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PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1870.
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FIRST EDITION
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
The Battle of Beaumont.
"Where it was Fought.
THE FIGHTING AROUND METZ.
Tie Battles of May anfl Tuesday.
Important Particulars.
J?a,i iw sxrul its Xciils.
i: The Views of the Leaders.
0 atBJ, B H k ft . .
irocnii, paii&ao, and Tniers.
BEFORE METZ.
THE BATTLE OF AUGUST It.
f urthrr Details ol the Kncniremeiit f August
11 Interruption of Uazalne'i Ketrea.1.
The London Standard's correspondent fur
nishes the following particulars of the first battle
near Metz that of Sunday, August 14 inaddi
tiou to those received by cable:
At 1 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, the French
army, 180,000 men strong, was encamped all around
Metz. Since the day previously a battle was con
sidered as imminent. Several attempts had been
made to draw the enemy out of the woods they
occurred. The Prussian army of l'riuce Frederick
Charles, or rather the corps, now united, of Field
Marshal Steinmctz, 150,000 men strong, had taken
its position on the road to Biulay, at th.i point Inter
secting that to Horny. The road from Bellenoir and
Borny up to the forest of that place wa occupied
by the Prussians, part of their divisions being con
cealed by the woods. Skirmishing had been
going on all the morninpr, but it was pro
bable that no serious engagement would take
place. At 180 the French troops received
orders to retreat from their position, to go in
the direction of Verdun, it was said. At 1 o'clock
the avant-garde division were crossing the Moselle
on a pontoon bridge thrown across a few hours pre
viously, and the luggage, material, and provisions
of the army were crossing the other bridges In the
direction of Longueville. The equipages of the Em
peror had already lett, aud l'riuce Napoleon first,
and half an hour after the Emperor himself, were
leaving Metz on horseback in the same direction.
At 8 o'clock P. M. the 3d Corps. Uo Caen, the 4th
Corps, Ladmirault, and la Garde linperialc, Hour
baki, were preparing a'so to leave their encamp
ments, when suddenly the Prussians were seen to
prepare for battle, some of their regiuieut.9 taking
position as tirailleus, some others preparing offen
sive movements in front of the woods of Horny,
and in the direction of (irtzy and Mercey lei Metz.
The intention was unmistakable. I was In it in
the very heart of It. I made up my mind to re
main ; in fact, all retreat was for mo Impossible, and
It leaves to nie the advantage to give you my ocu
lar Impressions ; but I am so fatigued you must ex
cuse my style of writing. The French troops,
under the command of Marshal I5.r:alne, were
composed of 3d and 4th Corps aud la Garde
Imperiale. They were fronting Borny, Gr.&y, and
Mercey les Metz, the Imperial Guard forming the
reserve near the Fort de uentin. At 4 the attack
commenced. A heavy tire of artillery was at once
heard in every direction, the soldiers of tne Prussian
Landwehr heading the Prussian corps d'armee. The
mitrailleuses began their deadly work on each side.
For me, confusion all around men falling In every
direction, columns whirling around us, bullets
whistling their deadly work through the ranks.
It is awful to be cool In the middle of
such a bloody holocaust; the crls of the
wounded, the imprecations of the falling sol
diers, the rage of their friends all seem
frantic and demoniacal: but no, it is not the night
mare, a friend of my Infancy is close by me at the
head of his battalilons, the well-knowu Baron de
Vatry, commander of the Yoltigeurs de la Garde ; he
reminds me of the danger I am incurring without
reason: but his words sound like a murmur of the
wind; he himself disappears In the smoke, and I
continued to look and be nearly certain that 1 should
not come back to tell you my tale. A battery of
artillery with a mitrailleuse was making fearful
havoc in the Prussian ranks. I heard frantic bravos
announcing its new exploits. The tire was so well
directed, the precision so great, that eacu-iire was
positively mowing the Prussian army,wuo were fight
ing in a desperate way, their artillery replying to the
other.and destroying French battalions right and left.
At 7 o'clock P. M. the Prussians were making a move
ment of retreat. A mitrailleuse had been twice
taken from the French, and although It Is only one
of the hundreds of incidents of theettle, I mention
it as It led to an Important result! For the last hour
one of the greatest efforts of the Trench has had
for'object to dislodge the Prussians from the woods
of Borny, their troops being protected by that natu
ral rampart. The brave Colonel of the 4tth Infantry,
2d Division, in retaking the mitrailleuse, was the
cause of an Immense body of Prussians emerging
. suddenly from the woods, and precipitating
themselves as an Infuriated torrent on the
French divisions; it was only a pretext, for
it was expected that the Pruso'ans would
follow the same tactics as at Foroach and
Frcschwlller, which consists of keeping out of
sight their masses, their best divisions, and when
the result of the battle seems to be in favor of their
opponent, to change defeat into victory by that
' powerful movement of immense bodies of troops
Plunging suddenly on the enemy; but this time
Marshal Bazaine had prepared a match for them.
