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The New York herald., 1871-01-17

II must be remembered that the French
fought strictly on the defensive almost throughout
the engagement Once only did they assault the
Germans, and that was when they attempted TO
dislodge their enemy from their position In the
woods, opposite the village OF Brette. 1t Is, there
FORE natural to suppose that as the assaants-re-
peatedy repulsed, too, before finally achieving VIC
tory-rhe Germans must have suffered In killed
and wounded to at least an equal extent as the
French.
From London and Bordeaux 1t is stated that
Chanzy has succeeded in reorganizing his army and
taking up new position. Chanzy himself tele
grapned that he expected another general engage
ment yesterday. Granting that these reports be
correct he will have 600 men to so, 900 Germans
under Prince Frederick Charles, whose force at the
opening OF the second days battle at lie Mans our
correspondent estimated at 100000 men. Thus
Chanzy will still have superiority In num-
bers, not so preponderating as 1t was on the
10Th, but still very marked. The preponderation
however, can be hardly apprecable when 1t 1s con-
sidered what a vast difference exists In the morale
and discipline Of the two armies. The French, how
ever promptly they may have been rallied, must
naturally be dispiri.ed, while the Germans, flushed
with recent victory over superior numbers on
battlefield selected by their enemy, must be in the
highest possible spirits.
We have received no dispatches whatever to indi-
cate the present positions OF the contending armies
although we suppose they must be In the negnbor-
hood OF Laval. II another battle was fought yes
terday or is fought within the present week 1t will
doubtless result IN the defeat Of the French who
upon the heels or the terrible disaster at LIE Mans.
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In this latter design he failed We show on the map
the-foad taken by the main body Of the French
srmy, which we estimate at $4,000 men. As will be
seen 1t goes Laval considerable place. being west
northwest OF LIE Mans. The column cut or we estl-
mate at 80 900 men. Its line OF march is toward
Alencon, almost due north OF LIE Mans. We doubt,
however, II the Germans can prevent this column
forming junction with the main body OF the army
now near Laval. BY rapid flank march on May
enne 1t ought without difficulty, to become reunited
to the extreme left of Chanzys new position. But
any rate there will be nothing to prevent Its re-
treating to Fougeres and thence marching eastward
to Laval.
1t Will be noticed that in our estimates OF the
French retreating columns we give Chanzy total
OF 600 men remaining. This of course, Includes
stragglers and dsorganzed regiments, no matter
how numerous they may be. According TO our cor
respondent Chanzy went INTO action with 100000
men, OF which the Germans have captured 10000
and If we estimate the killed and wounded at the
same number will make his total loss 4o,o 900. This
is scarcely too high an estimate. Our corre-
spondent reported the French losses on the
first day at 15,0O0 and, considering the greater
magnitude Of the second days battle, we can hardly
exaggerate in estimating their losses at % more
What is worthy OF note is the small number Of can
mons captured Twelve pieces OF artillery Is all the
Germans claim TO have taken. 1t indicates either
cautousness the part or the French amounting to
tim1dity, or admirable management OF the guns.
Chanzy s said 10 have had four undred pieces In
his army.
We have had no reports whatever Of the German
losses excepting the bare statement that they
were heavy. 1t is safe, however to place them
at one-half OF the French losses-20,00O men.
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BOuRBiKI'S ADVANCE.
ManteNflel i'm Command of
the Germans.
THE FRENCH PRESSING FORWARD
SEVERE BATTLE NEAR HERIC0UnT,

