The New York herald., 1871-01-17
CHANzY'S ARMY.
Herald Special Report OF the
Great Struggle.
conclusion Of the Battle OF
lie Mans.
Disastrous Repulsc Of the
French Assault.
ANIMATED SCENES ON THE BATTLE FIELD.
Attack on General Chanzy's
Headquarters.
Heroic Resistance of the
French.
THE CARNAGE FRIGHTFUI,.
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"A Fatal Might Assault and French
Panic.
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THE BATTLE LOST AND won.
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Reorganizatioa of the
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French Army.
TElEGaAMs TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

TElEGaAMs TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
LONDON, Jan. Is. 1871.
] give bclow the continuation Of your correspond
sns report Of the second days battle Of LIE Mans
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rThe irst part, which was published IN the HERALD
Of yesterday, gave an account OF the preparations
made by the French TO receive the Germans. Admi-
raj Jourequiberry's corps, the right bank OF the
Huisne river was first driven from its position; but
the advance Of the Germans was checked by the
French reserves OF artillery, which came up at
timely moment. A fierce attack was also made on
Railroad resulting in the French centre retiring for
q short distance to the rear, where they made
stand. In the afternoon the Germans endeavored
70 split Chanzy's army in two and get between it
ever, the German tactics changed. They massed
heavily on the French right and endeayored to gam
possession Of the village Of Brettc. To prevent this
she French advanced to dslodge them.l
THE FRENCH REPuLsE AND RETREAT
Continuing. the HERALD correspondent says:-A
large body fFencn infantry advanced In good order
across the plain, but were compelled to retire with
heavy losses before murderous fire from both
arpllery and musketry. The contest for the pos
sestsn Of Brette kept this point till dar X
wuen an order reached the French fall back upon
LIE Mans.
CORRESPONDENTS EXPERIENCES.
My own personal experience Of the battle CON-
menced at one O'Clock, when reached the heights
on the French left The day was not cold, although
the ground was still covered with eight inches Of
snow. which was melting beneath the rays Of hot
sun. The air was clear and crisp and the clouds
blue and golden. At early hour the streets OF LIE
Mans, which were not more than five miles from the
battle Aeld were thronged BY excited crowds and
numerous wagons filed with ammunition and
suppfes ready to start for place of safety in the
rear in case there was an unfavorabe result to the
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AN ANIMATED SCENE.
At noon succeeded in receiving transportation
to the front, and, reaching the bluns east OF lie
Mans, obtained the first view Of the battle on the
French left. passed on the road numerous am
backwards and forwards in what appeared to be
disorder Numerous groups Of stragglers were also
seen, some wounded going to the rear, although
these seemed to be accompanied by an unneces-
sarily large number OF unwounded men. Many am
balances passed to and fro some going to the front.
others returning with loads OF suffering creatures.
One poor fellow mad fallen down on the roadside
frcm loss Of blood. He had been wounded through
the arm above the elbow. gave him some brandy
and got him nto passing ambulance.
DoDaING BALLS.
Along the line Of the railroad every available
point was commanded by q strong force OF infantry
The Prusslans were less than mile distant, and
balls occasionally ratified against the branches OF
the tall trees growing on the side of the road. AS
general rule selfpreservaton seemed to be the pre-
vang sentiment Of the soldiers well as civilians
,udging from the fact that every time the evidence
of leaden visitors was heard the ground would be
covered by prostrate forms.
APPEARANCE OF THE BATTLE FIELD.
Before two O'Clock reached mountainous emf
nence four miles east Of LIE Mans, where had a
good view OF portion of the battle field Partly up
the eminence passed farm house, deserted by Its
iumaues, which had been struck by cannon ball.
The crest Of the elevation occupied by a strong
force Of Gardes Mobile and six batteries OF artillery
but they did not seem capable Of effective service
The battle field below stretching out miles before
me- had the appearance OF chessboard, the white
squares being the open fields OF snow and the black
ones the patches OF woods. AS far as the move
ments on the battle field were concerned It seemed
impossible to understand which side had the ad-
vantage. The heavy smoke here and there told
where the artillery was doing murderous work and
ing wonderfully insignificant from the distance.
ATTACK ON cHANzY's HEADQUARTERS.
Despaming Of gaining any definite idea OF the
results there, obtained information OF the position
Of General Chanzy's headquarters ana FASTENED to
fnd hlm. reached the position at halfpast three
O'Clock and found General Chanzy, attired in red
pantaoons, with jaunty hat setting of TO advan-
tagc his sIngularly handsome countenance. Here
remained. At four O'Clock in the evening the Ger
mans advanced by columns. covered by heavy
artillery nre, against the Chateau des Chartrcs, a
pretty country place near the headquarters Here,
for tho nrst lime, the French batteries hitherto
the reserve opened IRE and apparently took the
nsrnans completely by surprise, ror it caused their