prussia refused the recent proposition
for an armistice. He will discuss no pro-
position outside OF Paris. The Times says
me road to Paris is open to the Crown
Prince, who may leave Frederick Charles
army has been forced back on Metz, where :
Is position is critical. 1t is believed that I
preliminary negotiations for peace are a
,nder discussion here. The latest French 7
ll !, are full of confidence of victory n
ne Emperor is still at Rheims The story 2
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he Times publishes the following dispatch m
rom Berlin: The French army have been II
eparated by the Prussian victory at Mars fl
Tour. The main body has been forced Il,
ack on Metz, and brought to stand by A
he corps under Frederick Charles and m
teinmetz. The road is open to the Crown Vi Vi
rlnce, with only Trocllu and fragments of
'eMahons corps to encounter. A decisive -
vent Is impending. The Crown Prince,
TN three corps, is marching to attack
rossard at ChaIons. :
PARIS, Aug. l9.-There were nineteen L
russian spies tried by a council of war p
~ shot to-day. The spies were disguis- AZ
!, taking notes of the Notifications Car
MAJ Antonelli writes that the opinion of n
Dogma of infaliibility being inopera- "
70 until published, is an error. 1t has A
"a sufficient publication, and is bipding a =,
ION the Catholic world. There have been
dltlonal arrests of Prussian spies to- day. d.,
he Figaro reports the Emperor's move tri.
ants. On Tuesday, 10Th, the Emperor Eel
Is unadvised of the battle of. that day. ~
received the Mayor and Sub Project of VI
rdun, and spoke encouragingly to them.
had the Prince Imperial with him, but oo1
Is almost without an escort. He went to
J, railroad station and demanded a train
he officers could only furnish third ., ,
IS car. The Emperor expressed himself pric
~ ioeoMeeiVe preceded the train Stri
see that the road was clear. They
ched Chalons at daylight. While Mt D..
tz the Emperor issued the following or MI,
;: "The Prussians commence an action Raa'
heavV hottar;os LI:I &c, cuI Piac- Cole
ltions They then form line of sharp ppr
oters who, under the cover of the woods. NE
p up constant fire, and gradually ,r.er
the flank of their enemy. When the '''l
Fpshooters are we'll engaged, the Prus
s put forward strong bodies of troops
try to approach as near the hostile
$ as possible, unseen"