LONDON, Jan. l6 1871
The command Of the German Army of the vosges
is assigned to General Manteufrel. TINS army VIII
comprehend General Won Werder's forces, which
are to be greatly augmented.
FIGHTING NEAR BEEJCoURT.
A despatch from Pruntrul, dated the l3tn, reports
severe fighting all that day between Hericourt and
Croix in the Department OF Haute Saone, which had
not ceased at lare hour in the evening. The re.
suit was unknown. Large reinforcements are
stated to be coming from the North 10 the German
Army OF the East.
BoURBAKI NEARING BELfoRr.
Bordeaux despatch dated January 16 states
that General BourDaki continues to approach
Belfort. He was fighting yesterday and occupied
Montbeliard. The battle was resumed to-day.
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The Germans Executing a
Flank Movement.
FAIDHERBE ADVANCING ON ANIEKS.
LOngWy Menaced with Bonn
barsinleMz.
PREPARATIONS TO BESIEGE THE FORTRESS.
TELEGRAM TO TINE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, Jan. 10, 1871.
A despatch from Havre says there l. constant
skrmishing near that city.
THREATENING THE FRENCH LEFT WING.
IL Is reported that the Prussiaps are turning the
left wing OF General Faidherbe's Army Of the North
and menacmg Cambra.
FAIDHERBE ADVANCING.
despatch from Lille says the army OF General
Faidherbe is daily receiving reiniorcements and is
advancing. 1t encamped during Sunday at Albert,
supported on Its right by the divisions Of Generals
Paulsee ana Dewey and on the lett by that OF Gen.
eral Favre. The division OF General ROBIN remains
at Bapaume,
FIGHTING NEAR LoNGwY.
The Plussians menace a bombandment or Longwy
and the women and children are nying into Bel
gium and Luxembourg. There was quite heavy
fight on Saturday near Longwy, in which both In
fantry and artillery were engaged.
PREPARING TO BEsEaE THE FORTRESS.
Adepatch from Brussels dated to-day states that
the Prussians have destroyed the bridge over the
Chlers between Longwy and Arlon. The material
Tor the pombardment of LoDgwy s being rapidly
concentrated in the interior.
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and unexpected attack changed what had been an
indecsive though bloody battle to disastrous de-
feat for the French. The letter "C' Indicates the
point struck by the Germans, who are represented
on the map at this part of the line in two long col
umns Of sod blocks. All the solid blocks represent
the German forces.
From the wording OF our correspondents report
we are inclined to the opinion that the Germans ad
vanced In massed columns (the old Prussian
squares) and not in q continuous line OF battle.
This is apparent from the fact that on some parts OF
the French line there was little or no fighting. All
the main efforts Of the Germans seem TO have been
directed against the French left centre and extreme
right. They failed, however to make any serious
impression upon the left centre, although they
forced 1t back 1t was not In fact, until after the
rout OF the extreme right and disorderly fight OF
the Gardes Mobiles OF Brittany that the centre and
left Of the French army compelled to make
rapid though orderly retreat.
Nevertheless the announcement made by Prince
Frederick Charles indicates that either the extreme
left OF the French pierced that in the retreat
upon LIE Mans, after dark, portion OF Jourequi-
berrys corps was cut of from the main body OF the
army and forced to retire in the direction OF
Aencon. We have endeavored to locate this dis
aster by the letter "Dn which will be found in the
Of the French line the railroad to Alencon.
1t is more than likely that the French column was
cut on more by the rapid pursuit OF the Germans
than by any deliberate purpose OF theirs.
AS we remarked few days ago, the tactics Of
Prince Frederick Charles comprehended the crush
ing IN Of the two wings Of Chanzys army, primarily
to prevent the French reneating either south to
Anglers or north to Alencon, and secondarly, to
cut of all their lines of retreat If possible.
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CHANZY'S BATTLE FIELD
AND LINE OF RETREAT.

