The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-03
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NOON DISPATCHES.

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NOON DISPATCHES.
FRENCH ACCOUNTS OF THE LAST BATTLES.
PARIS, September 1-Midnight.-In the
absence Of official accounts from the com
manding Generals the Ministry publish the
following:
"From multitudinous dispatches from
| various Belgian towns up to 8 o'clock on
| the 31st the following details are extracted
which bear the character of probability
con the Goth n series of engagements oc-
Cured between MacMahon and the enemy
near Mezieres, lasting from A. NJ. till P
M. Our troops were attacked from the
woody heights of Stormes, which they
had recently evacuated. The attack,
which was vigorous, forced our troops
| to Ietrograde. About 2 o'clock we took
the offensive and retained it until !
o'clock, when darkness ended operations.
After nightfall we recrossed the Meuse in
| order to reform near Dancherz, q few miles
| from Mezieres. The engagement of this
(frst) days fighting cost us sensible losses,
while inflicting heavy losses on the enemy.
| The Prussians burned Mousson and killed
| most ofthe inhabitants. OF course this is
an exaggeration.] The next day (the 31st)
| the Prussians again took the offensive ut 7
A. NJ. on the left bank of the Meuse, be-
tween Douzy and Doucherz. Our forces re-
treated slowly until MacMahon had drawn
| the Prussians into the angle formed by the
ramparts of Sedan and the heights of the
left bank of the river. Here the Prussians
experienced heavy losses, and were COM
PEELED, on account of the murderous fire, to
retreat. They effected this about noon,
withdrawing towards Vile Montery, and,
after several attempts, placed themselves on
the opposite siIe Of the Mouse.
"During the morning of the 31st Mac
Mahon crossed the Mcuse at Mousson.
EVERYTHING indicates that the engage
ment will be resumed to-day.
est. BARTLETT, September 1.-Since yester-
day Marshal Bazaine fought the first Prus-
sian corps, the battle ending in the PrusSan
retreat into Belgium, where they were re-
quired to surrender their arms. Great
numbers of the wounded were admitted by
the Belgians for humanity's sake"
PRUssIAN ACCOUNTS.
BERLIN, September 2-1 a. M.-Official
news is stillSbehind, but it is known that a
series of battles occurred on the 30th and
31st, both sides losing heavily. On We'd
nesdav the Prllssians were drawn under
the guns of Sedan, where they suffered ter
ribly before they were able to cross the
river. MacMahon moved to Mousson We'd
nesday morning. Yesterday the encounters
were probably renewed. The battles CO.
yered SO vide range that details are con-
fused. It is certain that the PrusSians cap
tured 20 cannon, II mitrailleuses, and 1000
prisoners.
SEDAN, September 2.-In the battle yes
terdav 10000 officers and soldiers of the
French army, forced into Belgium, were
required to surrender their arms.
ANOTHER PRUssIAN VICTORY CLAIMED.
BERLIN, September 2.-The following dis
patch from the King to the Queen has been
received:
"SEpAN, September 1-3 P. M.--The bat
tie has ragged since half.past 8 this morning.
Our forces have advanced VIGOROUSLY.
The fourth. fifth, and seventh corps, and
the Bavarians, were engaged. The enemy
were almost entirely driven into the city.
[Signedl ",WILLIAM."
FRENCH REPORTS OF PRUSsIAN RETERSEs.
LONDON, September 2--10 4. M-PariS
dispatches this morning claim that the
Prussans were repulsed in their attack
upon Marshal Mac Mahon after ten hours
sharp fighting. The Prussians attacked the
French front and rear. The French took
thirty guns and many prisoners. The Prus-
slams are reported to be driven towards
Belgium.
BAZAINE DRIVES THE PRUSSIASS.
BouILLoN, September 2.-Yesterday Mar
shall Bazaine drove the Prussians towards
Sedan. The French are at La Chapelle.
ENGLISH ACCOUNT.
LONDON, September 2-12 M.-Another
dispatch says the Prussians were victorious,
but it is not generally known. The Paris
uapers report obscurely three French sue
cesses without locating them.
THE LATEST OF THE NOON KILOGRAMS.
New YORK, September 2-2:30 Z. MA
telegram from Brussels to-day, dated A.
NJ, saws that decisive battles are now pro-
crossing between the towns MoussGn and
Sedan. The Prussians have already adj
yanced to and occupied La Chappelle and
Gironde. The villages OF Bazaille, Balan,
Remily, Welen, and Sernay, are in flames.
The ruins are filled with the bodies Of the
dead and wounded.
AFTERNOON DISPATCH.
REFUSE OF MARSHAL BAzAINE-RUMoRED
DEATH OF NAPOLEON.
LONDON September 2-4:3O P. N.-Dis-
patches from private sources announce that
Marshal Bazaine last Wednesday attempted
ia cut his way out from the shelter Of the
Notifications of Metz. The battle lasted all
that day and evening. The next morning
he was again driven within the walls. The
losses were extremely severe on both sides.
The death of the Emperor Napoleon is
rumored this afternoon, but the partlcu-
lars are so conflicting that the rumor pro-
duces no marked effect on the Stock En-.
change.
As Afternoon Dispatch, but not so Late as
the AboUe.
Bou1LLoN, BELGIUM. September Is 4
M.-Last ght, after dark, MacMahon with.
drew his forces towards Sedan, and concen.
trated in strong position during the night
In the battle Of Tuesday the Crown
| Prince of SaXony captured ten thousand
prisoners. a large number of French SOL
| diers escaped into Belgium, who were
promptly disarmed.
tt is rilmored that Marshal Bazaine at
tackled General SteinmetZ on Tuesday, but
| the result is unknown.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
| TIE ENGLISH JOURNALS ON THE WAR NEWS.
| LONDON, September 1.-THE Journals here
are sadly perpleXed about the late war dis
patches. They say the new encounter yes
! terdly, near Sedan, favors the French, but
this, and nothing else, prevents the Prus
slams from going to Paris.
William II. Russell writes that last week
nothing could have prevented the Prus
slams from going to Paris, but now their
entrance there is hardly possible.
| The urgency of the Prusslan advance OF
Paris is attributed to their anxiety to ge
there before the new rifled cannon arr
mounted, which are now concentratin!
from the fleet. Experts regard these guns
as murderous.
| M Ero,nh Emperor attended nv DIR