The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-01-17
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More About the French Defeat nj Lie
NIans...The Second DAVIS Fighting,
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The New York Lerattt 3 correspondent,
writing from the head quarters OF the
second army Of the Loire, at Lie Mans, g
midnight on the llth inst, gives me tel;
lowing particulars ot the second Gays pat
tie between, Chausey's forces anu me Ger'
man army under Prince Frederick Charles
He writes; This hes been one, o. the
most eyenttrl days In the history OF france
during the present war, and u y probable
that one OF the most eyenttll battles that
has been fought since, the struggle begaH
closed at plghlall on this days Aiter thlee
defeat Of yesterdays January 10th, Gen.
ehausey, displaying much energy, rallied
his broken columns, and having receiver
rejnfprcements, determined 70 strike an:
other blow 20 retrieve his fortunes, know
ing that the whole hope Of France was
centered upon the ability Of his army 10
break through the strong opposition OF
the Red Prince and advance to the relief
of Paris. a Aftera night OF unceasing la'
Dor and anxiety, daylight found the
French forces prepared for the conflict
Their Army conslsted OF three corps,
the 10th, 18th, and 18th respectively,
under the command OF Admiral Jourequi'
trey and Gen. Colomb and Joufrey. These
corps averaged 90 900 men each, making
an effective force Of 100000 mem the
whole under the supreme control Qf Gen
Ohausey. BY ten o'clock In the morning
Jourequttrey'sIcorps had taken up posi-.
tlon on the right bank OF the river Huis-,
no, Gen. Cal0tnbs on the plateau OF Ava
urs and Gen. Joutlreys on the right, cover
ing the village Of Brett The Prussians
advanced along three roads, and are said
70. have been under command Of Prince
Charles Frederick himself apparently
100, 1000 strong, Soon after ten. o'clock
sharp firing was opened ;by The russians
from we'll located batteries on the leit OF
the French. II was replied TO with spirit
Very soon Q large iorce OF German intan'
try, ffanked by cavalry, advanced under
cover Of a heavy artillery fire, striking
the right of Admiral Jourequitrey's posi-!
tlon, assaulting the column they met by Q
fierce artillery fire from many guns, -.
cluding Q number Of mitraillurses Of the
new pattern. The struggle now became
exceedingly severe and was well contest.
Cd, but although the Germans suffered
heavy loss, they finally. succeeded in driy-
ing back the French, capturing early two
guns and holding an important position
near the river. Gen. Chausey perceiving
tho danger which threatened his position,
moved forward his reserves Of artillery to
support Admiral Jourequitrey.N These
opened a terrific fire which checked Tor q
while the further advance OF tho Germans
in that direction. Two or three severe
assaults were made by the Germans TO 80.
cure further advantages, the object being
totake the positions held by The French
at Latille; the French, however, being
strongly posted, fought with great cour'
age and determination. Each assault was
repulsed with serious loss to the Germans,
the French also losing heavily. in the
meantime an equally fierce attack was
made on the French line covering the
railroad TO Chartl les ana faris. Alter TWO
hours desperate fighting the French centre
was driven back. III fetreated, however,
slowly and fn good orderfo short. als.
lance Y thSngsiIon n e rear taeti tEs
good facilities for tho artillery. Here q
heavy, force Of guns were posted, which
ed a severe md well directed fra llpon
Tho advancing enemv. This moi onlvI
Checked che ui"I the S5GermSnss but nut Compelled ON 5
them 70 fall back IN turn. 4 heavy coun-
ter fire soon opened from the Gtrmah' But;
teressdYhIlch, during the engageemen hadI
ausiaSsa he le q The IL raifoad TRss superior Superiority Sy
n lhe Serman guns lIl iiring sQon oeesme
apparent Aiter an unequal duel
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