The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-08

sent his entire cavalry, with the exception Of lew
squadrons under MAJOR General Barnekow, and the
mounted division o. the corps artillery to reconnore
ali roads leading from the Goldberg turnpike to Haynau
with instructions to force the foe to retire If pos
sble Tho infantry collected between hichelsdorf
and Neberschaar, ready for marching at mo-
ments notice The bulk OF the Sixth hostile corps
occupied positions around the village Of schimmelwitz
and at early morning sent its cavalry over Rohkirch
toward the line Gassendorf Lobendau IN order to get
possession Or the Liegnitz Hagnau turnpike General
Won Barnekow. who. with his cavalry has reached the
heights 10 the east OF Parthenau, discovers the APP
proach OF the Sixth corps he orders the artillery TO
open fire upon the artillery Of the Sixth posted on the
heights near Nicder lower Lobendau. Though the
cavalry Of both corps we're here opposed the
nature OF the ground prevented the development OF
great masses or this branch Of From schim-
melwtz the Eleventh and Twelfth divisions Of the
Sixth corps pressed forward in the direction OF Neaer
Lobendau Scharfenort and ober Lobendau; one
brigade succeeded in crossing the Fellendori brook
near Nicder Lobondau and taking possession Of tho
Il Junglngsberg, on which number Of batteries were
quickly planted, then pressing on toward Blumen
Here the Infantry found itself opposed TO the Tenth
division Of the Fth corps and its further progress
stopped The entire corps Of artillery OF the FINN
corps had been by this time planted on the
heights between Blumen and Scharienort, ana
TERRIFIC FIRE
was opened upon the Jungngsberg and Looendau,
and this in connection with general attack OF the
infantry Of the Fifh corps, compelled the portion
Of the Sixth which had already assembled the hills
across The Feendorf brook to retire again to the val
lev Ii was here that FIRST got into the midst of the
night and entanged the lines occupying the valley OF
the Fellendorf brook which l unable to pass,
though wished to reach the imperial suite, which
could see on the crest of the opposite hill l spent
over an hour however with tho troops of the Sixth
and watched spirited though unsuccessful attack Of
tho Ninth infantry division Of the Fifth corps upon
Scharfenort and Lobendau About one O'Clock the sig
nal to firing given and according to the SEN
of the general staff the Fifth corps declared
to be victorious That night the Fifth corps bivouacked
on the ground between Blumen and Straupitz the
Sixth corps the south OF the Goldberg turn
pike, Kroitsch and Riemberg The enemy is thus
compelled the first days engagement to retire from
schimmewitz toward the valley Of the Katzbach, but
has not yet given up the idea OF pushing on toward
Glogau.
THE SECOND DAYS
On Friday the conflict resumed at an early hour
where it had left of the previous day in the valley
Of the Felendorf brook. II another beautiful
morning the air STILL cool and delicious, as rode
the plateau around Legnitz my way to the heights
above Kroitsch where l anticipated the best view of
the CONFLICT would De mad a sllgnt covered inc
distant mountains OF the Hessberge range, the
Katzbach valley; but the broad plain around the
sun shone brightly the redtied roofs of the village
houses. Not a soldier to be seen; but every point
OF the horizon clouds Of dust told that the troops
were marching into position / could hear the words
OF command given by the officers, though they
two miles away from me- down In the Katzbach so
still and lovely was the morning An hours ride
brought to the heights above Kroitsch, and the
beautiful panorama Of the valley before To my
left the clean little village Of schimmewtz where,
Friday morning, the 18th of August $780, Frederick
the Great had his camp before the battle Of Legntz,
but which said camp he left with burning watchnres
that night so that when the stealthy Pandours had
crept softly the Katzbach by, they found
that the Prussan king had fooled Them and Daun like
wise, who, too, had been
PLAYING wATcH-FI GAME.
Below us in the valley is the Butcher battle ground,
there between Neudorf and Brechelshof and here too
Duke Henry of Liegnitz defeated the heather
longoans in 124l but fell in tho battle, and then his
brother, St Hedwig erected chapel which the
monastery of Wahstatt military school, was
founded. In the church Of Wahlstatt 1t is said that
sacks the OF these said Mongoans IL pairs
in all, are preserved. Below, in the valley, hidden
from view by Of popars and brushwood flows the
Katzbach, very calmly, murmuring softly, II 1t
when in 1t and its tributary, the raging Nesse, so
many Of the French found their death We cannot
perceive from our point of observation the bodies Of
infantry collected under the hushy trees but know
that during the night two bridges have been built
which the Sixth corps is to effect its retreat to
Jauer during the day At later hour l visited the
little and found that hardly up
my horses knees enough to aoat the boats Of the
pontoon DIVISION which had been brought out for prac
tice
STRUGGLE RECOMMENDS.
While was waiting / heard, about nine O'Clock,
heavy cannonadng away or toward the Felendorf
brook, OF yesterdays conflict The Sixth corps occu-
Iied the gid position the right bank OF the little
stream, the Fh the opposite bank at respectful
distance As the Kaiser arrived the field the
Fifth corps commenced the attack upon the enemy's
right the Ninth cavalry brigade supported by mounted
artillery, pushing over Gasscndorf and Grosning
sharp fight ensued Rothkirch between tho
mounted forces Of the contestng armies the result Of
which that the cavalry OF the Sixth corps de-
feated and driven to seek shelter along the Legnitz
Goldberg road, the hiisdes sloping down toward the
Katzbach Valley And in consequences OF this pressure
upon its right flank the bulk Of the Sixth corps
compelled to retire slowly from the plateau between
Rothkirch and Roth Brnnig far the Liegnitz-
Goldberg turnpike, where
A FRESH STAND WAS MADE
in advantageous sheltered positions. The batteries
planted high point Of the plateau between the
LiegntzGoldberg turnpike and the road leading from
Rothkrch to Wdschuetz and this formed the rallying
point Here the brilliant Of the day occurred,
witnessed from standing point above Krpsch,
whore, too, the Kaiser and suite watched the
progress Of tho conflict Again and again
did the cavalry Of the Sixth dash forth
70 oppose the advance OF the cavalry OF tho
Fifth corps but In They driven from posi-
ton TO position, and when the Tenth division OF the
Fifth corps, by a circuous movement, had COM
pleiely surrounded the right flank Of the sixth the
entire corps 81 the latter began think earnestly Of
getting safely the Katzbach over the bridge,
near Krotsch, and at the ford, Dohnau, some
regiments had crossed when the Fiith corps seeing
their advantage, proceeded to a general attack, push
ing from point point until they had secured the