The Imperial Guard, commanded by Konrbakl, had
been kept in reserve: their artlllerr. from a stroncr
position, began the defensive, the grenadiers ad
vanced, ana irom tuat moment tin a quarter to v jou
might have thought you were in the middle of the
eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Fort de Ouentin
sweeping with its powerful batteries the flank of the
advancing columns, regiments of cavalry charging
on the wings, at a quarter to 9 preiclseiv te Prus
sians were retreating, leaving from K3,ooo to 84,000
iiiou hot a ue cmnoar. i lie r reucn nave lost close on
to A.boo men killed or wounded.
One hundred and forty thousand Prussians took
part in the tight against 70.000 Frenchmen (posi
tively). Owing to the Fort Queutin slaughtering the
enemy, the guard, except its artillery and a brigade
of grenadiers, did not tight. They were kept in re
serve to tne last, uunng tue combat the rest or the
.French army was retiring on the route to Verdun,
aud at-9 o'clock I followed the Imperial Guard, re
treating In the same direction, the day's work over.
A Freach Account of the same Uutf.igeuieat-
jtii.iu' narrow escape new uupture.
The correspondent of the Paris Figaro gives
the following description of tbo battla of Sun
day, August 14:
Ou taking command Marshal Bazaine, seeing the
eouutry lnyaded ou three aides by ton armies of
Price Frederick Charles, Priuce Frederick William,
and Marshal titeluinetz, contemplated uuitlngthe
scattered French troops at Metz in order to be able
to confront the enemy. One point in thu movement
was at Borny, a small village at the junction of the
Boulay, bL Avoid, and Forbach roads. There the
enemy advanced, confident of triumph after his
asy victory :at Styring. While, thereiore, on Sun
day, Aug. 14, the enemy had decided to cross the
Mosene and leave Metz behind mm, a great
loveiueut was taking piace in tne rrwaou camp.
tsenerai Ladmirault was preparing to turn
Metz on the north, and iuuj separate
himself from General De Caen, wuo would enter
the city, when the enemy, who was well
posted Nolsseville, Montoy. and Co.ney. had the
kiUkb0 to open litvx us. xua troop Lut. Toe
soldiers of Ladmirault, who nil alrc.i ly left by the
ravine of Valliere, returned and advanced towards
the Prussians. In an Instant t,ho Are thus opeuo I
to Grlgy by way of Borny, being a length of nearly
six miles. The Prussians never resist such an
attack. The cannonade continued from 4 to S
o'clock. It ceased then for an hour to allow the in
fantry and mltral'cuses to do their work, and re
commenced at ', ceasing only when the enemy
had abandoned their positions. It was one of the
most glorious feats of the war. The enemy
left mico dead on the Held, while -onr loss
was scarcely looo. General Plcard, commander
tf one of the divisions of the Imperial Guard, told
me next day that, he had never seen anything so ter
rible as the battle-Oeld of Borny. Hows of men
were lying in the order they stood ; and the wounded
were in some cases under the dead. This was the
work of the French mitrailleuses. It must be said,
however, that the Prussian steel cannon did us con
siderable damage. It was the battle of Borny that
the Emperor spoke of In his despatch dated Longue
ville, the evening of the 14th. This battle corres
ponded with our passage of the Moselle, which It
enabled ns to do, since it prevented three Prussian
corps advancing together, but it occurred twelve
miles from where the despatch would make It be
supposed It took place.
The Emperor left Metz at 3-30 on the same Sunday
as the battle, and repaired to I,ongnevllle, a small
village on the road towards Verdun and Nancy, and
stopped therewith Colonel Henoctjue. His stair en
camped in the neighboring fields. Being, ns usual,
well Informed on his movements, the Prussians de
signed to capture the Emperor. During the night
they were hid In the pmall cluster of trees around
the Frescaty chateau, and on the Orly and Malaon
Konge farms before Longueville. On the lrth the
Prussians sent a squadron of Uhlans across the rail
road bridge, while they directed tho tire of their
guns on the village of Moulins, situated to the left of
Lopgucville, and also on the road on the right, la
order to cut of relief. But our engineers blew up
the bridge, under ore, and the Uhlans, finding their
line of letrcatcut off, surrendered without striking a
blow. Duraig this movement Fort St. Quentln,
which commands that side, sent some bails to the
Prussian batteries which suppressed their Ore. It
was the first act of the Garde Mobile, and It was an
auspicious one.
Kln WUlaui Account of tlie First Engage
merit Hefbre (Metz.
The following is a full translation of King
William's despatch to tho Queen of Prussia con
cerning the first engagement before Metz., It
was dated Ilecrny, Monday, Aug. 15,7-30 P. M.:
"I returned from the field of battle at Metz at 3
o'clock to-day.
The advanced guard of the 7th Army Corps at
tacked the retreating enemy at about 5 o'clock yes
terday evening. The latter made a stand, and was
reinforced gradually by troops from the fortresses.
The 13th Division and a part of the 14th supported
the advanced guard, as also part of the 1st Army
Corps. A very bloody light ensued along the whole
line, and the enemy was thrown back at all points.
Tho pursuit was continued up to the glacis of the
outworks. The nearness of the fortress allowed the
enemy In many Instances to secure his wounded.
