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The New York herald., 1870-09-06
BATTLE OF VERDUN.

Frcnch Account of the Engagement--s'Nevcr
Did Men Kill Each Other with such
kage.o
From Galignan's Messenger August 2s.]
communication from yerdun, of the 19th, has
the followng:-
Another combat OF giants, obstinate and murder
Gus, took place yesterday, lasting nine hours and
half The engagement OF the 10th mad the result OF
preventing the junction OF the corps or Prince Fred
ercK Charles with that OF General SteinmetZ. The
vanguard Of the latter was driven nom DOncOurt,
while the entire army OF the Prince was disodged
from Gravelolte, Vionvillc ana Mars.Ia-Tour. The
consequently Marshal Bazane adopted measures
ior OBSERVING closely the least movements OF
this dangerous enemy. without abandoning the
vast plateau made famous by the victory OF the
10th, be caused part OF his orcc 10 advance TO the
north III the direction OF Briey The singular spec.
tacie which the French soldiers had already WIT
messed at Forbach was repeated. While they occu-
pied the heights OF st. Privat ana OF Sante-Marle
sort OF valley, the slope OF which facing them was
crowned with woods for distance Of league,
they suddenly perceived sort OF movement IN the
brushwoOd, and glcam OF bayonets shOne beneath
the trees. IL was the enemy, who had passed two
days and nights In the forest Of Moyeuvres and was
Bnt Marsnai Bazane IS as well acquainted with
those TuSesdegue,Te as the Prusstans, and uble
In time TO place himself In position.
Al eleven O'Clock precisely the lines from borh
sides opened fire on each other. Cannons, mtraii-
leuses and muskets were all engaged. The PrussIan
while the mtratlleuses Of The latter swept down
the hostile soldiers rank alter rank, Is a. Borny
Several regiments used up their cartridges and more
than one battery expended Its munitions. Nerey did
kH each oder tch such rage. Night alone in.
terrupted the firing The French had not lost an
inch OF ground throughout this combat fought at a
distance, while ever since seven O'Clock 10 say where
the enemy would be found was mere gucsswork. He
had fallen back, ever silent and SOmbre into the
forest THIS IS one more victory, but the losses are
considerable on both SIDES
This morning at five O'Clock the French soldiers
still occupying the same positions from Sainte- Marie
aux-Chencs 10 Privat, tried the wood with cannon
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Marshal Bazaine's advanced guard at vcrdun where
immense stores OF all kinds have been accumulated.
saw nothing arrive but inhabitants. gendarmes,
&C., who unanimously declared that there had Decn
heavy lighting on the l7th ana 18th IN the neshbor-
mood OF Vigneues dc Fresnes aud Connans. The
Prussians occupied the imperial and the depart
mental road from Metz TO Verdun which mite at
Grsvelotte The dilieence from Metz arriving this
morning had to pass by Brey, 10 the north
west OF Mclz. What astonishes me and
inspires with serious reflections ~ not
Saine's army which Prince Frederick Charles
IL trying 10 cut or from Cnalons Tired OF
information intend to seek our the Marshal trust
Ing 10 my good star. am all the more anxious 10
have information lecause one Of the chiefs OF the
Decaen's wound has obliged him TO resign MS com-
mand OF the Third corps. which the Emperor before
M mis- m over @ 70 bs recexed even worse
by the army than the public although consider the
Marshafs proper place is at the mead OF corps
have this fact from certain source, that ere,y
ttme the Emperor oioa0 the line 0f rail'pdy
delay OF hrentyfour hours IN The rtctuaiiing or ne
army occurs, IN consequence 0f7dins betfG shunted
10 tedUe the line clear t0r his majesty. This when
10000 men OF the army OF the MOselle are on half
rations, when Lorraine and Alsace are a heap Of
ruins, ann all France Is mourning"
After writing this letter, which Is chiefly interest
ing as showing Marshal Bazaine's communications
with verdun interrupted, aud the Emperor appoint
whose faith IN his star did not last long. returned to
Paris, bringing with him letter dated the 10th. In
this letter he repeats his asontshment at not having
seen single FrcuCh trooper or straggier from
Marshal Bazaines army al Verlun. 'Tlie enyirons,"
be adds .are literally peopled with Uhans, who m
tercept all communications with the east. AS the
reports brought IN by peasants and gendarmes
appeared exaggerated, / tried to Join the
army but failed in the attempt. At short
distance from Etain We were stopped very
politely Dy Uhlan, to whom remarked that
we were norensive citizens going on business to
the nelghboring village He replied with the tone
and air OF wel-bred man, that his orders were to
let no one pass. A lad from the village OF
Formery whose curiosity was excited at seeing me
talk 10 the Uhan. came up and told me that all the
give up all idea OF getting to Metz. On returning to
Verdun reported what had happened to Colonel
Debbecpues, who appeared In no wise astyn-
ished.
give these details to show that the PrussIan ad-
vanced guards are closing nearer and nearer round
Verdun, where the people are without news from
BaZoinc's army.r Verdun NJ Wachter thinks. viii
be well and successfully defended by General Guern
de Waluersbacn.
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PRUsslAN FIELD DESPATCHES S
victory with "Horr,b,e'' pu,chery.

