The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-02
FROM EUROPE.
French Reports of the Operations since raes

dRy.
PARIS, Sept. 1-Midnigbt.-The Ministry has
just given the following news to the public:-
In the absence OF official reports from the
General commanding in the Northeast, from the
multitude of telegraphic dispatches received
from various Belgian towns, under date of
August 81, from o'clock in the morning until
4 in the afternoon, are extracted the following
details, which bear the character of probability.
On the 30th ult a series of engagements oc-
Cured between MacMahon's army and the
enemy near the city of Mezieres lasting from
o'clock in the morning until o'clock in the
evening. Our troops were attacked by the
Prussians from the woody heights of Stonnes, a
position we had but recently evacuated and
which the enemy Immediately occupied. The
attack, which was vigorous at first, forced our
army to a retrograde movement but we soon,
at o'clock in the afternoon, took the offensive
again, and retained it till o'clock in the eve
ning when darkness put an end to operations.
After nightfall we recrossed the Meuse, in order
to form again near Douchery, a few miles east
of Mezieres.
The engagements Of this first days fighting
have cost us sensible losses, although we have
inflicted heavy damage on the Prussians. The
infantry of the Marne particularly distinguished
itself and performed prodigies of vaor. The
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neighborhood, and killed most of the in
habiants.
On the next day (thc 31st) the Prussans again
took the offensive, at z o'clock in the morning,
on the left bank of the Meuse, between the
towns of Douzy and Donchery. Our forces re-
treated slowly until MacMahon had drawn the
Prussians into the angle formed by the ram
parts of Sedan and tn, heights on the left side
of the river. Here the Prussaus suffered
very serious losses, and were compelled, on
account of the murderous fire, to retreat
They effected this about noon, Withdrawing
towards Villemontay. After several unsuccessful
attempts, they at last succeeded in placing
themselves on the opposite side of the Meuse.
On the morning of the 3lst Prince Charles
crossed the Meuse at Mouzon. This furnishes a
direct contradiction of the despatch that he had
repulsed the troops under the command of Mac
Mahon beyond the Meuse. Everything seems
to indicate that the engagements will be re-
newed to- day (September y in the same section
of country.
Heavy Losses Both Sides.
BERLIN, Sept. 2-1 p. M.-Oncial news is
still behind time. 1t is known that a series of
battles occurred on the 30th and 3lst, in which
both sides suffered heavy losses. On Wednes-
day the Prussians assumed the offensive, but
were drawn by MacMahon under the guns of
Sedan, where they suffered terribly before they
succeeded in passing the river. MacMahon
moved to Mouzon on the morning of Wednes-
day. Yesterday the encounters were renewed
probably.
Arms md Prisoners Capt ared by the Prussiaus
LONDON, Sept. 2.-The following despatch,
dated August 81, is just made public at Berlin:-
As the successes of Wednesday covered so wide
a region, particulars are confused and hardly
certain. 1t is known, however, that the Prus-
slams have captured twenty guns, eleven mitrail-
leuses and seven thousand prisoners.
BeIRinn Neutrality.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 2.-Last night the frontier
guard captured, disarmed, and unhorsed two
hundred French on Belgian territory, near
Sedan.
The Decisive BIoW1 serEee Essuch Driven Over
| LONDON, Sept. 2.-2'30 p. M.-The following
official despatch, dated at Bouillon, Belgium, a
few miles from Sedan, this day, Sept. 2, is just
made public:-"The battle yesterday was very
! bloody and resulted disastrousy to the French,
who retreated on Mezieres."
'"The Prussians now occupy Givonne, few
few miles to the northeast of Sedan. Some ten
thousand officers and soldiers of the French
army were forced into Belgian territory, where
they were required to instantly surrender their
arms.
''Great numbers of wounded have also been
admitted into Belgium for humanity's sake"
Reported Victory for Bazaine.
ST. BARBE, Sept. 2.-Since yesterday fore
noon Bazaines force has fought the 1st Prussian
Corps, the battle ending in the latters retreat.
This Afternoons Quotations.
LONDON, Sept. "a T. M-American securities
quiet stocks quiet.
LIvRRPooL, Sept. 20 p. M.-CottOn buoyant
middDg uplands, 9@9Jsd; middling Orleans, 9A@
esd. The sales are now estimated at $4,000 bales.
Stock anoat 44 900 bales OF which % 900 Amer-
can California wheat, los. 3D. red Western, S. I'd.
ass sd. red winter, 9s. Cd. Receipts OF wheat for
| three days, $4,000 quarters, $1,000 OF which are
| American Flour 24s. Ga. Corn, 2Ss. Sd Oats, 2s.
| lOd. @3s. Lard, 1ss.
LONDON, Sept 20 p. M-Common rosin easier at
S. 9d. Spirits turpentine easier at 2Ss 6d@2Ss 3D..
FROM THE SOUTH.