After our wounded had been secured the troops
marched to their old bivouacs at dawn. The troops
have all fought with Incredible and admirable ener
gy 'and also with enthusiasm.
"I have seen many, anil have thanked them hear
tily. The rejoicing is really affecting. I have just
spoken to Generals Stelnmctz, Zastrow, and Man
teuffeL" THE BIT? LK OF A I t. 1ST 16.
The French News Account of the Engagement
ol Tuesday.
Metz. Aug. 17 Evenine. A serious encoun
ter took place near Gravelotto yesterday. We
gained a victory, but suffered great loss.
Verdcn, Aug. 174-80 P.M. A telegram received
from Briey reports incessant fighting in the direc
rion of Mars-la-Tour, adding that it appears to be a
formidable battle, and that large numbers of
wounded French anil Prussians are being conveyed
to Briey. On the other hand, it is announced that a
body of about l'ioo men of the Prussian artillery and
cavalry is encamped upon the plateau between Briey
and t. jean, ana is sending out scouts, wuo nave
entered Briey. Travellers whose accounts deserve
belief, coming from Mars-la-Tour, state that a seri
ous encounter took place between the French troops
ami a large number or tne corps a armee, resulting
in the repulse of the latter upon the Moselle, under
the vigorous attack of the cavalry of the Guards.
It Is rumored that Generals Bataillo and I'roissard
have been wounded.
The French Olliclnl Account.
Verdun. Ang. 17-3 05 P. M. The Marshal.
Commander-in-Chief, sends the following des
patch to the Minister of the Interior:
IIBADO.UARTER8, Aug. 10. This morning about f
o'clock the corps d'armee commanded by Prince
Frederick Charles directed a vigorous attack on the
right of our positions.
The division of cavalry (Forlo's) and the 2d Army
Corps, commanded by General Frossard, well sus
tained the attack. The corps echeloned to the right
and left of Kezonvllle came up successively to take
part in the action, which lasted until night fell. The
enemy deployed considerable forces, and several
times returned to the attack, but was vigorously
repulsed. We have everywhere retained our posi.
tlon and inflicted considerable loss on the enemy.
Our losses are also serious. General Bataille is
wounded. In the hottest of the light a regiment of
Uhlans charged the staff of the Marshal, and twenty
men of the escort were placed fcors de combat. The
captain who commanded them was killed. At 8
o'clock in the evening the enemy was repulsed along
the whole line. The number of troops engaged is
estimated at 120,ooo.
The German Olliclnl Account.
The following is the ollicial German report:
Poit-a-Mousson, Auguat 177-10 P. M.
Yesterday Lieutenant General Alverslebcn ad
vanced with the 8d Army Corps westward of Metz,
on the road to the enemy's retreat towards Verdun.
A bloody fight took place between the divisions of
Generals De Caen, Ladmirault, Frossard, Canrobert,
and the Imperial Guard and the loth Corps succes
sively, supported by portions of the 8th and 0th
Corps, under command of Prince Frederick Charles.
Notwithstanding the great superiority of the enemy
they were driven back to Metz, after a hot tight
lasting twelve hours. The loss of Infantry, cavalry
and artillery on both shies is very considerable; on
our side Generals von Doerinp and Van Wedel have
been killed, ami Generals von Kauet and Von Greuter
wounded.
His Majesty the King greeted the troops to-day on
the field of battle, which they had victoriously main
tained. Von Veruv.
IMPERILLED PARIS
Troebu's Keply to the Criticisms on Ills Pro.
rlamnllon Why the "tinnche" was Sup
pressed. In answer to the criticisms upon the alleged
objectionable passages in his proclamation
issued on taking command of Paris, General
Trochu wrote the following:
Paris, Aug. 19. While appreciating, with a
friendliness for which I thank vou, the docu
ment by which in the night of ray return from
the army I put myself in communication with
the people of Paris, you appear to desire ex
planations on the subject of the following pas
sage in my proclamation:
"I appeal to men of all parties, belonging myself,
aa Is well known In the army, to no party but that
of the country. I appeal to their devoteduess to re
strain by moral authority those ardent spirits who
cannot restrain themselves, and to do justice with
their own hands on those men of the party who see
in the public calamity only an occasion to satisfy
their detestable appetites."
I have all my life been for free discussion,
and to the explanations you call for I will add
my profession of faith. The error of all the
Governments which I have known has been to
consider force as the ultima ratio of power.
All, without exception, have more or less rele
gated to the back ground that true force, the
only force which is efficacious, at all times the
only decisive lorce when the difficult problems
which agitate civilization are to be resolved
moral force. All these Governments have been
more or less personal, not perceiving that
impersonal power which considers itself
tut us the delegation of the nation
which thinks and acts but in
the interest of the nation, and never for its own
interest which submits cheerfully to all the
control which it may please the nation to re
quire which is loyal, sincere, ardent for the
public good, and ever guided by principles of
public honesty is alone in possession of that
iKoral force the power of which I have defined.
