The New York herald., 1870-09-22

neuve and Morsrouge. The French forces consisted
~ three divisions, commanded by General Vinoy.
and we're supported by o strong redoubt They were
defeated. nevertheless.
Further Reports Of the Prussian Victory
Preach Report Of the Anair-Only n Small
Redssbs Captured-A French vicssry On
Mssday-Cenduct Of the voluntccrs-sen-
eral IsseIligence.
LONDON Sept 2-Evening.
News from Berlin has just been received here Of q
Prussian victory yesterday at Sceaux. We have
dispatches on the same subject here from Tours,
which announce that reconnaissance In force was
yesterday made under General vinoy towards
seeaux. for the purpose Of ascertaining
the positions and strength Of the Prussians
t Versailles and on the road thence
10 Chaisy- The object of the re-.
connoisance was perfectly accomplished, the
fphtng severe, except at Chaisy y-le.Rof and
General vinoy withdrew his troops In good order
the forifcations no pursuit. OF course being at.
tempted.
FRENCH ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR.
The French report OF the capture Of the Outwork at
vincennes from Tours tonight admits the main facts
II states that after the falling back Of General vney
yesterday two German corps from Melun came up to
viieneuve 81. George, on the line Of the Lyons
Railway, aud, availing themselves OF the
cover Of the forest Of Vincennes, pressed
ON towards Nogent, crossing the line OF the
Merne. They attacked redoubt directly in front
or the Perme Napoleon, on the railway line, and
after an obstinate combat captured It. The guns
taken were the guns OF the redoubt, but there
no more than three or four hundred prisoners cap
tarcd.
PARTICULARS OF THE BATTLE OF MONDAY.
Your special at Tours sends tonight fuller ac-
couut Of action n Camart and Vaunar on Mon.
day. On the heights above Clamart and the lofty
viaduct commanding the Val Fleury IN front Of
the detached forts OF Montroyo, vauner and Issy,
a powerful force under Generals Renault
and Ducrot composed wholly Of troops of
the line was p0stsd The Prussans crossing the
Seine and throwing up earthworks at Albion. ad-
vaneed by Palaseau and Brevire through the wood
OF Meadon upon the French positions. A severe
engagement took place at Fontenay- aux. Roses In
which the Prussians were finally worsted ana driven
back with considerable loss They still occupy their
position at Albion, and 1t expected that the first
general battle under the walls Of Paris viii be fought
on the ground Of the action OF Monday.
cosDucoT OF THE VOLUNTEERS.
The new volunteers organized by Trochu were
under IRE for the first sme during this reconnois.
ance Ut Choisy lie R0i A force OF them was charged
by the Blue Hussars and repulsed the enemy with
considerable loss. Their conduct was admirrble.
KING WILLIAM REcoNNoITRING.
General VinOy's expedition learned that King
william Is still with the army at Versailles and that
he constantly takes part himself in It's reconnos.
sances He was at Chatenay- les Baguex on Monday
with small escort OF cavalry and observed the
country for some time from the hill Of Bagneaux.
PRUssIANs AT VERSAILLES.
II was ascertained that the Chateau at Versailles
is occupied by the Crown Prince as his head
quarters. The immense barracks there are
filled with German troops and the indications
are that about two hundred thousand German SOL
ders are established around Paris to the south
ana east.
FRIGHTPUL REQUIsITIoNs on THE PEOPLE
The Prussian requsitlons on the people or ver-
saiiles are frghfuy severe the more that the popu-
laton is mostly composed OF persons living on snail
fixed incomes, with little productive industry Sew
eral houses in Versailles are protected by the
American nag.