The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-16
FROM EUROPE.
Second Days Battle nt Ie Mans.


LONDON, Jan. 15.-Particulars of the second
days fighting from the correspondent of the N.
Y. Telegram, with the Army of the Loire at LIE
Mans on the 11th instant, have arrived. He
describes with minuteness, the
Movements Of Troops
during TIE day, attended as they were with so
terrible loss of life. The French, he states,
made a desperate effort to dislodge the Germans
An Artillery Duel
of fearful effect commenced. This was con-
tinued until dark when orders reached the
French that they were to fall back on LIE Mans
Tho Battle Commenced
about l o'clock and reached its height on the
lett of the French The day was not cold, but
the ground was covered with eight inches of
snow, which was rapidly melting under the hot
sun. At an early hour the streets of lie Mans
not more than five miles from the field of BATTLE
we're filled with excited people and crowded
with numerous wagon and ammunition supplies
all being ready to seek the places of safety in
the rear in case of an unfavorable result of the
fight. By noon l succeeded in securing a post
at the front and reaching the bluffs at the East
of LIE Mans, where / obtained my first
View of the Battle.
The French left wing passed out on the road
with ammunition trains and artillery, apparently
going backwards and forwards in Whist appeared
disorder.
Numerous
Groups of Straggiers
and some wounded were going to the rear,
although they seemed accompanied unnecessa-
rily by large number of unwouuded. The
ambulances passed to and fro, some going to
the front and others returning with
Louds OF Suffering Creatures
Along the railroad every available point was
commanded by strong force of infantry. The
pruo lpsa mile nd
their balls occasionally ratified among the
branches of the tall trees at the side of the road
The rule of self-preservation seemed to prevail
among the soldiers as well as others, judging
from the fact that every time evidences of such
visitors were heard the ground was covered
with PROSTATE forms, before l reached a
mountainous eminence, four miles above LIE
Mans, where got good view of a portion of
the battlefield. Part way up the eminence
passed some houses which had been deserted by
the inmates, the houses having been
Struck by Cannon Shot.
This told where the artillery had been doing
its murderous work. 1 occasionally could OBJ
serve the movement of infantry, who looked
wonderfully small and Insignificant from great
distance. At four o'clock
The Germans Advanced by Columns,
covered by artillery, against Chateau du Char
tres, pretty country place, and occupied as
headquarters. Hero for the first time the French
battery, hitherto in reserve, opened fire, appa-
rently taking the Germans by surprise, and
causing
The AdYauce to Waiver
but only momentarily. With the usual German
obstinacy the Germans again pressed forward
and attacked the French infantry, which occu-
pied terraced road, below the general position.
1t soon became evident the
French Were Unable to Withstand
the heavy charges of the enemy, and at o'clock
the order for
Backward Movement
was given. The French atillery maintained a
heavy fire. The Germans, apparently in con-
tempt of their partial success, seemed disin-
clned to pursue the advantage.
General Chnnzy Actively superintendedl
the retreat, which was never disorderly. I'm
deed, the French still held the strongest posi-
ton, and believe that the results of the day
were irrevocably lost to them.
have reason to know that General Chanzey
Hoped 10 Rendew the Fight
| under better auspices tomorrow, but later in
the evening an event occurred which made q
change in his prospects. After dark strong
force of Germans renewed the fight, making fol
| the right at La Tuilerie, the most important
French position. Immense masses of infantry
and large force of cavalry advanced rapidly
SCATTERING the French,
! who did not anticipate the attack. Tne Mobiles
from Brittany
| Fled In Disorder,
| and the whole French force on tbs right banl
| of the Huisne were compelled to make
| Rapid Retreat
| upon lie Mans. This unforeseen disaster may
| The Evacuation Of Lie Mans,
if not break up Chanzy's army.
| A Council of War
is in session. If the second army of the Loirt
is lost,
All Hope for France Is Gone,
LONDON, Jan. 15.-0ur correspondent at Yer
sailles, the 18th, says;-From halfpast 1 to
o'clock yesterday
| The Bombardment OF Paris
continued vigorously, with only few inter
missions of ten to twenty-five minutes re
spectiyely.
Tho Destruction of Fort IssV
is virtually achieved.
Fort mOutrouRe IL Breaehed
SO completely that from point near Sceaux tn
spectator can see right through to the enceinte
The barracks are utterly burned down. Th
French were yesterday engaged in bringln
troops across the river road from the river.
Bridge Filled with Soldiers Destroyed.
The Gauche bridge near Bas-Meudon, whil
crowded with men, was struck by shells an