Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-18
Minister olivier Flies TO Italy
Prince NapOleon Preparing t0Fol-
lew Aim-Desperate Measures
Proposed In France to Repel
she Enemy.
A FRENCH VICTORY.


PARIS, August l6.-An oflicial dIspatch from
Marshal Bazaine. just received. claims a victo-
ry over Prince Frederick Charles and Stein
metz between Daaeourt and Bronville.
THE BATTLE OF FPoNT-A-MoUssoN.
BERLIN, August ls.-Details OF the conflict at
Pont-a-Mousson have just been received. Mar
shall Bazsine attempting to fan back from Metz
to Xerdun was attacked at 9 o'clock Tuesday
morning by the fifth corps and forced to face
about The Prussiaps were admirably firm,
though they sustained the attack OF four army
corps, among them the Imperial Guard
After fighting gallantly six hours the Prussian
fifth division was reinforced from the tenth
corps. These reinforcements arrived oppor-
tunely. The French found that the prolonga-
ton Of the contest would be impossible, and
retired upon Metz with the loss of 1000 prison.
ers, two eagles and seven cannon. The French
utterly disregarded the convention Of Geneva
by mutilating the dead and firing on surgeons
ambulances.
GENERAL MANTEUFFELS ACCOUNT
OF SUNDAYS FIGHT.
RERLIN, Aug. 1S.-General Manteuffel tele-
graphs to the government here relative to the
battle of the 18th, dating his dispatch near
Metz, yesterday afternoon. The French, in
heavy masses, issued from Metz, and after
bloody engagement of three hours, the first
corps routed the enemy's right. Our troops
sought with splendid courage, carrying the enc
my's positions by assault splendidly. L write
without waiting to remove my helmet.
LONDON, Aug. 1S.-Information received from
Vertun this Thursday morning reports great
battle in progress near Maiatour, point about
one-thIrd Of the way from Metz to verdun. A
large number are reported wounded on both
sides, but no particulars Of the battle have as
yet been received. Generals Frossard and Ba-
taile are reported wounded.
THE PRUSSIANS AT BRIEY.
Information OF q reliable character has also
been received in this city to the effect that q
large body Of Prussian troops entered the town
Of Briey, in the department Of Moselle.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT FOR PEACE.
A special dispatch from Berlin says another
attempt has been made for peace between Prus-
sia and France. The Queens messenger ar
rived at Berlin yesterday with proposals for
peace from the English Cabinet. The Emperor
OF the French expressed his willingness to treat
for peace, and proposals were made through
Lord Lyons, the King Of Prussia, and Bismarck
The King replied that If Napoleon wished for
peace he must ask for an armistice in the usual
way. The issue must be decided either by arbi-
trament or war.
THE FIGHTING AROUND METZ-PRUS-
+ SIAN LOSS 10000.
PARIS, August 1S-The Different battles
around Metz were fought by the troops of the
third and fourth corpe. About 40 900 French
troops were engaged. The Prussian loss is very
great, computed at $1,000. The French loss is
comparatively small, owing to the aid afforded
by the cannon Of an adjacent fortress.
THE GARRISON AT STRASBURG REIN
FORCED.
The investment Of Strasburg lie so slack that
the French troops have entered and reinforce d
the garrison. Provisions have been carried
there without an attempt at capture. The pay
master Of the French army LETT there with a
large amount Of treasure, without any hindrance
whatever. 1t would seem that the Prussisns
have no seige trains. They have given MP the
idea OF . regular seige, having attached Pfsls-
burg unsuccessfuify.
THBPRUsSIANS RETIRE.
The Prussians have retired six kilometres to
the valley Of Darsenheim to assure their COM
mupicati0n.
THE PRINCE ROYAL OF PRUSSIA
WOUNDED.
1t il pretty certain that the Prince Royal Of
Prussia wss wounded In one OF the battles
around Metz. q.
NAVAL, ENGAGEMENT n The BAL-
& TlV-VhG. fhOSSlAN ELEEI
RETREAT.
BrRLIn, Aus. 1s--Advices have just been re-
ecived here Of naval engagement on the coast
or the Island Of Rugens In the Baltic. One
division Of the Pruaisn nset, consisting
Of an aviso and the gunboats Drscs,
Bits and Salamander, yesterday afternoon ~
o'clock encountered French ieet consisting
OF ffour armed frigates, corvetts and dveso.
The Prussians soon Withdrew without los. The
French heet is now on 'Darnfusch.
FLIGHT OF OLIVIER TO ITALY.
PARIS, Aug. 1s.-Ex-Minister Olivier and
wife have fsd from Paris to italy. They were
heoted al the way. 50 -
Prince Nspolson hs sent al his yslasbles 70
ytply.