Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-17
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BERLIN, Aug. 16.-Thef following Of
! fetal news was made public to-day:
The little fortress of Henry capitulated
| yesterday, after a short bombardment, to
the second Bavarian army corps. A great
quantity of provisions and six guns we're
captured. -Ss
~ at Metz-ADes Conflict.
The following dispatchfr from King William
to the Queen, datee August 10Th, has been
received 'I-s ,f4f
have Just retkrned from the battle field
near Metz. The advance of the 7th corps
attacked the enemy, who weae instantly
reinforced from the fortress. The 18th d.
vision and part of the 18th sustained the
advance. Ems --. 700 -.t fg ..
The conflict was desperate, involving the
entire line. The enemy was repulsed at
all points and pursued to the glacis Of the
detached works near the fortress, which
enabled the enemy to give shelter to their
wounded. Our wounded were instantly
cared for. i ID .E.-i -1t
By daybreak the troops returned TO their
first bivouac, All fought with incredible
energy. i have gone among them and
congratulated them with all my soul. I
have spoken to Gems. Steinmetz, Gastron,
Mouteufet and Gloebel.
The Fight of MOnday-The French
Try to Flank the Enemy, but Fail
They Effect their Retreat from
Metz. .--..-,.. ....
An official dispatch dated the 18th, about
4 o'clock in the afternoon, has Just been
made public. Our advance finding them
aaluoo hafOra Mafz and haliavinr, tba an,
emy, who were encamped under the walls,
about to retreat, Gen Galtzas brigade or
dered an attack on the rear guard of Ba-
zaines corps. ---..-
A violent combat ensued. The second
brigade then advanced under Asteusacken,
and Immediately the divisions Of Gems.
Kamecke and Wrangel participated, driving
the enemy at all points. ..-.5
Meanwhile the French Gen. L'Admi-
rault endeavored to flank the first corps,
but was attacked by the reserves, which
advanced with drums beating, under Gen.
Mantenfel. The enemy was splendidly re-
pulsed and driven into the fortress Many
were captured. a-g.
!, Our troops advanced to Belle Croix, and
fairly within range of the ports this morn
ing. The King made a reconnaissance on
the field of battle, visiting the advance
posts to insure transportation of the woun.
ded, the French and Prussiaus alike, to a
point above Kouke, on the right of Mos
selle. f lla r---l5. e- |
From this point the enemy was invisible
in clouds of dust. We infer, therefore,
that the main body had departed.
soc, 700 Needleguns ON French SOiI-
o. The Armies of Invasion. &. 81
LONDON, Aug. 16.-The following was
published here to-day. Six hundred thou
sand German soldiers are now in France
carrying needle guns. After them come
the reserves, the entire male population
of,able bodied of Germaney. ...
This mass is distributed in three por-
tions-the army of the Save, the army Of
the Rhine and the army of the South.
Frederick Charles commands the army Of
the Rhine, as the leader of the center.
On his right advancing from the east of
Luxembourg is the ir-t army or that Of
the Saar, under Gen. Steinmetz. On the
Princes left is the third or southern army,
led by Prince Frederick William, heir
tn fha OrOuTU