The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-01-16
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The Loire Army Defeated at LIE Mans

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French right arrived east Of Le Mans, was
suddenly attacked by the vanguard Of the
Prussians. The engagement soon became
general. Both sides fought desperately.
The carnage was fearful, Near noon tho
Mobiles gaye way and the retreat began.
Fifteen thousand French iell before 3 L.
NJ, when the whole army was in retreat.
At least 10000 men were engaged on each
side" ..' ..a, .., y.
9-.g.. LONDON, Jan, IA.
The Dnke Of Mecklenburg telegraphs
his wife from Montford, department Of
Larthe, on the 19th, that "alter a severe
engagement at 81. Corneile, VIC reached
the river near Lavlgne, (Laylgne is seven
miles N. Z. from Le Mans.) with o small
loss. We have takeu thousand prison
ers." .... .,.,.r, H.s
Full Account of the Great Battle
9 Near Lie Mans.
as LIE MANS, Jan. 10, midnight,
Special 70 ht NdO York 7slt0,am: '
The army Of tho Loire, the hope Of
France, has been defeated in u bloody bat
lie within seven miles Of this city. The
report Of cannon was heard in this city
ali day. The entire population Of Le
Mans crowded tho housetops and suburbs
Of the city, and MI thoroughfares, and the
progress OF tho fight was anxiously watch.
Cd Although the people arc accustomed
TO the roar OF cannon there never was
seen such excitement. At 0 o'clock in the
morning the right wing ot the French ar
my, which was on the east of Lie Mans.
were suddenly attacked by the vanguard
Of the Prussians, which emerged from the
woods on the extreme right Of the French.
Upon tho alarm being given, the advance
OF the French infantry wheeled into line
OF battle, the artillery pushing forward
through intervals made in the severed
ranks. The cavalry took positions on the
right and left wings. A more perfect line
Of battle could not have been formed by
the finest army. The artillery were well
supplied with ammunition, and the infan.
try with one hundred rounds per man.
The supply trains were conveniently post
ed near, and real bloody work began.
The battle field was valley, and
the two armies occupied the heights
opposite each other. The French
line was semi,circular, and extended
twelve miles, overlooking the valley,
which was covered by twelve inches Of
snow. On tho opposite heights the Prus-
slams held an almost similar position.
Shortly after 0 o'clock tho Prussians be.
gan furious cannonade from the woods
near tho extreme len, hahked by an i'm
mense force ofcayalry, the wood conceal
Ing their position, when the troops were
massed with the evident intention OF
turning Chauzy's right, The artillery fire
continued on both sides until the ammu.
milton Of the Prussian artillery was al
most exhausted, when the PrusSians be-
came furious, and gave an order for the
advance Of the infantry. The French ad-
vanced with equal rapidity along the
whole line to meet tho Germans in q fair
hand.to.hahd musket fight. The Ger
mans were cool and collected, and tue
French were behaving brayely, but near
noon the mobiles began to waver, and the
French, nolopger able to hold their posi-.
ton, began to retreat Meanwhile tho
dead and wounded. strewed the ground.
The fields were red with blood and the
carnage was fearful. Fifteen thousand
French had fallen. before 8 O'Clock, when
the whole French army was In full re-
treat The number Of troops actually en-
gagged on each side numbered 10000.
General Chauzy Is reported sick, but he Is
still in command, and II isexpected that
another battle will occur tomorrow.
Battle Expected Near Paris.
1oSDoEs January IS -s8or. NJ.
A telegram Just srecelved from Yer
sailles brings the important news that the
mines and ceuntermines around fort Mont
Valerian arein such close proximity that
o collision Is r1omentarily expected!
Htrald Special
Vr,l BERLIN, January 10.
Count Bismarck Is preparing a circular
showing that the abundant and unprece-
dented Yictualltng Of Paris at the verv.
time Of her refusal Of Germany'smost lib.
eral proposal foran armistice, fully proves
that tho French leaders never seriously
contemplated entering into negotiations
leading to peace.
.DAstPtERIE, Head Quarters Of Gen.
ys ~ Won Goeben's Army, Jan. 7th.'
The battle of Bapaume, of which / had
hoped to have been enabled to send you
the details, yesterday, resulted in Q real
defeat Tor the French, although hard
WSa T,,a s,S.Sty ss.cis, o g-J;r YlH1iJJ' /
LIE MANS, January 10.
Frederick Charles entered Le Mans at
11lo'clock to.day'with the Sd and 10Th
Prussian Army Corps. There was fight
Ing yesterday In the streets, but to-day the
townlis quiet cChauzy aud Gambetialre-
treated toward Augers, pursued BY Neck.
lenbufg trhe Prussiahs captured 10 can
nor. 9 bags md 5000 prisoners ~
vERsGrLLEs, January 10.
Tho Prussian fire has slackened, and
the French reply continues weak. The
I'd Army Corps took 10000 Of Chauzy's
force prisoners from the 9th to the 18th
instants.
s.l,fChauzey's Dsfeat Complete. .
BRUssEts, January 10. .
General Chauzey's defeat Is complete
The French LOSSES during the three days
fighting were 10000, and those ofthe Ger!
mans very heavy. '''i 9''' '!eIi'
.sslyq ols.ArstVv vERsAnIHs Jan. 49,
In q battle near Le Mans, the Germans
captured 10 guns md 1900 prisoners.
Ganbetta was present at tho beginning
Of tho fight, but saved himself by flight,
Portion Of Paris Under Fire..
The bombardment Of Paris, yesterday,
was terrible. The whole district south ot
the line drawn through Porto Maillot,
Champ dc Mars, Hotel do Inyalides,
Luxembourg and Fort de Bicctze, was
reached with o rain Of shells The other
portions Of the city are perFectlysafe! The
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