The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-20
EUROPE.
French Politics-Rumored Liberal Min
isterial Changes-The Strike among
the Clerks-The Spanish Insurrection
SURRENDERED Valencia, &c.
PARIS, October 10.

PARIS, october 10.
The Emperor held two consultations at Com
piegne. 1t is rumored that there will be modi-
fca.ion of the French ministry, and that Rouher
will return to the cabinet with liberal programme.
The illness Of the Prince de la Tour d'Auvergne
will probably compel him to relinquish the onlce
of Secretary OF Foreign Affairs. ALI the oppos-
tion members of the Corps Legislatif have drawn
ND a manifesto pacific in its character
The strike ameng the merchants clerks in
Paris has become quite general. They have con-
Quoted the movement thus far in an orderly
manner. =.
Business places will be open tomorrow, not
withstanding the continuance OF the clerks
strike. -
The Archbishop Of Valencia, attended by an in
nuential deputation, acting on behalf OF the in
surpents lately and still in arms in that city, and
within the limits Of the Episcopal See, has just
sought an interview with the officer in command
of thdgovernment troops operating in the dis
trict. The Archbishop interceded in behalf Of the
insurgents and in support Of the authorities,
making terms with leniency towards them
When the deputatiOn retired general military
council was held, at which the subject was de-
bated. 1t was finally decided that the insurgents
must all surrender at discretion.
MADRID, October II.
The insurgents at Valencia, after battle yes
terday, which lasted several hours, surrendered
Internationally. The leaders disappeared, but
are believed to be secreted in the city or Vicinity
The government forces now occupy the CITY, The
settings OF the Cortes were suspended without
the appointment OF a day for reassembEng. 1t Is
not known when the session will be resumed.
LONDON, october II.
A dispatch from Madrid contains the following
particulars Of the surrender at Valencia: Gene
raj Prim, by telegraph, ordered the general COM
manding the troops before Valencia to attack the
city, and yesterday morning the artillery opened
q heavy fire on the rebel positions, producing
much effect and causing great damage to proper
ty The insurgents offered to surrender on con'
diton Of receiving their liberty, but this was re-
fused The assault was then resumed WITH vlgor
until the surrender Of the insurgents The general
commanding reports that the insurrectton has
been completely suppressed, and the troops now
hold the entire city. Many houses were burned
during the fight, and a large number Of rebels
were captured with arms in their hands. Pre-
yious to the attack the clergy exhcrted the in
surgents to yield, but without effect.
A Madrld letter published here to-day says the
railroad and telegraph lines are destroyed for
great distance around that city. Arrests con-
tinue of leading Republicans in Madrid.
An article In the Times, discussing Prim's pow
or, says no King can rule in Spain, unless accept
MADRID October 49,
Government regards the Republican insurrec-
ton as now ended, thou.h precautions against
new outbreaks are continued.
conspiracy to surrender the barracks OF San
Mato was discovered and thwarted.