, It la in this spirit that I addressed the popula
! tion of Paris: it is in this spirit that I have
j ijyed, and tki Jo 13 maur of luy biljly and
my position I have straggled against those errors
which have brought the country to the state of
mourning in which she is. I have asked
lor the assistance of men of all parties,
offering mine gratuitously, without re
serve, and as 1 have said, and I could
not (ay more, with all my heart, and this Is
what I understand by the purely moral assis
tance which I ask for. The idea of maintain
ing order in Paris, now a prey to most legiti
mate anguish and consequent agitation, fills mo
with horror and disgust. The idea of maintain
ing order bv the ascendancy ef patriotism freely
expressing itself, and by the feeling of honor
amidst the manifest perils of the nation, inspires
mo with hope and serenity. But the problem is
tin arduous one. I cannot solve it alone. I
can only solve it by the help of all
those who have the same faith and be
lief that I have. This is what I mean by moral
force. But a moment may come when
Paris, menaced throughout the whole extent of
her perimeter, and suffering from tho trials of
a siege, will be to a certain extent given over to
that special class of scoundrels (yrcdius) who
see in the public calamity only an occasion to
satisfy their detestable appetites. These are the
men who go about the alarmed city crying "we
are betrayed!" break into houses, and pillage
them. It is such men only that I recommend
all honest people to seize by the collar in the
absence of tho public force which will be on the
ramparts. I meant nothing more I beg you,
Mr. Editor, to receive tho assurance ot my dis
tinguished consideration. General Trochu.
A Curlons French View of a French Victory.
The following is an extract from the article
signed Pierre Baragnon, in the Centre Gaurhe,
which led o the suppression of that journal a
few hours before General Trochu came into
power:
"How absurd arc the organs which boast of
'victory.' Is it victory because the Emperor
iust escaped being made prisoner ? Is it vletory
because our army was not cut in two on the Mo
selle ? Is it victory b3cause, after four diys'
fighting, we at length shook ofijan enemy which
ajl that time harassed our retreat ? If it is vic
tory, where are tho prisoners, the guns, and the
flags to show for It? If the Prussians should
take the Emperor prisoner let them keep him.
Not a particle of our national genius or honor
will go with him. Let his wife and son share
with him the carefully-prepared luxuries of an
opulent exile. At all events, may the hand
which traced the proclamation abandoning Metz
to its fate draw up no more bulletins of the
Grand Armee on the banks of the Meuse. May
such sad comedies oe spared us m tue tuture.
He is already called by his former llatterers in
thu Corps Lcgislatif his Majesty Invasion III,
and it is notorious that only to avoid difficulty
while the enemy is at our gates nis deposition Is
postponed for a short time by a tacit compro
mise." PI. Thiers on the Defense of the Capital.
In the sitting ot the Corps Legislatif on Au
gust 17, M. Gambetta having proposed that tho
Chamber should meet from day to day, M.
Thiers said:
"The proposition that has been made for our
future meeting is so simple and so sincere in in
tention that it cannot create division among us.
Permanence does not mean sitting for four, five,
or six hours consecutively; that would neither
be useful nor advisable: but that we should be
firesenl and should hold daily a patriotic meet
ng for the interchange of ideas, and to receive
communications from the Government. All of us
are continually receiving from all parts of
France instructive letters and propositions,
some of which are very useful, as that
which bos been made for the provision
ing of Paris. It is of great importance,
and I have already called the atten
tion of the Government to it. After visiting the
great works arouud Paris. I am convinced that
Paris can offer an unconquerable resistance to
the enemy. I am convinced thai before those
lofty walls the now powerful and novel fortune
will" be arrested. When they were constructed
it was not anticipated that France would be out
raged, and it is not an outrage to France to say
that if fortune should again betray us there will
be at one point an invincible obstacle which will
arrest the enemy. I am persuaded that it will
be so, if we will; and that we all in our hearts
rise to the level ot the great events amidst
which we live. With respect to the prono-
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eiuuu wiucu una uccu uiauu it is ueserving
of adoption. lt,is Important to make a desert
arounu tne enemy u ne snouia, advance,
and to provide abundance for ourselves.
At the first danger which threatened
the capital entire France would rush forth to de
fend it. But we must insure that all those who
have a heart and a gun shall be certain to find
means of subsistence in Paris. The means of
doing so are simple. In 1314 and 1815 all the
inhabitants of the country round retired into
Paris, bringing with them their provisions and
their cattle, of which they thus deprived the
enemy. They will asrain do so now. still more
readily If they have the assurance of obtaining
remunerative prices, and at the same time
they will aid in the defense. I therefore beg
the Ministers not to consider this proposi
tion ;as one wuicu may ive rise io uissen
sion. I beg them to accept it; for there can
be no more uselal or oroper precaution
adopted. And if extensive merchants should
oiler their services as intermediaries, I beg
they may be accepted, for there can be no more
useful or prudent precaution.'' The Minister of
Commerce-replied: "One word with respect
to the question of provisioning Paris, which M.
Thiers has so properly raised. The subject has
constantly engaged the attention of the Gov
ernment. I should say that on my accession to
oiilce I found that preparation had already
been begun by my predecessor. I will limit my
self to two declarations. We are in a position
to Insure the provisioning of Paris; and among
tne means or obtaining mat ooject, we snail
certainly make use ot that which M. lhiers has
referred to.
