The retreat then commenced under the fire of the forts.
About 100 prisoners were taken; in the evening they were brought to the Place Vendome.

The newspapers are one and all singing peans over the valour of the Mobiles--those of the Cote d'Or most distinguished themselves.

Although the whole thing was little more than a reconnaissance, its effect has been electrical.

The battalions of the National Guard sing the Marseillaise as of old, and everyone is full of confidence.

Some of the officers who were engaged tell me that the Mobiles really did show coolness under fire, and that they fought well with the bayonet in the village of Bagneux.