The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-17
THE SAARBRUCK BATTLE.
rem PIRTICULdRS OF THE FIRST
BIITLE OF the VAR.
The Opening of the BaIi-Loud Cheers for
the Emperor Prince Imperial Fires
thr First shot from the MiirsiiIcnrs-
How LcbUuf Talked TO the Woundcd.

ironing tie tlain Of raarbr1"k. This plain presents
osciic. ~ rovines running from the high ground of
our frontier TO tie hills which the Prus,ian
uonucr Il txiends in the SHAPE of magnificent vide
the liilt IN a turn Of tie ground which coucoals
The town .s well Us the river Sarre. Moreover, on
on, .,ir SanrtrUck is concealed Inv a curtnin of
t!tcs wli'h covers the parade ground OF the Prus.
STARS. The high road passes to the right Of this
curtain, and the railway runs parallel through the
bore Oi the wood. Before us, IT, the left OF Saar
~ OK l. some rising ground which slopes suddenly
md leaves a hollow between two hills in winch is
Tie village Of Annual which bars the road, and Is
point OF s0me imturwhce as, dtbouthiig ns II does
Itcn tie river II offers the ncans OF turning Saar.
Dr0ck. Beyond that the tlan Is open, djtiel hero
and there With a low groups OF trec., the, only
tfon incLt object eng the Ttussiar Custom House,
With has Icing since been abandoned.
TAXING POSITION.
To-day cur advanced guard l. preparing TO de-
tccnd IRON tic heights to take oson in tue pa-
triu Ia trent. battalion NJ CIasscurs oaily occu-
ptdiio Village Of Annual p1n we Icy n ,Ie mas
truis are about TO occupy tle Sambiues road
LctWecn these two extreme points TIE army i about
to make It's movement in advance Tie Csc between
The senIies ha, c,ss,d aud there is Kind OF pre-
paratOry truce, but bshnd the advanced liues all Is
~ ne NeH.tht. 'oiunis sre uellaE' nrlliety y
AT headquarters In the village there is inccssant
liyily and Gen Bltaile Is examining tao position
brc ,ka.t hastily at the dubefge Of Spketen; the
Is Ghed With soldiers. VINO are 6ilng their Tin
cans, and who gaily declare that they intend to sup
Ia SaUrhinck. They sing, every o.o vishes thea
good luck and Oh they GO ava uaccrta!n whet,er
ain about TO witness battle or simple maupuvr,
put gn nc, uuwovcl Consider 1t Is our frst az
ar. We must conquer
Iu- OPENING OF TIE FIGHT
1910 4. M.-Tlatoon Gre has been opened along
tue whole plain. Our columns march along the
roads which traverse toward Annual; the prussiin
ramon is redrd FROM the borders OF the wood. On
lhe last plateau Of Spikeren Gen. dc lavcaucoupct
iirects the attack. In front, march the hri sales
hichcet Dncris, and Bdrt0ul. Gen Bitlilie com.
nsnGs The line OF attack. Our field pieces Of iour
descend TIE side OF the hill By ragged road wnica
Jerks tlcm much that they have to be almost sap.
ported b. the mcn Our artillcry is brought u tue
heights when overlook saarorlck, aHd hre is poured
AIto that town.
ARRIVAL or THE EMPEROR
1i:3O A. M.-Behind the woody curtain of the
parade ground the Prussian guns keep uD a sus.
tsined fire. In tue plain perceive the first slain.
The sire ei,ors ana ambulances advance ulon the
ground ALREADY gained b, our troops. A iuui cheer.
g heard TO the right on the forbach road. 1t Is
tie Emperor who has arrived, and who rides along
Our troops are massed upon all the neighboring
heights. Above ire trees a thick smoke rises at
S1rious puihts from burning houses.
THE INFERIOR on FOOT
1880 ?. N;-The mi,railleur sounds along the
vLoc line. II Is continuous dry, snrieking terri.
lie sound. CpOn the road 1 met tie Emperor on
loot, followed BY his escort OF officers and picket
a. thasscurs. The youthful Prince ACCOMPANIED
Inn. At this moment customs guard, who acts as
guide to u, approached the Emperor presented
certificate from the General Of his division stating
services re mad rendered TO the army IN the VI
TuGs skirmishcs OF the last four days. lie wa yer,
Iiaciously received Upon the road artillery WAGONS
I'D hospital car's are pressing forward.
DEAD FRENCH LIEUTENANT
IN ami nj nee has Teen established ON Lill.>il.
N.i-hal LcbGn' came up aud, dismountins IRON his
i.'-c, went w to wouGGeu man, who was deliri-
q. aud hrrt crying out " non GtItrH, des car.
