The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-08-27
THE FRANC0.PRUSSIAN WAR

PARIS, Aug. 16.-The Presse gives the
following explasions Of the movements OF
the Prussians aftef the battle Of Forbach,
on the 9th inst. The army of Prince
Charles established its headquarters at St.
Avoid. After the battle of Wcissenourg
the armv of the Prince Royal went by way
of Severn to Nancy, while this army hay
ing no opposition on its front, advanced on
its route to Paris as far as, Bar-le-Duc
Frederick Charles making a bold curve,
endeayored to turn the French troops at
Metz, thus cutting off communication be-
tween Marshals Mcmahon and Bazaine, but
to avoid this Marshal Mcmahon left Metz,
going towards sVerdun and Chalons; bat
before reaching Longeville, the corps OF
Gems. LAdmirault and De. Caen encoun-
tered the army of Frederick Charles.
Thus began tn battle on Sunday, which
to all appearances was followed by the
great battle now going on t"-y
BERLIN. Aug. 16.-The following official
news was made public to-day: s4
"tThe little fortress of Henri, which Las
capitulated to the Bavarians, contained a
great quantity Of provisions and six guns"
The following is the copy Of a dispatch
from'King William to the Queen.
HENRI Aug. 49,. Up. MI have just
returned.from the battle field near Metz.
The conflict was desperate and involved
the whole line.
The enemy. was repulsed at all points
and pursued to glacis of detached works
near the fortr ess, which enabled the enemy
to give shelter to their wounded.
PARIS, Aug: 17.--The following official
dispatch has just been bulletined: The
Department of War has just received news
from the army, which continues to carry
out the combined movements. After the
brilliant combat on Sunday night, two d.
visions of the enemy sought TO intercept
the French march, and were repulsed.
PARIS, Aug. 1S.-Fhe following official
dispatch. has been received: We had a
serious engagement yesterday Q6th) near
Gravelotte, in which we had the advantage,
but lost heavily. .- @ ..-
NoTE.-Gravelotte is a small town six
miles southwest Of Metz, and two miles
from the Moselle.
BERLIN, Aug. 1s.-The following official
dispatch has been received :5t5 5@
PoNr-A-MoUssoN, Wednesday Evening.
The Third Corps moved yesterday on the
east side of Metz, On the line Of the enc
my's retreat toward Verdun.
The enemy were driven upon Metz in
spite of bis superior numbers after twelve
hours combat. The loss on both sides
very heavy. ~. .S
LONDON, Aug. lS.-French kilograms
give the following resume of events since
Sunday. E aaat4
n, On that day the French engaged the
Prussians before Metz, inficting heavy
losses. The French then retired on Yer
dun.
Subsequently fighting occurred at
LonguevilIe-the French constantly fight.
ing and retreating, eontesting every step.
BERLIN, Aug. ls:--The following details
of the Pont a Mousson battle have been
received.
Bazaine, while attempting to fall back
from Metz to Verdun, was attacked by the
9TH Corps, and compelled to face about.
The Prussians remained firm under an
attack from four army corps, among them
the National Guard. Reinforcements ar
irving, the French found it impossible to
prolong the contest, and retired upon
Metz, losing 1000 prisoners, 2 eagles and
7 cannon.
PARIS, Aug. 1s.-The Prussian loss
around Metz is 10000, while that Of .tbe
French is comparatively small, being pro.
tected by the fortress.
The French troops have reinforced stras.
burg.
The French troops held their ground,
but lost heavily in Thursdays battle, near
Grayelotte.
The French feet have captured II Ger
man vessels since the war.
W. The French Government represents that
the, previous reverses have been fully
checked and that alb efforts of the Prus-
slams to prevent a concentration with the
corps at Chalons have been completely re-
pulsed.
LONDON, Aug. ls.-An official dispatch
from Marshal Bazaine, dated A o'clock on
Wednesday evening, says: Yesterday,
late in the a~fternoon, we gave battle Be-
tween Doncourt and .Bronsille. The enc
my were driven back, and we b~ivouacked
on the position we had taken. I halted in
nv movement forward for several hours, in
order to bring up a full supply Of NUM-
tons:
w had before Us Prince Charles and
Gen. Steinmetz.
PxR1s. Aug. 19.-The following was
issued from the headquarters of the army,
dated August rs, B p. M Eta
In the encounter of the 10th. the corps
of Gen. IAdmirault formed the extreme
right.
a battalion Of the Esd Regiment d. the
line destroyed a regiment of Prnssian lam
GERS, capturing their gallons.
There have been several brilliant char
ges, in one Of which Gen. lie Grand was
killed, and Gen. Montague is missing.
Prussian Gems: Doering and WedeI were
killed, and Groonter and Won Rach wound
ed. Primes Albert Of Prussia, commanding
cavalry, was killed.
ThetfoIlowing was received this morn
ing:
We are masters of.tlhe position previous
ly occupied by the enemy.
On the 18th, several combats with the
rear occurred near Gravelotte.
The force Of the enemy in the Battle of
the 10th was $50, 000. We have not the
exacFsfgures Of orr losses.
BERLIN, Aug: s0-The Queen has the
following information by telegraph from
King William, dated near Resonville, Aug.
10, P. NJ:
The french army was attacked to day,
west Of Metz. Its position was very strong.
MY command, after a combat ofnine hours,
totally routed the French forces, intercept
ted their communication with Paris, and
threw them back upon Metz
LoSDoa. Aug. 2o.-The French Wa
Office forbids the publication of wal dis
patches unless signed by Bazaine.
PARIS, Aug. 3O.-The Presse has the
following resume Of the last few days
operations:
On Sunday, 18th, Marshal Bazaine.
commanding the French army, established
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