New-York tribune., 1871-01-03

from he was in camp at ChAlons and also running a
race to Paris parallel lines with the Crown
Prince and tho London correspondent now elegraphcd
that he believed to be simultaneously endeavOrng
to relieve Bazaine at Metz" (The World, Aug 2a The
correspondent had unaccounably forgotten TO remind
MaoMahon that Bazaine not in Aots (haying fought
his way out at Gravelotte and also that the two Mar
shals were already united for battle" II MacMahon
had known this the fate OF the empire might have been
different Meantime, "a series Of great battles, lasting
several days, took place in the Argonnes with terrible
slaughter, hut without decisive results The World. Aug.
3 except that all went better and better for France"
Ubid) and inasmuch Bazaine was perfectly un-
trammeled at Metz Q6id) and free to operate on the
north andlwest with least 100000 men" (The World
Aug. 81. and admirably posted likewise ot Montmedy
with his entire army THE World, Aug. 2, flushed with
tho victory he had just at Mezeres THE World Aug
2), besides being at Metz witty" 100000 troops (7he
World Aug 81, ready "to fall the Prussians in flank
and rear, it is plain that the situation OF the German
forces extremely critical.
On the 29th of August the victorious MacMahon had
reached Beaumont Sedan land here according to
King Williams telegram to the Queen, the French were
sgnay beaten and driven back the Meuse. This
dispatch said The World sept. ~, "bears on its very
face the stamp OF alsehood and shows plainly that these
several kilograms have been made up TO influence the
| money Market" and Of o conirmatOry dispatch from
London the same journal remarked, "wo dismiss this
outrageous and contemplate attempt OF London tee-
graphy to impose on American intelligence without
further comment" The truth gradually divuged
by The Worlds special dispatches OF the next two or
three days. From these learn that MacMahon had
unquestonaby great success against the troops OF
both princes totally defeating the left wing and center
Of the PrussiansJ forming junction with Bazaine and
winning in connection with his brother marshal an i'm
pOrtant victory at Courceles Death and discourage
ment made fearful havoc in the German ranks and the
Bavarians (havng mutinied) returned home and dis
banded" Bazalne caught Prince Charles in trap,
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pieces "At Cargnan MacMahon defeated the left wing
and center Of enemy forced the right wing to
treat :" and these victories settled the question of the
abandonment 81 the siege Of the capital" 1t is wonder
that under the pressure Of such awful disasters King
William became lunatic and carried home to
Berlin-full confirmation Of which melancholy Incident
was given in The World Of Sept. 3.
On the Cd Of September at daylight the French sud-
denly resumed the offensive and drove the Prussians
all day." compelling large numbers Of them to cross the
frontier into Belgium, where they were disarmed World
special from London Sept. 81 On the same day, after
this long and unbroken series of French victories the
Emperor Napoleon with the whole OF MacMahons army,
surrendered at sadani
The historian whose chronicle we have followed took
advantage Of the pause of asonshment which ensued
remark as follows:
cannot in Justice to our readers permit this 9ppor
the dispatches OF THE WORLD from Europe since the out
break OF this unhappy have been the cearest and in
substantial accuracy the most Trustworthy they VIII
hereafter be also the most cOpous and varied received
by any New-York Journal" tIhe World, Sept. g.
We have omitted mention that when the investment
Of strasbourg first announced, ihe World rdiculed
the story preposterous but 1t afterward some
reason TO believe that siege going there in
angud sort Of way and the 9th OF September 1t pub
lished remarkable narrative from its special
spondent in London telling how force Of Baden troops
crossed the River III, and silenced the advanced bat
teres in front of the Porte des Jufs but were then
routed in the most dreadful manner with the loss otwo
batteries of artillery and 10000 killed and wounded.
1t probably in consequence Of undue elaton over
this victory that The World published the 10th map
Of Paris gain upside down About this time began the
series Of ports OF Democratic demonstrations in Lon
don, denOuncing the monarchy, camorng for inerven
ton between France and Germany, and causing the
British Lion to put his tail between his legs and retire,
bowling with anguish to his den in the Tower OF Lon
dOn 1t should be added that no Journal either at home
or abroad had the to print full account OF
these tremendous demonstrations except The Ne York
World. About this time also began the periodical an
nOuncemens by the special correspondents of the same
paper OF alliance between Austria and Russia to put
stop TO Prussian coDquests an emphatic repetition OF
which will be found in The World of Sept Il, and in at
least score Of other issues between that time and the
middle OF November
Bazaine, it seems, notwithstanding previous assur-
ances must have been In Metz at the time Of the Emper
or's final campaign, for hear OF him cutting his
A
The World alone had full and positive confirmation
OF IT, The World also the only paper learn Of the
severe battle OF WssOus where the Prussans were de-
feated with "fearful slaughter" sept 2 and Of the
complete Tout of the PrusSians at LonGumeau after
very desperate and important engagement Sept 270
Before this. however, the Germans had been signaly
defeated at TOul and compelled TO abanG)n the siege OF
that placean account Of which incident, furnished by
the special correspondent at Tours appeared IN The
World on the 23d-the day that Tou capitulated
new element introduced into the situation when
" Russia Unmaskcd" Gn The World Of Sept. 2Q, and
addressed most becose dispatch Ito Berlin, protest
ing against the subversye and peryerse doctrine Of
nationaltes, so-called"in the excitement attending
which the historian dismissed the news Of the surrender
Of strasbOurg as a doubtful and unimpOrtant rumor
The next day the excitement was intensified. We have
omitted to mention that after the unaccOuntable sur
render Of the Emperor the main body OF the Germans
went to Paris for the purpose of investing that city,
Their msfOrtunes however had Just begun The French
attacked them towards the end of the MONTH beat them
dsastrousy every quarter broke through their lines,
and brought the investment TO an end Ihe World sept
sO) Particulars of the Rout OF the Crown Prince and
the "EvacuatOn Of Versailles" showed that Gen.
Ducrot had won an immense victory, taking 5000
prisoners among whom many officers OF the Crown
Princes staff 5Ocannon and mitraileuses" occupying
Versailles and Rambouillet, and opening the road 10
Orleans and Tours. A number of regiments Of Baden
troops munied on the battlefield and refused to go
under fire nearly hundred Of these troops were shot
by their commanders" (The World, oct ~ This mag
nfcent victory, equivalent TO raising OF the siege,
would undoubtedly have led to the unconditional sur
render Of the whole German army, had not The World
confessed the Sd that the story baseless fabr
cation and there had been no French victory at all.
This was unfortunate; but there is always consolation
in store for the vrtuOus and just at this time the spirits
Of our depressed friend were envened by the cele
brated spectacle Of the three lead cofilns," fol-
lv
tanned the Duke Of Nassau, who shot from
an anlhuscade The second inclOsed the hereditary