Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-08-26
THE BATTLE CT sAARDRUCK.

THE BATTLE CT SAARDRUCK.
The Emperor, Prince Imperial and Gen.
Frossard left Metz ut about o'clock yes
terdny morning, took command of the
troops on the frontier and led them
against Saarbruck, II small town occupied
by Prussian garrison at few miles dis
tant from Forbach, occupied by the
ErenGh) The engagement began ut IL
o'clock, and instod only two hours. The
effects of the French mitraiileur is de-
ecribed as frightfully formidable, moving
down everything before it, The French
troops bore down with such fierce rapidity
upon the cnemy's forces that the loss Of
the former is insignificant. The Prussian
loss is considerable.
NAPOLEON AND HIS SON.
The Emperor directed the movements
of the troops in person, accompanied
every where 10y the Prince Imperial. The
first impulse of the Emperor in taking his
son with him to the war was regarded as o.
most heroic one. and made a most favora-
bic impression upon the public, but the
GOODNESS and intrel,idity eviuced by one SO
young has aroused universal admiration
for him.
The Emperor did not lead his son to
battle that he might prepare to be a great
milit" ry leader, but to teach linn great
lesson of salf-comm ,nd and GOODNESS ne
more so IN that of sovereign of great
cation The Empress, who has been al
moct incoDsOlable since the departure of
the Emperor and the FRINGE, was greatly
affected 10y the receipt Of the telegram an
nouncing the victory She has with diff
ficulty been persuaded to take any exer-
else but Inst evening she walked IL tho re-
served portion OF the Park OF ST. Cloud,
accompanied by her reices.
ARRIVAL OF LOUIS NAPOLEON At METZ,
The Imperia! train arrived precisely at
IG3. The Emperor was received on tho
platform by the Project OF the Depai tmcnt
OF tho MOseIe, and number OF officers
and gentlemen. The Emperor at once
stepped into the open barouche which Was
waiting for him at tho station. mud tie
procession left ihe courtyard. 1t was led
by four Cent GarCles, after whom came
three oHtriders in buohskin breechcS md
green and gold iiver.ec, followed by seven
teen Cent Gardcs looking supefb with their
sky-blue uniforms, gold-lacc facIngs, mG-
gcnta and gold saddle coverings, and pow
erfnl dark bay horses. They wore follow
ed by a grand outriGer who preceded the
Imperial carriage, while tie Emperor and
Marshal LbEmnf, attired generals OF di-
vision. were seated Oh the back seat facing
| Gen. Vnuburt de Gonli8 and Gen. Bour-
baki, commander III chief OF the Imperial
| Guard, which constitutes the eighth CORDS
Of the Army G; tha Rhine. The second
carriage contained the Prince Imperial,
wearing the uniform Of lieutenant in tho
Voltigeurs OF the Guard. having on his left
/ Prince Jerome Napoleon, and III front
Generals LassaIe and Decair. In the third
carriage was Marshal BaAaine in the
fourth, Gen. De 10 F'ranconniere, the Prince
Napoleon'S aid-de camp, and NJ. Corvisart,
the Emperor's medical attendant, and in
the fifth wero the project and other gen
tlemen. body Of seyentY-five Cont
Gardes followed the Prince Impcriel's oar-
riage.
PAssAUE THROUGH THE TOWN.
Contrary to all reports which have lately
been spread respecting the Emperor's
health, bis Majesty looked remarkably
we'll, and were it not that he is somewhat
stonter than whom he left Paris in 1859 to
join the French army, the ordinary spec
tator would not have detected great diff
ference in his general apprenticeship yet
there was n difference, fer, eleven years
ago, when he passed along the BouleYarda
on his way to the railway station, he was
seated erect in his carriage, bowling every
minute III recognition of the cries of ''Viye
rEmpereur" which greeted him at every
step. Now, however, he leaned back in
his carriage, and the mere lifting of his
kept from his head seemed to fatigue him.
The Prince Imperial made ample amends
for his fathers apparent lassitude, for he
continued bowling to the people, withou,
intermission, all through tho town. The
young Prince, who bears striking like.
ness to his mother, looks very delicate and
!, i'll able to support the fatigue of cam.
paign. The reception which he received
was even more enthusiastic than that OF
; his father. All along the road the Prince
: Imperials carriage was followed by an i'm.
mense crowd. singing the ''Marseillaise. y
| From the balconies and open windows oil
the houses boquets and garlands and loose
J flowers were thrown into the carriage oil
!; the young Prince.
THE FRENCH NOT READY.
} Army stores, both in food for.the men
and forage for the horses, are yet entirely
insufficient in the Army of the Rhino. 4
long period of time is reQuirei in a wear