Count de Pallkae on Tronha's Appointment to
the tlovernorshlp ml furls.
In the Corps Legislatif, on the 19th of August,
Count de Palikao, Minister of War, spoke as
follows:
"The nomination of General Trochu to the
cbiei command In Paris excited some surprise.
but nothing is more simple. In the prevision
of eventualities which inigrht occur, but which
we have no reason whatever at this moment to
fear, it was necessary to concentrata in an ener
getic band the forces destined for the defense of
the capital. Tbib idea was one of the first that
presented itself to us since our short tenure of
power. I therefore recalled General Trochu
from the command of a corps d'armee. and
directed him to undertake the organization of
the defense of the capital. Such is the reason
ol the choice, ana no other. (Applause.) Now.
on the subject of our military operations, I have
to say that thecorpd of General steinmetz, which
occupies the centre of the Prussian army, sus
tained such heavy losses that he was obliged
to ask for an armistice to bury his dead, as that
was to merely gain time. (Movement of adhe
sion.) ine Prussian division, which bad ad
vanced as lar as t. MiUlel. could not continue
its march. I can announce to you as certain
that the entire corps of lancers of Count Bis
marck has been annihilated. That is the word
for not a man remains. (Sensation.) The best
proof of the ill success of the Prussian armv is
a telegram given in the Brussels journals an
nouncing a comoat, out does not say a word of
victory. (Applause.) If there had been the
slightest success, the despatch would not have
laued to eignauze a victory. A trooo of Prus
sian dragoons had advanced into a village in the
neigboornood or Bchiestadl. The peasants
armed themselves and killed ten and took some
others prisoners. (Loud applause.)
The honorable Minister left the tribune and
the Chamber amid general mirks of appro-
THE BATTLE OF jBEAUMQST.
The t.reat Conflict ot Iflondny and Tuesday.
ana wnere it was rouiii.
The grand crash of arms on the Mouse has
come at last, and we can gather from the reports
thus far received the fact that MacMahon's
prime object of effecting a junction with Bazaine
has been effectually defeated. Until fuller de
tails of the battle than are furnished by last
night's despatches are received, we can only
designate the locality in which it was fought.
It would eeem that on Monday MacMahon
made a move from the neighborhood of Rcthel,
midway between Rhcims and Mczleres, toward
Montmedy, directly east. Near Beaumont he
encountered the Prussian forces, and after a two
days' conflict was driven back across the Meuse
in the neighborhood of Mouzon, and finally
retreated to Sedan. Below we give an outline
of the battle-field and its surroundings.
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Charlevtlie
MEZ1ERES
Sedan
FIJcc
t Cf.ngnan
Laur.oy
Monzon MONTMEDY
Rcthel
Eeaumont ,
fiienay
Bouzanzy Dan
Voiizl'-res
Fauvre
Grand Tre
Sommejy
Miirmelon
Sivry
Varennes
Suippe
VKRDUN
Ste. Menehouid
The Meuse flows in a northwest direction past
Sivry, Dun, Steuay, Mouzon, and Sedan, aud
then passes between Mczleres and Charlevllle,
whence it tends to the north and disappears in
neutral territory. The Belgian frontier runs
parallel with a lino drawn from Montmedy
through Carignan to Sedan, just beyond which it
takes a turn to the north, forming the eastern
boundary of a projecting tongue of French soil.
From Montmedy to Sodan the boundary line
is distant only about five mile) from the line
drawn between these two points. The Aisne,
in its upward course, flows past Kethel to the
east for about ten miles, where it turns to the
60uth, passing Vouziercs, beyond which its gene
ral course is southeast.
Mouzon 13 on the right or east bank of the
Meuse, 9 miles southeast of Sedau and 8 miles
northwest of Montmedy, which last-named
place, it will be remembered, is 25 miles due
north of Verdun. Mouzon is about 39 miles
west northwest of Verdun, and is within 10
miles of the Belgian frontier, and about 4 miles
from the railroad running in a southeast direc
tion from Mezleres to Montmedy and Thionville.
Beaumont, where the battle is said to have
commenced, is about 14 miles west of Mont
medy, to the west of the Meuse, and in a line
with Mouzon and Bouzanzy.
Mezieres is 47 miles northeast of Rheims and
50 miles northwest of Montmedy. Sedan is 11
miles E. S. E. of Mezieres. Kethel is 23 miles
southwest of Mezieres and Similes northwest
of Rheims, being situated directly on a lino
between these two cities, which are connected
by railroad. From Rethel to Verdun the dis
tance is about 50 miles, Vouzleres being directly
on the line between the two places at a distance
of 15 miles from the first named, 25 miles south
west of Ste. Menehouid, and 40 miles directly
south of Rethel is Chalons.
Tho other towns named in the above outline,
which are accurately located, will probably
figure in the reports ot the great battle which
are yet to come.
SAARBRUCK.
The Heroic Darlncr of the Women-What
i.enerai von uoeoei m nouni oi l ueui.
. A war correspondent of an English journal
gives some remarks of General von Gocben on
Incidents in the fight at Saarbruck.
