The New York herald., 1871-01-06


tions of the Other Observation-Disclosures TO
Join Bourbaki-An Advance from Havre-
The Frussiaps-Sharp SAirmish Near BoI-
bcc-A French Success.
LONDON, Jan. s, 1871.
The NEW YORK HERALD correspondent at Havre,
writing under date OF January 3, gives the follow
ing interesting account Of the military operations
in the North ana West OF France. He says
BOURBAKI MOVING INTO Neutrality-suspicious. OF
THE OTHER GENERALS.
1t is reported here, but upon what authority
cannot learn, that the French army commanded by
General Bourbaki is advancing into Germany
General Chauzy is AT lie Mans constantly pushing
his forces ahead His troops divided into small
flying columns Of ten thousand men each, which are
moving towards Paris by way Of Chartres. Carl
little with his corps towards driving the Prussans
out Of Eastern France.
FAIpHERBE TO JOIN BoURBAKI.
Ny latest reports from the Army Of the North 10.
offensive movement Manteufel's right wing.
This movement has already been made and resulted
in the French victory at Bapaume. 1t is probably
the intention OF General Faidherbe to join Bourpak
who is now believed to be on the road to Germany,
and Will form junction with the Army OF the North
somewhere on the Moselle river
AN ADVANCE FROM HAvRE.
There were this morning some 10000 soldiers
in Havre Outside OF the city and III the neigh
borhood Of Bolbec are 2o,0 more, exclusive
of the French regulars the Francs tireurs and
the cavalry. A forward movement commenced
from Havre to-day January 81, and general exc.
dus OF troops by the railroad is taking place. Gene
Petingras returned from the front this evening"
and his staff officers declare that no engagement
Will take place for some days.
THE PRUssIANs.
The Prussians arc in force between Barentin some
nine miles northwest OF Rouen, and Croixmare a.
General Manteulfe is, or was recently at Rouen
where two thousand Prusslans are stationed They
behave well and respectful to the women Of the
city. They are bnleted on the inhabitants.
GENERAL MATTERS.
The impending bombardment of Paris is regarded
with perfect Indifference by the people OF Hayre,
who look upon 1t as natural result of the invest
ment. In the affair at Chateau Robert the loss or
the Prussians approximated three hundred men
and that OF the French about eighty Prussian
scouting parties frequently visit the seaport town
OF Deppe for the purpose OF obtaining necessaries.
A SHARP sKIRMIsH.
sharp skrmish took place on the slst OF Dccem-
ber, the French being under the immediate leader
ship OF the new General Petingras, who is fast win
ming for himself an enviaDle reputation as military
commander. Early IN the morning Of the day men.
toned this dashng officer, with eight hundred men,
composed mostly OF regulars, and about one hun
dred Francs-tireurs advanced on farm situat ed
between Li9uelot probably Criquetop and Bolevllle
tBeuzevileN y not far from Bolbec, which was held
by small body of Saxon cavalry belonging TO
General Manteufrel's command. The object of the
French " as TO rapidly surround the farm and cap
turc the entire garrison.
A FIRST SUCCESS
AT first the success Of the movement was promis-
ing, small party of Saxons at three of the outposts
being captured without their giving any alarm to
the main body on the farm. The French cavalry
force with the expedition then made circuit
almost surrounding the farm while the 500 infantry
and sharpsooters advanced rapidly over the broken
ground on two roads. A@
THE ALARM
The French advance was soon discovered at the
other outposts and the alarm given TO the gar
rison. At once the SaXons rushed to their horses
mounted them, and made y gallant dash ut the adj
vancng column. They were met however, by a
calling ana well directed fire from two Sides which
toppled over several or their number and killed or
disabled some OF the horses. The Saxons then