from Galignani's Messenger, August 3D.
very decided change seems to have taken place
In Marshal Bazane's position. as, instead of pursn-
ing his work OF concentration on Verdun he mas
fallen back the north of Metz. Jaumont, of which
the Minister OF War spoke in his statement to the
Legislative Body on Saturday, is village situated
about seven miles northeast of Metz on the railway
from that city TO Tnonville.
No Official account OF the action OF the 18th Of
August has been published by the French authori-
ties, but the following the Prussian despatch
concerning it,:
BERLIN August 49, r. NJ.
The Queen has received the following despatch
from the King
BiyoUAC. NEAR REZoNvILLE, August IS-9 r. NJ.
The French army, occupying "A very strong posi-.
my leader ship, and after nine hours fighting was
completely defeated, cut of from It's communications
WILLIAM
The following are previous Prussian dispatches,
dated from the headquarters OF King William
PoNT-A-MOUssON, 1Sth-1l:20 Morning.
Complete calm has prevailed during the who,e of
yesterday The German army maintains the posi-
lions gained by The vic 0ry OF the 10th. The object
of that battle was completely attained The cavalry
of the Third corps darInee attacked In the morning,
after having been rejoned by the latter II fought ior
six hours, resisting three French corps and part
Of the Imperial Guard until the evening, when the
Tenth came up to It's ald The cavalry OF the Third
attacked with great vgor, broke the French ranks
with the sacrifice OF many lives and drove back the
enemy On Metz. Many prisoners nave been taken,
including several officers OF the Imperial Guard
General Sheridan OF the United States Army, Is at
the Kings headquarters.
fttt BERLIN, August Is, 1870.
The French armies have bcenc cut or by the victory
or Mar, la Tour. The nam body, driven back on
Metz, Is blocked up by the first and second German
armies. The Prince Royal with the third is free 10
continue his route toward the west to give bat
tie at Chaons to General Trochu, reinforced prOba-
bly, by the remains OF the corps or MacAlahon.
Decisive events may be shortly expected
COLOGNE August Is, 1870
Prince Frederick Charles, with SO, coo soldiers has
victorousy cOmbated, near Verdun. 1S0 900 French
commanded by BaZaine Frossard Dccaen, I.admi-
rault and CanrObert. The butChe'y acaS HORRIBLE
have been driven back on Metz.
Their losses amount TO 25, 900 killed and wounded
1900 prisoners, Including TWO generals guns
and two eagles
The Germans had Ii, 900 killed and wounded.
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PARIS ON THE EVE OF CHANGE

The News from the Arm,es--Pnblic Dsap-
poinfmcnt-Imperia!isia Vanishing in the
Face of DemOcracy--NapoeOn and Louis
PhiiipDe-What Brief War Can Eiec;-
roppIina 10 the FnIi-Wha, WIZ Come After
Bonaparie.
PARIS, August %, 1870.
For the moment cut OF from any reliable
Intelligence OF army movements. The determine.
lion OF the government. at the urgent request of
Marshal Bazaine, is to suppress all information,
whatever may be the impaiience of the public of
Paris who are always clamorous for news and very
naturally too Bazane Is celebrated Tor his retIcence
He Is in the habit OF keeping his counsel to
such an extent that those about HIM arc always
Kept In profound ignorance Of his plans and nten-
tions. One OF the nrst things he did taking the
command was to take possession OF the telegraph
to Paris and oput an end TO all private dispatches.
Since the battle OF Thursday ast the 18th, the Prus
slams have got between him and Paris, SO to save
pim any further trouble about news reaching here
IS to his movements even whereabouts. The gen.
era impression is that he Is pushing north Of Metz
intending to make Thionville, fortified place, his
base OF operations. The object OF this movement Is
to facilitate his junction with army of Mac
Mahon some $1,000 strong which has left Chalons,
no doubt, for this purpose. II Bazaine and Mac
Mahon join their forces they will be able to take the
offensive against the German army concentrated
between Metz and Verdun.
While the war is carried on with great activity In
the interior the politicians making An equally
determined campaign to obtain victory over the
empire, which has certainly lost It's prestige, II not
entirely divested OF all hope for the future. The
tremendous reverses OF the war has Inundated
French pride TO that degree that viii demand a
complete expiauon at the hands OF all those
who can be held justly responsible for them.
The Ministry which iDcted the war has
already paid the forfeit OF Its criminal folly,
as 1t is now regarded. The Emperor still survives.
and what his fate will lie 1t is somewhat prcna
ture declare To listen TO the politicians OF tile
various parties you would be forced to consider that
the unfortunate Emperor had nothing better to do
than pack up portmanteaus and depart for his Old
quarters in Switzerland, where he stiil retains MS
LAssrnai chateau OF Arncubegg IL w,ll not lac tae
The New York herald., 1870-09-06
TIE CRISIS IN SWITZERLAND.
From the Land OF War to the Homes Of
Pcace-Militnry and Political Excitement
sympathy with the Frencf-The Command
sI.o

