The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-03

Renewed Thursday.
PARIS. Sept. /, 1870
Inc Ministry mas just given the following news to
TIE puOhc' In the absence OF Official reports from
the generals commanding In the Northeast.
FROM multitude OF teegraphic dispatches re.
ceived from various Belgian towns under date of
August 3D. from eight O'Clock I'm the morning until
four O'Clock In the afternoon, are extracted the fol-
lowing details which bear the character of proba-
pillty ON the 30th ult OF engageme hts &C.
Cured between Marshal MacMahon's army and the
enemy near the city OF Mazeres lasting
from eight O'Clock in the morning until
eight O'Clock In the evening" Our troops
were attacked by the Pr1ssians from
the woody heights Of Stounes-a position we had
but recently evacuated, and which the enemy imme
| diately occupied. The attack which was vigorous
at nrst, forced our army to a retrOgrade movement
but we soon lat two O'Clock in the afternoon took
the offensive again. and retained it till seven O'Clock
In the evening, when darkness put an end to the
operations After nightfal we recrossed the Meuse,
In order TO form again Donchery, few miles
east OF Mezieres.
The engagements of this, the first days fighting,
have cost US sensible losses although we have In.
nicted heavy damage on the Prussians.
The infantry of the Marine particularly distin.
gushed Itself, and performed prodigious valor $50
The Prusslans burned the town OF MouZon istsNs ys
On the next day, the 3lst, the Prussians again
took the offensive. at O'Clock in the morning,
on the left bank OF the Meuse between the towns OF
DouzJ and Donchery. Our forces retreatei slowly
until Marshal MacMahon had drawn the Prussians
into the angle formed by the ramparts Of Sedan and
the heights on the left side OF the river Here the
Prussians experienced very heavy losses and were
compelled on account of the murderous FIRE to re-
treat They effected this about noon, Withdrawing
towards Vilemontry After several unsuccessful at
Temps they at last succeeded in placing themselves
on the opposite side OF the Meuse
On the morning OF the 3lst Marshal MacMahop
crossed the Meuse at Mouzon.
This furnishes direct contradiction or the deg
patch Of King william to Queen Augusta which an
nounced that he had 'Tepulsed" the troops under
the command Of Marshal MacManon "beyond the
Meuse.n ~ - q. :.>.
Everything seems to indicate that the engage.
ments will be renewed to-day, LIST IN the same sec.
ton Of country.
Count PaliIkao Silent-Fears and Rumors-
Fighting All Day-Mezieres and Sedau-The
Battles of the Both and 31st Ult
PARIS, Sept. 2, 1870.
Uncertain and contradictory reports circulate re-
gardng the movements Of the armies and the recent
battles.
clared he had received no Official news from Mac
Mahon or Bazane, and he had no communication to
make to the Chamber.
At the Bourse and in all circles here fears are ex-
pressed that the French soldiers have been outnum-
bered. But dispatches received via Belgium repre-
sent that MacMahon has been successful, and that
Bazaine having received full supplies OF provisions
and ammunition, occupies good position.
1t is believed that fighting has been going on all
day to-day
Dispatches from Arlon, dated yesterday, say the
fortress OF Mezieres and Sedan will occupy the at
tention of large force OF Prussians an attempt is
made TO besege them.
The French journals call attention to the fact
that, although the Prussans have much to say or
the battle OF the 39Ih, when General de Failly was
repulsed, they make little mention OF that Of the
3lst when MacMahon repuIsed their left and centre
AT Cargnan MacMahon defeated the left wing and
centre OF the enemy aud forced the right wing to
retreat.