The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-31

told me that the army sincerely hoped the present
campaign would be the last ~ which ~ soldier
would he led by tue Intendanoc. and that II was
fully expected thcy che Frcnch would revert TO The
| Empire by which an officer in each regiment was
| appointed TO purchase food and provide for the
wants OF the men.
| The OGicIGI PrasSiau Account OF the Baule
Of wosrth.
HEAnoUARrxRs or The THIRD ARhY, Aug. IS,
$50 On thc 9TH of August reliable intelligence
received at the head Quarters OF the % Army that
Marshal Mac Haho1 was busily onESged in concen-
that he was being reinfrced by constant arr ivss by
railway. in consequence OF these advices II was
resolved TO lose no time IN edeeuns Change Of
front, which Rad been determined upon few days
previously, but MT yet executed.
Ire ~ Bavsriau end the stu Prussian corps were
.n5 pTensebJorS. he iitn pyTs.isn Corps w,s 10
sheel to the right and eneamp 40 H6lschloch, with
van pusle forward toward the river saucr; aud
the Isl B-variap Corps was to advance into the
mel ;hsorhool OF Lobssnn and Lampertsloch. Tie
Cavalry Division remained at sclI6nenburx, mont.
Baden Divisions) marched 10 Reiirersweer, with
patrols fsciug the Eagcnlu forest
me ssn Tsb ~ S,n ,ron Sn nne evenns o.
dorf TO toe heights esst Of Woerth. On the
other eide OF the saar numerous camp fires OF the
enemy were visible during the night, the French
outposts occupying the heights west of the saar
opposite Woer;h and Gunstett. Al dawn OF the 9Th,
skirmlshes commenced along the line OF tie out.
posts witch caused the Prussian vanguard 70 send
a battalion into Woerth.
AT 3 o clock steady hTing was heard on the right
(Bsvarihn) flank. This and the IRE the enemy d.
rect,d Against WoeTth eauss1 US to station tie en-.
tire artillery OF the 5tl Prussian Corps the heights
EAST Of this place. and try 70 relieve the BaVariane
A little later II 5th Corps ordered to break OF
the arrangement, II being the intention OF our Gen.
erals 10 begin tue batue against the concentrated
orces OF the enemy only when the change Of front
had been Effected and the entire German army was
iea!y 10 be brought into action.
At quarter to O'Clock the 18th Division Both
meT) o. the % BAvlrian Corps Qiaitmann), induced
by the heavy Ore Of the outposts Woerth, had
N.-H-
Mattetail snd Langen sazbach, after a sharp en-.
raeeinent penetrIted a. iIr as Neschwe,er, where
;asy .prc.S ironing 10 the sSus a, hsipIs. 70
on the engagement which had been 9iven TO the 9Th
Prussisns, 10 extend TO themselves, withdrew 10
LAngeu. Salzbach.
T5e enemy being thus no longer pressed on his
le, turned all hl. strength With the greatest energy
were continually thrown In by rail- Finding The
enemy earnest on this poiut, and pereeivng the
18th prussiats TO approach vigorously in the direc
ton OF Gunstett the 9th Prussians immediately pro-
ceeded 10 the attack, 80 a. to de'est the enemy II
possible before he had time 70 concentrate.
TIE 10th Briaade was the hrst to dene through
WoortB, and marched towards EIssssbausen and
froschweicr; y VIE promptly followed BY the 18Th
Brigade TIE French stood their ground with the
utmost pertinacity, and their Ore was crushing
Whatever the galantry OF our 10th Division, IL did
not succeed in overcoming The obstinate resistance
OF the enemy. Eventually, the 9th Division being
d. avn into Inc fight, toe whole 9Th Corps found il.
self involved In tue sansunary COZ hct raging along
the heights west OF Woerth.
Al Hsfpsst r. 81. orders were given to the Ist
Bavarian Corps Won der Tann) 10 leave one OF its
two divisions where IL stood, and sending on the
otter as quick az possible BY Lahsann and Lam.
Vcrisloch, seize upon tee eacmys front In tie gap
between tie 81 B.yarian Corps at Tangent s'zbach
ma the 9TH PTussan Corps at Noerth. Z he 18th
Pru-sians we're ordered TO advance 10 Elsas-hauscn
skirt tie forest VI Nlederwad, aud operate against
FroscIWeler Tie Whrtemburg Division VS. to
.Ioescl TO Gunstctt and follow the llth Pr ssisns
across e sAar; tie Baden Division was to remain
Az o'c,ock the combat had extended along the
2 tire line. II severe struggle. The 5th
Prussahs fought at Woertn; the 18th Prussians
Le.r .Iss.susen. In his strong positions On aud
near the Lei lbs OF Froschwe!er tic enemy offered
US most Intense resistance The lst bavarian
.orrs reached G6rsdOri. but could not lay mold Of
the enemy fact enough tue ~ iiavarlan Ind 20 en-
erange tie exhausted troops OF the Division Both
,ner vi o had spent their ammunition in Inc ferge
6.hts Of the morning, for tho Division Walter
While 4 g Division Bothner fell back, the Brigade
Schclch OF the Division Waller marched upon
Langen SsZhsch. lie Nuremberg DIVISION ap-
preached Guhsiett
Al = O'Clock fresn orders were given. The WIZ
by way Of Gbersbach, to threaten the enemy's line
Of retreat The lst Bayarian was to attack at once
and dsloige tue enemy irom his position at troseh
wcer and IN the nelshooriug yiney ards. Between
and s o'clock the enemy, bringing fresh troops
into the field, and Advancing with consumma!e
bravery assumed the offensive against the 9Th and
fith frGssian CorDs. But all his assaults were
heaton Oh Thus the azhI was briskly going on at
Morr.h. neither party making much progress, nl at
length the brilliant alck OF the LIST BavaTian Corps
at Co sdOTn and 0! the Isl Wdrtembeig Brigade on
We extreme left at Ebefsbaeh decided the fats Of
Tie ohy,
Toyorl the close OF the battle the French at.
tempted grand cavalry charge against the 9th and
I'm Corps, especially against the artillery Of tIese
troops, Our artillery awaited them In a stationary
position, and repulsed them with severe IOss. The
Infantry did so likewise. lhis last experiment hay
ing failed, the enemy, at O'Clock, evacuated
Froschwiller, and retreIled through the mountain
passes in H. direction % Bche, Tie cavJlry ofal
our division. were despatched in pursuit.
The cavalry division, which, ON account OF the
d1icut ground, which allowed little scope for it's
mahpuyres, had been lef at Seh0nbu were order.
ed at lalEpast O'Clock 10 advance 10 Gunstett.
On the morning Of the 7th this cavalry corps began
the pursuit 10 the direction OF Ingweiler aud Bronst
weller All the troops Who had taken part in the
engagement byOuaeked on the battlefield, the
cayalry at Cunslett, the Baden Division aI Saar-
burg.
Our losses arc great but cannot. as yet be exactly
estimated Tue eneIiy lost 500 unwOunGel prs
onBTs, ~ gnns, tiI m'rililru'es, and two cagles,
TIE eremy's troops arrpcl against - NcTc Goa
Mac Mahona army aud the and 81 Divisions Of Tie