From the Land OF War to the Homes Of
Pcace-NIiitnry and Political Excitement
sympathy with the French-The Command
ers Strasbourg.
BAsLE, switzerland August II, 1870.
At length have got fairly out OF Germany, and
tomorrow will go forward, by vesoul and Chau.
mont, 10 Cnaons or Epernay, or wherever the
great battle that is 10 settle this campaign TO be-
What delightful sensation IL is to be once more
in q land which is at peace with the rest oil the
world
The Swiss, however, suffer good deal from the
present crisis. They have one hundred thousand
under arms aud this town swarms with little iel-
lows In uniforms who may, no doubt, be very ready
but who are also very vers rough The sympathles OF
the people, as well as OF the trading classes In Base
seem to be entirely with the French, just as my
worthy friends OF Carlsruhe were altogether on the
side OF the German. From all hear there is not
Prussian soldier in all the Of France thar Is
near this frontier and no French troops nearer
than Belfort Srasbourg is resisting, and declares
it win resist to the bitter end The French trOops
In the garrison of OOOo all told OF which
1900 are troops OF the line and 500 artillery
men. me general commanding the place is General
Uhrlcn, not very young, but very rcsOlute man.
Under him General Moreno, lately promoted from
the coonecy OF corps Of zouaves, commands the
Bisquet anu colonel Ducarre Is the commander OF
the town. The Baden troops surrounding the town
sent second time to ask General Uhrcn to sur
Tenuer iNTet udyS ago. JHe General received The
officer sent ian Engshman in the service Of
Baden called Minslow, whose brother was one ofthe
first victims OF this war; by Won Beyer and took him
TO the window OF his house. out Of which the inhabi
anls were shouting ont mo surrender =. down
with the Prl.ssians r' vive la France - When MIR.
Wlnslow mad seen this, the General asked him
whether even n inclined TO do sO he. the General,
would think Of surrcnderingy The officer said he
could not, and took his departure.
II the French can manage to hold StrasbOurg until
the war Is over IL Will be much to their credit; but
greatly DOUBT their being able to DO so. The town
Is We'll provided with n0ur and there is fresh meat
enough TO give the people three meat meals day
Tor seven weeks, so am told. Water, too, the town
has IN plenty. IL is u curious fact that the French
General Uhrich, who commands the garrison, Is OF
family originally German; ana General Won Boyer,
who Is besieging the town. Is OF a family originally
French.
My next letter will, presume be from within the
sound or the French cannon. There are u few
French officers here on leave men who were wounded
but not taken prisoners. They seem to regard the
state OF affairs in their own country as by no means
desperate, and argue that the Emperor will still
drive the Prussans over the frontier, and will yet
dictate terms OF peace at Berlin admire the pluck
OF these gentlemen, but own frankly that cannot
see the force OF their logic.
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declaration Of war previously to bringing il before

declaration Of war previously to bringing IL before
the Chamber
COUNT DE KERAraY- Marshal, are we prepareds
MARSHAL LIZ BdsUF-ouite 40.
COUNT DE kERATRY-D0 you give me your w0rd
OF honor that such lB the casef Think well OF IT. "
would he "a crime to let France engage In struggle
without having f0reseen all and provided against
every thing.
MARSHAL LIE BGUF-f give you my word OF honor
that we are completely ready. lMovements OF salts
factIOn).
M DIX CAssAGNAc-One word more What do
yOu mean by those two words 'being ready"
MARSHAL LIE BfEUF with emphasis)-I mean by
them that n the war lasted year we should not
not nave to purchase even gaiter-button.
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The Prussinrs Mt verdup.

