The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-15
recently in ,closs proximity OF the mouth OF ,h.
rHy rIaur AT Poisr.A-xoussos

THb FI0Ht fOlrT.A'hOVssVNs
Advces frou, Metz state that tue French army
has been withdrawn 10 the west bank Of the MO
selle. Marshal MseMahon is at TOul, IL miles west
Of Nancy. The evseuaion Of Meta is considered
certain. The Prussians count on starving out The
defenders Of strasbourg without recourse TO bonn
bardment.
A despatci, from Herry via Berlin, dated Saturday
night, says that French battalion moving towards
Metz, was encountered in the morning on the rail-
way near Pont A. .housson, ana retrcsted, leaving
its baggage trains In the hands Of the Prussians.
The Prussians bave occupied Nancy, which had
been evacu,ted by the French. The Prussian cavalry
have destroyed portion OF the railway between
Frousard and Paris, cuting:oG snppliss,and forage
Tor the French troops sheltered under the giacs OF
Mes.
rus EAPERoR's R.rRsAr.
The Emperor Napoleon's retreat from Metz Is
fully confirmed. The French deny having commit.
ted any violation OF the protocol Of Geneva by the
neglect Of wounded soldiers.
TUE PRUssIAs cAPrURKs AROUND METZ
special despatch irom Hagenau, dated to-day,
says kacMahon's army evlcuted Nancy yesterday,
on the approach OF the Crown Princes army, and
retlestcd the Mosee to the fortress Of Toul.
The French destroyed the dne bridge Of seven arches
which spanned the river.
The 'crccs of the Crown Prince now occupi
Nancy and Frouard, alta junction on tue Paris anu
strasbcurg Railroad.
TIE Prussians attacked PontA-Mousson, DRIVING
| out She French. but subsequently tell back to tht
| main body Tue headquarters oi the united armies
| Of Frederick Charles and Geu. steune,z are al,
Ferry, on direct line with saarbrdck and within
! twenty miles OF Metz Large quantities of stores
were captured In the environs OF Metz. Gen Eros.
| sIfd's division lost all its supplies.
Bonn,RDMEST OF stRASBoURa.
special despatch from Carl.ruhe today, says
that Strdsbourg bombarded with red.lot shot
| Friday. End that the bombarduent resumed on
Saturday. The besieged asked for 4 parlcy, and
were siven fortyeight hours TO decide whether they
woull surrender.
KING WILLIAMS PROCLAMATION.
TIE King Of Prussia has issued a proclamation at
St. Avoid, in which he declares military conscrip-
ticn abolished In all French territory occupied by
German troops. lie also announces that though
tue French Government should persist in the forc
bic expulsion Of Germans from France. no meas
u es of retaliation will be adopted by him, "as IL
would be unfair to punish men for belonging to
country cursed with a Bonaplrte for ITS sovereign"
The King adds Frenchmen In Germany need not
be uneasy They shall. IN common with all man g..
kind. be convinced that Germany moves At the heal
of civilization"
HAcsAHoS LAYS MS DEFEAT TO TgLxGRAPHIc
BLuNDgR.
An abstract OF Marshal MacMihon's report OF the
battle Of woerth or Ftotchwcler says that on tie
9th the enemy attacked the height. OF Guersdorf,
opening with cannon and riA -. To attlcS was 30
v.olen. that the First division was compelled to
c anee front. Soon the Pruss.ans made leint from
tie ght bank OF the saar followed at noon, by ro.
newal OF the attack the reht wing Charges Of cay.
airy and Infantry failed to dslolg the enemy, and
A o,.i tha gff AMI n
treat upon saverue and Nederbron became a
nsct ssity. 1t is said that = telesrsphic blunder
caused Mahons disaster. Failly was directed TO
move on Lembach. He iocai "Kausbaeh" " In the
Telegram n received.
sEvENTY-oSE THOUSAND FRENCH CAPTURED.
Advices through Piussian channels from St Avoid
to tine 18th state that the Prusisns have taken 900
| prisoners. The SAar0rdck hght was more dcmof-
| azing to the French than has been supposed. n e
| Prussians found arms and equipments on the road
worth 100000 norius. The rrussians hold Phal-.
bourg and the adjoining passages ofthe Vosges The
| garrison OF the town OF Btele consisted OF 3ol
soldiers OF the Garde Mobile. The Prussian cavalry
| are before Luleville.
| SMALL TIGHr BEFORE hErZ.
A report has been received at the French Embassy
in this citj OF fighting av ng occurred between the
| French and Prussians before Metz yesterday 1he
attack was made, 1t is SAID, by the French. Nothing
has been vet heard OF the affair from the ular war
oorrespondents at the iron'. Phalshourg isthe key
| SlrasboUrg. The army under the Crown Prince OF
Prussia had le1 fhasbourg in the rear OF 1t. march
long before the surrender OF the place (PhasOOurg
| to the Irussians, when IL had been isolated.
Is srRAsBoURG cAPrURED'
| A despatch received here yesterday says:
| There are reports, by telegram from Cll.lruhe,
just prevailing in the city, OF the capi,ula ion
| hon ar m m BruaAllls, III
| not said that the reports are Official.
ThfT. F,.O h hT0 o ave :mS
force OF Prussans advanced to the environs OF tie
| place. Their main object in the movement was 10
were circulated as to tie evacuation OF the fortress
| by tho French. The Prussans were met by sharp
Ore from the batteries OF the srongh oil and forced
TO retire. French reinforcements and stores are
| arriving freely at Metz.
now rHE PRUssIAss DID IT.
| Another despatch received here yesterday saws;
The Prussiaas held all the avenues OF communlca
ton between Metz and strasbourg, A TELEGRAM
| dated ut Metz at half past A. NJ. today says "Al
quiet. No news at the general headquaters" The
| Moseie. The London Globe is informed that the
French army holds the best possible position on the
Mosele and that their front is at right angles with
| their line Of communication with Paris.
| IHK IN EscH REisyoRcEhESrs.
Reports from Paris represent that 70 900 reinforce
| GARNER has been appointed commAndant Of the Tor
tress Of Metz. Adyices from st, Avoid to Friday
|
| Of the Moselle and still retreating. The
| Prussan cavalry had reached Pont a-Mousson.
| about hOlf way between Metz and Nancy, on the
railroad A part OF the Prussian army has invested
| Stras ourg. The Prussans as they hdvance capture
| vast stores which have been abandoned by the
| French. rhe corps at ChalOns, consisting OF new
evies are being rapidly ORGANIZED by Gen. Trochu,
| and new corps Is forming at Paris under Gen
| Vendez.
kIEG WILLIAMS HEADQUARTERS NEAR METZ.
| BERLIN, Aug liking William had his headquar
ters at Faulqu tmont yesterday, half way between
Metz and SaarbrGck, on the railroad between thos'
cities General orders have been issued from th'
Royal headquarters that two francs be paid eacl
man daily as commutatiOn OF rations.
THE PRUssIAs ARMY AT NANCY.
| Our special correspondent at LuIemburg writes
August l3, 4:30 p. NJ:
| Intelligence has just been received here that tn
tlree Prusssn armies are concentrating rapi ilY u
| the negLbOThood OF Nancy. The Kings army u
said to be at Ponta- MOusson. and Steinmetzs a
| Frouard. which IL onY few miles from Nlnc
whio the Crown Prince is advancing from Stras'
burg, and Metz, II this be true, must have been
passed 10 the right.
TUE KING WANTS TO co IN.
Our special correspondent writes from saargue
mines on Tuesday:
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