New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-31

eventually, the Ninth Division being drawn into the
nght, the whole Fifth Corps found itself involved In the
sangninary conflict raging along the Nights wea OF
AT p. m orders were given to the First Bavsran
Corps Von der Tann) TO leave OF its two divisions
be By s and La eae
the enemy's front In the gap between the Second
Bayarian Corps at Langcn;salzbaeh and the Fifth
Prussians were ordered to advance to Elsasshascn,
SKIRT the forest Of Nederwad and operate agalns,
to Gunstett and follow the Eleventh Prussians across
the sauer the Baden Division was to remain at Sauer-
AT 2 o'clock the combat had extended along the
entire line II was severe strnsgle Ihe rl,n r,so
sansen. In his strong position and near the nights
of-Frosehwer. the enemy offered US most intense re-
but could not lay hold OF the enemy fast enough the
Second Bavara had to exchange the exhausted troops
ton in the fierce fights of the morning for the Division
Wathsr While The Division Bothmer fell Sask tine
angensazbach. The Wurtemburg Division approached
"At o'clock fresh orders were given. The Written:
berg Division to toward Rechshofen by way Of
Ebersbach to threaten the enemys line OF retreat Inc
First Bayarian to attack at and disodge the
enemy from his position at FrOschwiler and In the
neighboring vineyards. Between and O'Clock, the
ing With consummate bravery, assumed the offensive
against the Fifth and Eleventh Prssian Corps But all
going Worth, neither party making much progress
tll at length the brilliant attack Of the FIRST Bavaran
the extreme left at Ebersbach decided the fate OF the
day; ., .,o ,,.,o a.. Franc, .,tsmn,sa
grand cavalry charge against the Fifth and Eleventh
Corps especially against the artillery OF these troops
Our artillery awaited them in a stationary position and
repulsed them with severe loss. The infantry did so
likewise. This last experiment having failed the enemy
at 4 o'clock evacuated FrOschwiller, and retreated
through the mountain passes In the direction OF Btehe
The cavalry Of all our divisions were dispatcher III lur-
suit.
The cavalry division which account Of the difh
cult ground which allowed little scope for lts nanea
IN af n
7h this cavalry corps began the pursuit In the direction
Of and A tne loops S tb %nS
field, the cavalry at Gunset the Baden division at
Sauerburg.
estimated. The enemy lost 5000 unw0unded prisoners
80 guns six mitrailleuses, and two eagles The enemy
troops arrayed against Gen. MaeMahons army
and the second and third divisions OF the sixth Corps
The official account of the action at Forbach is as
follows
"On the forenoon OF August the Seventh Corps
man miles northwest of Saarbruck, with outposts
stretching as far as the river Saar The preceding night
the enemy had evacuated its position on the drilling
Toward noon the Cavalry Division under Gen. Rhein;
the van The they reached the highest point OF
the drilling ground and became visible TO spectators
on the south, they were fired at from the nils near
The drilling ground ridge oyerhangs deep valley
the other side by the steep and partywooded hight
named after the latter village. These hills, rising in
the valley form natural fortress, which needed adj
dtion from TO be all but impreg enable. Like SO many
on all Sides and aording strongest posi-
ton for defense French officers who Were taken Prison
the Prussans attacking them In this stronghold There
was not man IN tine secona afenon t0rPs MO WAS noe
hs lead TO the utter humiliation OF the besegers
saarbruck Immediately proceeding south 1t
strong force Of the enemy in the valley between saar
Gen o withdrawing a
portion OF his troops when the Prussans arrived turned
f ana Of be Tbrd CORDS Under Cen BaSane
came up in time to support him;
numbers To limit the attack to the enemy front would
have been useess. Gen. Won Kamecke therefore, while
engaging the 'front.' attempted To turn the left Hank
of the enemy by string but The five btalons he could
spare for this operation were TOO weak To make an i'm
Two successive attacks on his left were repulsed by GEN
Frossard Toward O'clock when all the troops OF the
division under fire. the engagement assumed very
Eventually, however the Of the cannon attracted
several ot9er tdnssa h s u ne ~ he nn
Two OF its batteries came dashng up at full spread to re-
lowed by the 10Th Infantry, under Col Rex and three
sqadrons OF the 9th Hussars. AT this moment the
Hill Gen. stiilpnage whose van had been stationed at
Sultzbaeh the morning. had been ordered by Gen.
Won Ayensleben to march his entire Division III the drec
ton nom which the sound " cannon proceeded. Two
batteries advanced In forced march the high road
The infantry were partly sent by rai from Nuenkrchen
to Saarbruck.
AT about $3.50 O'Clock the Division Kamecke had been
sufficiently reinforced to enable Gen. Won Cohen who
had arrived in the meantime and assumed the command
to make vigorous onslaught on the enemys 'front.' The
declivity The 10th Infantry, supported its right by
troops the Foeenh Division, and on its lett by four
battaliops OF the Fifth Division, made the assault
reserve was formed OF battaons OF the Fifth
sixteenth Divisions "a they came up.
"The charge was a success. The wood was occupied,
the enemy expelled Penetrating further always the
ascent the troops pushed the Frenc before them far
"a the southern outskirts Of the wood Here the French
made a stand and combining the three Of the SER
vice for united attack endeayored to retrieve the day.
Bnt our Infantry were not be shaken. AT this cture
The artillery OF The Fifth Division accomplished q
and most daring Two batteries literally cambered
up the hills 81 WfS her help fresh attack Of the
enemy was repulsed. flank attack directed against
our left from Angen and spicheren was warded on in
time nv batalions OF the Fifth Division stationed in
serve; a,,,+rc which for hours had been conducted
with the Utmost obstinacy both sides, reached its
climax once the enemy, superior stu IN numbers
harge II Was his third attack after had occupied
the Sood But like the preceding ones this last effort
was and artillery Like waves dashng and breaking
against rock, the enemys battslons were scattered by
heat ia Did retreat 50 French battalions with the
tery OF entire Corps stationed III an almost unas-
saabe position, had thus been defeated by % Prussan
variations supported by but the artillery Of Division.
It was brilliant victory indeed; We nad veryth9g
against usnnmbers, guns, and the nature OF the locality
Darkness fast setting In afforded its valuable aid
the IN e the French artillery we're stationed on
the hills skirtng the battle field the south, where
they kept up continuous but harmless fire for con
adorable time. /
"The ground was too difficult for the cavalry TO take
any mari in the action Nevertheless the fruits of the
victory were very remarkable. The Corps under Gen.
Frossard being entirely demoralized, dispersed. The
road II took its hasty flight marked by numerous
wagons with provisions and clothing the woods were
filed with hosts OF stragglers, wandering about IN "a
way and large stores and OF goods
OF every description fell into our hands. -,
while the battle raging at Spcheren Hill the lJth
seized vast magazines OF food and clothing, aud mus
forced Gen Frossard, whose retreat was covered py
two Divisions OF Gen BaZaine. which had come up Tor
this purpose TO withdraw to the southwest and leave
free the road TO ST. Avoid. - -.
80 The losses very serious on Dotn sdes Inc fIu
Division alone has go cad and about 800 wounded The
lah Infantry has ~ and 800 men dead or wonAded
10 this the 10Th sh 48th 3sth and 7ith have suf
fered The batteries too have encountered terrible