The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-03

New York Herald specially Negotiations for
an armstice have probably failed. England's
movement had damaging effect upon the nego-
tiatlons. Beth parties look upon her interference
with suspicion.
A Likely Story from Metz.
Tours, November 2.
second dispatch has been received here from
Arlons, Belgium, which announces that Metz has
not capitulated; that its garrison, forts and the
town refuse to agree to the capitulation Of Ba-
zaine and the Prlssians resume their positions
about the place.
ADMIRAL villaumez has resigned and is sue
ceeded by Pente.et.
The country 10 front Of the Prussian advance IN
this direction ts stripped, and the roads oarri-
caded. Old men, and women and children nave
been ordered TO leave their homes upon the ap-
proach OF the Prussians The state provides Tor
their protection.
No More eArms-Gnribaldi Under a Cloud.
LONDON, November ..
A deputation OF two thousand people petitioned
Gambetta to orgaoize the scattered forces now
operating in the various departments Gambetta
answere that the salvation OF the people was IN
their own hands; the government could not even
supply them with arms.
The authorities at Tours ascribe the loss Of
Dion to the incompetency OF Gariba]dts Sardi-
nian officers and their crude organization, redeV-
ing the French force at the moment when the
latter was most needed.
The Moniteur complains Of the inactivity OF the
army Of the Loire, which it estimates at 100000
men.
The latest Paris advces represent the ardor OF
the people unabated. No doubts are expressed OF
ability TO hold out for weeks, probably months.
The supply of fresh MEATS sufficient TO last till
December 18th. Salted provisions will last the
city five weeks longer. 1t seems, however, that
the stores are not judiciously distributed.
The Prusslans succeeded in placing batteries al
Courbcyoie, Meudon and Bagneux.
The Standard authoritatiyely contradicts the
report Of a conference Of Legitimists and Orleans
chiefs in Switzerland.
VIC HT DISPA ATC II e 8.
The Defence OF Paris.
LONDON, November 2.
The following has been received from Paris, un.
der date OF the 2sth:
The Government has decreed that in future the
decoration O. the Legion Of Honor shall be confer
red only for distinguished military services. 10000
francs has been expended in constructing mail
balloons. All English and Americans were to
have left Paris on the 2sth. Orders have been
given at the British Embassy to place all docu-
ments and valusbles in the cellats The newspa
pers announce that the Bavarians taken prisoners
In the encounters with the Investing 1orces were
found to have explosive bullets IN their possession,
fact IN which was duly witnessed tnat IL might
be brought TO the attention Of the civilized world
TOURS, November 2.
'Advices from Paris to The 2eth ultimo report
that the people, are stronger than ever In their
determination to defend the city to tn last New
enrolments in the National Guard have been
made to strengthen the iortid cations. Private
subscriptions for making additional cannon reach
suficient to buy one thousand, which are now
making. It Is estimated that there Is enough
fresh and salt meat TO subslst the city until the
ent Of January. The work on the ortihcatlons
towards iBagneux progresses in spite OF the
determined resistance Of the enemy. large |
Redan is in'course Of construction there, WHICH,
it is thought viii add largely 10 the defensive
strength OF that line.
Gambetta's Opinion or the Republic.
TOURS, November Q.
The deputstions which waited upon Minister
asmostts last night were the authorized repre-
sentshves5or the political meetings throughout
the country. They asked for levy en- masse and
for the appointment Of committees in the depart
ments TO hasten the popular uprising. Gamoet-
ta replying, said: "It were better FOR French
men that they determine to conquer or d.e. The
Republic cannot fall II the people will that 1t
stand. The government has been using every
energy, and efforts have been made, and are Still
making. to procure arms, but the people must as
s!ss the government AL mus: unite IN saving
tie natien,"
The siege oiNew Breisach has begun.
Facts and Rumors.
LONDON, November2 2.
Gambetta's circulars and proclamations are Bit
terly condemned In France.
Mazzni has gone 10 Tours
Paul Csssaigna &c has arrived in Vienna.
The landwehr on duty at Metz have been dis. |
banded.
The bridge between strasbourg and Kehl has !
been repaired.
Eighty American families have left Paris under
the protection OF the Portuguese envoy.
German geographical names are being suosti-
tuted for French In Alsace
All foreigners in Paris have been offered passes
to leave the city.
MIDNIGHy DISPATCHES.
The Condition Of Paris.
TOURS, November 2.
Adyices from Paris to the 2Sth ult state that the
Germans bad reoccupied 10 force the positions
previously abandoned. From others they had oeeA
driven after hard fighting, and the Prusslans
ho,a these points and were iortilying them. The