L. ing tie tody Ui u leuieusnt. helpless with tie
an'. swinging down. Still the number Of kilcd
rot very considerable ON the plain. reached
ocrirl Nv tie TNeuty.th ;c-iincnt OF tue
Li,. hich was first ia the 1t ack and the Fourth
&C.. W CheNa' which advanced in sk,rEkhins
sAAnBrucK IN FLAMES
ritraillcurs are IN battery. Their effect was
Iic c to M'' and I@MG ISsH On After e1en
~, Welt! Ind OF the Line catered The first, div
D.. 'rv Iruts iahs te.olt tLCm. lie artillery as
iti iatey established ere. IL was directed
rr, lie ruiiWs, station ana the iuirenchod points
shrnck, NlicL extended before us with IT,
fci ',V- In flames g. the tanks Of the sarre. After
aH. iuut,s fire broke cut In three or four differ
e. ,cs, aud tie u u,taLs evacuated Saarbt tcS.
o.. r4iieurs pu,aucJ them WITH their terrible
in icy luoN tn,ii course along the paths which
I.h long the neights ON Tue other side OF the SaTre.
InE EsTRE,r OF Tue PRussIlNs.
T.. O'Clock tic action may be considered at All
end. Our division encompei upoE tAe parade
ground and uDon the slOpes. Gen. Frossard, with
r,ues OF tae enemy AMI directed a battery to Orcn
ON tie railway bride o. the left, between slaf.
81 sex and Fcrbach. "hc BRIDE was defended by
LIS OF Garth and barrels Dt petroleum. our nv
d'igdged tue Pru'sians the last enemies. who took
,.a,,tpots are terrible. The, carry 1000 or 1 qG0
utte-, while the Plussln bullets are only effective
~ ~ Upon tue parade around tNery body Was talk
h- guy.
The DLAD AND WOUNDED
were few in numbcr-two officers killed. one SER
u-rtmaJur, and Tour soldier. | au ignoianl Of
ht DGmher OF victims In the Prussian Srmy, but IL
hLst be considerable, having regard to the supe-
t,Hl'y and rspdiy OF our hrc. The mitrailcu
have proved masterpiece IN respect OF death aud
ca, age. From our esplauadc We saw the showers
U balls strike down biItAlions as - waterspout raw.
age. aud uproOts field OF corn. The cannon still
d, heard nut Tao AFFAIR was ended. II was not
D4'ue properly SO called, for the Prussians never
waited OF US They bea; retreat before Us at
ft'Ng pace. But considerable al vantage has been
Ia.hed lac lrst engagement Is syctory, and the
moral eject IL immense. Our soldiers jest freely
It"n Inc 9reeritaie flight Of the irussians. Their
{i., did not prevent them IRON letting US see their
basAs At the hrst encounter.
InE PRINCE IMPERIAL TIREs TUE MIrEAILLEuR.
From la Frame
person mod the nrst SHOT from our HhtraIllegrs,
N%ch literally moved down tic fIussIns. NNe
IllLc' Imperial
how TUE PRIScE TALKED TO us PAPA.
Ftop ne Galo..
Tie division Of Gen. frossard engaged at saar-
NLeS re'lined TO Metz, banos playing, aud leaving
a. h-laiise with bis division to hold the heights.
III, Emperor aud Prince Imperial were The cK,
uewc e.i, where The eEemN's pr'joctiles arrived In
Mat TIE Prince said smiliugly to the Emucror,
~ laQl. tho bullets are whis',ins good deal here"
Tie Emperor, who MAS following Tie various incl
gtn'' II the combat simply replied, a" Yes, my son
Ltf' lenaiued ~ ~, exposed positon quar'er OF
Inc o-- OF The enemy ia set down this morning at
90 F'cd The nhtrailleur made fearful havoc
L-T2c trees were cut clean ttrous III at distance of
w metres. Daring the action TIE Marseill4ise"
~ IlaytL
How TIE RUSSIANS suFFsRED.
froiH ne HohteHr
There were only two Frussian regiments In Slar.
uIuck, aud mot ot the men belonged to the re-
serve. Alter ttcr last soldiers had fallen sack one
iIan renamed behind uu-ncltercl. and contluued
nIhg, ne lel tiddled by twenty D4lls. counted
seventeen In lis capVtc. | cut Oh the vi Of Li.
tQaulettr on which Was The lumber Of ms regiment
fu IN memory Of this brave man. Al Tho rIiIe.s
trdge, the eneny's Grlera, mounted on wIiit.
'rse passed and rcpassod u der FIRE in. great m.
ifrWdry. ! he hulieS seemed to be afraid Of him
ne miuaiours opened nre, and ariui-ter rullin.
noise Jpl cared to read the arr; We could see me
lahes which theI maize IN the enetnys line. ~
!OtOck the Irussians had entirely disspIearr,
lta'I' Us the field Of battle, TIE General or the
Nli'e horse nas the last mal to retreat. We took
tluti hit! pri ouers, who did not appear at a easy
- 10 'ae fate that awaited them tney expected to
4 i.a'sacrei, ! handed my Eourie To che nsn
woo ufJes.lc noFc was orBaEcnted by TaIr Gt
'p,'iacles; he swallowed my wine ind was pIofpso
m is ulnas. Turee car, loads Of wuundet rca
Ias'rd by; they were lung on straw, and appeared
irs-Icd, The fret cart wns l'loi win Prussans
W' Two others with Ere nCumen, One Lad his mead
tGIfD ~. ei Uluutrps. smother arm n IA