"The thing which struck me the most in the whole
of the fight," said the General, "was the deliberate
heroism displayed by the Saarbruck women. Tliev
entered me lines, uuueis anu grape-snot uying last
and thick, in a cart, dismounted, and carried the
baskets ana Dot ties, witn wmcn they intended to re
fresh the weary troops, right forward where thev
thought they might be wanted. If a ball or bullet
struck the ground or an object close to them, they
sianeo, out immediately auer wautea on as li noth
ing had happened." So much to the eternal credit of
these women. On one of the superior officers asking
tue uenerai wnai enect ne r rencn aruiiery not the
mitrailleuses bad had on the German troons. the
reply was not quite Intelligible In its first half, but
the following statement Is as authentic as the de
scription given above: "During the last half hour
or so, the French, probably imagining that a certain
part or tne ground was occnpieu oy our reserves.
kept up a furious grape fire upon it, the shot con
stantly whistling In the air, and of course hitting no
one." A third observation Is as follows: "The
noise, gentlemen, which the present rapid way of
firing, together with the mitrailleuses, creates la
something deafening, and I certainly never in IfiCO
nearu anyming nite iu"
President Grant.
Peekskill, N. Y., Sept. 1 President Grant
and family and Secretary Fish left West Point
this morning in the steamer Mary Powell for
New York.
Obituary.
Wilmington, N, C, Sept. 1. A. II. G illo-
way (colored), State Senator and Republican
politician, died this morning.
Philadelphia Trade IKeport.
Thursday, Sept. 1. There is a good demand for
Timothy, and it seiU freely at f5-75f3.67J4 )
bushel. Prices of Cloverseed are entirely nominal.
Flaxseed Is scarce and wanted at f 225.
The Flour market continues very dull, and the
inquiry both for shipment and home use Is extremely
limited. Prices, however, have undergone no
change, but the tendency la In favor of buyers.
About 700 barrels changed bands, mostly extra
family at f5-258'50;f7(A7 -50 for Iowa, Wisconsin,
and Minnesota; f7i$7 to for Pennsylvania, and f7
7 M for Indiana and Ohio, Including gome fancy at
f 7-50(38-50, and extras at fS-7;6. Nothing doing
in Rye Flour or Corn Meal, we quota the former
at 16, and the latter at 5-25 bbL
Wheat Is coming in freely, and meets an ex
tremely limited inquiry. Kales or 2000 bushels new
Indiana red at 11 40; 400 bushels Pennsylvania do.
at l-42; and; 1600 bushels Indlanawhite at $l-4 Rye
isuuii; saies 01 liuu nusiieis western at 6314900.
Corn la small demand, and meets a limited luuiiirv.
Pales of 8U00 bushels Pennsylvania yellow at 07a;
Western do. at 86a ; and 1200 bushels mixed at
tt7a Oats are In better request, with sales of I'enu
sylvania at 5052a; Western at M47e. for black,
and bika, 52c. for white.
Whitky is firmer, ra'es of 60 barrels WfStWa
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH".
WAR NEWS BY CABLE.
The Battle of Beaumont.
FirstReportsConfirmed
A Complete Mi Victory.
Paris Has not Heard of It
HowFranceLost Austria
"Go! We Fight Without You!"
Bavarian Troops Disbanding.
Etc. EtC.s Etc., EtC. Etc.
FROM EUROPE.
The Prussian Victory at Beaumont Confirmed.
London, Sept. 1. The lndt pendan.ee liehje, of
Brussels, of yesterday says MacMahon, while on
the heights of Vaux on Tuesday, advancing to
Montmedy, was attacked by the Germans and
flung back with dreadful carnage. This region
of country is now absolutely depopulated.
This corresponds with the Prussian account of
the action near Beaumont reported late last
evening.-
France and Austria.
PAiUS, Sept. l.La Liberte say?: "Austria
pledged herself to France to move on Prussia
simultaneously if subsidized. Ollivier, being
then Prime Minister, agreed. The money pro
mised was not paid. Austria pressed the matter
on France, when Ollivier replied, 'Go; we fight
without you.' "
The Bavnrlan Return Home.
London, Sept. 1. The Bavarians are return
ing home and disbanding. A mutiny has oc
curred among some of the regiments of the
Bavarian Landwehr.
Armla the Paris Flome Guard.
Paris, Sept. 1. Three hundred thousand old
muskets, discovered in the hands ot dealers,
have been seized and distributed to the force
now collected here for the defense of this city.
Vienna Not on Time.
London, Sept. 1. A Vienna telegram denies
that Bazaine was ever caged at Metz.
Another Battle Is Reported
at Armlgny on August 30. No particulars or
report of the result have been received.
Paris Has Not Heard of Ueaumont.
Paris, Sept. 1. The Public says there has
been no fighting. The Government, however,
has good news. MacMahon's march has been
undisturbed. Tho Count of Palikao warns news
papers against publishing pending important
movements of the army.
Reported Successes of Bazaine.
Bazaine has won several small engagements.
He forbids correspondents to affix the name of
the place whence they write.
