Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-18
FRENCH ACCOUNTS.
Constant Fighting Since Sunday-The French
Army Increasing The Pruss'an Forces
Decreasing-A Complete Victory
for France to Result.
The Paris Journals Severe on Austri
feie1vapAsd 1sclssisely 10 Tie IoeniAN Stav.
SEVERE RATTLE ON TIIESDAy

fsie1vapAsd gsclssisely 10 17s 8senis0 Stav.
SEVERE BATTLE ON TUESDAY.
HARD FIGHTING FOR TWELVE HOURS
BERLIN, Aug. Is.-The following official news
has been made public here this morning:
PoHT-A-MoUssoN, Wednesday evening. -
General Alvensteben advanced yesterday, with
the third corps, towards the east side Of Metz,
on the line Of the enemy's retreat. Towards
Verdun he encountered severe fighting with the
divisions OF Generals Decant, Admirault, Fros-
sard, Canrobert and the Imperial Guard. Gen.
Alyensteben was sustained successfully by the
tenth army corps and by a detachment Of the
eighth and ninth, commanded by Prince Fred
erick Charles. The enemy was driven upon
Metz, in spite OF mis- great superiority Of force
and after . combat Of twelve hours. The Losses
on both sides were heavy. Prussian Generals
Doring and Widel were killed, and Generals
Rausch and Grnscher were wounded. King
william to-day ssluted the troops on the field OF
battle, which is gloriously maintained.
CONSTANT FIGHTING SINCE SUNDAY.
LONDON, Aug. 1s-Telegrams from Paris this
morning give the following resume Of events
since Sunday last. On that day the French
army engaged the Prussians before Metz. The
latter suffered heavy losses. On Monday the
Emperor was at Gravelotte with 6O,OO0 men.
Subsequently occurred engagements ct Long
neville. The French are constantly fighting
and retreating, contestine every step. On
Tuesday, the Emperor passed through Verdun
and reached Rheims, where he now 10.
FRENCH VIEW OF THE SITUATION.
The Paris Presse says the report that the
Pruesians had demanded an armistice I'm ordsS
to bury their dead is fully confirmed, and
praises Marshal Bazaine for not according it.
Peasants must bury the dead, and the army
continue its work Of annihilating the enemy
The French forces are increasing constantly,
and the Prussians are decreasing. The hour of
a complete victory for France is near. There
is great activity on the fMtiHcations Of Paris.
Thousands Of men are at work putting the de-
fences in better condition.
GREAT BATTLE YESTERDAY.
LONDON, August IA telegram from Briey,
q town fourteen miles northwest OF Metz has the
following: can obstinate struggle occurred
near Mars le Tour, yesterday. 1t Is supposed the
engagement was general. Large numbers OF
wounded Of both armies are arriving at Briey.
Travellers report that Q vast body Of Prussians
have been thrown back upon the Moselle by the
Imperial Guard. The Prussian artillery was
entrsnched between Briey and Saint JEAN"
SUCCESSFUL MOVEMENT OF THE
PARIS, Aug. iS-The Soir says: Ii was feared
that certain important railway connections were
about to be cut by the enemy, which would
thwart the present. movement Of the French
army. The general eosmaading at Chalons
was sent with Q strong column to prevent this
movement OF the PrussiAns and assure our COM
municatAon. That column arrived in time and
accomplished the mission. <5N
Io1JJvJER CONE ~ ITAIv
lie 7.&ps says that EUile olivier and his
vifeheye gone to Italy. His departure at such
time isseverely commented upon. ~ = -
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS IN PARIS.
The French authorities intend to send away
Germans who are considered suspicious. The
Journal Of FIs~ee says, in this connection, that
even in the boudoirs Of great ladies must
research be made for the enemies of the conn
try. The article creates sensation.
PIERRE BONAPARTE.
PARIS, Aug. 1s.-The Gaulois says Pierre
Bonsparte has gone to Corsica.
AUSTRIA Condemned.
The Paris journals comment bitterly upon the
attitude Of Austria, which Ii neutral in the
present struggle, when with barely l00, 900 troops
che might aveDge Sadowa.
THE TALK ABOUT REVOLUTIONS IN
PARIS CHARGED TO BISMARCK.
PARIS, Aug 1s.-The Payes, this morning,
says: Two days ago French vessel of-war cap
tured IN English vessel in the English channel,
laden with articles contraband Of war, destined
for Prussia. When the captain was questioned
how he dare do this, he replied that he knew q
revolution was about to occur In Paris, and as
the French feet would therefore probably be
recalled he thought he could run the risk.
The Pays comments ppon this reply, and says
that the same impression regarding revolu-
tienary outbreak in Paris exists In Germany,
and y one ef the sobenes of Bimarcks