The New York herald., 1870-09-01
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Battle Ncnr MouzOn-S.rent Losses ON Both
| Sidcs-Nentra, Anxiety Of Bc'Ginm-Nnpo-
| Icons Order 70 MacbInhon-Pmb,ic Build
| ings Destroyed In strnsb0urx.
| LONDON, August 3i-Midnignt.
| We have had no news from Berlin Paris for
several days. To-day we hear from Brussels OF "a
great battle yesterday the villages Of Cert
Quen and Monzon In the ArdeDnes with great losses
both sides.
One set Of kilograms give the victory to the
French ana another TO The Germans; but as both
concur in representing that the fighting still
tinues neither can be much 10 the purpose.
One story Das II the Germans captured fonr
mitraieases, lbe other that the French took six
cannon.
Another story this moment received, dated from
Brussels s that fresh battle began this morning
at Armeguey, the road from Sedan 10 Mont
mecy, about six miles from the Belgian frontier.
Private dispatches are that the French fought mag
nincenty In both actions. There no Trustworthy
details, however, OF the results n late az eleven
O'Clock at night
The wounded and stragglers OF both armies are
said 10 be tnrongiDg the Belgian frontiers,
where the Belgian troops massed In considera-
bic force to defend the neutray OF their territory.
There IN n rumor. even that the sixth Leopold Bel.
gian dragons charged and captured body OF
Prussan infantry this morning. alter warning their
commander TO withdraw.
IL is said the Emperor has ordered MacMahon to
resist to the last, and thai 1t s the determination Of
the French In the Argonncs 10 exhaust every meas
ure for securing time 10 the defenders OF Paris.
The E,,ue beige publishes despatch from Carl
guam, announcing that the fighting which began
yesterday morning was still going at noon. It
says the Prusslans attacked the French between
Cariyuan and Monzon.
nm unf Np,y h.fu
Atiigny, was occupied by French infantry
force chiefly composed OF Turcos, under the com
mand OF Colonel Deahaye. This force was attacked
by regiment OF Prussian hussars comma ndcd by
Count Won Waidersee, and after three hours fght
during which nearly 500 men on both SIDES were
Killed and wounded, The French abandoned the VII
lage.
Conn, Won Waidersee was captured and Two OH
GERS or Mac Mahon stan were carried OF by squad
OF UhlaDs.
IL Is reported that Marshal BnZane Is In full com
muDicstion with Paris and MacMahon. The Prus-
SLAMS account for this by saying that Bazane sends
messengers days Journey from Metz 10 reach The
first telegraphc station 20 Paris.
The fact IL, however, admitted mat the thrce
French armies Of Metz ChaIons aud Paris are CO.
operating.
From srasbourg we hear that me bombardmcnt
Is still furiosy going on. Two days ago the fire Of
the bes1egers destroyed The Public Library, the
Protestant College and The New Temple The finest
Protestant church OF the city.
We hear or serious outbreaks in various parts OF
Southern France and Brittany against persons sus-
pected OF German sympathics. The peasantry OF
Champagne, Lorraine and Alsace are rising upon
the lines OF the Prussian communications. Captain
Won Ronski, son OF the Governor OF Cassel, WAS
captured ty body Of sharpshooers near Vtry, and
has not been heard OF since. II s said that Colonel
Durrin, famous the commander or the contra.gue-
rlas In Mexico organizing corps OF Franctireurs
In Lorraine.
Much Indignation Ia excited here today by news
OF "a Prusslan protest the subject OF British
traity. II il uDderstood that sharp VIII be
returned, ana that England Will not permit herself
10 be badgered ON TINS question.