Olllvler-l lie Removal ottlie Ministry.
Ollivier is now in Paris.
Though the panic here is over the Ministers
go to Tours immediately.
French Accounts of the Battle of Beaumont.
Paris, Sept. 1. No news has been received
here of any decisive battle, nor is it believed
one ha been fought. MacMahon simply tele
graphs that he has crossed the Meuse without
being harassed by the enemy. Other accounts
say there was fighting by detached portions of
MacMahon's and Prince Charles' armies, with
alternate advantages to both sides and severe
losses accompanying.
The Bank of England.
London, Sept. 1 The officers of the Bank of
England announce a further reduction in the
minimum of discount of one-half per cent. The
rate Is now 3)j.
This Rlornloc's Quotations.
London, Hept. lll-30 A. SI. Consols opened at
92 for money and account. American securities
steady. 5-20s of 1S62, 89? ; of 1805, o d, 8s; and
of 1607, 80?i; 10-408, 83. Railways Steady. Erie,
17 v; Illinois central, in; Atlantic aud Great
western. 23.
Liverpool. Sept. 1 11-30 A. M. Cotton opened
firm; uplands, 87i.; Orleans, 9.'d. Sales to-day
estimated at 10,000 paies.
This Afternoon's Quotations.
London, Sept 11-30 P. M. Consols 92 for money
and account. American securities quiet. 5-208 of
1802. 8SM ; of 1305, old, 8S. Railways easier.
Livekpooi- Kept. 11 30 l. M. Cotton Arm.
Sales now estimated at 12,000 bales. lireadstutts
firmer.
FROM WASHLYGTOJV.
Naval Orders.
hpeeiaX Desvatr.kto U'he JSoening Telegraph.
Washington, Sept. 1 Paymaster A, W.
Russell, United States Navy, of Washington, is
ordered to relieve Paymaster Robert Pettit, at
Philadelphia, cn the 1st of October.
Midshipmen Martial C. Dimock, John B. Mil
ton, John B. Collins, Ferdinand II. Gentoch,
Charles II. iyman, and Henry R. Pennington
have been ordered to duty without delay on
board the Severn, now at Norfolk.
Failed to Pass.
Second Assistant Engineer Hugh L. Cine, of
the Severn, has failed to pass examination for
promotion.
The Tallapoosa
on her way North will sail so as to reach Ports
mouth, N. II., on the 8th of September.
The IKansas.
The fourth-rate steamer Kansas has been re
ported ready for service at this yard. She will
not proceed to sea under two months, when she
is to go on some special expedition.
The President
is expected here on the 6th.
Purchase of Fuel for the Navy. .
In pursuance of an act of Congress regulating
the purchase of fuel for the Executive Depart
ments, Secretary Robeson has appointed R. W.
Abert inspector, weigher, and measurer of fuel
for the Navy Department and naval establish
ments of the United States,
Fll0M TIIE PACIFIC COAST.
Relief of Preach Wounded.
San Francisco, Aug. 31. The French Sani
tary Committee to-day remitted $10,000 to Pait9.
'I be total collections reacbf ally $40,000. Tli
monthly subscriptions about to about $0000.
IT. li. 8. Jamestown.
Tbe United States ship Jamestown was spoken
on August 5, all well.
A mall-bag has been received from the James
town.
Earthquakes.
Two slight shocks of earthquake were f.'.t la
Shasta county, Cal., yesterday.
Another vena Expedition.
Late advices from Northwestern Mexico state
that Flacedo Vega has organized another e se
dition. ' He demands $100,000 and complete
immunity for the arrest of young Meji.t, oa
which conditions he promises to release him.
Otherwise he threatens to kill him.
European War News In Mexico.
The European war creates intense excitement
amongst the Germans in Mexico. The (Icmvm
sympathizers contribute liberally to the Mili
tary fund.
FROM TIIE WEST.
Missouri Republican Ntate Convention.
St. Louis. ScDt. 1. The ReDublicau Mf.it
Convention assembled at Jeflerson City to-day.
About eight hundred delegates were present, of
whom one hundred were colored. Much ex
citement and confusion prevailed. J. V.
Benjamin was finally made temporary Chair
man, and the convention adjourned until
next Thursday.
FROM THE STvi TE.
Return of Bishop Shannhan from Route.
Special Depatch to the Evening Telegraph.
Harrisbvrg, Pa., Sept. 1. Bishop Shaualian
arrived last night from the (Ecumenical Coun
cil. He was met at the depot by several hun
dred people and escorted to the parsonage.
Mass was celebrated to-day in honor of Ma
arrival.
Fire at Beverly, N. J.
Beverly, N. Jm Sept. 1. A small buildlnir
used for making shoemakers' wax waj totally
destroyed by fire this morning.
GREAT SAFE ROBBERY.
