The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-05


RICHMOND, VA
The infantry of the seventh corps rested
in woody gorge between Gravellotte and
Point du Jour, but Galtz's brigade, posted
near AIRS to guard the MosselIe valley, was
already engaged In combat. It took the
village OF VauX and the heights of Fiessy,
Where 1t sustained itself. Meantime the
seventh and eighth corps, coming from
Rezonvllle, opened an attack with heavy
artillery practice, while the first division of
cavalry took the first sheltered position be-
hind it, and the infantry attacked the enemy
in the wood Of Genivous. n e.
Again the enemy's guns were sileneed,
While the infantry encountered obstinate
resistance in Genivous woods, where the
hight continued for hours. Owing to the
density of the woods the hostile forces in
termlxed, and the Germans and French
frequently fired into their own ranks.
Emerging at last from the wood, the Prus-
slams carried the heights and farm of St.
Hubert with severe loss. Further advance
was impossible on this side. The French
artillery was withdrawn and the Prussians
became silent. About O'Clock, supposing
the enemy gone, Steinmetz ordered Hart
mans cavalry to cross the. defile with two
horse-batteries and the fourth uhlans and
pursue. This was effected at pm.
The pursuers found that the enemy had
not retreated, but was sheltered from the
cannonade by troops which had advanced.
Our men encountered murdcrous fire
from chassepots, cannon, and mitrialeurs.
The dead and wounded instantly encum-
bered the roads. The batteries soon re-
opened, sheltering the cavalry duel, which
continued until dark, when, leaving q
force on the field, the Prussian main body
fell back -g >aE@ > n :earTz2za2
At 4 O'Clock in the morning the Prussian
artillery re6pened, the French replying
until silenced. At the left, between Verne
vile and Arman Villier's infantry fire alone
was heard at first, but soon artillery begun,
showing the approach of Prince Frederick
Charles.
The German infantry held firmly, await
ing the support of artillery, and kept the
enemy busy. The French all day used the
chassepot from trenches at 2,200 yards, in
flicting dismay and severe losses, but they
were nevertheless in a desperate. condition.
Being surrounded and attacked on all sides
their only chance was to retreat to the for
tress. s.. 81. y.,,-g =
%-'s KING WILLIAM AT METZ.
A Prussian correspondent describing the
scene at the battle of the 18th near Metz
says For ten hours the King was ex-
posed to the enemy's fire. He had taken a
seat near garden wall close to ReZonville.
A worsted spinning factory near by illumina-
ted the royal headquarters. A. ladder, one
end resting on pair Of scales and the other
on q dead horse, furnished seat for his
Majesty. He was accompanied by Prince
Charles, the Grand Duke Of Saxe-W Weimar !:
t-nY1 rply md MJrnIC Cfo of
Won Room. The deepest silence reigned,
when suddenly General yon Moltke ap-
preached and cried, "Your Majesty, we
have conquered" Hurrah Was the re-
sponse, and the party, all life now, began a
frugal supper Of soldiers brown bread and
whiskey.
KING WILLIAM.
Mr.. Halstead writes to the Cincinnati
Comm ercidl from st. Avoid, France
His apartments are in the second story of
the post office building, and passing through
the square this evening, the old gentleman
was at the window, and returned our salute
with look of curiosity. He did not un-
derStand, l imagine, what manner of non
combatants those were staring at his Ma
jesty. His appearance is that of very
vigorous man and aside from the casual
ties of war, the chances are that he has a
good many years before him yet. His thick,
white mustache runs into side whiskers,
white and heavy, but neatly trimmed. He
seemed quite at his case, and remained at
the window for some time, longer, indeed,
than it was polite OF perhaps prudent, for
strangers to loiter in that vicinity.
We find the following in the Fanco-Anae-
rfcan: "When in 1892 William OF Prussia
entered Frankfort he saw French grenn-
dier who fought alone on the bridge of the
city against large number Of Prussian sol
diers.' A number of corpses attested the
vigor of his defence; but, covered with
wounds, he was on the point Of falling,
when the King ordered him to be taken
alike. The Prussians obeyed with great
difficulty, and took him before their master.
what is your name?' asked the King.
'What matters name? / am French
man. You are hero have saved your
live, and now | give you your liberty I'm.
conditionally. only regret that man like
you should serve such bad cause 'Citi-
zen AFilliern,s D TrisTr cred apsranadiar.~
thank you, but let us not talk politics we
would not agree So saying, the soldier
gave the military salute, turned on his heel,
ana, covered with blood, went back to his
regiment singing the Marseillaise."
GERMAN JJssEs.
DO not Wcylnder that Berlin and all Ger
many s.H..uuld be Mortified with the losses OF
t...elr army. Before the last battle they con-
fessed to a loss of siXty-tive thousand. Ii
amounts now to more than one hundred
thousand-to more men than the French
have as yet brought into action. The num-
Der of the killed may not be known IN
Germany, but there is no Disgusting the
number of wounded, scattered along the
whole distance to Berlin. And the losses
they have had are nothing to what they are
about to encounter. Of this can have no
doubt whatever. I have been in the mldst
of the French army, and know what 1t Is
made of.-NeU York Iinaes'S correspondent,
dated Frankfort, August IL.
tE SOLDIERS IN FRANCE. cS@.,+. I
There is no lack of men in France. A
thoroughly military nation like the French,
with a compact population of 43.OO0,W W0,
can have no difficulty in raising 3,OOO,0OO OF
soldiers. But the best generals are IN no
hurry to have such large numbers. They
are perfectly satisfied if they can have 90
600 men to each 100000 Of the enemy.-I6.
THE GERMAN FLOOD.
Germany is rolling like a terrible flood
over France. The French people are much
excited, and look gloomy and desperate
| Rumors thicken from the front. There IS
| the daily story of q great battles ana the
| constant report that the French are falling
| back.-Mr. Halst cad from st. AUoLd, France
WAR ITEMS. i
| rur RECENT pRUssIAN VICTORIES.