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Corps under General Frossard, made firm resist
ance. The division of another corps which were
en- eschelOR on the right and left at Resonville,
came up and went into action, which lasted until
night. The enemy deployed a considerable force
and also made repeated efforts to resume the
offensive. They were vigorously repulsed. A
fresh corps endeaFored to turn our left. We have
everywhere held our positions and inflicted heavy
losses on the enemy. Our loss is serious. General
Ballaille was wounded. In the heat of the action.
a regiment of Uhlans charged on the staff of
BaZaine. and twenty of the Marshals escort were
placed hOrs de combat. The Captain commanding
was killed. At s O'Clock the enemy was driven
back along his entire lines. 1t is estimated that
40, 600 Prussians were engaged"
GduIOiS says the following particulars were COM
municated by eye-witnesses belonging to a regi-
mpnt of chasseurs: The Emperor left Metz with
the advance guard on Sunday last for Verdun.
On that day there was a bloody and protracted
fight. The Prussian army was repulsed by our
troops. and lost from 16, 900 to $1,000 men. Nearly
all their cannOns fell into our hands. The guns of
Fort San Quentin played an important part in
this battle. and with terrible effect. On Monday,
about 9 A. NJ. a detachment of ChasSeurS d'Afrique
was sent to reconnoiter the woods in the vicinity
of Mars-le-Tour. They suddenly came upon thir-
teen regiments of Prussian infantry and two
battalions of artillery, which immediately opened
fire. Colonel Galifet ordered his men to charge,
but at that moment an order came from BaZaine to
fall back on the road and protect the passage of
the Emperor, and the Chasseurs returned and en-
camped above Jarney. About 2 p. NJ, the Empe-
AoNf WV NSA0N O~f PN
the road, going in the direction of Verdun. AT
CONTAINS several Uhlans had suddenly appeared
and shot over the road like a fash of lightning.
Our cannon Numbered all the evening from the
direction of Etain. The roar of cannon was still
heard at 6 P. NJ.
of the Press.
New YORK. Aug. l8-The Worlds London
special says there are continual reports of engage
ments, but they refer obviously to the series of
conflicts necessarily entailed on the two armies by
reason of their vast numbers and extent of the lines
on which they are moving. The Prussians will
doubtless leave Verdun beyond them, as they have
Metz, Thionville, Bitche. Strasbourg, and other for
titled places. 1t is believed on the best authority
that the French will concentrate at ChalOns with
300. 600 men and 1000 guns, and that the Prussians
will attack with 100000 men and 400 guns. All
the actions OF this week must be considered as
merely preliminary to one of the greatest conflicts
the world has ever seen. 1t is thought to be i'm
perative on both armies to bring on a decisive
battle as soon as possible, for political rather than
military reasons. The French capital is in a con-
dition of Unsurpassed revolution 1t is understood
thati Prussia wins she will demand the expenses
of the war, with the cession of Lorraine and Al
SAGE and upon this understanding rest the fears OF
European complications. Russia is beginning to
press the English Government for an understanding
to maintain the balance of power. There are
rumors OF agitation among the Germans of the
Baltic. Russia is preparing for the mobilization of
the Russian army for the Prussian frontiers.
Everything for the moment depends upon the re-
suit of Bazaine's battle near ChalOns. No news
can be expected, lOr the armies are mAleuVerlnR
off the lines of railways and telegraphs, and where
they are not cut these are absolutely controlled by
the military.
The different battles around Metz were fought by
the troops of the Second, Third and Fourth Corps.
About 40, 900 French troops were engaged. The
loss was very great. and is computed at
20, 900. The French loss is very small, owing to
the aid afforded by the cannon and the adjacent
fortress. The investment of Strasbourg is so slack
that French troops have entered and reinforced the
garrison. and provisions have also been carried
there without any attempt at capture. A paymas-
ter of the French left there with a large amount of
without any hindrance whatever. 1t
would seem that as the Prussians have no siege
trains, they have given up the idea of a regular
having attacked Phalsburg unsuccessfnlly.
The Prussians have retreated six millimetres in the
valley of Dohsenheim to assure their communica-
ton. 1t is pretty certain that the Prince Royal of
Prussia was wounded in one of the battles around
Metz.
An official dispatch from Marshal Bazaine is just
He claims a great victory over Prince
Charles and General Steinmetz, between
Gouraincourt and Frauville.
Battles on 18th and 10th.
New YORK, Aug. 29.-The following is lust re-
ceived Berlin Aug. 2O.-The Queen has received
the following dispatch from King William, dated
Resonville, near Metz, August 18Th 9 z. NJ. The
French army was attacked to-day west of Metz. Its
position was very strong. My command was in the
combat of nine hours duration, and totally routed
the French forces, Intercepted their communica-
tons with Paris, and has thrown them back upon
Metz.
LONDON. Aug. 2O.-A great Prussian victory is
announced. The particulars will be forwarded
soon.
LONDON. Aug. 2O-The following is the official
of King William, dated Thursday evening
Z. We have defeated the French under BaZaine,
after a battle lasting ten hours. There were 10000
killed and wounded. The garrison were taken
l commanded. The defeat of the French
is complete. WILLIAM"
LONDON, Aug. 2O.-An the private dispatches to
Lha bankers aOrPp and are OFpciSplV in the same
regarding the victory of the Prussians. Dis
patches from King William say: The French
army was west of Metz. Their position was very
strong. My command after a combat of nine hours.
totally defeated the French army and intercepted
heir communication with Paris and with the forces
1t Metz"
LONDON, Aug. 20-The bombardment of Stras-
oeurg. from a point near Kiel, began on Friday
morning, and confined till noon, when it was sus-
pended for two hours. The return FIRE of the gar
,ison was almost harmless.
There is great joy at Hamburg, Berlin and
frankfort. over the recent Prussian victory. Illu-
and professions are the features of the
AT Frankfort, the American Consul was
Enthusiastically cheered.
A special to the Tribune, dated London Ang. 81,
says King Williams despatch dated 3 O'Clock
Thursday evening was received in London tonight.
It confirms the Prussian account of the previous
oattle on Tuesday. Bazaine's affirmation that he
master of the field may have been par
lilly true, without diminishing the extent of the
disaster. What the French fought for, both
IN Tuesday and Thursday, was a chance to retreat.
was doubtful yesterday whether Tuesdays bat
lie might not have lett them in possession of the
lorthermost road from Metz to Verdun, or in a
position and in force strong enough to renew the
for a passage to Verdun. If not utterly
beaten on Tuesday, Bazaine was bound to renew
battle Immediately, since Prussian endorsements
we're hourly coming. while to him no fresh troops
could arrive. Nothing is any longer doubtful.
instead of Bazaine trying once more to cut his
way through, it was the Prussians who recon-
nenced the attack.
The French, says King William, occupied a po-
ition west of Metz. After nine hours fighting, we
defeated them, cut off their communica-
ions with Paris, and drove them back upon Metz.
such a blow is decisive. On Tuesday the French
we're lying on the west, and the Prussians east
orince Frederick Charles. Steinmetz, and the re-
erves King William himself. lie across the road to
Paris, while between them and that city are moth
ng but leyies unorganized. and the Garde Mobile,
which is mere raw material and the Crown Prince
8 still to be heard from.
The inhabitants of Metz are on short rations of
bread. Meat is plentiful ; the cattle from the whole
around having been driven inside.