The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-08-25
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LONDON, August 23-It is reported that the Grown
Prince of Prussia has Withdrawn from his advances
on Paris and gone to the support of the Prussian
army west of Metz. A portion of the latter being
threatened with formidable force from Bazane, who
is said to have been reinforced by Mcmahon.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-The Evening Telegram's special
says: Private advces assert that the Chalons army
has taken the direction ofThonville making desper
ate effort to effect junction with Bazaine and is
passing the main German army to the north of Yer
dun. Mcmahon is driven to the choice of two evils,
either leave the road to Paris open the Crown
Prince, by holding it, to sacrifice Bazaine's army
The German dispatches to-day meager, but
from them gather that the military situation is
follows The 18th Prussian Corps is between
Metz and Thionvile, and keeps open the commnnica-
tions between Prince Frederick Charles and Stein
metz the fortress of Metz was enclosed on all Sides
The communications between Chalons and Paris are
cut off. The headquarters of the Crown Prince at
Bar lie Due. McMahon and Faiy are still retreating
to Paris.
NEW YORK Aug M.-The "World's" London special
says: There is a that NJ. V. Arnim North-Ger-
man Minister at Rome is trying to provoke revolu
tionary attack Rome. in order to prevent Italy
from taking acticnin favor of France 1t is said that
the Pope has declined to see V. Arnim who for
merly in favor at the Vatican. lie Monde the Catho-
lie organ charges the Germans with having ipstgated
the recent massacre tho French and Prussian sub
jects in China.
PARIS, Aug. 23-Upwards of 900 millions have
been subscribed for the national loan of 100 millions
The funds have gone up.
New YORK, Aug. 24.-The following further par
tculars are telegraphed by special consent of the
Tribune, respecting the battle of the 18th. recon-
noisance made on the 18th showed that the French
army retiring Verdun. The column cut
in two by the advance of the Germans and the last
part driven back between Gravelotte and Metz 1t was
resolved to attack these the retreat ofthe French
to yerdun cut off. Tho Germans were posted in
northeast direction from Gravelotte, commandilig 6
the road from Brey to Metz. The 7th Prussian
Corps formed to the right of the line next the
Sth posted the road to Gravelotte, then the 9th
and 18th corps. The Guard the extreme left.
The Sd, 1st,and 10th army corps held in
Firing kept up along the whole line from IL
o'clock. The Prussian artillery seemed over-power-
ing, and the French batteries gradually driven
back second line. pushed over to the left oi
the French line thinking their position aban-
doned, but to my surprise found the enemy still
since can give but little accoant.
The cannonade was renewed on both sides lasting
till nearly ten o'clock, when the French appeared to
be retiring and the Prussan guns alone maintained
their fire. 1 treated kindly by my captors who
off through the woods and lost their way in the
darkness while they slept escaped and reached ST
Marc which was in possession of the Germans In
this village many of the houses are battered down
every available spot is crowded with wounded men
even the streets covered with straw and French
and Germans lying there in masses together for the
night.
Beyond Resonvil1e the country is stripped bare, no
conveyance nor forageis to be had Metz is compile
ly surrounded by the Prussian forces, the 4th Army
Corps being moved along from the east. The North
Saxon corps of Pioneers has been sent to the 'front.'
the 4th Prussian corps will be the left about Metz to
carry On the siege the remainder of the is to
advance towards ferdun.
The Kings headquarters will be moved in a day or
two to the southwest. correspondent describes the
scene of battle of the 10Th seldom excelled ;
80 miles of ground covered with dead and wound
ed of both sides; the cannonade from the German
side and the rattle of the needle guns were terrific
The defeat of the French was total; their long col
umns ccud be pouring towa~ds the north in the
effort to .ade pursuit by way of Briey; the loss
both sides is immense.
The battle of the 18th Sunday is described as
bloodier than Sadowa. In the morning part of the
Germans had pushed forward upon the POSITIONS o.
the French who retired they advanced The French
subsequently received strong reinforcements and en-
trenched themselves behind earthworks, extending
around the city distance oftwo three miles nclud
ing the Villages of Barney, Cvioburg, Wantoy,
Nasseville and Neuilly.
On the side of the Germans were encamped the 1th
and 1st army corps which, with the Sth corps which
was further to the rear along the highway from
Stautil 10 Metz formed the 1st Army under Gen. Won
Steinmetz which is the extreme right of the German
combined armies.
The number of the German troops actually in bat
tie was 45oO0 The French had great deal OF arfl-
ery and cavalry the Germans had but little OF either
the Germans carried all the breastworks against the
murderous Gre Of the French who weTs always COM