A letter from NJ. Wacltter, an old soldier, dated
yerdun, 1sth August gives us the following iulorm.
alton IN the f'aH Mall Caxette:-
YESTERDAY. the whoe dav long. we expected
The New York herald., 1870-09-06
WAR FACTS AND INCIDENTS.

by the European mail OF the 2sd OF August, re-
ceived yesterday morning, we are enabled to con-
tinue our interesting narrative OF war scenes and
incidents rrom,the Ola World battle neds and cities.
The New York herald., 1870-09-06
Fire and Slaughter mt Metz.

Fire ana SSnu=hter M NetZ.
A correspondent OF the London Ne,cs at P0nt-a-
M0uss0n telegraphs a. follOws:-- ~
witnessed the great battle OF the 18Th OF August.
The French were completely driven back to $ T..
Quentin, and they cLn be seen from the front OF the
German position The villages OF yi0nvile, Fla
vigny RezOnville ana GravelOtte are much burnt,
and seem like so many slaughter houses. The fields
round about literally covered with dead bodies.
Three thousand Prussian cavalry. in charging the
he ghts beyond Graveotte suffered terrible losses.
There are sIl large numbers OF the French dead on
the battle field of the 14th OF August This shows
that that day disastrous TO them AZ the 18th
proved TO the Tenth division Oi the Prussians, now
no more f,'
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Are We Prepared Z

The France en orient gives the suboincd account
or q conversation which occurred in the French
c0uluittce Da,ncd TO cKainine the project Of the
The New York herald., 1870-09-06
THE BALTIC COAST.
The Prussinn Ports EIcctuaIIy BIorkuaea-
Exciting Condition Of Aaairs-News from
Tiisit-Polish RcvoImtion-ln Industry Despite
OF the War.

MENEIa Augtst 16, 1870.
The blockadlng fleet has not yet been scen Of the
coast but active preparations have been made all
along from Brster Ort TO Meme TO give signal OF its
first appearance. Tar barrels, staves &C., have
been piled up at every prominent height on that
narrow strip OF sandy land running from kranz
to Meme, to be burned rs signal lights ut moments
warning
The narrow strip or land is called the Kursche
Nehrung, and divides the fresh waters OF the Ku-
rische Han from the sea just az similar narrow
strip terminating opDosite Pilla0 d's"es the fresh
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NEWS OF TIE DAY ?.
40 s>ov TIE very age and body ofthe 7sme''

