The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-01

soldiers OF Ladmirault who had already left by the
ravine OF Vaere, returned and advanced towards
the Prussans. In an instant the fire thus opene
70 Grigy by way OF Borny, being length OF nearly
six miles, The Prussians never resist such an
& aacS ne CaHh tnn maze tor s hn 70 aIov b in
fantry and mltraileuses to do their work, ana re-
commenced at 61G, ceasng only when the enemy
had abandoned their positions. 1t was one OF the
most glorious feats OF the war. The enemy
left 5000 dead on the field, while our loss
Cf Of the divisions Of the Imperial Guard, told
next day that he had never anything so ter
rible as the battlefield OF Borny. Rows OF men
were lying the order they stood and the wounded
were in some cases under the dead. This was the
work OF the French mitraileuses 1t must be said,
however, that the Prussian steel cannon did us con-
siderable damage 1t was the battle OF Borny that
the Emperor spoke OF in his despatch dated Longne-
Vile, the evening OF the 14th This battle cores
ponded with our passage of the MOselle, which It
enabled MS to do, since it prevented three Prussian
corps advancing together, but it occurred twelve
miles from where the despatch would make 1t be
supposed 1t took place.
The Emperor left Metz at $50 on the same Sunday
as the battle, and repaired to Longueville, small
village on the road towards Verdun and Nancy and
stopped there with Colonel Henocque. His stan en-
camped in the neghboring fields Being, usual,
well informed on his movements, the PTussaus de-
signed TO capture the Emperor. During the night
they were hid in the small cluster OF trees around
the Frescaty chatean, and on the Orly and Maison
Rouge farms before Longueville. On the 18th the
Prussans sent squadron of Uhlans across the rail-
road bridge, While they directed the ire of their
guns on the village OF Mouns situated to the left OF
Lopgueville and also on the road on the right, in
order TO cut OF relief. But our engineers blew up
the bridge, under fire, and the Uhlans finding their
line OF retreat cut off, surrendered without striking
blow. During this movement Fort ST. Quentin,
which commands that side, sent some balls to the
PrussiaI batteries which suppressed their fire. n
was the Grst act Of the Garde Mobile and 1t was an
auspicious one.
King Wiliiain'ss Account Of the First Engage
ment Before Metz.
The following is full translation of King
Williams despatch to the Queen of Prussia con-
cerning the first engagement before Metz. It
was dated Heerny, Monday, Aug. Is, 7'30 P. NJ;
II returned from the field Of battle at Metz at
O'Clock to-day.
1.-THE advanced guard of the 9TH Army Corps at
tackled the retreating enemy at about O'Clock yes-
terday evening. The latter made a stand and was
reinforced gradually by troops from the fortresses.
The 18th Division and a part Of the 14th supported
the advanced guard, as also part OF the 1st Army
Corps. very bloody fight ensued along the whole
line, and the enemy was thrown back at all points.
The pursuit was continued up to the gacis of the
outworks The nearness OF the fortress allowed the
enemy In many instances to secure his wounded.
After our wounded had been secured the troops
marched to their old b1vOuacs at dawn. The troops
have all fought with incredible and admirable ener-
gy,sand also with enthusiasm.
81 have seen many, and have thanked them hear
ty. The rejoicing Is really affecting. / have just
spoken to Generals SteinmetZ, Iastrow, and Man
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