Tne map published above gives clear idea OF the
positions of the French and German armies during
the second days battle at Le Mans The open
blocks, forming irregular scmicircle, with their
tanks resting on the railroads running north and
south Of LIE Mans represent the French line OF
battle The figure describes the position OF Ad-
miral Jourequiberrys corps, which rested on the
right bank Of the Huisne, q small river running
parallel with the railroad to Chartres and Paris
Jourequiberry's corps formed the left wing or tie
French army. Near the Huisne the first severe
assault was made, the Germans succeeding, after a
desperate struggle gaining important position
near the river, somewhat depressing the French
line although 1t remained intact as the French did
not retreat any considerable distance, but merely
fell back and took up new position in the rear OF
that previously held by them The scene OF this en-
counter is indicated on the map by the letter a."
General Col0mb's corps the Seventeenth) formed
the centre OF the French army and Is represented by
the figure g 1t covered the plateau OF Anvours and
seems to have held Its position throughout the day.
although several severe assaults were made upon it,
The fighting here, however, which Is indicated by
the letter ''B," was not as sanguinary as on the
other parts of the line.
General J0uffroy's corps 1.-THE Twenty-hrst) formed
the right wing of the French army and is repre-
sented by the figure g. Here the fighting was ex-
ceedIngly desperate and the carnage frghtful. 1t
was here that the Germans massed in immense num-
bers after dark, reported by our correspondent
who witnessed the engagement, and by sudden
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TElf6pAMS 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, Jan. 16, 187l.
The correspondent OF the London Times tele-
graphs from LIE Vert Gallant under date or Yesterday
the following intelligence which forward specially
for the NEW YORK HERALD
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the vast fields Of snow, dotted here and there by
dark objects-the bodies OF the victims of the days
struggle--wnile the patches of woods rose up
grmly from the midst OF the white fields. Sud-
denly. and without their preparations attracting
attention, a strong force OF Germans renewed the
battle. Making toward the French right at La TIL
lere, the most important position held by the Army
OF the Loire, immense masses OF infantry, supported
by large force Of cav Try, advanced with the ut
most rapdity, scattering In all directions the French
forces opposed to them.
GENERAL RETREAT.
The attack was not anticipated BY the French.
The suddenness and rapidty with which the move
ment was executed took them completely by
surprise, and but little resistance was offered.
At the onset the Gardes Mobiles of Brittany were
seized with panic and lied in great disorder. This
completely destroyed the French line OF battle, as
their whole force on the right bank of the Huisne
was compelled to make rapid retreat TO save itself
IRON capture.
THE FUTURE PROSPECT.
1t is impossible at this writing to describe the
effect OF this Unforeseen disaster. 1t may-l can
almost say it wil-compel the evacuation OF lie
Mans If it does not result In the breaking up OF
General Chanzy's army. council of war Is now
in session In LIE Mans. II the second french Army
OF the Loire is lost all hope for France Is gone.
ChnrZy's Army Reoraanized-Quite "A Differ
ent Story-Another Battle Expected.
LONDON, June 16, 1871.
1t is announced that General CnanZy's Army OF
the Loire has been reorganized and Is about TO
sumo operations. The positions held by General
Chanzy's forces are very strong.
QUITE A DIFFERENT STORY.
Despatches from Versailles state that Prince
Frederick Charles announces that Chauzy's army
IL broken up dsorgani2ed and retreaung in three
directions.
Twenty Thousand prisoners haze been taken.
The battle was decisive victory for The Prussians
and crushing defeat for the French.
ANOTHER BATTLE ExPEcrED
A Bordeaux despatch dated to-day states that
General Cnsnzy reports minor engagements with
the advanced guard of the enemy yesterday, and
that he expects a general attack to-day.
MORE FIGHTING on SUNDAY.
Another despatch from Bordeaux OF to-day's date
states tnat the Germans attacked General Chanzy
yesterday. Tnc army resisted we except in The
centre.
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advance to waver. The irresolution, however, was
only momentary. With characteristic German OBJ
stinacy the Germans again pressed forward and
terraced road below the headquarters of General
Chanzy.
AN ORDERLY RETREAT.
It soon became evident that the French would he
unable to Withstand the heavy charges made by
their enemy. Nevertheless the struggle was ex-
ceedingly obstinate and well maintained till about
five O'Clock, when an order was given for back
ward movement. AS the French infantry slowly fell
back the artillery brought to the 'front.' and 1t
maintained q steady fire upon the German line sue
cessfully covering the retreat. The Germans, ap-
parently IN contempt their partial success, seemed
disinclined to pursue the advantage they had
gained In the DAYS fighting General Chanzy ac-
lively superintended the retreat, which was never
disorderly at any time.
HOPEFUL OF THE MORROW.
Inaeed the French still held the strongest posi-
tons and it was believed that the day was not IRE
coverably adverse to them. They had been forced
back from their original line of battle but that was
ALL There had been no rout, disorderly breaking
Of prigades or even battallons. have reason to
knew that General Chanzy did not despair OF final
success He expected a fierce struggle prolonged
through several days, and hoped to renew the battle
under better auspices tomorrow. Thus, after
bloody encounter, lasting until dark, in which the
carnage had fearful on both sides nothing de-
cisive had been gained by the Germans All their
successes had been negative, and the French
officers and soldiers remained hopeful that the
close OF tomorrow would see them victorious over
their enemy.
FATAL NIGHT ATTACK.
But an event occurred which made total change
in the prospects Of the French. 1t was an event
common enough In the history of war Had it
failed the result would have been disastrous to the
Germans 1t succeeded and shattered the hopes OF
the French. Darkness had fallen upon the battle
field, or, rather, | should say that day had gone;
for the evening was net very dark. One could zee
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AUSTRIA.

Neutral and Friendly, hut Not Mcdiatory in
the War.
BERLIN, jan 16. 1871.
The semi official PruSsian statement Is made that
the rJnor that Austria has offered her services AZ
premature.
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BELGIUM.

