The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-02
German Reports Of Movements to Restore
the BOnaparte Dynasty.
General Bourbaki Escaped from Metz and in
England With the Empress.
disappointment with the Result OF
the British Cabinet Council.
THE MILITARY OPERATIONS
ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT BEFORE paEIs.
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King williams Despatch Announcing n Sor-
sjo from Paris-Hernld special Account os
the EnaaEcment-A Fierce Assault Upon the
Prursian Jines-The Preach Repulsed, and
Retreat In Disorder-The Casualties.
LONDON, Oct. /, 1870
telegram from Berlin, dated to-day, reports thai
King William has forwarded the following despatch
toQueen Augusta from his headquarters a, Ferrlcres
under date OF yesterday
Early this morning the French troops OF the line
made sorte against the troops Of the Sixth Prus-
sian corps, while the Prussian Fifth corps was
attacked by three battaions. At the same time a
brigade made a demonstration against the Eleventh
corps. At the end OF two hours the French took
shelter under the guns OF the FORTS The Crown
Prince commanded the Prussians. WILHELM.
PARTICULARS or THE ENGAGEMENT.
The NEW YORK HERALD correspondent at Yer
sailles writes from that city, via Kouen on the Goth
Of September, the following account OF the French
sortie upon the Prusslan forces:-
ADVANCE OF THE FRENCH.
The wcrk Of the shovel and spade, which has been
performing quietly and vigorously at this post for
the past three four days by the army the Grown
Prince Of Prussia, was interrupted at SIX O'Clock this
morning by sharp attack made by the French on
the position held by their enemy. The French in
heavy force, made sortle from the city, coming
from the direction Of forts d'Issy and de Montrouge
on the south Of Paris, and attacked the Prussian
Sixth corps occupying the right OF the army Of the
Crown Prince. AT the same time another large
force, said 10 have been under the command Of
General Ducrot advanced from the direction Of st.
0lond and assaulted the position held by the
Eleventh army corps, the heights or Meudon, In
front OF this city. II VIII thus be seen that the
Frencc line Of advance ext ended from the junction
Of the Seine and Marine rivers TO st. Cloud at the
point Of the deep bend OF the Seine between forts de
Vau,es and fort Mont valerien.
0BsEcT OF THE ATTACK.
Considering that the French were aware that the
Russians were engaged IN erecting Notifications, it
~ evident that the object Of the attack was inter.
rupt the progress OF the OF the sting force
ind to drive them from the positions they occupy,
before they could have time render them less
assailabie.
THE ENGAGEMENT asD RHruLsF on rHR FRENCH.
A signal failure was the result OF the movement
Immediately after the actlCn began the crown
Prince accompanied by his stan. FASTENED nom
his quarters nj Versailles % the battlefield and as
snmed immediate command ot the troops. The
French troops anced steadily upon the prussans
under cover Of heavy IRE OF artillery. Pasning
forward vigorously they struck the advance
posts OF the Prussiau sixth corps, compelling
them 10 fall hack upon the main line. This they m
meiiatey assaulted. After nearly three hours "a
severe fighting, during which the Pru.sAn lines re-
raaned mistaken. tho French gave way before
rapidly towards their iorts.
THg PURSUIT.
Immediately upon percelying this re:rogiaae
movement the Filth Gerinan corps took the ofen.
sve vigorously following their rctrcating enemy
and making flank movement Win view 10 cut
ling on their retreat Although TINS latter maneu.
vre was not successful, the Germans succeeded In
capturing many prisoners. NHie on the offensive
and during the greater psrt Of the uga cement the
French behaved better than they did In a former
attack, and displayed much gallaniry. AFTER they
gave way TO The pressure Of The Prussan artillery
frc, however, their ranks became badly broken and
they retreated In absolute disorder.
THE RESULT AND rHg POSITION.
As q result Of the struggle have first the lall-
ure OF the French to attain their object and next
the increased ability OF the Prusslans construct
the works. The German loss Is roughly estimated
ri between four and 1--WE hundred. The loss ~ the
French ia killed aDy wounded cannot DC ascertaincd