The New York herald., 1871-01-15


Army of the somme. writes under date of January
IA follows. He says:-
THE BATTLE OF BAPAUKE.
The battle of Bapaume of which | had hoped
to have been enabled to send details yesterday,
resulted in real defeat of the French, although
IL was hard won victory for the Germans. One
of the greatest events Of the day was the charge
made by the Eighth Rhenish Cuirassiers, COM
manded by Captain Won Mares, with another de.
tachment Of cavalry.
CAVALRY OHARGE.
This force had been ordered to follow the re-
treating French on the Arras and Douai roads.
Beyond the village Of Sapigny the troops encoun-
tered two bsttalions of French iofantry. At the
time of discovering them the French were drawn
up in parallel lines on the undulating country,
which had hitherto hidden them from view. A
determined attack was made by the German
cavalry. Most of the country around Bapaume is
arabic, ploughed snd, which the frost had frozen
into bars of iron. Cavalry officers know the diff
Guilty which cavalry regiment has to overcome
under such circumstances.
TELLING FIRE.
Nevertheless, after due deliberation, q spot was
chosen by the German commander upon which to
make an attack. Very soon the French. deceived
by the approach of the Prussians. formed in two
squares and awaited the cavalry. They reserved
their fire until the Germans had approached within
three hundred yards, when they poured in per-
feet shower Of bullets. which rung against and
pierced the curasscs OF the advancing horsemen.
Captain Won Mares was shot in the knee and his
horse through the head. A lieutenant was un.
horscd and suffered severely from the concussion.
The sergeant major Of the troops was shot through
the heart The effect of this voley was to shatter
the squares of cavalry, and before the remains
gained the shelter of the village oil order was lost
Captain Won Mares wound requires amputation
above the knee.
PURSUIT BY THE FRENCH.
The main body of the French forces followed
the retreating cavalry as far as Courcellcs,
Erve and Noreuil, when further pursuit was
stayed. Yesterday january 81 thu French bav-
ing received strong reinforcements from Bou-
logne, Calais aud Lille, advanced their outposts
along the road to Amiens, as far as Abainville
aud Gomiecourt.
THE GERMANS ON THE DEFENSIVE.
In consequence of this movement General Won
Goeben thought it prudent to abandon Bapaume.
This has compelled General Kimmer, of the Fiji
teenth division, to withdraw from Albert to Bruf
surSomme, and Prince Albrecht to retire to
Comblis. Meantime the French are without
doubt making strong demonstrations on the right
of Kimmer.
PERoNNE.
Peronne has now become tho piece de resist
ance. This makes General Coblenz's position un-
pleasant. The German troops have to be con-
tinualy on the q,si oire. The commander Of the
French forces in Peronns is a French officer who
has broken his parole, and is now fighting wi h
halter around his neck. There will, doubtless, be
some more severe fighting shortly. fPeronne
has since surrendered
THE BATTLE ON THE SEINE.
On the sans day as the battle OF Bapaume was
fought Gsner u Won Bentheim had . severe en-
gagement on the Seine with the French troops
from Havre. The French were completely sur
prised by the attack, and we're routed after
short, sharp and decisive battle. The Germans
took four standards, 1000 prisoners and four
guns. The French retreated upon Havre.
Tho Siege Of Givet Raised Importance OF
Pcronne-The Commander to bs Court Mar
tiaIed-FightNNear Hnvre.
LONDON Jan. IA, 1871.
The Germans have raised the siege of Givet, on
the Belgian border.
IMPORTANCE OF PRRoSNE.
The capture by the Germans of tho fortified
town Of Peronne is regarded as very important in
military circles, as IL secures a line of advance for
the German renforcements
TO BE COURT NARrIaLED.
Advices from the Army of the North are TO
the effect that General Faidherbe has summoned
the commandant OF tho Notifications OF Peronne
to appear before court martial for captivating
FIGHT NEAR HAvRE.
The prussians, numbering two thousand, at
tackled force Of one thousand Mobiles on Friday
at Bourneville, near Havre. The French fought
well, but wero compelled to retire.
The HERALD ON LAKE sUreslas.
From the Superior twis Times Jan. IL
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