The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1870-08-25
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TUESDAYS BATTLE.

,. BERLIN, Aug. l8.-A dispatch from
King William dated Pont-a. Mousson,
Aug. II, says, Gin the fight here yes
terday we took 1000 prisoners, II guns
and 5 eagles" 'Ss...' '-
LONDON, Aug. 18.-A dispatch
from Vurdon of the 18th, says: "a
great battle occurred at Mares in Tour.
There was large number of wounded
on both sides, including the French
Generals Frossard and BatailIe. A
large body of Prussiau troops entered
Briey." ~>
Gen. Bazine claims that in Tuesdays
battle, between Doncouet and Wow
vile, the French were victorious.
The French also claim that on the
18th the evening were repulsed on each
attack, although they admit heavy
losses.
Paris dispatches Of the 10Th state
that since the 18th, five battles have
been fought, in each of which the
Prussians have been repulscd. They
give the Prussian losses in the last three
days at 10000.
THURSDAYS BATTLE.
PoNr A MoussoN, Aug. 10, via
BERLIN Aug. 20.-Yesterday the
Prussians won a brilliant victory near
Grauellet", The French were expelled
from every position they held and were
thrown back upon Metz and confined
to narrow territory around toat for
tidcation. They are completely cut of
from Paris. The. Twelfth Prussian
army corps holds the railroads from
Metz to Thionvil!e. The Prussian
losses were heavy.
LONDON, Aug. 20.-The following is
the official dispatch Of King William,
dated Thursday evening:
ave have defeated the French, I'M.
der Bazaine, after battle lasting ten
hours. There were 10000 killed and
wounded. The garrison were taken
prisoners. I commanded. The defeat
OF the French was complete.
(Signed) WILLIAM.
All private dispatches to bankers
agree precisely in the same terms re-
garding the victory Of the Prussians.
The Prussian reserves in readiness al
various points amount to 100000 men
Special to tho New York World.
PoNT-A-MoUssow, Aug. 20, ola
Luxemburg.- witnessed the battle
The Prussians won at fearful loss,
the mitrailleur doing terrible work.
Four villages and the battle field are
still strewn with the dead from the front
I can see the French on Mont St,
Quentine, overlooking Metz from the
east. Metz is surrounded. 1t looks as
if preparations were being made by the
Prussians for siege:
Gen. Sheridan, from the Kings
headquarters, witnessed the battle.
The French Gen. La Tour wat
wounded and taken prisoner in the last
battle. -: 49,. =:
A. REVIEW OF BOTH BATTLES.
Special Cable Dispatch to N. 7. Times..
PARIS, Aug. 2O.-The correspon-
dent "FMonadnock" returned this even.
ing from Metz. He witnessed the bat
ties of the 18th and 10th, and state.
that the Prussian losses are immense
The effect Of the mitrailleurs was ter
rife. In the course Of the attack OF
Sunday Bazaine masked the Ochind
infantry, when the enemy, working IL
double squares were moved down like
corn. The .Prussians asked a second
srmistice to bury their dead, which is
estimated as ten times more numerous
than the French. The action was very
,evere, and lasted four hours. It was
closed only by night. The .repulseq Of
the Prussiaus is complete. The Prus.
sian officers who buried the dead, ad
mitted that ten Prussians to one French
man were dead. The French loss, &C
cordiny to Monadoock, is under 5000
The action Of the 18th took place on
the heights southwest of Metz. It be.
gun at 9 o'clock in the morning, and
lasted until dark. The French loss is
10000, the Prussian's probably double
The repulse Of the latter was complete
leaving to the united French army the
road open to Chalons. With reinforce
ments they hope to be able to deliver ,
decisive battle there. The Prussianl
cannot adequately besiege any place, CT
they have no siege artillery. -.
PoNr-A-MoussoN, Aug. 21-Vi,
London 21-Prisoners arc still puurin +,
in. Last night there arrived 1000
privates and 36 officers; to day NOR
soldiers and 81 officers were brought in
among the latter, Gen. Plombiers
The loss of the French during the weel
cannot be less than $4,000 killed
wounded and missing. At Couriells
Thionville and Gravellette, they n,
known to have lost is, 900 in each bat
Tile, Including Il the latter, 1000 pris
oners. ss3$5s.. ..s..5s tl5ss5
Special Cable Dispatch to N. 7. Tribune.
LONDON, Aug. q. Our special cor
respondent writes from Paris Frida,
night ssThe Emperor, while a Chal
ons, Was Kissed and. hooted BY 81
soldiery &,
80. NSs1sF