Military Neniraiity-DnDaer OF Bellisercnt
Violation Of the Border Soil.
BRusSE ELS Jan. 16, 1871.
have been assured, on what regard as verylre.
spectacle authority, that it Is exceedingly probable
that $4,000 Belgian troops will be concentrated upon
rne French border in case General Faidherbe Is
forced back to the frontier
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-20
A Reckless Thief.

John Smith, or Jones-for he refused
to give his name-was arrested to-day
on the charge of trying to swindle the
Chief of Police out of few dollars.
Chief 0'Donnell, accompanied by seve-
raj friends, visited saloon on Adams
street for the purpose of getting cigars.
The Chief handed the cigar man FIVE
dollar bill and engaged in conversation
with his friends. While doing so the cigar
man placed the change on the counter,
and Smith, who was standing near by,
took il and transferred it to his pocket.
Chief 0'Donnell saw the transaction
and arrested Smith at once, remarking,
You are the boldest thief | have seen
for sometime" At present the money
grabber rests his weary limbs in the
Adams street station-house, awaiting a
summons to appear before the Recorder
tomorrow morning. Smith, orwhatever
his name may be, is a well-known thief,
who has been absent from the city for
sometime.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-20
WASHINGTON.
Paymaster Hodges Defa1catton :
The Arbitration Board.


The Arbitration Board.
WASHINGTON, September 2O.-The Off
GERS of the Treasury claim that in few
days they will be able to show to the
public that their department is in no
way responsible for Paymaster Hodge
defalcation, and that the Paymaster
Generals Office was aware Of his mis-
conduct long since.
The State Department to-day received
official notice of the appointment Of
Count Sclapis, by the King of Italy, as
the italian member of the Arbitration
Board to sit at Geneva. The mixed
commission under the treaty for the set
Element of claims Of British and Ameri
can subjects, other than the Alabama
claims, will meet in this city for organi-
cation next week, possibly Monday, and
the arrival of Commissioner Guerney is
now daily expected. The commission
will first establish rules for the guidance
Of its procedure, which will doubtless be
similar to the rules governing the Next
can and Spanish commission. The
Geneva conference will not probably
begin till about the expiration of the
six months fixed by the treaty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-20
Hole in the wall"

This celebrated saloon, at 10 Monroe
street, between Main and Front, was
opened this forenoon in grand style
The saloon has been fitted up by Ken
dali, its popular proprietor, in an ele.
CANT manner. Fine carpets decorate
the floors, and elegant paintings and
vases full of flowers adorn the bar
Hundreds of our best citizens attended
the grand opening this forenoon and en-
joyed the magnificent lunch set by the
public spirited proprietor. Go to Is
Monroe street and see for yourself.
You will fad the saloon the best in
the world"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-20
CORRUPTION.

The St. Louis Republican says the
various facts brought to light by the re-
cent discussions in New York politics
especially the Radical confession that
about twenty-five Radical members Of
the New York Legislature, or one-sixth
of the body, had palms itching Tor
brides, and that high officials Of the
Federal Government are sharers OF the
Tammany ring show that the causes
Of the existing Generalization in New
York government, State and municipal,
lie much deeper than in the corruption
of party organization and management.
In the innumerable speeches and edito-
rails on the subject there is a remarkable
unanimity in the opinion that corrup-
ton has kept pace with the growing ap-
athy Of very large portion of the con-
stitueney in reference to the choice oil
its representatives, and that if every
voter would go to the polls there would
exist almost absolute security for the
election Of honest public servants. Nor
is this apathy confined to the large
cities, in which timidity, despair of re-
form, fastidiousness or pure Incidence
may deter many from elbowiug their
way at crowded polls in order to choose
between TWO rival rings as candidates
for official spoils. The twenty-five pur-
ehasable Radical legislators of New
York represent rural districts and coald
have been chosen only because the hon
est mass of voters is divided into those
who are subjected to party discipline
enforced by some local political ring
and those who let corruption rule rather
than give themselves the trouble Of go
ing to the polls to vote down the repre-
sentatives of IT,
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RAWLINGS OF THE BLOND.

