The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-04
THE WAR.
THIS MORNING,s DISPATCHES.

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PARTICULARS OF THE CAPTURE OF sAARBRUoK-
FRENCH AND PRUssIAN ACCoUNrs-THE TER
RIBLE -TRAILLEUR-B NAP AND LITTLE
NAP.
PARIS, Aug. 3.-French journals this rNorn-
ing publish the following accounts of the
Saarbruck affair."
METZ, Aug. 1.-The French troops passed
the frontier at IL o'clock. They instantly en-
~countered the Prussians strongly posted on
the heights commanding Saarbruck, which
were carried by q few battalions. The cap
ture of the own instantly followed, the artil-
lery compelling the Prussians to e~vacuate it
in great haste. General Frossard, with one
division, defeated three divisions of the
enemy. Buildings in Saarbruck caught fire
from the French artillery and half of the
town was destroyed. Mitrailleurs were used
for the first time, and are reported to have
worked wonders.
The Emperor, on his return to Metz, after
the battle, sent the following telegraphlc des-
patch to the Empress:-
Louis has received his baptism of fire.
He was admirably cool and little impressed.
A division of Frosssrds command carried the
heights overlooking the Saar. The Prussians
made a brief resistance. Louis and | were in
front, where bullets fell about us. Louis
keeps q ball that he picked up. The soldiers
wept at his tranquility. We lost an officer
and ten men. NAPOLEON"
Metz was Illuminated in honor of the VIC
tory.
After the retreat of the Prussians, the
French did not occupy the place.
METZ, Aug. 3.-Yesterday, when the
heights of Saarbruck were occupied, a battery
of Mitrailleurs played upon the enemy's posi-
ton, in presence of the Emperor aud Prince
Imperial. The Emperor ordered the officer
in charge not to fire unless it was necessary, as
tho Dr,ccior no mara hil1ap bI,t altar 1o r]S q
detachment of the enemy, seen near the rail
way, at a distance of 1000 metres, was fred
at, and left half their number on the field. A
second detachment met the same fate, after
which the enemy feared to appear. Prisoners
taken confess to the superiority of the french
guns.
PARIS, Aug. 3.-The Figaro claims that the
victory at Saarbruck was of great Importance.
The Emperor wished to gain possession of
Saarbruck because it commands the valley of
the Saar and the railway to Treves.
BERLIN, Aug. 3, via London. L follow
ing official despatch is ENTHUSIASTICALLY
a small detachment stationed at Saarbruck
was attacked by three French divisions.
After a sharp action the position was aban-
doned, the Prussians falling back on their
supports. The loss was trihing. Prisoners
report the arrival of the French Emperor on
the banks of the Saar, at II o'clock in the
morning.
LATER-THE FRENCH CLAIM TO HAVE CAPTURED
THREE THOUSAND PRISONERS REPORTED
NAVAL BATTLE.
PARIS, Aug. 3.-Three divisions of the Frencl
army under General Bataille captured the
owl of Saarbruck and took 1000 prisoners.
The new cannon, the Mitrailleur, did wonders.
A ball from the Prussian cannon fell neal
the Prince Imperial. The Chassepots carried
1900 yards, and the Mitrailleur over 20OC
yards.
A combat is reported on the Baltic, dur
ing which two Prussian~ gunboats were taken.
The French army is advancing.
ANOTHER ACCOUNTABLE AFFAIR AT sAARBRUoE
OF NO CONSEQUENCE.
LONDON, Aug. Especial to the New
York Tribune. THE engagement at Saar
bruck was between a small detachment form.
ing the Prussian rear guard and three divi
sions of the French infantry, supporting
twenty-three guns. The affair was of Sigh
importance.
In spite of the apparent Importance of the
railway connections at Saarbruck, the Prus
slams have never seriously prepared to de
fend it, and their movements are to b.
henceforth Independent of Saarbruck.