The Portland daily press., 1870-08-17

pad news from the army in the Place Crox-
curse which ended in deplorable conflict be-
tween the police and people. The particulars
OF the affair have been much exaggerated. The
originator OF the trouble was an old notary
named Leutillon, who is well know for his po-
htical eccentricities. This person clambered
upon the pedestal of the cross in the centre OF
the Place Croxourse, to make speech to
group of laborers. His hearers were few at
the start but in short time large crowd as
sembled and cries of "Vive La Republic" were
heard on all sides. Though called upon to
stop by police Leutillon persisted in his sedi-
tious defamation and calling upon the audi
ence to defend him. The latter attempted to
defend him with stones. The authorities seiz-
ed the orator. notwithstanding the viOlelc Of
tered, but one of them having allowed one OF
rioters to draw his sword was struck in the alb
domen, from which wound he died in few
| moments. Four or six police were wounded.
Leutillon and another of the principal rioters
were arrested and taken to prison between two
files of soldiers. The mass of the people in the
Place Croxourse took no part in these violent
proceedings. 1t was all caused by few tur-
bulent characters. These demonstrations are
generally denounced"
NAPOLEON TO VISIT PAR1s-A GREAT ovA-
TIoN To BE PREPARED.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-F. Galloc.detOn has
last evenings Paris despatch to the Courier
des Etats Unis, a French paper in this city,
which says Napoleon was at Verdum and will
surely make short visit to Paris this week.
He will be preceded by bulletin Of victory
and receive the greatest ovation ever given
Sovereign.
THE DEMOLITION OF MCMAHONs COMMAND.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-[ Special to N. Y. Her
aid. 1.-The following letter from Gen. Trociear,
commanding the Zouaves OF Marshal McN1a-
hons division, tells the story OF the demolition
of those fine soldiers.
Seuerne, dug. 16.-Let US thank God who has
preserved me from the most terrible dangers
that it is a soldiers fate to encounter. 1t is a
miracle that am still alive withou; a scratch
and in perfect health, but my heart is broken
and am overwhelmed with grief at the fate of
the officers and my soldiers. l dare not tell
you how many have lost. 1t would grieve
you too much Later l shall know the names
of those you loved, but will never see again
The gallant fellows fought like lions and he
rOes. Out of 65 officers AZ were killed, wound
ed or missing. AT in the morning they were
full of lie aud ardOr and are now all killed
AT two o'clock in the afternoon my unfor-
tunate Lieut.. Col, Desharter was wounded by
my side The bullet entered his add ,men.
having been discharged from only few yards
distant. He was able to squeeze my hand as
he was carried off the field, tut he has probab-
ly died before this in a Prussian ambulance.
Two chiefs de battalion were shot dead and
| the third one is either dead or pris-
Oner, Lieut.. Sauverex was wounded badly;
but very little hope is entertained for his re-
covery. I had him taken from field in an an
6ulance. The bullet went through his chest
He behaved splendidly. Pierron was shot
| stone dead. have but five captains here out
of thirty; the others are inl Heaven. All nv
adiutants and most all of my sergeant majors
| shared the same fate of he pioneers. Better
or more gallant men never breathed, and but
| five are left. Two who were lett with the bag
| gage were either sabred or taken prisoners.
My horses were also captured. My poor black
charger was killed under General Saureur, to
whom lent him, his horse having been killed
early in the action. Out of all thatI had all
francs in my pocket. My baggage with that of
| the Marshal has been taken. L don't care for
that. cannot help crying inwardly when I
think of all those have lost. We fought like
lions, $4,000 against 100000. The enemy sur
rounded us on all sides. General Gallon was
killed. Alfred De Gamraut the Dukes broth
er lost an arm. The other corps suffered as
much as our own.
Gen. Mcmahon behaved splendidly and did
all that any man could do, but he had not men
with three times more artillery than he had
Nevertheless we inflicted heavy loss on the
enemy and that doubtless was the reason we
were not more vigorously pursued. Had such
0een the case the disaster would have been
fearful. 1t is bad enough. The battle hogan
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 had marched 70
kilometres from the battle field to Severne;
the last 30 were got over during the night pell-
NELL and without stopping or sleeping The
war is fearful siege. We are doomed to
forced inaction.
THE SURRENDER OF LITTLE Henry TO THE
PRUssIANs.
BERLIN, Aug. 16.-The following official news
has been made public to-day:
Berlin, Aug. Is, $50 p. M--Little Fortress
Henry capituated yesterday after a short bonn
bardment, to the Bayaran armv corns
great quantity of provisions aud six guns were
The following dispatch is from King William
to the Queen:
Henry, dug. Is, 7.3O P. M have just re-
turned from the battle field near Metz The
advance of the seventh corps attacked the enc
my, who were instantly reinforced from the
fortress The 18th division and part of the
14th sustained the advance. The contest was
desperate, involving the entire line The ene-
my were repulsed at all points and pursued to
the glacis OF the detached works near the fort
ress, which enabled the enemy to give shelter
| to their wounded. Our wounded were in
stantIy cared for By daybreak the troops had
retut ned to their first bivOuacs. They all fought
with admirable energy. have gone among
them and congratulated them with all my soul
! have spoken to Gen. Steinmetz Bastrow
Mantreffel and Geben.
The following official dispatch, dated on the
18th inst, at about p. M, has just been re-
coiuod. Cd
| fore Metz, and BELIEVING that the enemy, who
were encamped under the walls were about to
retreat, Gen. Galtz's. brigade was ordered to
attack the rear guard Of Marshal Bazanes
corps and violent combat ensued. The End
brigade then advanced under Astens acken,
and Immediately the divisions of Generals
Aamecke and Wrangel participated, driving
the enemy at all points. Meanwhile the French
Gen. L Admirault endeavored to flank the 18th
corps but was attacked by the reserves which
| advanced with drums beating, under General
| Montenffel. The enemy were splendidly re-
pulsed and driven into the fortress, and many
were captured. Our troops advanced to Bells
ocrux and Borney, within range of the forts.
This morning the King made reconnaissance
on the field of BATTLE visiting the advance
posts to enquire as to the transportation of the
wounded, French and Prussians alike, to a
point above Keouke on the right of the Mo-
| selle. From this point the enemy was invisi-
BILE in the clouds of dust. We infer that the
main body has departed.
Switzerland.
BERNE, Aug 16.-The Swiss Corps of OBJ
servation has been disbanded.
Anssria.
NO MEDIATION.
VIENNA, Aug. 16.-Baron Won Beust has
publicly denied any attempt on his part to me-
diate on questions at issue between France and
Prussia.
TOWN CAPTURED BY BAvARIANs,
SAvERNE, Aug. 16-FOrtress Marshal, a
small town little northeast of Nancy, has
been captured by a body of Bavarian troops
after short bombardment. Sixty cannon
were captured.
CONFIRMATION OF THE FRENCH DEFEAT.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Privats despatch
from London dated 1890 A. NJ, confirms the
French defeat with fearful loss in the late bat
tie.
BERLIN Aug. 16.-Late on Monday p M.
the first and seventh Prussiau !army corps
attacked the French forces under the walls of
Metz and a sanguinary conflict ensued. The