The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-10

OF war held by them the same morning
there was protracted debate. and final-
~ MOre4u's advice TO advance In seven
columns was taken. He refused to fight
against his country" but explained that
the French could never 'Je conquered In
mass. and that ~ one assaihnB column
We're crushed the rest could still push on.
This long elaboration cost the ailies
their opportunity. for at four In the after
noon. when they attacked, the mass OF
the French army had crossed the Eibe
and completed thS garrison OK the city.
For two hours the lighting was fierce ana
stubborn. from three different SIDES. Rus
slams. Ausfrians. and Prusslans, each
made substantial gains; at Napoleon
determined 10 throw in his guard. With
fine promptncss Mortier with two divi-
sions OF the young guard, sailed torth
against The Russians. aud. lighting until
midnight. drove them beyond ne haihlct
Of Striofen. 81. Cyr dislOdged the irus-
slams and pushed them 10 Strchld, Whne
Ney. with two divisions Of the youns
guard. threw portion OF the Ausl itn'
into Plaucn, ami Murar, with two diNl-
sions OF infantry and Latour- Maubourg 8
cavalry. cleared the suburb friedrichstadt
of the rest Napoleon, alert ana uDlquit-
GUS. then made his usual round, ana knew
when he retired 10 rest That Win 'NV1
men OF boys he had repulsed l@V.0 or ms
foe. His inspiritcd personal Molk Mi5"l
he cqfculafct as worth $4,000 or his OPP
Moments best men. That night both MAJ
mont ana Victor, with their corps en-
tered the city; and Nandamme III '"e
early lawn began TO lombard flrna, mus
drawing away forces from the alics 10
hold that outpost.
The morning OF the 9th opened IN
tempest of wind and rain, fact Wnich Is
considered as having been most du-
vantageous to the French, since IL enc
abled them 20 hide their movements ana
interfercd with their enemy guns anu
ammunition. In any case. the second
DAVIS fighting was more disastrous 10 the
auies than the first AT both sides wene
arravod on the French right victor
and LatOur-MaubOurs, then MAJ i"O"''
then the old guard. and Ney, WIN Two
divisions OF the young guard, next ~.
Cvr. with M0rtler ON the LETT oppo7ii'
stood Russians. PIussians. and Austiiaii@'
IN the same relative positions, ON Ml5Dei
ground encircling the French AN ''.
way westward and around by the sohlh
10 Plauen. between their centre ana jet.
was reserved a gap for the Austrian
under Kenau. who were coming "p IRON.
Tharandt I'm the binding storm, ana
were
fire OF the young quad, but before long
IL ceased for an instant. since the gun
ners found the cnemys line too hish
FOR the elevation OF their guns con
tinue." camo swiftly the Emperor's or
der: 1--WE must occupy the attention Of the
enemy on rhat spot
The ruse succeeded. at 10 Murat dasn-
"a through tho apparently unoticed sap'
and. turning westward toward the Elbe'
killed or captured an who composed the
enomy's extreme left. The garrison OF
Pima stood firm until afternoon, and
then rctroated toward Peterswald. Else
where there was continuous fighting, but
tho French merely held their own. Ma
noleon iounged an day in a curious
anathy before his campfire, hts condition
being apparently due 10 the inclpiont
stagos OF "a digestive disorder. Early in
fhe afternoon Schwarzenberg heard Of
Nlurat's great charge. but he still held
arm. When. however. the flight from
Pirna was announced. he prepared 90
retreat and at b his columns were slowly
withdrawing from the conflict ~ D.
Napoleon was aware that tho conflict
was over and. mounting his horse he
trottod Hstlessly 10 the palace. IBIS old
gray overcoat and hood streaming with
rain.-July Century.