New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-09-02
ON GERoLr ON TIE sIrUATIoN-FRENCn FU-
GITIVES TO BE DISAKMED,
.eutNornN Thnradau 90
HOW THE PARIsIANs ARE DECEIVED.

NO NEWS OF A DECISIVE BATTLE-MAC MAHONS
PLANS SAID TO HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY
CARRIED OUT-A BODY OF PRUSSIANS SAID
TO HAVE BEEN DRIVEN INTO LUXEMBOURG
a VICTORY CLAIMED AIxCOURCILLEs.
PARIS Thursday, Sept. I, 1870.
No news has been received here of any decisive
battle nor is il believed that one has been fought
MacMahon simply teegraphs that he has crossed the
Mouse without being harrassed by the enemy Other
accounts say there series of heavy fighting by
detached portions of MacMahons and Prince
Charles's armies with alternate advantage 20 both
sides and severe losses accompanying
La Patrie says, semi-oficially: 1.-The msrepresen-
tatone of foreign journals under Prussian influence
render it necessary to make clear statement of the
facts as to recent military events Marshal Mac
Mahon, in carrying ont his movement has had sew
era engagements with the enemy, in all of which he
has been successful. He effected the crossing of
the Meuse safely. At LOngwy we gained vic
tory. The Prussians, defeated after desperate
struggle took refuge the territory of Luxembourg,
where they are 10 be dlsarmed and obliged to re-
main. This information, which has just been re-
ceiyed here comes from less source than that Of
the French representative at Luxemburg."
The Journal adds: " 1t is plain from the situation
of Longwy, Thionville, and Metz that the plans Of
MacMahon have so far been successfully executed"
lie Public says the Government has received no
official dispatches to-day, in consequence OF the ces-
sation of telegraphic communication between Sedan
and MeZieres, but it is certain that battles were
fought on Tuesday and Wednesday. The first was
surprise which resulted in partial panic in the
Corps dArmee of Gen. Failly, who, awaiting the ar
rival of Gen. Wimpfen, his successor, still COM
handed There was also separate and detached con-
ficts in which our troops displayed great herosm;
but there was a want of unity during the engage
mept ana the Prussians claim the victory. But in
the battle of yesterday there is no question but that
MacMahOn had great success against the troops OF
both Princes. BaZaine was not engaged yesterday;
but il is known that he to-day continues the work
80 theoretically begun by MacMahon. The Corps
Vinoy, which few days ago passed through Paris,
reached the battlefield yesterday and is doubtless
fighting now.
Adylces from official sources claim that Marshal
Bazaine has won several small engagements but that
Bazaine forbds the correspondents to afx the name
of the place whence they write.
The Gaulois says: Last night Marshal paraguay
DHilliers assured the members of club that battle
had occurred at COurelles, which resulted in great
victory for the French. Thirty thousand Prussians
were placed hors de combat. largo convoy of pro-
visions and baggage was captured by the French"
Another battle is reported at Attigny tho 3Oth.
No narculars OF report of the result has been re-
ceived.
La LiberH reports that MacMahon has totally de-
feated the left wing and center Of the Prussians
that their losses were enormous, and that only the
right wing was able to retreat in comparatively good
order. The Journal O6icel says Gems. frossard and
Bourbaki were wounded in the recent engagements
Count Palilxao confirms the report that detach-
ment of Prussian cavalry is surrounded in the forest
of the Marne and escape is impossible. report is
circulating that Prince Frederick Charles recently
barely escaped capture by the Division Vinoy, near
Rheims He passed over tho road by which that
division was marching half q mile in advance in
carriage.