Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-01-19
LINES OF

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- line OF BATTLE.
A more perfect line of battle could not
have been formed by the finest army. The
artillery were we'll supplied with amuni-
ton, and the infantry with one hundred
rounds per man. The supply trains were
conveniently posted rear, and the real
bloody work began. The battlefield was
a valley, and the two armies occu pied the
heights opposite each other. The French
line was a semi-circle, and extended twelve
miles, overlooking the valley, which was
covered by twelve inches of now On
the opposite heights, the Prussians held an
almost similar position. Shortly after nine
o'clock the Prussians began a furious can
nonade from the woods near the extreme
left, and Aanked by an immense force of
cavalry, the woods concealing their pois-
ton, when the troops massed, with an evil
dent intention Of turning Chanzy's right.
The artillery fire continued ON both sides
until the ammunition of the Prussian ar
tillery was almost exhausted, when the
Prussians became furious and gave an
order for the advance of the infantry.
The French advanced with equal rapidity
along the whole line to meet the Germans
in a fair hand-to-hand musketry fight.
The Germans were cool and collected,
and the French were behaving bravely.
But, neal noon, the Mobiles began to
waver, and the French, no longer able to
hold their positions, began to retreat.
Meanwhile, the dead and wounded
strewed the grounds. The fields we're red
with blood, and the carnage was fearful.
Fifteen thousand French had fallen before
five o'clock, when the whole French army
was in full retreat.
The number of troops actually engaged
on each side was sixty thousand.
Gen. Chanzy is reported sick, but he is
still in command, and it is expected that
another battle will occur tomorrow.
LONDON, Jan. I3.-The Duke of Meek
lenburg telegraphs from Montford. depart
ment of the south, on the 18th, that after
a severe engagement at st. Cornelle, he
reached the river near Sarigna-Lereque,
seven miles northeast from LIE Mons. with
a small loss. He has taken one thousand
prisoners.
LONDON, Jan, 1875 80 P. MA tele-
gram Just received form Versailles, brings
the important news that the mines and
countermines around Fort Valerien are in
snch close proximity that a collision is
.momentarily expected.
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-Two hundred
thousand reinforcements are in motion
for Fance. making the force there about
one million. .rt--,r, g rs-
New YORK Jan. ia Herald spe-
cial from Versailles, 10th inst, 5 p. NJ,
says Paris was burning in several places
last night. The confiagrations furnished
excellent marks, against which a brisk
fire was maintained from the southern and
southwestern forts. ,-F - H estes
PEACE RUMoRs.
A Herald special from London Of the
18th inst, reports that a Vienna dispatch
of the 18th says that Austria will submit
the following proposition in the Confer
ence as a basis of peace: THAT France
shall surrender one fort, twenty war ships,
one thousand million thalers, and a strip
of land four miles broad on the left bank
of the Rhine. and to distroy all forts with
in twenty miles of the Rhine. Prussia to
guarrentee two million rations to Paris
daily"
FRENCH NEWS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Cable correc-
ton in the Bordeaux dispatch For "Prus-
sian losses are estimated at $1,000" read,
s'Prussian forces engaged are estimated
at 100000"
ENGLISH NEWS.
LONDON, Jan. 14.-Extraordinary eff.
forts are being made to place the entire
British navy in seaworthy condition. A
vessel repairing and approaching compile
ton was burned by order of the Admiralty.
CUBAN NEWS.
HAVANA, Jan. 14.-The Herud's spe-
cial from Havana says the schooner Wan
derer has been wrecked off the North coast
of Cuba. The Captain and crew were all
saved.
New YORK, Jan. 14.-All theatres in
the United States are invited to aid the
Holland testimonial, in New York, by SIM
ultaneous performances on Thursday after
noon, January 10TH.
A convict in the Auburn pe~nitentiary
has confessed to the Rodgers murder.
Rodgers was killed and robbed while
sweeping the pavement in front of his
house.
~ LEGAL DECISION
RfcHMoND, Jan. IA verdict for
two thousand dollars damages was given
in the Circuit Court to-day against the
Richmond and Danville Railroad for six
hundred boxes of tobacco destroyed at
their depot in Danville. by a band of
of struggling Confederates two weeks be-
fore the surrender of the town.
New YORK, Jan. 16.-A special to the
Herald, dated London, 18th. says Prince
de Joinvihie. who has just returned from
France, reports that Gambetta declined
his services, either as oficero ~rprivate, and
ordered him to leave France.
The Duke de. Chartres is in France in
eognito.
Tysot, the French Charge-de-Afairs at
London, with several leading Imperialists.
have joined the Orleanists.
LONDON. Jan. 14.-Chanzy rallied his
disordered troops heal lie Mans, and is re-
reating in good order.
The Duke of Mecklenburg telegraphs to
the Duchess as follows:
1--WE advanced to-day north of LIE Mems
without fighting. Our advance guard has
crossed the Sarthe. Part Of the Army of
the Loire are retreating on Allencon. and
the rest towards Laval"
LONDON, Jan. 15-1: 20 A. MA dis
patch from Versailles on the night of the
18th. says that there has been vigorous
~sortics By the garrison of Paris in three
several directions- The French simulta-