The Rlethodlst Bool Concern In Fresfi Tron-
pie it is noooea 01 uver siuutUUUt
The N. Y. Herald of this morning haj the
following:
A great deal of commotion was observable yester
day morning among the black-coated gentlemen
who occupy offices on the upper floors of No. 803
Broadway. At an early hour there was hurrying to
and iro along tne galleries, whispering in tno rear
offices and In the front ones, especially in the room
or the lioard or aiibsiohb, w 11 ere varying expressions
of excitement and consternation chased each other
over faces usually bland and complacent. It was
uncovered
TOE ORIAT SAVE
had been robbed, and property variously estimate!
at rroni iioo.ouo to 11 do, wo carricu away, on emor
lDg the room at that time a scene of great confusion
presented itself. The floor was thickly strewn wiMi
papers, large leather wallets and bill books were
scattered atKHit, and here and there a tin box, forcel
open and emptied of its contents, lay In the position
in which it had been carelessly thrown. Ainon; the
maDy papers thrown about tho room were found to
be a large numoer or
REGISTERED VNITED BTATEH BONDS.
No cine to the perpetrator or perpetrators of tho
robbery seemed to present Itself to any of the reve
rend secretaries, who, after a series of consultations,
finally sent to police headquarters for detectives.
On examination the safes were found to be emptied
of everything of negotiable value, including a service
of silver plate belonging to the Rev. Mr. Depew, and
other articles of Mlverwaro, the property of clergy
men wno nau useu me laouuies ouereu oy tue two
large safes as a sort of
SAKE DEPOSIT.
Not only silverware was left In this place cf sup
posed security, but money and bonds In larue
amounts, some Bman waueta containing the
savings of a lifetime of frugality and economy by
humble parish preachers and others, and larger
ones, were well 11 lied with the surplus accumulations
of fortunate and fashionable pre'utes. Such of the
bonds as were registered were quietly thrown on
the iioor, and those which were payable to bearer
were invariably .removed. The largest single loner
is one of the secretaries of the Missionary 13oard,
who w as
robbed of 116,000.
Hopes were entertained that at least one of the
safes had tesisted the efforts of the burglars to open
it, 88 it was closed and could not be opened by aid
of the key ; but it was subsequently found that the
thieves had opened It and closed It afterwards.
Workmen were summoned from Marvin's safo fac
tory, and after considerable delay they gained
access to the interior only to And that every article
of value had been removed. It seemed very strange
to a casual observer that tne robbery should have
been successfully performed by anyone not wnl
acquainted with the arrangements and familiar wuu
the place. There are
TWO NIGHT WATCBUEN
on .the outside of the building and one on the In
side, and the only persons having rooms on the iloor,
with the exception of an artist and perhaps one
other person, are churchmen conuected wltli eome
of tbe many Methodist concerns.
Tbe money of the society was deposited In a defe
rent place, and that of the Book Concern wai In a
safe in another part of the building. It Is therefore
only individuals who lose now, though that Ions
may be almost Irreparable to them and sweep away
the savings of the best pan of their lives.
There is reason to suspect that the robbery was
perpetrated by
EXPERT BCKUI.AR8,
as they were shrewd enough not to appropriate any
of the registered United States bonds, they being, cf
course, difficult and dangerous to negotiate. All
bonds left by tliem were thrown with great reckless
ness about the apartment, together with empty
wallets and miscellaneous papers, deeds, mortgage;,
etc. The rather strange circumstance of the depre
dation, however, Is that the safes were (a now he
Injured but were opened by keys, and, as they
were fitted with combination locks, to open them
the thieves must have obtained the combination
numbers or characters. The safes were of Marvin's
make and were considered first-class of their kind.
It will be undoubtedly a considerable time before
any exact estimate of the loss can be made out, us
some of the valuables placed on deposit were so t'e
posited In boxes and other receptacles by clergy
men and persons who are absent as mlsalon.ulea,
colporteurs, special agents, and ou their midsummer
vacations. Many of these gentlemen are now In
Europe or distant States, and It is understood that
as a general rule no record was left by them w.rti
the Concern as to the value of the deposits severally
made by them.
A FRIGHTFUL DEATH.
A Jtlothrr Burned Alive While Trylnar to He,
cue Her Children from tho i-laiuex.
A most heartrending catastrophe occurred In Da
vletts counly, near Owenaboro, Mo., on .Saturday Uu.t,
by which a most estimable lady met with a horrible
death.
The residence of Mr. Benjamin Cox, a farmer liv
ing near that city, by some means accidentally took
fire aud in a few moments was wrapped in (lames.
Mr. Cox was absent from home at the time and Mrs.
Cox who was engaged In her domestic duties, was
startled by the smell of fire, rushed out of the
house, and found it nearly enveloped In Haines. Her
children, all of them small, were in another
portion of the house, and she ca led
to them to come out. They did not appear
at the moment, and, frantlo with grief ami
with such a devotion as only a mother can have,
she rushed into the burning building to rescue
them from the names. She wildly sought for tier
darlings, calling each by name, until, blluded and
suilotated by the smoke aud heat, she fell to the
noor, and before assistance could reach her wtie M
a prey to the devouring flames. Her body w is
shockingly burned aud mutilated. Her little child
ren, for whose safety she sacrificed herself, nuti.vc',.
to escape from the rear of ttie burnlug UhliUutj
unhurt. The buLtUxg and contents, were tcta.'.v de-'
etiojed.