Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-14
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
Associated Press Reports.
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
IMPORTANT NEWS!
A GREAT BATTLEi
THEARMY OF THELORIRE ROUTED
Ij,o0o French Dead on the Field.
The Fight Iakcs Place Near lie Mans
with l2 Inches of snow on
the Groaud.
Graphic Account Of the Bloody Contest

TelegTopked Exclusively 10 Tie Eeening Stay.
LIE MANS, Jan. iO-Midnig ht-lSrecial 70 the
New York TelesraE.l The army OF the Loire,
the hope of France, has been defeated in a
bloody battle within seven miles OF this CITY.
The report OF cannon was heard in this city eli
day. The entire population of lie Mans crowded
the housetops and suburbs OF the city, and all
thoroughfares, and the progress OF tie fight was
anxiously watched. Although the people are
accustomed 10 the roar Of cannon there never
was seen such excitement Al o'clock in the
morning the right wing of the French armv.
which Was on the east OF lie Mans. were sudden
ly attacked by the vanguard Of the Prussians
which emerged from the woods on the ex-
tIeme right Of the French. CpOn the alarm
being given, the advance OF the French
infantry wheeled into line OF battle, the artil-
lery pushing forward through intervals made in
the severed ranks. The cavalry took positions
upon the right and left wings. more perfect
line OF battle could not have been formed by
the finest army. The artillery were well sun
pied with ammunition, and the infantry with
one hundred rounds per man. The supply
trains were conveniently posted near, and real
bloody work began. The battle field was a val
ley, and the two armies occupied the heights
circular, and extended twelve miles. overlook
ing the valley, which was covered by twelve
inches OF snow. On the opposite heights the
Prussians held an almost similar POSITION.
Shortly after O'Clock the Prussians began a
furious caDDonade from lie woods near the ex-
treme LETT, fanked By R8tmmense force of cav
airy, the wood conce2lng their position, when
the troops were maSsed with the evident inten-
ton OF turning Chauzy's right. The artillery
ire continued on both sides until the amnuni-
ton OF the Prussian artillery was almost ex
hausted, when the Prussians became furious
ana gave an order for tie advance of the infau
try. The French advanced with equal rapidity
along the whole line to meet the Germans in a
fair hsnd-to-h hand mgsketrv SIGHT. The Germans
were cool and collected. and The French were be-
having brayely, but near noon the mobiles
began 10 wsver, and the French, no longer
able 10 hold their position, began 60 retreat
Meanwhile the cead and wounded strewed the
ground. The fields were red with blood and
the carnage was fearful. Fifteen thousand
French had fallen before O'Clock when tie
whole French army vas in full retreat The
number OF troops actually engaged on each side
numbered o1,tSo. General Chauzy is reported
sick, but lie Is still IN command, and ID i g,
pecteG that another battle will Oecur 70 morrow
LONDON, Jan. lG.--The Duke Of Mscklerburg
telesrapbs from MOntfCrd, Department OF
Ssltbe, on tho I2th, that after a severe engage
ment at ~. COrpeile we reached the river near
S2rigna ikTe4ue, seven miles northeast from
lie Mars, with a small loss. We have taken OcB
prisoners.
BATTLE EXPECTED NEAR PARIS.
LONDON, Jan. IL, . 80 4. m.-A telegram lust
received Ircm Versailles brings the important
neHs that the mires and cOuutermines around
iort Mont NalCrian arr in such Close proximity
that collision Is HomenfaTily expected.