The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-30
GERMAN WAR DISPATCHES.
A Plain Statement Of what the German
have eAccomplisbed-The Battle Of stenn,
-MacMnhon Defeated-Thionvilic Com
pleteiy Invested.

n Plain statement oil what the Germans
have Accomplishments Battle Of stenny
pieteiy Invested.
LoSpoS, Aug. o9.-The following is q resuust Of
the progress OF the German arms since the com
mencemeut OF the invasion OF France:
After the check encountered by the French van.
guard near saarbrnck on August o, followed by the
rout OF MacMahon, the French main body retired
on the line OF the Mosele The fortre-ses OF Thion
vile aud Metz, de'enees OF the first order ana we'll
supplied, and the entreucbed camps which were
constructed, gave great strength to their new posi-
ton.
tie German armies passed TO the south OF Metz to.
ward the Moselle, to cross 1t above the city and
discover the enemy's moyoments. such great
masses OF troops, covering vide region, required
spe, iai precautions. The nrst army was TO flank
the enemys line OF march, and was directed to take
A new position near the River Med.
In the mean time, the 1rst aud second armies ap
preached each otLer, division passing over the
MoselIe The same division on the 9th took part in
a fgtt In which the French were repulsed aud pur-
sued until tley reached the protection Of the guns
OF Metz, This combat resulied greatly to the Ad.
retrest, and the advantage was easily followed up.
Two roads connect Metz with Verdun, and Nerdun
with Paris.
refrsiniux from the passage OF the Moselie, and
Paris being thus threatened, The French were
see before Metz, not being able to STOP the Prus-
sian movements. The advance ofthe Firet Army.
observing the movement OF the French attacked on
August IA tho French rear. throwing 1t upon the
main body, which was compelled to send back sew
ersl divisions TO support t>e rear The Pru.sian
compel the French to face about. They succeeded
aner a bloody but victorious conflict The Pru:'
By degrees the entire French force became
engaged; and OF the Prussian forces, the
SysTa' Of The Ninth Corps ,ns
| brigade OF the Eighth participated Prince Fred
rrck Charles had taken command The %oy.men, move.
Intercepted. The Prussians fought horoicaiy, and
their losses were large bu, those OF the enemy, es
The French onhcal reports estimate tie Prussian
force engaged at double what II was The only way
and bis supplies lay on the Northern line.
rHr PnUssIAN ARMY IN rBE SOUTH,
nndlns no enemy before II, fell back, combining
With the other army !oin, attack on the aS french
by the nortLer, hns took position Oh the heights
| before Metz.
nrng It's centre and les at verneville and Arna.
villiers while its right rested in contact with tue
First Army. Absolute readiness Tor simoi'an e9Ss %
| French position was strong one.
At the start the Ninth Corps encountered ad
yanced detacments, who opened with artillery from
| the Verneyilse side The First army therefore
| ordered to engage the enemy In front, and at !
ado, which lasted until broad daylight Tie French
replied with yisor.
The FRENCH FORCED INTO Hxrz.
About s;30 the infantry engaged the enemy, who
was lost then strongly rein orced his line reaching
from ST. Marie.auI CheDes to the La Cuisse wood,
His position. naturally OF great strength had been
fortified by earhworks and bitches that II seemed
| there was a brief delay before the assault In
order to make sure that the enemy had stopped his
| retreat on the northern route. The combat which
| ensued was long and terrible. On the lett tie
| Guards and Saxon troops fought at st. Marie, ST.
| Priyat, and DOucourt. Mean~h tile other wing
was engaged near st. All, the Lacusse wood, and
Yernevle, as far as the north side OF the northern
| road from Metz to Verlun.
| The Eighth and Niuth Corps participated In the
| action ut Grayeottc, and tie contest spread from
| VauI TO the Moselle where brigade OF the Third
| and Tenth, with artillery. were engaged with the
| entire French army, MacMahon's corps and Faiy's
| division excepted. Aner snndown the Prussian'
took the heights by storm, nlnging back the French
| along their eItire line to the shelter OF Metz.
GREAT BATTLE AT srKsAr.
BERLIN, Aug. 29.-ofncial dispatches have beer
received at the Ministry OF War tn this city, report
ing tina, great battle was fought In the neighbor
hood OF stenay which Is said to have terminated IL
q victory for the Prussisns. The advices are full
connrmaory OF the first report that such an engage
ment had taken place.
HACHAHoS's LINES BROKEN
Later-The following report OF the battle OF Ste
nay has been received
Yesterday that part OF the Crown Princes arm
which has been moving Horthwardly from Nouzier
to assail Mac oMshon's flank upon tae Alsne atIAeke
MacMahon upon this line.
| A portion OF the army Of Prince Frederick Charlie
ssultink the French. 1t Is rumorsd that haeAaho
| was unable TO combat tho furious assaults upon ni
| lines. and tkAi he was defeated.
| EaW PaUssiAN Army
The Berlin Telegraph, In lie issue OF this mornini
states that Pi assA will sooa have ready mol
army or $4,000 mes wherswith 70 sperats. nsos
| ss~.- axainAs loralEA iatArvsatioA. Tue 0srmA