Information is made public that Mr. j. b:
Hadson, of Collins Station, Ind, has received
cable telegram from his brother Albert Had
son, who was passenger by the steamer Gam
bria, announcing bis safe arrival at Glasgow.
From this it would appear that there is at least
one survivor who has not been made known to
the agents OF the steamship line or the English
newspapers.
The U. S. authorities in New York have sci.
zed l9S. 900 cigars belonging 70 MIR. l.. L.
revenue laws. Proceedings have been taken in
the District Court for condemnation of his pro
perty, which is at present placed under $4,000
bond.
A meeting OF the Irish Republicans was held
last night ut the Cooper Institute inNew York.
The hall was most tastelully decorated tor the
occasion, and was filled almost to sufocation.
Horace Greeley, Generals Judson, Fitzpatrick
and others addressed the meeting.
Numerously attended meetings were held in
twenty Catholic parishes of New Orleans yes
terday, and resolutions were adopted protest.
ing against Victor Emmanuels action regard
ing Rome and the temporal reinforcement Of
the Pope.
There we're six deaths from yellow fever at
Mobile on Monday. The Odi Fellows lodges
appeal to their sister lodges for assistance.
There were seven deaths from yellow fever at
New Orleans on Monday.
The census OF St. Louis county, Missouri,
outside the city, has just been completed aud
numb ers 81 SIT. The total population OF the
county Is 347, $40.
The population OF Philadelphia by complete
census returns is 657 ,l79. la 1860 II was
565, 529-an Increase of 9l,Gj0. or 1912 per
cent.
The Exeter, New Hampshire, Machine Shop
and Foundry, near the railroad depot, was de-
s,royed by fire last night, The loss is estmat
ed at $50. 900. Insurance $40, 900.
Fragments of the steamer Cambria have been
washed ashore on the Irish coast near Antrim
aGd Donegal.
Shimp's tobacco factory at lancaster, Pa,
was burned last night Loss, Sll 900. In
surancs, $4,000.
The first day of the meeting OF the Mary
land Jockey Club at the Grounds of the Asso-
citation at Pimco yetcrday was success
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The COPPER MARKEr.-Yesterday was an
exciting day among the copper dealers aud
brokers, caused by the receipt of circular
from leading London house stating positive
decline 10 copper in the United Kingdom OF IS
per ton since September 3Oh. Sudden as this
heavy decline seems to have been, it was DOT
altogeth her unlocked for on tho other side, the
failure of the negotiations for peace on the
Continent and consequent stagnation of bust
ness having shaken the market, as France and
Germany are large consumers of Euglish COP.
per. The decline in the demand from this
cause, and the great increase in the supply
from Chill, which now supplies about two. thirds
of the copper consumed in the world, having
oyerstocked the markets, appear to have
caused this great decline in prices. Dealers 10
this city do not anticipate any permanent
change 10 prices here, as the supply is in the
hands Of very few, who can control the Am.
erican market. York Bulletin.
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A dispatch from Washington says Sena'
tor Morton has formally declined the mission
to England, giving as reason for doing So,
that in the event OF his resignation as Senator,
the Democrats being in maj ority in the LegIs-
lsture of Indiana, would not I'll to elect a
successor from their own party, and setting
forth the Improperly 0! such a course on his
part in connection with the Interests OF the
Administration.
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The Richmond State Journal says Mr..
Joseph Mayo, formerly Mayor OF Richmond,
has received and accepted the Republican nomi
nation tor Commonwealth Attorney in New
Kent county,"
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REBARKs.-The market for Flour continues
dull and prices ere 8 shade lower. Wheat is
active and firm for good samples. but inferior
grades are neglected; offerings of 1904 bushels
red, with sales at l2O 1913, l25. 13O, l24 and $50
for fair to strictly prime. Corn is inactive at
yesterdays quotations; offerings of 1884 bush
els mixed, with sales at "a and IS Rye is nom-
inal Oats are unchanged; offerings of 83l
bush Is, with sales At Al Sales Of l4) bushels
Bran &: Csc.
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The ladies composing the congregation of
Christ (Episcopal) Church in Norfolk, are
endeavoring to raise funds for the purpose of
placing window in that building in memorial
| of General Lee.
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The New York Journal OF Commerce, 10
discoursiDg upon the prospect of 40 adjustment
of the troubles in Europe, says that peace is
in the air.. Upon which, the Petersburg
Courier remarks. that the world outside Of the
war circle would rejoice if she would exchange
her aerial. viewless habitation for an actual and
visible one on terra frma
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We are sorry to hear that the hog cholera
is prevailing in Loudoun county, and that some
farmers have lost numbers of hogs, which had
been fattened for home use or for market.
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Testimonials similar to the above may be STE"
ct n. Bernhardts office from the most reliah.e
and we'll known gentlemen of the United State:
among whom are:
Horatio Seymour Ex-Governor Of New York.
Il. E. Fenton, ex. Governor CT New York.
A. q. Curtin, Ex-Governor Of Pcnnsylvan'''
K. Is. Hays, Governor of Ohio.
.. P. Morton, Ex-Governor Of Indiana.
Alexander Ramsey, ex-Guv. OF Mirnesots.
Henry A. Swift, Ex-Governor of MnEe:o:".
Richard Yates, Ex-Governor Of Illinois.
K 81. Patten, Ex-Governor Of Alabama
Joseph 4. Brown, Ex-Gov. Of Georgia.
Jonathan Worth. Gov. Of North Caroiiaa.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Office hours from 9 q. m to p. M.
MANSION HOUSE
N. Blowing to engsgem enls elsewhere, pF'
Bernhard will be able 10 remain here blt
short time only.
IEMPLOY NO:PEDDLERs.
sep 2l-d&tw
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The young lady, OF whom the account was
given yesterday. as remarkable case OF sus-
pended animation. and brought to Washing.
ton for interment, it is now said, was Ella
Frerer aged l6 years and month, resident
of Hampstead, King George county, Virginia.
About three or four weeks ago she was attack
ed with typhoid fever, which ran into eryspe
las, from which she apparently died last Thurs
day evening, at her home, in Hampstead.
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A destructive fire occurred at Manchester
near Richmond last Saturday night.
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Portsmouth, Va, Dec !. 1865.
Prof. Bernh.rdt: II owe you debt Of graft
tude Tor the bench! you havurendcrcd nc For
many years | have been accustomed to use
glasses when reading or writing and ulway.
with pain, more or less, to my eyes. You hsvr
relieved Inc from all Inconvenience. l can nos
read and write for al hours without any pain,
and Can see objects distant and near through
the same glasses with clearness and distnctne..
that have not experienced since NY youth
am gratefully yours
JOSEPH II. PLUNkETT,
Pastor 81 ST. PaUps.