Theodore Tilton, the lovely blond, ex-
claims in the Golden Age;
God knows who shall be the next
President Oh for Cromwell to rise
again with Milton on one side and
Hampden on the other Come, Inter
nationalist Hail. Communists Arise,
Radicals Let us have a party Of our
own. and show with what little wisdom
we. too, can govern the world.
These remarks drew from the St. Louis
Dispatch these observations: And q
nice tea party that would be, with Crom
well and Karl Marx, Hampden and Mrs
Blood-Woodhull, Wendell Phillips and
Cluseret, Milton and Tennie ClaAin,
Tilton and the queen of the Petroleuses
all mixed up in an interminable jangle
of isms. One blessing would quickly
grow out of it, however, and in the
wished for resurrection of the staunch
old Roundhead, we agree with Tilton-
for in less time than it takes to write it,
he would put himself at the head of his
old ironsides, and drawing the sword Of
the Lord ard of Gideon, would smite
the present race of miserable dema.
gogues hip and thigh, even as he did
unto the Royalists at Naseby.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-20
Carl scHURz IN NASHVILLE.

Carl Schurz arrived in Nashville on
Monday and was honored with public
reception. He was welcomed by ex-
Governor Brown in neat address. Mr..
Schurz, who was quite fatigued from
travel, replied:
You did not certainly expect me to
make any extended remarks now, wor-
ried as | am froma long trip. Governor
Brown has stated correctly that my OBJ
feet is to endeavor to extend and culti-
vate feeling of friendship among the
American people, Of which they stand SO
much in need (applause), to bring all
sections nearer to each other again, and
to contribute to that great object, SO full
of importance to us all, and reap an
ample reward. | will not however, go
into this theme any deeper in my pres
ent condition, and hope you will permit
me to retire to my room.
We shall await report of his speech
with interest, because he is honest, able,
and will cut like two-edged sword.
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Aceident 20 Laborers.

IND1ASAPoLIs, IND, September 20
This morning about o'clock while a
party of laborers were engaged in dig
ging sewer at the corner Of Kentucky
avenue and Georgia street, the props
suddenly gave way, letting the embank-
ment fall in, completely covering ten or
twelve men to the depth of seven or
eight feet. Four of the men have been
taken out; one man dead and the other
three more or less injured. The number
of lives lost is not known.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
OUR THUNDER,

AS we we're about to write something
on the same subject, and in similar
vein. this from the New York Com
mercial Advertiser fell under our
eve: The remorse of defaulters
threatens to become epidemic. Pay
master Hodge makes such frank
manly confession Of his guilt, and the
press and the public appear to be SO de-
lighted with his candor, thatwe shouldn't
be surprised il the influence of his ex-
ample induced many others to step up
to the public confessional with their
several tales of official dereliction. 1t is
rather late in the day for Hodge to play
little George Washington, who wouldn't
tell a lie, or to initiate the gushing
honesty of that historical infant, and yet
It is better late than never. Hodge has
cut down too many cherry trees in his
Uncle Samuels orchard to be readily for
given. Halt million dollars worth ruth
lessly sacrificed, is rather more than we
expected of Hodges little Ratchet. We
cant take Hodge to our bosom as OF
yore, no matter how sorry he is. In
deed, the more remorseless portion OF
the public will tell Hodge that his con-
fession is "too thin" that it is only
Hodges patent for playing on popular
sympathy. We don't 60 so far. We
are glad Hodge has buried the Ratchet,
though our sorrow for those lost cherry
trees is none the less. His candor is
no atonement for his crime, but his
acknowledgment is so hearty, that even
if we suspect it, we cannot refrain from
feeling something like admiration for
the boldness Of the genius which it dis
covers. Our greatest objection is, that
Hodge, while he was about it, didn't
complete the parallel between the Father
Of his Country and himself, by commenc-
ing earlier.
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MARKETS..

New York, September POP m.
Flour steady. Wheat quiet but firm
nopinaIly 81 As to Al for No. spring.
Corn quiet. Oats steady. Whisky
quiet. Mess pork quiet at Sl3 so. Lard
quiet at 94c. Coffee quiet but strong at
l5l to lslc. Sugar quiet-Cuba, % to
lOlc; Porto Rico, % to lie; refined soft,
l2s to l2lc; hards, l2t to lac.
CINCINNATI, September 20.-Markets
generally unchanged. Cotton has a
downward tendency; middling, zoe
Flour, firm tone; super, $4 IS to 25
Wheat buoyant; prime white, 81 30 tC
81 40. Oats steady. Provisions quiet
mess pork, $l2 IS; cut meats, good de
mand; bacon shoulders, &c; clear rit
sides, 7sc; clear sides, Sc. Sugar steady
Whisky active at 90c.