The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-18
FROM EUROPE.
The Batties uear Metz.

PARIS Aug. 1S.-The different battles around
Metz were fought by troops of the Sd and 4th
Corps. About 900 French troops were en-
gagged. The Prussian loss was very great, and
is computed at 10000. The French loss is COM
paratively small, owing to the aid afforded by
the cannon of adjacent fortresses.
The Investment of strasburg
is so slack that the French troops have entered
and reinforced the garrison. Provisions have
also been carried there without an attempt at
capture. \ paymaster of the French army left
there with large amount of treasure without
any hindrance whatever. 1t would seem that,
as the Prussians have no siege trains, they have
given up the idea of a regular siege.
The Prussian Communications.
Having attacked Pfalzburg unsuccessfully, the
Prussians have retired six milometres to the
valley of Douxenheim to assure their commu-
nications.
Prince Frederick william Wounded.
1t is pretty certain that the Prince Royal of
Prussia was wounded in one Of the battles
around Metz.
Marshal Bazaine Claims Another Victory.
PARIS, Aug. 1S.--An official despatch from
Marshal Bazaine just received claims great
vicuory over Prince Frederick Charles and
General Steinmetz, between Doucour Oieu-
louarO and Bronville (Baronville)
From the locality here designated as the
scene of Marshal Bazaine's alleged victory over
the Prussians, the report loses much of its pro-
bability. Dieulouart is a town of 1900 inhabi-
tants, on the Moselle, about 20 miles south
of Metz, and Baronville is a small town about
% miles southeast of Metz and the same dis
tance E. N. E. of Dieulouart. This brings
the locality of the battle in the
valley of the Seille to the east of the
Moselle, and within ten or fifteen miles of
Nancy, in a northeast direction from that city.
All the late reports have placed the entire
French army and the bulk of the Prussiau forces
some miles west of the designated point and on
the other side of the Moselle. There has pro-
baby been blunder in transmitting the names
of the towns referred to.-ED. EVE. TEL.
Particuir of the Battle of Pont-a- MOussOn.
BERLlN, Aug. 18.-Details of the conflict at
Pont-a-Mousson have just been received. Mar
shall Bazaine, in endeavoring to fall back from
Metz to Verdun was attacked at o'clock on
Tuesday morning by the 5th Division, and
forced to face about.
The Prussians were admirably firm, though
they sustained the attack of four French Corps,
among them the the Imperial Guard. After
fighting gallantly for six hours the Prussian 5th
Division was reinforced from the 10th Corps.
These reinforcements arrived opportunely. The
French found that q prolongation of the con-
test would be impossible, and retired upon Metz
with loss of 1000 prisoners, two eagles, and
seven cannon.
French Barbarities.
The French utterly disregard the Convention
of Genevarby mutilating the dead, firing on snr-
geons, ambulances, etc.
Railway Communications ENDANGERED.
PARIS, Aug. 1S.-The MonHeur du SOir says,
1T was found that connections were to be cut
bxt tha xuhi oh q
movements of the French army. The General
Commanding at Chalons was sent with strong
column to prevent this movement of the Pras-
slams and to assure our communications. That
column arrived in time and accomplished its
mission"
NJ. olivier Goes TO Italy.
The Temps to-day says NJ. Emile Olivier, the
ex-French Minister, and his wife, have gone to
Italy. His departure at such a moment is Sc
verely commented upon.
Germans Exiled from Paris.
The French authorities continue to send away
Germans who are considered suspicious.
The Journal OF France says, in this connec-
ton, that ''even in the boudours of great ladies
must research be made for the enemies of the
| country" The article creates sensation.
The Opening of the Battle of Metz.
General Manteuffel telegraphs to the Govern
ment here, relative to the battle of the 14th,
dating his despatch near Metz, yesterday after
noon. The French in heavy masses issued from
Metz, and after bloody engagement of three
hours the LIST Corps routed the enemy's right
| Our troops fought with superb courage carry
ing the enemy's positions by assault, splendidly
write without waiting to remove my helmet.
The Bartle of fMars-La-Tour-Fnriher Details.
LONDON, Aug. lS-LSpecial TO N. Y. TeIe-
graml.-Information received from Verdun this
| Thursday morning reports grand battle 10
progress near Mars-la-Tour, point about one
third of the way on the road from Metz to YER
dun. A large number are reported wounded on
both sides.
Generals Wounded.
Generals Frossard and Bataille are reported
wounded.
The Occupation of Briey.
information of reliable character has also
been received in this city TO the effect that
large body of Prussian troops entered the town
of Briey, in the department of Moselle.
The End at Hand-Napoieon Ready for Peace.