New-York tribune., 1870-08-23
TIE BATTLE OF WORTH.

MARSHAL NIACNAHON'S OFFICIAL REPORT.
The blowing is the official report Of Marshal Mac
Mahon TO the Emperor of the battle Of Worth, or as
IL is called by the French. FTeichsweller:
sAyEBNE, August =.
-Er: have the honor 20 acquant your Majesty that
m tIc Gb Of August after having been obliged % en-
4e Wcis,erbourc on the previous evening the First
Corps, with the object OF covering the railway from siras
burg 10 Btschc and the principal roads connecting tie
eastern and the western slopes OF the NOsges,
occupied the following positions: The First DiNlS-
ION was placed. it, right in advance Of Frcichs-
y,.i1er aud lis lcf. i'm the direction Of Reichs-
b,t.u resting upon wood which covers that village
Two companies were detached 10 NeunvDlcr, and one
company 10 Joegersthal The Third Division occupied
with the Fir, Brigade low hills which run fon
Frech.wei Ter and sops toward Guersdorh The Second
Brigade rested it, left Frcchsweiller and It's night on
the village Of Esasshauseu The Fourth Brigade formed
m uneven line 10 the right Of the Third Division, it, FIRST
Brigade facing toward Gunstedt, and its Second Brsaee
1uuoste the village OF NarhrOun, which, on account oi
Insufficient strength, 10 unable 10 occupy Inc III
y Son Dumosuu of the vcuth Corps, when Add Ii'u
d, m cri ON the morning OF the 9Th placed in rear
Of tuc Fourth Division. There were held in reserve tAe
Second DIVISION in rear OF the Second Brigade OF the
Third Division and tie First Brigade Of the Fourth d.
vision Finally nj further in the rear, was the Bngade
Light Cavalry. under the command OF Gen 0ePV li'
and Division Of Cuirdss.trs, under Cen de boN,iN"
Mchcls Cavalry Brigade, under the command "I zen
Dechc.ur- wa, stOucd ia the rear OF lh' liEH1 "i"r
Of sae Fourth Division. At O'Clock in the morning
tle enemy appearcd before the nights Of Gueis-
dor and opened the action with a cannOnade' WLlch nc
immediately supported with a sustained fire from MS
frpaietrs upon the Flrst and Third Divisions The
auIck was 20 vehement thai the First Division was
Obliged 10 effect "a change OF front, advancing upon us
int wing ul order 10 prevent the enemy from turning
th. general position little later the enemy largely H
reaed the number Of his batteries, and opened IRE upon
the other position which occupied on therght uahko
the saueriach. Although more heavy and more
strongly marked than the first, which was sth mann
fancd tins second demonstration buta feiened at
tack, which warmly repulsed. Toward noon the
enemy directed his attack toward right. Clouds Of
sharpshOOters supported by considerable masses Of In
fauty aud protected by upward Of 60 pieces Of artillery
placed upon the hights Of Gunstedi pushed upon ne
second Division and upon the Second Brigade Of the
Third Division, which occupied the village OF
,ie,rously executed, and Notwithstanding the we'll
ircctd fire OF the artillery and several brilliant cavalry
Charge. our right broken after many hours obsn-
.te rcsstauee n was 4 o'clock. ordered a retreat.
n WIS protected by the First anG Second. which
,rose,fed bold front and enabled the other troops
fo retire without being too ciOsely halassed. Tho
,.t,.at ,s,s tnectcd upon sayeme by Niederlr0un
,,scu the Division %, Gen. Guyot dc Lespard
ielouglug to the FIFTH Corps, which bad jusi arrived
e took W position. aud did 10. VITA slw until night