The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-06
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hy-Nearly n Mutiny in the Garde Mobile
The RinRicader shot.
LONDON, Aug. "a correspondent with the
French forces sends the following account Of the
affair at Saarbruck, under date OF Tuesday. A. NJ:
have Just come rom the railway alton More
troops are expected. Marshal lie BGuf las just
passed towards Gen. Frossard's headquarters on
his way to the heights OF Spieheren.
A French onicer gave me a place in his carriage.
AT halt-past nine we reached the advanced posts
line were busy buckling on their mems knapsacks.
They only know the order is forward
Az 10 o'clock the vdettes OF Barrouls brigade were
sent to the 'front.' and the infantry were steadily ,d-
vahemg under cover Of the wood. Following the
road on parallel line. the artillery and cavalry
were all descending the hill. Reaching the plain, the
infantry rapidly dcployed, and skirmisheis were
thrown well out and battalions mas-ed in the rear,
with the artillery In position on the heights.
The astonishing line traversed the valley. fol.
lowed by the batlons, and keeping at the
reached without serious opposition. Overlook
ing saarbruck, the artillery opened fire at
once the Brussan batteries on the opposite side OF
tie river replying vigorously. The division Of Ba
tailie, massed upon the road from Forbach Saar.
brack, moved up. and the attack began in earnest.
was brisk all along the line. The Prussian battery
at the entrance oftbe wood the eilasc OF Arne-
battalion Of Prussian infantry retired at the Same
time In good order bv the quay Of saar.
ground Just held by the Prussans was occupied with
out further resistance. Here and there were few
Prussians dead and many wounded. There was can
onaling towards saarlouis, but 1t was growing
weaker
On tits battalion the FIRST experiment was made
with the mitrainews and with decide effect tue
battalion was broken, aud disappeared bchind tho
nearest cover.
A correspondent writes from Metz Ausu-ts
We had six killed, and ono hundred and seventy
wounded. the Prussian loss ia not known. but u
| rcckoned at two hundred and hft,. In the train
with me from Saarbruck came hundred and
fourteen prisoners, among tnem nrty OF the Prn,-
sian Reserve. One IS sell, son of the Ex.Gfand
Chamberlain OF the Duke OF Nassau.
A stan officer sent by the Emperor has arrived
from Forbach to question the prisoners. and with
orders tina, they sholl be kindly treated.
Al strong columns OF infantry, with cavalry and
artillery, leaving Spieheron took position between
the village of Arneval the Hahlberg, and the slopes
OF Saarbrnck
| This movement was sustained on the left in front
| OF Forbach by the First Division of the second
Corps, the other division supporting the right and
tie Whole body numbering twenty five thousand
men.
| the column Of the Second Division, opened FIRE in
diminishing order on the enemy. who were very
well posted In the upper part Of the valley where the
| The struggle was brief within twenty minutes tho
Prussan infantry was in full retreat, but the enemys
OF sasrbruck opened on tie French troops, who ad-
vsnced under this fire and established several Bat
talons on the heights above the saar.
The canonade then stretched along the eutire line
from Ludwigswod, q mile and n halfto the right Of
cahFDluCk, 70 tnt extremity OF tue IOfcst VI hrne-
| In the rear OF the village OF the name Firing
was continued with violence TILL balfpast IL when
the enemy's fire gradually diminished aud their
The French adya"einr picked up two dead ana
blew up the bridge over the saar, which tie French
are now repairing. The prussian forces numbered
SIX thousand; 4 sharp cannonade was heard To-
| ward Grosbhdersdorf, occupied by the Third Diyt
| sion.
A correspondent writing nom the Kings head.
quarters at Mayeuce on Tuesday, says:
There was unbroken enthusiasm on the journey
from Berlin Priuce Carl Bismarck, Molike. and
Won ROOM, the War Minister, are all here Every
station on the way was crowded with people 70
catch sight sht Of the King He was received with
ywhcre with gifts OF beer, wine, and fruits and
| provisions.
!. the emancipation to the King who arrived az
Mayence at o'clock on Tuesday morning, and oc-
| correspondent AT Frankfort ON Tuesday writest
The public mind Is filled with distrust OF English
| neutrality. Nothing will satisfy Germany unless
believed the French are buying also cartridges and
horses largely In England and the utmost irritation
These complaints almost neu,raze the gratitude
drst felt at the attitude OF the English aud
people.
| about the German army, which at SUB
prisinL and satisfactory. From one regiment alone
eight hundred men had been sent back to Frank
fort, their presence at Mlyence being unnecessary.
Another regiment marched into Mayence with i've
| nunufeu mch unlTmcu ana III lnelr ordinary drcsa.
Inc services OF these men were al once dispensed
with, and the men returned 10 their homes. men
ton these two cases AS having fallen within any
own observation, but am told on good authority
| that they are not exceptional
1t constitutes a complete and gratifying answer to
| the asser. ions in tie French newspapers w the
effect that the LIndwehr are faintbenrted. reluctant
To obey the summons to action, and dispose TO
shrk their duty in every possible way.
Newspaper seizures are common here. single
line recording the most treyial movement Of a regH
inert sunless to excite the ire OF the police and In
| he
| Correspondent OF Copenhagen on Sunday.
writes.
The Duke de Galore was expected daily on
| specal mission aud with instructions for 10, French
| ieet Only two French vessels are vet here, the
| Thets aud Cassndrs. The Danish press arr almost
unanimous that France can have Dennarks asss-
IoSDoS. Aug 5.-No French account Of the VETS.
senbourg defeat was received here ~ to one this
morning A correspondent telegraphs from Paris
that he has the Official desDutch in his possession,
but permission to telegraph 1t IS refused,
The Prussian victory has made great impression
| here.
A correspondent writes from Paris, Thursday
| evening:
There was almost a mutiny at Chalons Camp,
among the Garde Nabille, when Marshal Clurobert
inspected them Yesterday, and asked the usual ON
GERS question, ANY complaints ito which tho
regulation answer is none SIR"
| These Young soldiers made many complain : ana
in very sturdy way One section, do not know
how numerous, sgnihed that they were - X ~ mo
service already and cried out. " Bac< Paris ~
mutineers tney were unworthy the name OF FRENCH
men, and forthwith proceeded to maAt thea iNaro
of the fact They hardly seemed to tea'ihe t.ar
though not regular troODs they subject 10 mo
| utmost severity OF martial law,
| learn that he had tao ringlelier- brOught 70
| drum-hcad court martial aud shot directlv
| II In known here that the com MISS iTiat OF the
GnrIe Mobile II very bad and they want shelter aud
| food
| There II great amcntatiOn at Metz FROM the Prus-
ssns having flooded the Sa rbruck coal mines. which
pro uced $500 OOJ tons OF coal yearly, halt OF
which was consumed in France.
The French Dialculties In Rome.
| PARIs, August 5.-The Papal Nunco was
received yesterday by the Empress, but his
hnal representations mad effect, The GdqlOis SAYS
he has written very bitter letter to the Empress