Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-08-16
The Battle Before Metz Last
Sunday-The French claim
the Victory.

PARIS, August 15.-An official dis
patch states that the corps of Generals
L. Admlrault and Decaulu were EN-
gagged In the combat at Metz yester-
dry.
Marshal Bazaine was also present.
The enemy was repulsed, after four
hours fighting.
The troops are in fine spirits.
The details of the battle not yet re-
ceived ; but the first reports received
last night Of Its favorable result Great
ed immense sensation. Crowds went
to the Minister of the Interior and de-
manded the particulars Of the fight.
All night, masses Of people marched
through tho Bouleyar6 and principal
streets shouting joyously.
AdviceS from the Rhine indicate that
the enemy does not really intend TO
lay siege to Strasbourg, but merely to
cut off communication for the pur-
pose Of blowing up the bridge aud rail-
way at Toulouse. 1t Is thought the
surrounding forces Of the enemy are
In considerable numbers. The city Is
fully garrisoned and provisioned for a
siege, and & supply Of water Is under
the control OF the authorities, and
caR.lot be cut of.
The Town or Bftche mol yet Cap.
tured, as Reported.
PARIS, August l5.-A dispatch from
Tleual ut nine o'clock this morning
states that the town of Bitche has not
been captured, as Ind been supposed,
but holds out against the Prussian
troops who had been detached to be-
siege It.
Victor Rmaauel.
The Gaulois says: "Victor Emanuel
has written a long letter to Napoleon,
IL which he says Il gave you my
word, and am ready to keep 1t; but |
must tell you that, should l leave 1t
ally, | may lever re-enter it," The
Gaulois adds: "The Emperor released
him from his promise"
A Terrible Charge % the Batiie.
Field.
LONDON, August l5.-Dr. Russell
describes a charge Of the Eighth Chns-
seurs OH the Eightieth Prusslan Infan-
try, when the French were at a dis
lance Of q hundred yards, but they
were extermlnated by the Prussian
fire,
Grsad Naval Prseessisu In the Har.
Der or Falmsuth.
LONDON, August To- Thirty Ger
man ships which had taken refuge ut
Falmouth had a procession around the
harbor OIL Saturday TO the music Of the
bands, and with a general display Of
flags.
A,.th.r Battle o. tho Msscile.
New YonK, August Delivering
A cable special to the Herald says
dispatch from Forbach states that the
French, while retreating to the west Of
the Moselle, were attacked by the
prussians under General Steinmetz,
who had command. The French were
thrown Into confusion, but after a gal
liant stand, were routed by the Prus-
SLAMS. The slaughter was great.
A dispatch from Carlruile says:
The Prussians now occupy Aulhouse'
At the saar one hundred thousand SOL
diers are crossing the frontier.
C~.rr.e,ia. or Report. frsn Nets.
NEW YoRk, August l6.-From a
cable special to tile Tribune: LONDON
August l6.-It Is reported the retreat
of the French main army from Metz
upon Chalons was to avoid a battle.
rrhe published kilograms to that effect
seem Intended to mislead our special
correspondent at Chalons.1 French
officers. are not likely to be-deceiVed
about the movements Of the army.
One writes, dated Friday. TINT all Is
being pushed forward to Meta /; and a
telegram from General canrobert Ut
Metz says the army Is quite ready for