The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-08-25
FROM OUR DISPATCHES.


severe fighting with divisions of Generals
De Calm, Ladmirault and the Imperial
Guards. General Alvenstiber was sus-
tanned successfully by the 10th army
corps and by detachments of the 9th,
commanded by Prince Frederick Charles;
the enemy was driven in upon Metz in
spite of his great superiority of force, af-
ter severe combat of twelve hours, the
losses on both sides are very heavy.
The Prussian Generals Verring and Wi
del were killed and Generals Dausch and
Gruscher wounded.
King William to-day saluted the troops
on the field of battle which they gloriously
maintained.
LONDON, Aug. lS.-Telegraph from
Paris this morning gives the following
resume since last:
The Paris Presse says the report that
the Prussians had demanded an arms
tice in order to bury their dead, is fully
confirmed, and praises Marshal Bazaine
for not acceeding TO it. Peasants must
bury the dead, and the army continue
its work-annihilating the enemy. The
TO ces are increasing constantly and the
Prussians decreasing hourly. The hour of
the victory of France is near. There is
great activity in the Notifications of Par
Is. Thousands of men are at work put
the defenses in better condition.
LONDON, Aug. lS.-A telegram from
Briey, town IA miles northwest of Metz,
has the following: An obstinate strug-
gle occurred near Latome YESTERDAY it
Is supposed that the engagement was
general. Large numbers of wounded of
both armies arrived at Bricy. Travellers
report that vast body of Prussians have
been thrown back of the Moselle by the
Imperial Guard. Prussian artillery was
entrenched between Bricy and ST. Jean.
On that day the French army engaged
the Prussians before Metz; the latter
suffered MANY losses. The French re-
I'll ed on Verdun. On Monday the EN-
peror was at Gravellotte with CO. 600 men;
subsequently there occurred engag emcnts
at Longueville and at other places, the
French constantly fighting and retreating
and contesting every step. On Tuesday
the Emperor had passed through Verdun
and reached Rheims, where he now is.
LONDON, Aug. 1S.-An official dis
patch from Marshal Bazaine dated 4
O clock Wednesday, P. NJ. says Tuesday
late 10 the afternoon, we gave battle be
tween Dioncourt and Thionvile, the en-
envy were driven back and we bivouaked
on the position we had taken. | halted
in my movements for several hours IN or
der to bring a full supply of munitions
we had before US Prince Frederic Charles
and Gen. Stcinmetz.
The following dispatch is not official but
is given to the public by the ministry
Verdun, Wednesday the battle still
continues on the side Of Iarslatour and
seems to be going in our favor A num-
Der of wounded French and Prussian
soldiers have been brought into Bricy.
a force OLE, 600 Prussians lies encamped
on the plateau between Bricy and ST.
lean, they sent out scouts who have en-
tered Brlcy; trustworthy parties arrived
here from Mars Letour and state that
there was heavy engagement yesterday
with a large portion Of the PruSsian
army, which they say was charged with
vigor by our cavalry and the Guard I'M
perial, and was thrown back On the Mo
selle; thereon rumors arose, that Gen
erals Bazaine and Froissart were badly
Thionvile still remains in
our hands, A Prussian column which
recently appeared too near the town,
was saluted with discharge of artillery;
the army fell back with precipitation and
still keeps respectful distance
PARIS, Aug. 1S.-The full and addi-
tionai details of Tuesdays battle near
Dioncourt and Thionville are obtained
from official sources: Prince Frederic
Charles attacked our right and was firm
ly met; the corps Of General Areard at
Thionville FASTENED into the action, which
ceased only with the night; the Prus
sans repeatedly attacked Us and were as
often REFUSED; towards night fresh
corps sought to turn our position but was
beaten off; our losses serious. General
Battille was wounded by 8 o'clock in
the evening the enemy was repulsed
along the entire line; he had 100000
Specials from the Prussian side are
very meager and elicit no new features
A correspondent from Verdun, 18th
says A great battle occurred at Mars
Letour, panic stricken French are flying
along the Railways or hiding in the gar
dens. The Emperor is in Chalons where
the great battle will be fought.
NV YORK, Aug. l9.-Commodore
Y anderbilt had an apoplectic fit at Sara
toga last evening; he lies.in critical
The Worlds special from Russia con-
tains very menaciDg news: The students
of Moscow have made demonstrations
against the Prussians.
The London Times" says: A dis
patch from Berlin states that the French
armies were separated at Mars lie tour and
the main army at Metz checked by
he lst and I'd army corps of Prussia
The Crown Prince is now marching for
Chalons. Marshal Bazaine must cut his
way through the Prussians.
PARI,, Aug. I9.-In the Corps Legis-
atif last evening Count de Palikao, the
Minister Of War took the floor and in
'esponse to an enquiry, made an expla-
nation to the fact of General Trochu be-
ng declared Governor of Paris. The
Government regarded it as wise move
nent, he said to confde the defence of
he city Of Paris to a person eminently
qualified, increased the security Of peace
n the minds of the citizens. General
rrochu will be replaced in comm and Of
lis corps de reserve who was formerly
Under his command. Count Palikao
hen Informed the corps, that it was
ertain, that the Prussians had suffered |
everely in the late engagements, their |
enter had been especially crippled. they |
lad tried to go to St. Michael, but were |
BILE to effect d junction with the Prince
loyal; an entire regiment of Cairassiers
lnder command of Count voE Bismarck
vas destroyed near Schletstadt; French
PEASANTS had attacked detachment of
russian Dragons and made them pris-
ners; the Count then dweit upon the
act tha: dispatch from a Prussian
ource made no mention of these French
ictories. The remarks of the Minister
Fere received enthusiastically by the
equities.
LONDON, August 10, 3P. M.-The
blowing is the latest from the seat of
'ar; There was fighting all day Thurs